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What's Hot

By Carolyn Mader, 03/29/2005

Readers highlight favorite products: APconnections NetEqualizer, Vaita OsaSync, and EFD Software HD Tune

Attack Shield Worm Suppression

By Adam Carheden, 03/29/2005

A nice complement to antivirus software, this package stops worms that spread via buffer-overflow attacks.

New & Improved

By Carolyn Mader, 03/29/2005

Check out the latest products to hit the marketplace. PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: Computer Associates' Unicenter Desktop DNA 11.0

Vendor Briefings

By Editors, 03/29/2005

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

SolarWinds Engineer’s Edition Toolset 7

By Jeff Fellinge, 03/29/2005

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 ...

Microsoft’s GIANT Potential

By Ed Roth, 03/29/2005

On December 16, 2004, Microsoft announced its acquisition of GIANT Company Software, a provider of anti-spyware and Internet security products.

Become a Desktop Management Expert

By Janet Robbins, 03/29/2005

Find the resources you need to build your desktop management skills.

Solving Outlook Voicemail and ViewMail Problems on a Cisco Unity Server

By Bob Chronister, 03/29/2005

Dr. Bob offers suggestions for resolving certain Outlook problems when you run Exchange Server on a Cisco Unity server.

TCPView and TCPVCon

By Mark Russinovich, 03/29/2005

These free port-monitoring tools give you more process information than Netstat can.

Design Dictates Security

By Robbie Allen, 03/29/2005

The simpler you can make your AD design, the better off you'll be, especially when it comes to security.

What You Need to Know About the Future of Itanium-based Windows Products

By Paul Thurrott, 03/29/2005

Do new 64-bit technologies spell the end of the Itanium?

5 Steps to a Secured Active Directory

By Robbie Allen, 03/29/2005

These 5 steps can significantly help secure your overall AD infrastructure. Even better, they don’t cost much to implement.

What You Need to Know About Microsoft Windows AntiSpyware

By Paul Thurrott, 03/29/2005

Microsoft's Windows AntiSpyware product offers a new level of protection against the growing spyware threat.

Browser Registry Entries Changed in Windows XP SP2

By Readers, 03/29/2005

In XP SP2, Microsoft changed the acceptable values for the MaintainServerList registry entry, which lead to some problems for one reader.

What's IT All About?

By Ben Smith, 03/29/2005

When you define the driving principle behind your organization's IT strategy, you provide a clear mission for your team and your business.

Not Ready for Prime Time

By Ed Roth, 03/29/2005

A few vendors either declined participation in our comparative review of enterprise anti-spyware products or didn't meet our qualifications for participation.

Ask the Experts

By Paul Robichaux, 03/29/2005

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 ...

SSL VPN Products

By Jeff Fellinge, 03/29/2005

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.

User Manager Pro 5.09

By Adam Carheden, 03/29/2005

This feature-rich program lets you easily modify settings on multiple computers across your network.

Using Custom Out-Of-Office Replies

By Paul Robichaux, 03/29/2005

If you block automatic replies to the Internet in Exchange Server, custom out-of-office replies won't reach recipients.

Paul's Picks

By Paul Thurrott, 03/29/2005

Paul rates Microsoft Office Outlook Live and MSN Search.

Accelerate Windows XP Performance

By Michael Otey, 03/29/2005

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

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By Editors, 03/29/2005

Get a Grip on Exchange Data Management

By Kieran McCorry, 03/29/2005

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.

Get Going with Dfs

By John Savill, 03/29/2005

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.

Recovering from a Failed Service Pack Installation

By Readers, 03/29/2005

This horror story has a happy ending and provides some valuable advice on precautions you can take should the unthinkable happen.

Clearing the Pagefile

By Randy Franklin Smith, 03/29/2005

If you encrypt confidential files on your computer, you should also set the Clear virtual memory pagefile security option.

How Trustworthy Is ISA Server 2004?

By Karen Forster, 03/29/2005

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 ...

Lights, Camera, Lockdown!

By Marcia J. Wilson, 03/29/2005

Remote systems are wide open to security exploits if they're not properly and regularly patched and updated.

10 Ways to Manage Desktops with Group Policy

By Ed Roth, 03/29/2005

Group Policy is nothing to be afraid of. Learn how to quickly implement policies for managing Windows desktops.

Booting from iSCSI to a NetApp Filer

By Bob Chronister, 03/29/2005

Dr. Bob discusses the pros and cons of using iSCSI to boot to a NetApp storage device.

Spyware Hunters

By Ed Roth, 03/29/2005

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.


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Essential Guides

Is your iSCSI "lossy"? The reality is that most off-the-shelf Ethernet hardware deployed for iSCSI can lose packets, resulting in slow performance or application downtime. Learn how to assess your current iSCSI infrastructure and engineer an advanced iSCSI SAN infrastructure.

Web Seminars

What's the best way to keep your network safe from malware? In this web seminar, security expert Greg Shields suggests an alternative method to the traditional blacklisting approach that is common with anti-virus and anti-malware solutions.

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