Keep abreast of what's happening using a function that logs and optionally displays script actions.
Plus: McAfee's road to safe surfing, and Novell, OpenBSD buffers overflow aplenty.
One in five help desk calls related to passwords, says one study. Plus: Flaws in EMC NetWorker, GnuPG messaging.
Use the Net group command to give you network Who's Who.
- By Jeffery Hicks
- 04/18/2007
If you're gonna try my RDP hack in Vista, here are a few things to keep in mind.
- By Greg Shields
- 04/16/2007
A review of Vincent Maraia's book on the best practices for Microsoft's software configuration.
- By Mike Gunderloy
- 04/15/2007
Microsoft's new certifications for IT professionals provide increased value and a simpler, more targeted framework.
Back to the good ol' days and the Net User command to get some info on users quickly.
- By Jeffery Hicks
- 04/11/2007
Process Monitor -- the Sherlock Holmes of Windows configuration mysteries.
Use a script to find out who's installed what software
You already have the most powerful tool for cleaning up old log files: PowerShell
- By Jeffery Hicks
- 04/04/2007
Switches and routers with NAM bound to be exploited. Also: InstallShield troubles and what Symantec is saying about Vista
Need quick access to your files remotely? Herewith, an alternative to buying something.
- By Greg Shields
- 04/02/2007
Update info in a command window's title bar with this handy trick.
- By Jeffery Hicks
- 03/28/2007
Word 2007's spelling checker not working after you've upgraded? Here's a fix.
No, not quite like the good old days.
- By Greg Shields
- 03/26/2007
Maybe not, but trust only what you know. Also: beware the danger inside virtual machines.
What am I scripting and why am I here? It's quitting time, according to my prompts.
- By Jeffery Hicks
- 03/21/2007
Plus: finding your inner hacker
- By Greg Shields
- 03/20/2007
Here's a simple way to display information in an IE window where HTA scripts might seem like overkill.