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To Protect and Secure the Web

Security group wants to change law that prevents most forms of Web penetration testing. Plus: on the wrong side of leaky P2P.

DSQuery, And Then Some

DSQuery User gives up lots of info, but what if you want more? There is a way to wring out more info with this nifty trick.

Repairing Corrupt Word 2007 Files

Here’s how to bring a .docx files back to life.

The High Cost of Malware

Plus: Symantec releases bot killer beta; are surveys spreading spam?

Event Log in Reverse

When you need something done, Eventtriggers can make it happen.

PowerShell Title Prompts

Replace your title bar prompts to something more useful. Yes, behold the power of PowerShell.

Search Engines Get 'OK' Bill of Health

Plus, buffer overflow vulnerabilities abound; Microsoft IIS still a target; more

Event! Create Thyself!

Keep a record of your scripting or batch file activity with this handy and simple event log tip.

Study: More Data Accidents Happen 'Unofficially' at Home

Plus, "human error" strikes again; company offers to patent security fixes; more.

What Sort of Admin Are You?

You'll know if you've been doing your job keeping systems in check with this nifty command prompt trick.

Counting Vulnerabilities

A vulnerability study based on bad math; cyberwarfare is sexy; more.

Showcasing Developer Skills

Microsoft's new generation of developer credentials provides a focused path to certifying skill sets.

Bad Remote Connection

Reader has problem getting remote access to a Windows 2003 domain controller; Win2003 gives USB no respect.

Complete PC Backup = Complicated PC Restore

Feedback on a recent column on Vista backups

Best Practices for Dev Outsourcing

Some useful guidelines for choosing the the right IT partner.

Ready, NAS, Go

Don't be like this writer, with a dead drive and nowhere to store.

Getting to Know AutoIt

Check out this alternative scripting language with a lot to offer.

The Day Symantec Couldn't Speak Chinese

It was a case of Symantec Updates not working on Chinese Windows XP, but was it due to pirated XP copies? Also: IETF approves DKIM; rare MOICE problems.

Time Machine

Date-time objects give you a sense of a script's performance.

AD Objects -- Back from the Dead

Windows Server 2008 has a way of reanimating dead AD objects.

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