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To help ensure that your Windows systems are fast, efficient, and available, this month we delve into the details of getting the most from Windows performance-monitoring tools, reducing time spent on AD authentication, and optimizing IIS performance.


Scheduling IIS Restarts

By Brett Hill, 02/25/2003

Learn how to schedule IIS to restart at specified time intervals.

Changing the Port That Terminal Services Uses to Connect to a Server

By Randy Franklin Smith, 02/25/2003

Help protect your network by changing the port number that Terminal Services uses to connect your server.

Environment Variables

By Michael Otey, 02/25/2003

If you write command shell scripts, these environment variables will save you a lot of time

Tweaking NTBackup

By Readers, 02/25/2003

A reader configures NT Backup for minimal administrative involvement.

DNS SRV Records

By Gil Kirkpatrick, 02/25/2003

Clients can use SRV records to locate network services. Examine these records' format.

Solving Win2K Pro Roaming Profile Logoff Problems

By Sean Daily, 02/25/2003

Solve Win2K Pro roaming profile logoff problems related to IE's Temporary Internet Files.

Groupware

By Mark Weitz, 02/25/2003

These products make the collaboration process easier for teams without creating headaches for the IT staff.

What You Need to Know About Microsoft Office 11

By Paul Thurrott, 02/25/2003

Learn about the enhancements and new applications that Microsoft has added to the latest version of its best-selling productivity suite.

Performance Management in Windows

By Darren Mar-Elia, 02/25/2003

Get the most from some old but updated performance-monitoring tools, and learn about some new Windows XP tools that will help you determine how your systems are performing.

Reduce Paging File Fragmentation

By Readers, 02/25/2003

Another trick for reducing paging file fragmentation.

Use a Handy Shortcut to Minimize All Currently Open Windows

By Sean Daily, 02/25/2003

If you have a Windows key on your keyboard, you can use this handy shortcut to minimize all currently open Windows.

Getting ASP.NET Applications to Function Properly on Visual Studio .NET Systems

By Brett Hill, 02/25/2003

Learn why ASP.NET applications might not function properly on Visual Studio .NET systems.

Windows XP’s Advanced Networking Features

By Ed Roth, 02/25/2003

Discover tools you can use to grant connectivity to your remote users without wreaking havoc on your corporate network.

Ensure Graphics Files Display Previews and Thumbnails Correctly

By Sean Daily, 02/25/2003

Ensure that under Windows XP and Win2K, your graphics files display previews and thumbnails correctly.

Patching Windows with SUS

By Jeff Fellinge, 02/25/2003

Learn how to use Microsoft's new Software Update Services and IntelliMirror to centrally maintain up-to-date patching of your client machines.

Identity Report

By Mark Minasi, 02/25/2003

Here are two utilities—-Whoami and w3who.dll—-that can tell you what account you're logged on as.

What's Hot

By Carolyn Mader, 02/25/2003

Readers tell us about their favorite products.

Smart Card Readers

By John Howie, 02/25/2003

Learn more about smart card technology and the security these solutions provide.

Letters to the Editor

By Editors, 02/25/2003

Readers share their thoughts on the soul of Windows, safe email practices, and Windows program startup locations.

Giving Help Desk Personnel Permissions to Create Mailboxes

By Paul Robichaux, 02/25/2003

Find out which AD permissions will let nonadministrators create mailboxes.

Authentication Topology

By Gil Kirkpatrick, 02/25/2003

Configuring your network's AD DNS SRV records can shave time off AD authentication.

Resetting RestrictAnonymous Disables the Browser Service

By Bret Bennett , 02/25/2003

The RestrictAnonymous registry value helps you restrict access over anonymous connections but can disable browsing.

Assigning IPSec Policies to Servers and Workstations on Your Network

By Randy Franklin Smith, 02/25/2003

Learn why the sequence is important when you assign IPSec policies to servers and clients.

Wireless Networking

By David Chernicoff, 02/25/2003

Wireless networking products don't always live up to their claims, but wireless networking offers tangible benefits.

Address Problems with Adobe Illustrator's Save for Web Option

By Sean Daily, 02/25/2003

Address the problems you experience when using Adobe Illustrator's Save for Web option with Win2K Pro.

Editing the Registry

By Christa Anderson, 02/25/2003

Learn how to use the WshShell object with the RegRead, RegWrite, and LogEvent methods to make manual registry edits quickly and consistently.

New Performance-Management Tools

By Darren Mar-Elia, 02/25/2003

Read about new Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP tools that can help with your Windows performance-management tasks.

Optimizing IIS Performance

By Geoff Gray, 02/25/2003

Learn how to monitor and improve your Web server's performance.

What You Need to Know About Visual Studio .NET 2003

By Paul Thurrott, 02/25/2003

Visual Studio .NET 2003 adds important new features and better support for Windows CE .NET mobile devices.

CipherTrust's IronMail

By Paul Robichaux, 02/25/2003

The appliance approach to email security combines virus blocking, spam filtering, and SSL proxies for email in one product.

AD Network Interactions

By Darren Mar-Elia, 02/25/2003

Understanding AD network interactions will help you troubleshoot problems with DNS name resolution and protocol transport.

Server Consolidation

By Michael Otey, 02/25/2003

With careful planning and implementation, consolidating servers can save you from being buried by an avalanche of maintenance costs.

Who Cares About .NET?

By Mark Smith, 02/25/2003

Although only developers have paid much attention to the .NET Framework, this application platform offers myriad benefits for IT administrators.

Revert to NT 4.0 from Win2K

By Readers, 02/25/2003

Install Windows NT 4.0 on a preinstalled Windows 2000 system without formatting or reinstalling Win2K.


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