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Open elevated command prompt from any folder in Windows Vista
Here's how to add an administrator-level command-window prompt to the context menu of any folder in Windows Vista. Tip
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Use RoboCopy to copy files from crashed hard disk drives
By using the RoboCopy admins can avoid having to manually determine which files need to be copied over from crashed hard disk drives, says Desktop Management expert Serdar Yegulalp. Ask the Expert
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Hiding network shares
Learn how to hide irrelevant network shares that the average user shouldn't have access to, in this user-submitted network managment tip. Tip
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Use System Information reporting tool to view all Windows Vista system settings at once
Once you've deployed Vista, you'll undoubtedly start installing printers, drivers and applications. While many admins currently have to deal with multiple Control Panel windows when locating these devices, Windows Vista's System Information program ... Tip
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Fix app problems stemming from Firefox as default browser
Some people who have Firefox installed as their default browser report problems with applications that launch clicked links in a browser. The likely culprit seems to be the Dynamic Data Exchange (DDE), a message-passing system. Here's a step-by-step ... Tip
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PC running Windows XP won't go into hibernation
Since most computers come up out of hibernation much faster than they can reboot, I prefer to hibernate my desktop PC rather than shut it down completely. But sometimes the PC won't go into hibernation. Instead of the hibernation screen, I get dumped... Tip
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Toggle network settings on the fly in Windows XP
In Windows XP, there's no mechanism for creating, and changing between, network profiles. If you take your laptop back and forth between work and home, and these environments have different network settings, you'd need to change between them manually... Tip
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Optimizing server placement in branch offices and WANs
Branch office networking is tricky. Here are some different approaches for establishing a WAN link between the servers in the branch office and those at corporate headquarters. Tip
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How to detect a memory leak in Microsoft Windows
In this technical guide, contributor Brien M. Posey provides you with the knowhow to determine if there is a memory leak in your Windows system. Technical Guide
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Memory leaks: Determine an application's CPU consumption
The same symptoms for a memory leak can be caused by a poorly written application that consumes an excessive amount of CPU time. Here's how to determine how much CPU time an individual application is using. Tip