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Video: Change the Windows 7 logon screen wallpaper
Bill Detwiler shows you a quick and easy registry hack that lets you change the logon screen wallpaper in Windows 7.
Posted by Bill Detwiler | April 26, 2010, 8:26 AM PDT | Latest comment by edurrant
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Webcast: Protecting mobile devices from data theft
Josh Gingold and Bill Detwiler discussed threats to mobile data security and ways to combat them, such as VPN, encryption, and user authentication.
Posted by Bill Detwiler | April 23, 2010, 3:50 PM PDT
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Poll Results: 83 percent still use Windows XCopy
Robocopy may be newer, but 83 percent of respondents to a TR Dojo poll say they still use Windows XCopy. Here's a list of resources for XCopy fans.
Posted by Bill Detwiler | April 22, 2010, 5:22 PM PDT | Latest comment by oldbaritone
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Video: Troubleshoot Windows blue screen of death (BSOD) with WinDbg
Bill Detwiler shows you how to troubleshoot Windows blue screen of death (BSOD) errors using Microsoft's own WinDbg debugger tool.
Posted by Bill Detwiler | April 19, 2010, 11:10 AM PDT | Latest comment by jnager
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Five college and university YouTube channels for IT professionals
From MIT computer science courses to Search Engine lectures at UC Berkeley, these three YouTube channels are great learning resources for IT professionals.
Posted by Bill Detwiler | April 16, 2010, 9:34 AM PDT | Latest comment by heberoman
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Five remote support mistakes that make end-users hate IT
Avoiding these five pitfalls can keep remote workers and satellite-office users from taking IT support into their own hands.
Posted by Bill Detwiler | April 15, 2010, 12:43 PM PDT | Latest comment by OurITLady
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Video: Firefox extension vulnerabilities may increase malware risk
Bill Detwiler highlights research from security experts who say Firefox extensions can be exploited to install malware.
Posted by Bill Detwiler | April 12, 2010, 9:23 AM PDT | Latest comment by e_caroline@...
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Poll: Are you buying new hardware in 2010?
Hardware upgrades will spur IT spending growth in 2010, says to Forrester. Will your company be buying PCs, servers, or storage equipment this year?
Posted by Bill Detwiler | April 9, 2010, 10:19 AM PDT | Latest comment by Brenton Keegan
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Video: Cracking Open the Apple iPad
Bill Detwiler cracks open the Apple iPad for a look at the hardware inside the Apple tablet.
Posted by Bill Detwiler | April 7, 2010, 11:06 AM PDT | Latest comment by andiestwo5@...
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Video: Three Excel Ctrl-key tricks for the spreadsheet ninja
Bill Detwiler shows you three handy keyboard shortcuts that will help you work faster in Excel.
Posted by Bill Detwiler | April 5, 2010, 8:01 AM PDT | Latest comment by N / A
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Ed Roberts, creator of the Altair 8800, dies
Dr. Ed Roberts, creator of the Altair 8800 died yesterday. In celebration of his accomplishments, here's a look inside his creation--the first successful PC.
Posted by Bill Detwiler | April 2, 2010, 10:12 AM PDT | Latest comment by Walthy
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10 jobs within cybercrime organizations
From coders and hackers to cashers and money mules, the FBI outlines the 10 specialized positions found in cybercrime organizations.
Posted by Bill Detwiler | April 2, 2010, 7:45 AM PDT | Latest comment by jstinnett
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Cracking open Apple's first tablet: The Newton MessagePad
Before there was the Apple iPad, there was the Newton MessagePad. TechRepublic cracks open the Newton for a look inside the Apple iPad's ancestor.
Posted by Bill Detwiler | April 1, 2010, 9:09 AM PDT | Latest comment by Threv
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Video: Give XCopy a graphical interface with this free download
Bill Detwiler shows you how to download, install, and use TechRepublic's free graphical interface for Windows XCopy.
