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Limit Concurrent Windows Logon Sessions

By Jan De Clercq, 07/25/2006

Need to control and monitor Administrator logons in your Windows domain? Try the Microsoft LimitLogin add-on tool.

PlateSpin PowerConvert 5.2

By Michael Otey, 07/25/2006

This VM product offers anywhere-to-anywhere system image conversion.

What You Need to Know About Windows Vista x64 Versions' Unique Security Features

By Paul Thurrott, 07/25/2006

Security is the name of the game with Windows Vista x64. Here's how four of the Vista x64 features beef up Vista security.

Vendor Briefings, August 2006

By Editors, 07/25/2006

Our editors share insights from their conversations with Stratacache, Check Point Software Technologies, SharePoint Solutions, and vizioncore.

Call an End to the IT-User Cold War

By Ben Smith, 07/25/2006

Conduct IT-user summits to improve IT's relationship with users and help your business achieve its goals.

Introducing Windows PowerShell

By Paul Robichaux, 07/25/2006

PowerShell delivers scripting capabilities that Windows never had before. One of the coolest capabilities lets you create complex commands by stringing together lots of little ...

New & Improved, August 2006

By Blake Eno, 07/25/2006

Check out the latest products to hit the marketplace. PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT TimeSpring Software's TimeData for SharePoint

Handy Tools for Managing File Systems

By Readers, 07/25/2006

The fsutil.exe tool in Windows 2003 and Windows XP lets you create a file of any size on the fly.

The Balancing Act Between Security and Usability

By Apostolos Fotakelis, 07/25/2006

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.

Groupware Alternatives to Microsoft Exchange

By John Green, 07/25/2006

Compare 3 groupware and collaboration suites—MDaemon 9.0.1 Pro, Ipswitch Collaboration Suite 2006 Premium Edition, and Kerio MailServer 6—and see which of these stellar apps wins ...

Netsh Tricks

By Mark Minasi, 07/25/2006

Use this all-purpose networking tool to reset an IP address, scan for adapters, and prevent antispyware apps from disabling your IP stack.

What's Hot, August 2006

By Blake Eno, 07/25/2006

Readers highlight favorite products: Zenprise SMB, joeware.net's OldCmp, Identum's Private Post for Outlook, ScriptLogic's Enterprise Security Reporter

The Power in Power Users

By Mark Russinovich, 07/25/2006

Learn about the security risks of letting users run as members of the Power Users group.

Flies, Honey, and Interoperability

By Karen Forster, 07/25/2006

Where application and OS interoperability are concerned, Microsoft is taking a sweet approach

QUARANTINE!

By Karen Forster, 07/25/2006

Microsoft's network quarantine platform will let Vista and Longhorn ensure that only computers that comply with your security policies can access your network.

Paul's Picks

By Paul Thurrott, 07/25/2006

Get a sneak preview of what Windows Vista promises in this Beta 2 release; plus, why Longhorn Server Beta 2 is a must-have--if you can find it.

Tips for Using Remote Desktop Connections

By Michael Otey, 07/25/2006

Use Remote Desktop connections to save yourself a lot of time. Here are 10 tips to get you started.

MiraLink 400

By John Green, 07/25/2006

MiraLink 400 makes it easy to include remote data mirroring as part of your disaster-recovery plan.

Ask the Experts, August 2006

By Various Authors, 07/25/2006

Learn how to fix a Windows XP boot problem by fixing a corrupt registry, and find out how to configure Windows to not prompt a user to select a certificate if the user has only ...

Solving a Windows XP Boot Problem

By Bob Chronister, 07/25/2006

Dr. Bob explains how to solve a boot problem by repairing a corrupt registry.

Configuring Windows to Automatically Select the Certificate if the User Has Only One

By Randy Franklin Smith, 07/25/2006

Configure Windows to not prompt a user to select a certificate if the user has only one.

Vista's Firewall

By Jeff Fellinge, 07/25/2006

The version of Windows Firewall that will ship with Vista has many new features that let you restrict access to your machines in several different ways.

8 Absolutely Cool, Totally Free Utilities

By Douglas Toombs, 07/25/2006

We’ve scoured the Internet for the very best free utilities available. Fill your network-troubleshooting toolkit with these great finds, and you’ll never be at a loss.

Change and Configuration Management Tools

By Trisha Pendley, 07/25/2006

Managing desktops and servers can run you ragged. The Change and Configuration Management Buyer's Guide helps you choose a timesaving management tool.

Meet Scripting's Everyman

By Anne Grubb, 07/25/2006

IT pro Tory Skyers, a network administrator for Prudential Fox & Roach, has a script for just about everything related to Windows admin tasks.


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