Columns


Revolution as a PR Maneuver

Microsoft's "leaked" memos appear to be mandates from on high made public on purpose to kick itself in gear.

Compatibility Issues

Here's what you can do if your WinXP clients and Win2003 domain controller aren't cooperating.

OneNote — Firefox Friendly?

Here’s how to get OneNote .mht format exports to display in Firefox.

Dead Security Policy Icons

Following an upgrade to Windows Server 2003, this admin's default security policy icons have gone kaput.

DirectX Confusion Is Good News -- For Hackers

Thanks to Microsoft, outdated versions of DirectX can leave users vulnerable.

Me and My Cursor Shadow

Cursor shadow can cause some serious lag in a virtual environment.

A Whole Lotta Intellisense

Code hints and code completion are welcome features for the scripter, so how can you make sure those features pop up when needed?

Permissions Panic - Delegation of Control

The Effective Permissions tab can sometimes yield misleading results.

Kerberos 4, No More

MIT drops support for Kerberos 4; DNSSEC; port scans; AIM worms and fradulent Whois records.

.NET Security Woes

Network executables and DLLs must enter .NET Framework's zones of trust for them to work right.

WAN IP… What is it?

Watch WAN IP is a handy tool for monitoring the external IP address of SOHO routers.

Home Sweet Home Home Home

If you're crazy enough to connect your multihomed DC to a DMZ, here's how to do it.

Profile Migration Meltdown

ADMT is a lifesaver for nearly all migration tasks.

What's That Service For?

Spyware or necessary? How to find out what the services running on a Windows XP machine are really used for.

One Site Exploits IE Flaw

A visit to the malicious site in question can invite a trojan into your midst.

Come Right In, The Door’s Open

Uninvited guests can wreck havoc on your computers if you don't secure your Guest accounts.

Disk Signature Disaster

Saving yourself some pain when replacing failed cluster disks.

Is Microsoft Eating Its Children?

The Redmond giant competes squarely with partners on two fronts that might have other partners shaking in their boots, wondering who'll be next.

Test Suite Discovers Numerous ISAKMP/IKE Flaws

Several vendors release patches after vulnerabilities are found by Protos.

An RCP over HTTP Hurdle with Exchange

Admin encounters a showstopper as he tries to implement RCP over HTTP on an Exchange server.

Most   Popular

Upcoming Training Events

0 AM
Live! 360 Orlando
November 17-22, 2024
TechMentor @ Microsoft HQ
August 11-15, 2025