Posted by Bill Detwiler | March 29, 2010, 7:32 AM PDT | Latest comment by rograham1
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TR Dojo Challenge: How do you merge two or more Microsoft Outlook .PST files?
Microsoft Outlook users can archive email within a .pst file. If you know how to merge two or more .pst files, you could earn some TechRepublic swag?
Posted by Bill Detwiler | March 26, 2010, 1:00 PM PDT | Latest comment by boardtc
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Poll: Is 25 years in prison too much, not enough, or just right for the TJX hacker?
U.S. Prosecutors will request a 25-year sentence for Albert Gonzalez--who pleaded guilty to stealing credit and debit card numbers. Is that too much?
Posted by Bill Detwiler | March 24, 2010, 11:52 AM PDT | Latest comment by Roc Riz
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Video: File encryption made simple with TrueCrypt
Bill Detwiler shows you how to encrypt and hide your sensitive date using a free, open-source application called TrueCrypt.
Posted by Bill Detwiler | March 22, 2010, 7:40 AM PDT | Latest comment by JCitizen
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Five US states with highest and lowest IT salaries
Want to earn top dollar for your IT skills? A move to one of these states may help, but beware their high cost of living.
Posted by Bill Detwiler | March 19, 2010, 12:19 PM PDT | Latest comment by TerryOdom
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Laid-off employee uses coworker's password to disable car ignitions remotely
Using a former coworker's account name and password, a laid-off employee from an Austin car dealer remotely disabled the ignition on over 100 cars.
Posted by Bill Detwiler | March 19, 2010, 7:39 AM PDT | Latest comment by jamesTT
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Fiber optic LAN and WAN cable basics pop quiz answers
Over 4,000 people took the TR Dojo quiz on fiber optic cabling. Here's a list of the correct answers for each question.
Posted by Bill Detwiler | March 18, 2010, 8:19 AM PDT | Latest comment by Diverseoptics
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Delete hiberfil.sys by disabling Windows Hibernate function
Hiberfil.sys can use several GB of hard disk space. Delete the file, and it will likely return. Bill Detwiler explains how to get rid of it for good.
Posted by Bill Detwiler | February 5, 2010, 1:48 PM PST | Latest comment by HAL 9000
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Set up a free SSH server on Windows 7 with freeSSHd
freeSSHd is a handy little application. Learn how to use freeSSHd to get an SSH server up and running on a Windows 7 machine.
Posted by Jack Wallen | August 7, 2012, 11:21 AM PDT | Latest comment by wrzxc
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Replace Windows Explorer with a free, feature-rich file manager
Bill Detwiler examines five free file managers that might make IT pros and power users dump Windows Explorer.
Posted by Bill Detwiler | November 14, 2011, 8:59 AM PST | Latest comment by lord_beavis
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Clone and move virtual machines in VirtualBox
Jack Wallen describes cloning and moving virtual machines in VirtualBox. He tested this process going from Linux to Linux, Linux to Windows, and Windows to Linux hosts.
Posted by Jack Wallen | June 14, 2012, 8:46 AM PDT | Latest comment by matworld2000
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Reduce the size of the WinSxS folder with vsp1cln.exe and compcln.exe
Deleting files from the Windows Side-by-side (WinSxS) folder is a bad idea. But, you can shrink the WinSxS folder with vsp1cln.exe and compcln.exe.
Posted by Bill Detwiler | October 2, 2009, 9:14 AM PDT | Latest comment by niente0
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The best free IT tools for cheapskate admins
Jack Wallen lists 11 free applications that can be useful to any IT admin adhering to a strict budget. From antivirus software to a backup utility and more, we've got you covered.
Posted by Jack Wallen | August 11, 2012, 11:30 PM PDT | Latest comment by Jason S from Spiceworks
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Monitor Windows 7 boot logs with the help of msconfig
If you just want to analyze what occurs during the boot process on a Windows 7 machine, Jack Wallen says msconfig is the perfect tool for the job.
