December 2007
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December 31, 2007
31
Dec'07
Spotlight on e-discovery
IT managers are now being asked to help out with e-discovery, here are some tips and articles that will help. Continue Reading
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December 28, 2007
28
Dec'07
Hungarian notation
In programming, Hungarian notation is a set of conventions for naming data objects in which a programmer adds a meaningful prefix of one or several characters to the object's name to identify what type of object it is. Continue Reading
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December 28, 2007
28
Dec'07
Adding a standalone printer to Active Directory with Windows Vista
A new tool in Windows Vista's Print Management console simplifies the process of listing printers in Active Directory. Continue Reading
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December 27, 2007
27
Dec'07
Down the chimney, through the firewall: Holiday quiz
Well, you've almost made it through the holiday season and into the new year. There's just one thing left standing in the way…this holiday quiz! Kill a little time before your New Year's celebration with us, finding out if you know your stuff... Continue Reading
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December 27, 2007
27
Dec'07
Microsoft's IT product challenges for 2008
The big servers for IT will arrive as expected from Microsoft in 2008, but the promised service desk isn't likely to make the cut. Continue Reading
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December 27, 2007
27
Dec'07
How to configure ActiveSync and manage mobile devices in Exchange 2007
Find out how to configure ActiveSync in Exchange Server 2007, set up mailbox policies and partner with mobile devices to determine their status and health. Continue Reading
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December 26, 2007
26
Dec'07
Failing security 101: Pwn3rship of the n00b
Even after two years working on SearchWindowsSecurity.com, I'm still susceptible to even the most transparent schemes. Read about my experiences and the myth of Windows security. Continue Reading
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December 26, 2007
26
Dec'07
Top 10 Exchange, Microsoft Outlook and OWA email security tips of 2007
The results are in. Here are the top 10 most-clicked Exchange Server, Microsoft Outlook and Outlook Web Access (OWA) email security tips of 2007. From finding and fixing freeware and third-party antispam tools to blocking Outlook attachments and ... Continue Reading
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December 21, 2007
21
Dec'07
New version of Microsoft Sysinternals AutoRuns ready
Microsoft's Sysinternals AutoRuns v9.0 for Windows finds new areas where applications start up on the sly. Continue Reading
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December 20, 2007
20
Dec'07
Best practices in working with Group Policy Objects for Windows Vista
This excerpt from "Microsoft Windows Vista Management and Administration" details best practices for IT admins when managing Group Policy Objects. Continue Reading
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December 20, 2007
20
Dec'07
Troubleshooting Group Policy Objects for Windows Vista
This excerpt from "Microsoft Windows Vista Management and Administration" provides some helpful tools for troubleshooting Group Policy Objects in Active Directory environments. Continue Reading
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December 20, 2007
20
Dec'07
How to configure Group Policy Objects for Windows Vista
This excerpt from "Microsoft Windows Vista Management and Administration" provides step-by-steps for Group Policy configuration, with tips on how to use the Group Policy Management Console and GPO Editor. Continue Reading
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December 20, 2007
20
Dec'07
A basic primer on Microsoft Group Policy
This excerpt from "Microsoft Windows Vista Management and Administration" explains the basics of Group Policy and why it is important to IT administrators. Continue Reading
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December 20, 2007
20
Dec'07
Managing Exchange 2003 and Exchange 2007 in mixed mode
Get best practices for managing Exchange 2003 and Exchange 2007 in mixed mode and performing administration tasks in their different management consoles. Continue Reading
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December 20, 2007
20
Dec'07
Windows in the Enterprise: Top tips of 2007
Windows shops were faced with many challenges in 2007 — from creating a rock-solid disaster recovery plan to building a business case for Windows Server 2008. Here are SearchWinIT.com's best tips of the year on the IT issues that kept the ... Continue Reading
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December 20, 2007
20
Dec'07
Understanding Group Policy basics for Windows Vista
These excerpts from "Microsoft Windows Vista Management and Administration" provide Group Policy management tips for working with Windows Vista, with info on troubleshooting, configuration and more. Continue Reading
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December 20, 2007
20
Dec'07
How to manage Group Policy Objects for Windows Vista
This excerpt from "Microsoft Windows Vista Management and Administration" offers some useful tips for managing Group Policy Objects in Windows Vista, including advice on linking a GPO to an OU and GPO filtering. Continue Reading
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December 20, 2007
20
Dec'07
Error 1053: Exchange System Attendant service could not start
Get advice on how to troubleshoot Exchange System Attendant error 1053: 'The service did not respond to the start or control request in a timely fashion.' Continue Reading
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December 20, 2007
20
Dec'07
What's new in Group Policy Objects?
This excerpt from "Microsoft Windows Vista Management and Administration" takes a look at how Group Policy has changed with the release of Windows Vista. Continue Reading
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December 20, 2007
20
Dec'07
Windows network rights, password policy and network security testing
The top 10 networking security tips from 2007 teach you how to test network security, manage Windows network rights and manage network passwords. Our top networking security tip of the year, Hunting down a hacker, can also help you track down an ... Continue Reading