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2006 IT Innovators: You Won't Believe What You Can Do!

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Find out how this year's nine Windows IT Pro Innovators award winners transformed familiar technologies into leading-edge solutions.


Paul's Picks

By Paul Thurrott, 10/31/2006

Is now a good time to evaluate Microsoft Office 2007? And what happens when you run the latest prerelease version of Windows Vista in x64 mode? Get straight answers and expert ...

Protection Manager

By Karl D. Middlebrooks, 10/31/2006

Protect your systems by implementing the security principle of least privilege.

2006: A Great Year for Windows IT Innovation

By Anne Grubb, 10/31/2006

This year's nine Windows IT Pro Innovators award winners reveal how they transformed familiar technologies into leading-edge solutions.

Fixing Microsoft's Leaky Pipes

By Karen Forster, 10/31/2006

Microsoft is finally addressing its security problems—and seems to be getting nothing but grief in return.

Latest and Greatest Processors

By Michael Otey, 10/31/2006

10 processors lead the market in speed and architecture. Find out which ones and why they dominate the field.

Sunbelt Messaging Ninja

By Joel B. Barker, 10/31/2006

Learn why small businesses should check out Messaging Ninja—Sunbelt Software's policy-based antispam and antivirus solution.

What's Hot, November 2006

By Blake Eno, 10/31/2006

Readers highlight favorite products: Golden Bow Systems' VoptXP, visionapp Remote Desktop, Gladiators Software's AltDesk, Revinetix's Sentio2000, PatchLink Update

Secure Your USB Drives

By Readers, 10/31/2006

Here's a way to disable USB storage devices on a PC but still leave the PC's USB keyboard and mouse fully functional.

Letters@windowsitpro.com

By Editors, 10/31/2006

Examining Security-Policy Management

By Blake Eno, 10/31/2006

Finding the right security-policy management solution involves determining what exactly your environment needs. Start by examining the various factors that might comprise a ...

Identity Federation with ADFS

By Jan De Clercq, 10/31/2006

Active Directory Federation Services, free with Windows 2003 R2, can help you extend the reach of your AD and Web-based applications to users in other organizations.

DeviceShield

By Kevin Carbray, 10/31/2006

Misuse of removable media devices can compromise your company's security—but a device-control solution can help protect corporate assets. Take a look at Layton Technology's ...

Improving IT Health with Audits

By Ben Smith, 10/31/2006

Internal audits can have a positive impact on your IT department. Here's a simple IT audit framework and five tips on how to make an audit almost painless.

New & Improved, November 2006

By Blake Eno, 10/31/2006

Talking with Exchange UM

By Tony Redmond, 10/31/2006

Microsoft is particularly proud of the Unified Messaging (UM) system that it’s building into Exchange 2007.

Vendor Briefings, November 2006

By Editors, 10/31/2006

Our editors share insights from their conversations with FireEye, eEye, Digital Security, and DataPreserve. Check out this month's Web-exclusive briefings with CipherTrust, Apere, ...

Identity Federation Standards

By Jan De Clercq, 10/31/2006

Learn about the three main identity federation standard threads and their champions.

Ask the Experts, November 2006

By Various Authors, 10/31/2006

Our experts answer your questions about adding contacts in Outlook, preventing users from trusting CAs they encounter while browsing the Web, and more.

It Takes a Village to Manage a System

By Karen Forster, 10/31/2006

Windows PowerShell might offer an easier way to automate Windows environments, but will poor documentation and complexity be an obstacle for users?

Get Ready for Exchange 2007 Now

By Tony Redmond, 10/31/2006

Given the fundamental nature of some of the changes in Exchange 2007, starting your planning process as soon as possible is a good idea. Here's where to begin.

Enterprise IM: Comparing Security, Stability, Scalability

By Kevin Carbray, 10/31/2006

These four products approach IM in different ways. This review will help you determine the best solution for your environment.

The All-Purpose Service Controller

By Mark Minasi, 10/31/2006

If you use the Net commands to manage services from the command line, you might find that the SC tool offers a better alternative.

What You Need to Know About Windows Vista RC1

By Paul Thurrott, 10/31/2006

Windows Vista RC1 is a near-feature-complete version that offers major functional, compatibility, and fit-and-finish improvements, making this an ideal time to start your Vista ...

KBOX IT Management Suite 2.1

By Michael Cassens, 10/31/2006

KACE's management appliance for SMBs provides capabilities usually available only in high-end products.

Flawless Automatic Shutdown of Client Computers

By Readers, 10/31/2006

A scheduled batch file that was supposed to shut down Windows XP Pro computers every evening didn't always work. Learn the reason for the problem and how it was solved.

The Case of the Process Startup Delays

By Mark Russinovich, 10/31/2006

A bit of sleuthing reveals the root cause of certain process delays.

Adding Contacts from Email Messages to Outlook, but not in the Default Contacts Folder

By Sue Mosher, 10/31/2006

Learn how to add contacts from incoming email messages to Outlook, but not in the default Contacts folder.

Preventing Users from Trusting CAs They Encounter While Browsing

By Randy Franklin Smith, 10/31/2006

Use this tip to prevent users from accessing imposter Web sites that try to fool users by using rogue CAs.


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