Posted by Jack Wallen | July 27, 2012, 1:45 PM PDT | Latest comment by Julie9009
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Five Firefox Add-ons for taking Web page screenshots
Five free Firefox Add-ons that let you take, edit, and even share screenshots of a Web page.
Posted by Bill Detwiler | May 7, 2010, 8:36 PM PDT | Latest comment by susbox
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Four cost-effective POS systems for small businesses
Point of sale software can cost a pretty penny. If you're shopping for a POS product, the ones featured here are either free or should be affordable for small businesses.
Posted by Jack Wallen | August 24, 2012, 1:51 PM PDT | Latest comment by LivePOS2013
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Save images in Microsoft Word documents as separate files
Save Word document images as separate files with the Save as Web page option (Word 2000/2002/XP/2003) or by unzipping the .docx file (Word 2007).
Posted by Bill Detwiler | September 10, 2009, 10:25 AM PDT
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Replace SyncToy with FreeFileSync for your SMB backup needs
FreeFileSync is an open source, cross-platform backup tool. Learn how to install it and then use it to set up a backup job.
Posted by Jack Wallen | November 26, 2012, 2:19 PM PST | Latest comment by Slayer_
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Make Gmail act like Outlook with these two quick tips
Bill Detwiler shows you how to make Gmail work like Outlook by turning off conversation view and sorting mail with filters and labels.
Posted by Bill Detwiler | August 1, 2011, 8:52 AM PDT | Latest comment by ElisabethBaker
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Increase the number of workstations a user can join to a domain
Change the number of machines a user can join to a domain by editing the ms-DS-MachineAccountQuota attribute with ADSI Edit.
Posted by Bill Detwiler | September 25, 2009, 12:50 PM PDT
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Enable the mounting of ext2/3 file systems on a Windows machine
One of the easiest ways to get data off an ext2/3 disk from a Windows machine is to use Ext2Fsd. Here are Ext2Fsd installation and usage instructions.
Posted by Jack Wallen | September 17, 2012, 5:01 PM PDT | Latest comment by rjsdavis
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Solutions to an Android email and untrusted server certificate problem
Microsoft's frequent changes may cause issues with the email you receive on your Android phone. Jack Wallen offers a reader advice about such a problem.
Posted by Jack Wallen | May 11, 2012, 8:06 AM PDT | Latest comment by arnoldlodge
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Registry hack tricks Windows XP SP2 into thinking it’s running SP3
You can make a machine running Windows XP SP2 think it's running SP3 with this quick and easy registry hack.
Posted by Bill Detwiler | August 10, 2010, 12:55 PM PDT | Latest comment by hammad1238
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Video: Create your own bootable USB flash drive for Windows XP
In this IT Dojo video, Bill Detwiler, TechRepublic's Head Technology Editor, explains the process and pitfalls of creating a bootable Windows XP USB flash drive. You'll learn how to configure a...
Posted by Bill Detwiler | April 28, 2008, 11:59 AM PDT | Latest comment by dvijaydev46
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Edit PDF documents with LibreOffice Draw
With LibreOffice Draw, you can edit basic PDFs without splurging for Adobe Acrobat or jumping through any hoops with add-ons.
Posted by Jack Wallen | July 25, 2012, 8:29 AM PDT | Latest comment by Andrewbuk
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Find unused computer accounts in Active Directory with dsquery
Bill Detwiler shows you how to find stale AD computer accounts using dsquery and suggest ways to handle the ones you uncover.
Posted by Bill Detwiler | July 7, 2011, 8:47 AM PDT | Latest comment by NEJInstr
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Block unwanted calls on your Android phone with this app
In response to a reader's question, Jack Wallen recommends a free app he likes for blocking calls on his Android smartphone.
Posted by Jack Wallen | May 2, 2012, 12:54 PM PDT | Latest comment by keen89
