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Web server security practices for Windows environments

Web server security is critical to overall network protection. Learn how to harden a Web server and test the security of your deployment. Continue Reading
Windows Distributed File System (DFS) Tutorial

This short guide breaks down Microsoft's Distributed File System, with tips, articles and how-tos on topics ranging from DFS Namespace and DFS Replication to migration, we've got all the resources Windows admins need. Continue Reading
Windows NTFS Tutorial

This short tutorial provides links to resources breaking down how the NTFS file system works, with details on NTFS vs FAT32, recovery techniques and management best practices. Continue Reading
How to use SSL Diagnostics 1.0 to identify issues in IIS

Learn how to use the IIS Diagnostic Toolkit's SSL tool to diagnose Secret Socket Layer related IIS issues. Continue Reading
A Windows administrator's guide to file management

File management in Windows is not just about finding the right places for user data and application data, but also anticipating and planning for changes that may need to be made in how things are stored—all the while, dealing with quirks of ... Continue Reading

A Windows administrator's guide to Diskpart commands

Administrators often use Microsoft's Diskpart utility to configure disk partitions and keep from running out of space on their servers. This guide reviews the many Diskpart commands. Continue Reading
Guide to hard disk drive management

SearchWinComputing.com contributors identify issues they've encountered while managing and maintaining hard disk drives. Continue Reading
Disk defragmentation -- how beneficial is it really?

How big of a problem is file fragmentation? How much good does it really do to defragment a disk? This guide takes an in-depth look at disk defragmentation and explodes some myths in the process. Continue Reading
A Windows admin's guide to removable media storage

CDs and DVDs don't last forever. If something goes wrong on such a disk, you'll want to know about it -- or, better yet, be able to recover the data if possible. We've gathered this collection of tips and advice to help. Continue Reading
Data recovery techniques for Windows administrators

This guide outlines a step-by-step process for data recovery in a Windows environment. Topics include how to create boot disks, how to calculate disk cluster size, how to recover corrupt boot sectors and how to run Norton Disk Editor. Continue Reading
Step 4: Install the listening components

Windows Server 2003's Network Access Quarantine Control (NAQC) prevents remote users from connecting to your network with machines that aren't secure. Continue Reading

Step-by-Step Guide: How to create a VPN for your wireless network

With wireless networks proliferating it is a good idea to understand what it takes to build a VPN for a wireless gateway. Contributor and Microsoft MVP Brien Posey details the necessary steps in this step-by-step guide. Continue Reading
Step 4: Tools you can use to test if you're vulnerable

Wireless laptops are a huge security risk, especially when they connect to public hotspots.Contributor Kevin Beaver provides a step-by-step guide for locking down your laptops using a variety of firewalls, encryption and security protocols. Continue Reading

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