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Copy Scheduled Tasks to Remote Machines There are times when for ease and security reasons, you'll want to schedule a task to run on a remote PC. Where to begin? Mitch Tulloch, author of Windows Server Hacks, gives you step-by-step instructions for getting it done. [O'Reilly Network]
Hacking Windows XP Learn how to make better use of the XP login screen, how to give Internet Explorer a face lift, and how to build your own Firefox search engine, in these three excerpts from Windows XP Hacks, 2nd Edition. [O'Reilly Network]
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Thumbing Through Firefox Tabs Add-ons such as tabbed browsing extensions let you try out all sorts of features that can save you time and are just plain cool to use. Troy Mott highlights four extensions you can use to take advantage of tabbed browsing in Firefox: TabBrowser Preferences, miniT (drag+indicator), SessionSaver, and All-in-One Gestures. Troy is a coauthor of Windows XP in a Nutshell, 2nd Edition. [WindowsDevCenter.com]
Finding an Application's Registry Keys How can you find out which registry values you need to deploy for a third-party or in-house app you want to manage using Group Policy? Mitch Tulloch, author of Windows Server Hacks, gives you the rundown on how to do it easily. [WindowsDevCenter.com]
Creating a Windows DLL with Visual Basic Think it's not possible to create a Windows DLL using Visual Basic? Think again. Ron Petrusha shows you that it's not so tough. [WindowsDevCenter.com]
Adding Custom Buttons to Internet Explorer Have you ever wanted to extend the Internet Explorer toolbar by adding your own buttons? It's not that tough to do. Mitch Tulloch, author of Windows Server Hacks, walks you through it in a few easy steps. [WindowsDevCenter.com]
Protect Yourself from WiFi Snoops You needn't be at the mercy of WiFi snoops. There's a lot you can do to protect your home or business network, without spending a lot of time or even any money. Preston Gralla, author of Windows XP Hacks, 2nd Edition, shows you how with step-by-step guides to hiding your network SSID, filtering out MAC addresses, and using encryption. [WindowsDevCenter.com]
More Windows Explorer Hacks Face it, XP's Windows Explorer can use a lot of help for doing even the most basic things, such as copying files. Mitch Tulloch, author of Windows Server Hacks, is back with another set of hacks to power it up. [WindowsDevCenter.com]
Automating Desktop Tasks in XP Tired of repeating the same mouse clicks and keystrokes for basic tasks you do every day? It's time to automate them. Mitch Tulloch, author of Windows Server Hacks, tells you about five great tools that can do it for you. [O'Reilly Network]
Hacking Firefox: Add Stuff to Your Toolbars Learn how to trick out your Firefox toolbars in this excerpt from Firefox Hacks. This hack shows you how to upgrade toolbars, with a focus on two example extensions that benefit from toolbar icons: InfoLister and Gmail Notifier. [WindowsDevCenter.com]
Using DFS for Software Installation The Distributed File System (DFS) component of Windows Server 2003 is a powerful tool that can ease the task of deploying and maintaining applications using Group Policy's Software Installation feature. Mitch Tulloch, author of Windows Server Hacks, gives you tips on how to power it up. [WindowsDevCenter.com]
Create Podcasts Using Your PC Want to create a podcast? It's simpler than you think. Jake Ludington shows you how to do it using tools virtually everyone has or can easily acquire on a tiny budget. [WindowsDevCenter.com]
Five More Annoying PC Annoyances After his first PC Annoyances book was released, Steve Bass was surprised by the barrage of email he received with yet more annoyances to fix. That led to the just-released second edition of PC Annoyances, where he added 160 more fixes to irritating PC quirks. And if that's not enough, he offers five more here. [WindowsDevCenter.com]
Understanding Local Group Policy The little-known Local Group Policy can be a powerful tool for network administration. Mitch Tulloch, author of Windows Server Hacks, shows you how to get the most out of it. [WindowsDevCenter.com]
Batch-Running Word Macros from the DOS Command Line Looking for an easy way to run any Word macro, on any number of files, right from the DOS command line? Andrew Savikas shows how to do just that, using Perl, Python, and Ruby, with code samples for each scripting language. Andrew is the author of Word Hacks. [WindowsDevCenter.com]
Deploying Microsoft Office Using Group Policy Before you deploy Microsoft Office on a big network using Group Policy, you need to be aware of gotchas. Mitch Tulloch, author of Windows Server Hacks, shows you the best way to do it. [WindowsDevCenter.com]
Receive Podcasts Using Your PC Receiving podcasts using free software, your PC, and a portable music player is a snap. Jake Ludington shows you how to do it in a few easy steps. [O'Reilly Network]
Customizing Local Security Policies Want to harden server security? Customizing the Security Options policies of Group Policy is a great way to go. Mitch Tulloch, author of Windows Server Hacks, shows you the best way to do it. [O'Reilly Network]
