http://www.windowsitpro.com/authors/author/author/5543615/rss/5543615en-USSun, 27 May 2012 06:19:30 GMTSun, 27 May 2012 06:19:30 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/security/setting-meaningful-text-messages-140564
By Apostolos Fotakelis
Configure your security software’s text messages so that they make troubleshooting easier.]]>Apostolos FotakelisSun, 16 Oct 2011 09:26:00 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/security/setting-meaningful-text-messages-140564http://www.windowsitpro.com/article/antivirus/legal-free-centrally-deployable-antivirus-140110
By fotakelis, akis
Small businesses can use Microsoft Security Essentials on up to 10 PCs for free. In this article, learn how to install this free antivirus solution without leaving your desk.]]>fotakelis, akisMon, 12 Sep 2011 15:46:00 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/antivirus/legal-free-centrally-deployable-antivirus-140110http://www.windowsitpro.com/article/deployment/use-group-policy-to-deploy-commonly-used-ie-plug-ins
By Apostolos Fotakelis
Using Group Policy Objects (GPOs), you can deploy Flash Player, Shockwave Player, and the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) to computers in your organization.]]>Apostolos FotakelisTue, 08 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/deployment/use-group-policy-to-deploy-commonly-used-ie-plug-inshttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/remote-computing/registry-tweak-restores-connection-to-a-remote-windows-2008-server
By Apostolos Fotakelis
Without warning, a systems administrator’s connection to a remote Windows Server 2008 machine stopped working. Here’s how he found and fixed the problem.]]>Apostolos FotakelisThu, 22 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/remote-computing/registry-tweak-restores-connection-to-a-remote-windows-2008-serverhttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/registry2/redirect-more-folders
By Apostolos Fotakelis
Active Directory’s (AD’s) Group Policy Objects (GPOs) offer folder redirection, but you can redirect only four special user folders. Although you can’t use GPOs to move more folders, you can redirect them by tweaking the registry.]]>Apostolos FotakelisMon, 22 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/registry2/redirect-more-foldershttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/tips/use-netsh-to-reset-the-windows-socket-layer
By Apostolos Fotakelis
Suddenly and for no apparent reason, the 32-bit programs on a reader’s Windows Vista machine couldn’t connect to the Internet or network, while the 64-bit programs worked fine. Using the ISO OSI model and Netsh, he tracked down and fixed the problem.]]>Apostolos FotakelisMon, 28 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/tips/use-netsh-to-reset-the-windows-socket-layerhttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/configuration/use-dcomcnfg-exe-to-stop-dcom-10000-and-10005-errors
By Apostolos Fotakelis
Here’s where to find and how to use this helpful utility.]]>Apostolos FotakelisThu, 26 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/configuration/use-dcomcnfg-exe-to-stop-dcom-10000-and-10005-errorshttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/installation2/use-windows-vista-s-cd-rom-to-repair-earlier-windows-oss
By Apostolos Fotakelis
If you need to repair a Windows 2003, Windows XP, or Windows 2000 installation that exists on a SATA disk, you can use Windows Vista’s installation CD-ROM.]]>Apostolos FotakelisTue, 27 May 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/installation2/use-windows-vista-s-cd-rom-to-repair-earlier-windows-osshttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/installation2/open-a-command-prompt-window-while-installing-windows
By Apostolos Fotakelis
You might think that performing such tasks as checking available disk space or searching for a file while Windows is installing is impossible, but that’s not the case.]]>Apostolos FotakelisThu, 27 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/installation2/open-a-command-prompt-window-while-installing-windowshttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/dns/a-sysadmin-s-dns-best-practices
By Apostolos Fotakelis
Systems administrator Apostolos Fotakelis shares nine tried-and-true tips for running a secure DNS environment.]]>Apostolos FotakelisThu, 27 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/dns/a-sysadmin-s-dns-best-practiceshttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/deployment/use-adsi-edit-to-associate-file-extensions
By Apostolos Fotakelis
Sometimes applications that you deploy with the Group Policy Software Installation feature don’t register their file extensions, so the auto-install doesn’t work. Here’s an easy way to fix the problem.]]>Apostolos FotakelisWed, 27 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/deployment/use-adsi-edit-to-associate-file-extensionshttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/tips/mount-and-dismount-vhd-images-on-command
By Apostolos Fotakelis
If you’re running Microsoft Virtual Server 2005 R2 with SP1, you can use a command-line utility named VHD Mount to mount a .vhd file so that you can see its contents.]]>Apostolos FotakelisWed, 28 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/tips/mount-and-dismount-vhd-images-on-commandhttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/windows-shell-bat-and-cmd/use-netsh-to-easily-change-ip-addresses
By Apostolos Fotakelis
If your users have to change IP addresses often, you can create a batch file that contains just three Netsh commands. After you put that batch file on users’ desktops, they can change their IP address with a simple double-click.]]>Apostolos FotakelisTue, 30 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/windows-shell-bat-and-cmd/use-netsh-to-easily-change-ip-addresseshttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/internet/time-saving-tips-for-typing-urls-in-ie
By Apostolos Fotakelis
Internet Explorer (IE) has provided URL shortcuts in the past. Microsoft continues that tradition in IE 7.0 with a new URL feature that can simplify your browsing experience.]]>Apostolos FotakelisWed, 26 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/internet/time-saving-tips-for-typing-urls-in-iehttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/event-logs/create-custom-events-with-a-single-command
By Apostolos Fotakelis
With the Eventcreate command, you can have your scripts, applications, and other components log custom events.]]>Apostolos FotakelisThu, 30 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/event-logs/create-custom-events-with-a-single-commandhttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/tips/lighten-your-computer-s-load
By Apostolos Fotakelis
Make your computer less resource-hungry by installing lite programs. Here are some recommended programs.]]>Apostolos FotakelisThu, 30 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/tips/lighten-your-computer-s-loadhttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/internet/allow-cookies-but-not-other-web-site-content-
By Apostolos Fotakelis
Using a .reg file, a batch file, and Group Policy, you can allow cookies but prevent users from downloading unwanted and possibly malicious files and ActiveX objects.]]>Apostolos FotakelisThu, 28 Jun 2007 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/internet/allow-cookies-but-not-other-web-site-content-http://www.windowsitpro.com/article/tips/the-balancing-act-between-security-and-usability
By Apostolos Fotakelis
Security and ease of use don’t go hand in hand. Using the RunAs tool, you can minimize the trade-off between security and usability.]]>Apostolos FotakelisTue, 25 Jul 2006 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/tips/the-balancing-act-between-security-and-usabilityhttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/remote-computing/let-users-install-software-without-giving-them-administrator-rights
By Apostolos Fotakelis
Using PsExec, you can remotely start the execution of a program but let the user who is logged on can complete the installation.]]>Apostolos FotakelisWed, 28 Jun 2006 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/remote-computing/let-users-install-software-without-giving-them-administrator-rightshttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/tips/log-on-through-the-rc-without-the-administrator-password
By Apostolos Fotakelis
There are benefits and risks associated with being able to log on to a Windows Server 2003 or Windows XP installation without knowing the Administrator password.]]>Apostolos FotakelisTue, 28 Feb 2006 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.windowsitpro.com/article/tips/log-on-through-the-rc-without-the-administrator-password