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Use XP's Prefetch feature to improve system performance
Insight Discover an XP feature that you can adjust to squeeze more performance out of your workstation.
Vulnerabilities in Flash pose a major threat
Insight Since Flash is installed on virtually every computer with an Internet browser (97 percent, according to Macromedia), any general threat to Flash can be a major threat and must be taken seriously.
Red Hat Cygwin provides UNIX shell scripting in Windows
Insight Who says shell scripting in Windows is dead? Now you can run Linux shell commands while working in Windows. With Red Hat Cygwin, you get the best of both worlds (Windows and Linux) for creating batch jobs
Update Windows scripts using these handy PowerShell commands
Techguide It may be time to upgrade batch files to PowerShell for automating the role of administering a Windows Server.
Tags: Microsoft Windows, Server platforms, Microsoft Windows PowerShell, Computer, batch file, Server, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, remote server, Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft Windows
Remove an existing Windows 9x/Me installation with this batch file
Insight It's often best to start with a clean slate when you need to reinstall Windows 9x/Me. But if reformatting the hard drive isn't an option, simply create a batch file to remove the existing Windows installation.
Make batch files more useful with branching and decision-making techniques
Insight Batch files, in their basic form, are somewhat limited. That's where branching and decision-making techniques can help. Find out how IF, THEN, ELSE, GOTO, and CALL commands can greatly increase your batch files' usefulness.
Defragment your Windows Server 2003 hard drive on a set schedule
Techguide You can defragment the hard drives on your Windows Server 2003 boxes on a set schedule by simply creating a batch file to defragment a drive and setting up a scheduled task to execute it.
Tags: Microsoft Server 2003
Image Windows 9x/Me machines with a boot disk and a batch file
Insight Commercial drive imaging software is a help desk standard at many organizations, but you don't need expensive programs to back up your data. Find out how to easily image a Windows 9x/Me hard drive with a boot disk and a batch file.
Create event log entries in Windows Server 2003
Techguide Windows Server 2003 logs many types of events for all sorts of events, including applications, system events, and security items.
Tags: Data backup, disaster recovery, Microsoft Server 2003
Icons save time and money
Insight Upgrading a client’s applications can be a time-consuming endeavor for consultants and a productivity drain on clients. Here's a way to do it via a click of an icon.
Run Linux from your USB keychain
Techguide You can run some Linux distributions entirely from CDs and now, from a tiny USB keychain. Vincent Danen gives you the basics on running the SLAX distro from this handy-sized device.
Force users to log off when their time is up
Techguide A user could remain logged on indefinitely as long as he or she logged on during an acceptable time--that is, unless you use a reliable mechanism to force logoff and truly enforce the time restrictions you've set.
Tags: Security, PC security, Data security
Chain Windows hot fixes for installation without multiple restarts
Insight The multiple reboots required when installing multiple hot fixes can make updating your Windows 2000 workstations a real chore. Find out how Qchain, a free utility from Microsoft, can eliminate the need for multiple reboots.
High availability with SQL Server and Double-Take Part II
Techguide After you have properly configured replication and mirroring of SQL Server data via Double-Take, you can configure failover and begin monitoring and testing.
Tags: Microsoft Server 2003
Restart Windows Server 2003 from the command line
Techguide There is a quick workaround that restarts the Windows Server 2003 computer, without having to handle power cords or the power switch.
Tags: Microsoft Server 2003