Powering Up Administrative Templates In this second installment of a two-part article, Mitch Tulloch, author of Windows Server Hacks, shows you how to get the most out of using administrative templates. [WindowsDevCenter.com]
Go Wireless Here's an excerpt from Windows XP Annoyances for Geeks, 2nd Edition, that shows you how to set up a simple wireless network, connect that network to the internet, connect your wireless devices to other people's wireless networks, and prevent others from sneaking on to your network. All without wires, and the most amazing thing is that it actually works. [WindowsDevCenter.com]
Understanding Administrative Templates Administrative templates are a key management component of Group Policy on Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003. Mitch Tulloch, author of Windows Server Hacks, shows you how they work and how to use them. [WindowsDevCenter.com]
Using Timers to Evaluate Code Performance Need to evaluate the execution time of a block of code? Ron Petrusha shows you how to use the Timer function to do it. [WindowsDevCenter.com]
Building the Perfect Budget PC, Part 2 You can build a powerhouse system without breaking the bank. In this second installment of a two-part article, Robert Bruce Thompson and Barbara Fritchman Thompson, authors of Building the Perfect PC, show how to assemble all the components and finish the job. [WindowsDevCenter.com]
Rid Yourself of Digital Media Annoyances Sometimes those little quirks in your favorite digital media toys can take all the fun out of playing. Preston Gralla offers a baker's dozen fixes to MP3, iTunes, and QuickTime annoyances, so you can get back to the fun. Preston is the author of Internet Annoyances. [WindowsDevCenter.com]
Building the Perfect Budget PC, Part 1 You can build a powerhouse system without breaking the bank. In this first part of a two-part article, Robert Bruce Thompson and Barbara Fritchman Thompson, authors of Building the Perfect PC, show you which components to buy. [WindowsDevCenter.com]
DHCP and DNS Security In this excerpt from Securing Windows Server 2003, author Mike Danseglio explores the core network services of DHCP and DNS. These services are essential to most IP networks today in that they respectively provide automatic addressing and name resolution. However, their security considerations and safe operations are often neglected. Mike shows you how these services work, how they're vulnerable to attack, and how to protect them against those attacks when possible. [WindowsDevCenter.com]
Getting Real-Time Data from the Web in Excel Did you know that you can use Excel for more than just storing and organizing static data? In this article, Matthew MacDonald, author of Excel: The Missing Manual, shows you how to use Excel as a tool to handle up-to-the-minute information like sales figures and currency exchange rates. [WindowsDevCenter.com]
NTFS Performance Hacks A great way to improve the performance of your XP machines is to tweak the NTFS file system. Mitch Tulloch, author of Windows Server Hacks, shows you how to make the most of it and boost your systems' performance. [WindowsDevCenter.com]
Working with Roaming User Profiles If you have a highly mobile local user base and are constantly fielding concerns about personalized settings and desktop customizations that don't seem to travel with your users, then roaming user profiles may make your life a lot easier. In this article, Jonathan Hassell, author of Learning Windows Server 2003, explains how roaming user profiles can save you time and energy. [WindowsDevCenter.com]
Fix Hot Spot Annoyances Using a Wi-Fi hot spot is a great way to stay connected when you're away from home or the office. But beware: you may be vulnerable to snoopers; you may be unable to send email; and your connection may flake out. Preston Gralla, author of Internet Annoyances, fixes all your hot spot woes. [WindowsDevCenter.com]
Gmail Hacks Gmail is the best free email service on the planet. Whether you're one of the lucky ones who already has it, or you're waiting for it to throw its doors wide open, Wei-Meng Lee takes you inside and shows you how to get more out of it. [WindowsDevCenter.com]
Migrating User State Information to XP Upgrading users to new PCs with XP can be a difficult, time-consuming chore. Mitch Tulloch, author of Windows Server Hacks, shows you how to use the User State Migration Tool to make it a breeze. [WindowsDevCenter.com]
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Cheaper to patch--Windows or open source? Microsoft has sparked heated debate by claiming that Windows software is cheaper to patch than open-source alternatives. [Source: WinInsider.com] Google Desktop Search Goes Corporate [Source: ActiveWin.com] Can Microsoft reshape the anti-virus market? [Source: WinInsider.com] Next for BitTorrent: Search [Source: Wired News] Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Trial Download [Source: Neowin.net] Steve talks about the battles over RSS inside Microsoft and Google [Source: Scobleizer] Gates sees great things ahead for search technology [Source: WinInsider.com] |
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The Best Desktop Search Engine [Preston Gralla]
A Black Eye for Firefox Security [Preston Gralla]
Apple Bonjour (zero configuration networking) for Windows [Todd Ogasawara]
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