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Wide Load

See more and get more with the Format-Wide cmdlet.

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Module Testing

Make a statement for checking out modules.

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Summer Winds Blow In Record Number of Security Fixes

Plus: Adobe readies Reader patch; Google engineer may get formal recognition for Windows flaws.

Installing Exchange 2003, 2007 in Exchange 2010 Org?

Bad news on all fronts for folks who plan on installing older versions of Exchange when the newest version already exists.

Parameter Peeking

Tab completion and Get-Command offer two ways to discover parameters for cmdlets without resorting to reading the cmdlet help.

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Microsoft Cures LNK Flaw with Early Patch

Microsoft releases fix early due to exploits out in the wild. Plus: Microsoft, Adobe team up on flaw research; IE 8 privacy controls handling debated.

Value Proposition

If any colleagues aren't convinced of the PowerShell power, this week's trick might convert 'em.

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A Trip Down Memory Lane with EmulateHeap

Enable this compatibility fix on a process to emulate the Windows 95 heap down to the very last detail.

Microsoft Shifts on Responsible Disclosure

Amped up 'responsible disclosure' gets toned down to 'coordinated vulnerability disclosure.' Plus: Redmond won't pay for bugs, and hacking has its own rewards.

Exchange High Availability and Server Minimums

Reader wants to know how low he can reduce Exchange servers in his migration efforts, yet retain HA functions.

The Insecurity of Windows Shell and USB Drives

Stuxnet is on the attack. Plus: old-school encryption makes a comeback; sniffing out threats, more.

Like, Totally Modular, Dude!

Active Directory cmdlets come as modules, not PS snapins. Managing AD is easy with this new PowerShell goodie.

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Group Hash

Group-Object, we hardly knew ye. One more tip before we close the book on you.

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End of XP As We Know It

Plus: Microsoft cozies up to Russia, China on security; virtualization's security shortcomings.

Evolution of the File Property Timestamp

Timestamps might differ based on the Windows version. If time is a crucial element in your applications, be absolute in how you use it.

Researcher: End of XP SP2 Support Means More Risk

Plus: Developer ignoring DEP and ASLR at peril; what the global 'spamscape' looks like.

Get Ready to Upgrade to SharePoint 2010: A Planning Guide

You may be tempted to jump right into a SharePoint 2010 upgrade, but it requires a substantial amount of planning. This will guide you through the upgrade planning process.

More Group Play with Group-Object

Nifty trick that shows you by name what processes you'd typically have to guess at when calling up the ParentProcessID property.

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Group Play with Group-Object

Gather and filter until you get the info you need. It's what the Group-Object cmdlet is all about.

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Microsoft on Security: Actions Speak Louder than Words

Big targets are always easy to hit. Perhaps no company in the modern age of commerce knows this better than Microsoft.

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