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April 2005

COVER STORY


 
10 Ways to Manage Desktops with Group Policy
Group Policy is nothing to be afraid of. Learn how to quickly implement policies for managing Windows desktops.
Ed Roth

Lights, Camera, Lockdown!
Marcia J. Wilson


FEATURES


 
5 Steps to a Secured Active Directory
These 5 steps can significantly help secure your overall AD infrastructure. Even better, they don’t cost much to implement.
Robbie Allen

Design Dictates Security
Robbie Allen


 
Get Going with Dfs
Microsoft's Dfs lets users access the files they need no matter where they reside on the network. Use this easy-to-follow guide to get Dfs up and running in your organization.
John Savill

Fine-Tuning Dfs Redirection
John Savill

Setting Up Dfs-Based File Replication
John Savill


 
Get a Grip on Exchange Data Management
Successfully managing Exchange Server data can be a challenge. Before you can develop a management plan, you need to know what you’re dealing with.
Kieran McCorry

Putting Exchange Data Management in Context
Kieran McCorry

Data Management Challenge: How Did We Get Here?
Kieran McCorry


 
Ask the Experts
Learn how to audit permission changes on a folder, how to reduce risk by clearing your computer's pagefile, how to ensure that custom out-of-office replies reach recipients, and more.
Bob Chronister, et al.

Auditing Permission Changes on a Folder
Randy Franklin Smith

Clearing the Pagefile
Randy Franklin Smith

Using Custom Out-Of-Office Replies
Paul Robichaux

Solving Outlook Voicemail and ViewMail Problems on a Cisco Unity Server
Bob Chronister

Booting from iSCSI to a NetApp Filer
Bob Chronister

Browser Registry Entries Changed in Windows XP SP2
In XP SP2, Microsoft changed the acceptable values for the MaintainServerList registry entry, which lead to some problems for one reader.
Readers

Recovering from a Failed Service Pack Installation
This horror story has a happy ending and provides some valuable advice on precautions you can take should the unthinkable happen.
Readers


COLUMNS


 
Become a Desktop Management Expert
Find the resources you need to build your desktop management skills.
Janet Robbins


 
What You Need to Know About Microsoft Windows AntiSpyware
Microsoft's Windows AntiSpyware product offers a new level of protection against the growing spyware threat.
Paul Thurrott


 
What You Need to Know About the Future of Itanium-based Windows Products
Do new 64-bit technologies spell the end of the Itanium?
Paul Thurrott

How Trustworthy Is ISA Server 2004?
Readers concerned about vulnerabilities in Microsoft products are looking for reassurance about the trustworthiness of ISA Server 2004. We get answers to their questions from the ISA Server development team.
Karen Forster


 
What's IT All About?
When you define the driving principle behind your organization's IT strategy, you provide a clear mission for your team and your business.
Ben Smith


 
TCPView and TCPVCon
These free port-monitoring tools give you more process information than Netstat can.
Mark Russinovich


 
Accelerate Windows XP Performance
Like people, XP tends to slow down with time. Here are 10 simple tweaks and tips for keeping XP up to speed.
Michael Otey

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You Asked for It—You Got It!
In response to Hey Microsoft! "Can MOM 2005 Help Small Businesses?" (December 2004, InstantDoc ID 44426), several readers let us know that they were disappointed that Microsoft didn't offer
Readers, et al.


PRODUCTS AND REVIEWS

New & Improved
Check out the latest products to hit the marketplace. PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: Computer Associates' Unicenter Desktop DNA 11.0
Carolyn Mader

Spyware Hunters
We know you need it. With this comparative look at five enterprise-ready antispyware tools, you should be able to find the product you've been waiting for.
Ed Roth

Not Ready for Prime Time
Ed Roth

Microsoft’s GIANT Potential
Ed Roth

Attack Shield Worm Suppression
A nice complement to antivirus software, this package stops worms that spread via buffer-overflow attacks.
Adam Carheden

Paul's Picks
Paul rates Microsoft Office Outlook Live and MSN Search.
Paul Thurrott

User Manager Pro 5.09
This feature-rich program lets you easily modify settings on multiple computers across your network.
Adam Carheden

SolarWinds Engineer’s Edition Toolset 7
Any network administrator will make good use of this suite of almost 50 network-management tools, but engineers who work with Cisco Systems products will particularly like the handful of tools that work specifically with Cisco hardware.
Jeff Fellinge

Tools in SolarWinds Engineer's Edition Toolset
Jeff Fellinge

SSL VPN Products
Looking for a pain-free way to give remote workers access to your corporate network? Compare the features of these 18 SSL VPN products to find the best fit for your needs.
Jeff Fellinge

Vendor Briefings
Our editors share insights from their conversations with Network Appliance, Performance Solutions Technology, UltraBac Software, and EqualLogic.
Editors


 
What's Hot
Readers highlight favorite products: APconnections NetEqualizer, Vaita OsaSync, and EFD Software HD Tune
Carolyn Mader

 
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