IT Administration


Microsoft Publishes Four Critical Updates

Patch Tuesday comes with the publication of six new security bulletins that collectively address vulnerabilities in Windows, IE, Outlook Express, Office and Visio.

All About Your Hard Drive

Look Mom, take 2: No-script hard drive info, this time using WMIC.

Corporate Data Slips Out Via Google Calendar

Plus: ethical hacking; ATM security; Yahoo's bad move?

Microsoft Plans Visual Studio Shell

Microsoft is readying a beta of a new SKU of its next generation of Visual Studio, intended for those who want to embed it into their own tools.

A 'Stirling' Release for Microsoft

Microsoft has done its part to contribute to security sprawl by releasing 10 new security and access products, under the umbrella designation of "Stirling."

Assessing Your Virtual Fitness

Ready to commit to a virtualized environment? Take a step back and use this quick guide -- and PerfMon -- to help you identify your current environment's strengths and weaknesses. (First in a series)

Look Mom, No Scripting!

Keep track of drive use, but do it without taking the scripting route.

Bundle Those Logs with Relog

You're using Perfmon and now you've got logs up the you-know-what. Use the relog tool to tame them.

How To Be Pro Antivirus

Use the power of scripting to remotely check which computers are secure.

Microsoft Forges Security Alliance With Juniper Networks

Microsoft, Juniper work to integrate Network Access Protection and Unified Access Control

Auditing and Managing ESX VM MAC Addresses

This free tool is great for managing VMware ESX Server virtual MAC addresses.

Microsoft Pushes Non-Security Security Update

Microsoft Corp.released a new security advisory. The good news is that it doesn't actually deal with a known exploit, worm, or virus. In other words, it doesn't technically deal with security at all.

Valid Case for Arguments

Use arguments to dictate variables when calling a script.

Microsoft Unveils Windows Server Roadmap

Windows Server 2008 general availability is still months away, but Microsoft already has plans for a Windows Server 2008 R2 release in 2009.

Get the Support You Need

Windows Support tools -- the Swiss Army knife of your network toolbox.

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