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Poll: How do Netbooks fit into your business' IT roadmap for 2009?
ZDNet correspondent Sumi Das talks with Editor in Chief Larry Dignan about Netbooks, the "mini-me" of laptops. Dignan discusses the gadget's intended use vs. the everyday reality and how Netbook...
Posted by Bill Detwiler | December 11, 2008, 12:02 PM PST | Latest comment by spaul940
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Poll: Which of the following Windows Vista performance-enhancing tweaks have you used most often?
Have you used any of these performance-enhancement measures? Which method have you used most often? Take our Windows Vista performance tweaks poll and let us know.
Posted by Bill Detwiler | December 8, 2008, 11:37 AM PST | Latest comment by lmenningen
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Video: Speed up Windows Vista with these performance tweaks
Windows Vista has additional security features, new functionality, and a lot of cool graphics. But depending on how powerful your computer is, you might not be that impressed with its performance....
Posted by Bill Detwiler | December 8, 2008, 11:36 AM PST | Latest comment by craig.networking@...
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Poll: Have you experienced a Windows Check Disk malfunction?
Windows Vista's Check Disk utility doesn't always behave as it should. Take this quick poll and tell us which Windows Check Disk malfunction you've experienced most often?
Posted by Bill Detwiler | December 1, 2008, 7:14 AM PST | Latest comment by rockisme2@...
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Video: Stop Check Disk from constantly running when Windows Vista starts
Windows Vista's Check Disk utility is a good tool for detecting and potentially fixing file system errors. But sometimes, Check Disk doesn't behave as it should. In this IT Dojo video, Bill...
Posted by Bill Detwiler | December 1, 2008, 6:53 AM PST | Latest comment by technet03@...
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Poll: What's the most common cause of system instability?
Bad RAM, failing hard drives, over-heating processors, poorly written drivers, application incompatibilities, and operating system bugs can all lead to an unstable computer. In your experience,...
Posted by Bill Detwiler | November 24, 2008, 8:45 AM PST | Latest comment by mypcbroke
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Video: Investigate RAM problems with Vista's Windows Memory Diagnostic Tool
Application failures, operating system faults, Stop errors: If you see any of these while running Windows Vista, you could have defective or failing RAM. In this IT Dojo video, Bill Detwiler shows...
Posted by Bill Detwiler | November 24, 2008, 8:00 AM PST | Latest comment by MHemmatian@...
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Video: Five things you should know about rootkits
Rootkits are a serious threat. Rootkit-based botnets unleash seas of spam, and the most dangerous rootkits allow attackers to steal corporate and individual financial information. In this IT Dojo...
Posted by Bill Detwiler | November 17, 2008, 11:54 AM PST | Latest comment by JCitizen
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Refusal to turn over passwords amounts to hijacking
Bill Detwiler explains why San Francisco administrator's refusal to turn over network passwords amounted to "hijacking" and, why the experience reminds IT employees that they don’t "own" their...
Posted by Bill Detwiler | November 13, 2008, 1:56 PM PST | Latest comment by Neon Samurai
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Video: Five things you should know about virtualization
Whether it's through consolidating a data center, deploying software appliances or streaming applications, virtualization will bring dramatic change to IT over the next decade. In this IT Dojo...
Posted by Bill Detwiler | November 10, 2008, 8:21 AM PST | Latest comment by Aaron Mason
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Video: Stop Windows XP from nagging you about updates you've already completed or don't want
Windows XP sometimes gets stuck in Update mode, even after you've applied your patches. In this IT Dojo video, Bill Detwiler shows you how to get rid of those annoying yellow shields that Windows...
Posted by Bill Detwiler | November 3, 2008, 9:20 AM PST | Latest comment by blotto5
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Video: Create a custom backup tool with Windows Vista's Robocopy
Windows Vista includes a powerful, but hidden utility, called Robocopy that makes backing up files a snap. In this IT Dojo video, Bill Detwiler shows you how to access Robocopy and how to create a...
Posted by Bill Detwiler | October 27, 2008, 7:48 PM PDT | Latest comment by chris_black
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Video: Speed up Windows XP with these Performance Options tweaks
Troubleshooting slow Windows XP machines is a common task, and many culprits are obvious--insufficient RAM and running unneeded applications at startup. If you rule those out, adjusting XP's...
Posted by Bill Detwiler | October 20, 2008, 8:36 AM PDT | Latest comment by JCitizen
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Four ways virtualization changes IT's relationship with other business units
According to Gartner analyst Thomas Bittman, virtualization will fundamentally change the relationship IT has with other parts of the business. Bill Detwiler agrees with Bittman's overall...
Posted by Bill Detwiler | October 15, 2008, 2:27 PM PDT | Latest comment by Bill Detwiler - TechRepublic
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IT Dojo travels to Gartner Symposium/ITxpo 2008
This week, I'll be attending Gartner's Symposium/ITxpo 2008 in Orlando, Florida. Jason Hiner, TechRepublic Editor-in-Chief, and Larry Dignan, ZDNet Editor-in-Chief, will also be covering the...
Posted by Bill Detwiler | October 13, 2008, 10:31 AM PDT
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Video: Five ways to keep your own IT staff from stealing company secrets
The arrest of a network administrator who hijacked the city of San Francisco's network brought attention to a dangerous and often ignored threat--your own admins. In this IT Dojo video, Bill...
Posted by Bill Detwiler | October 10, 2008, 12:14 PM PDT | Latest comment by Dr_Zinj
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Monitor Internet bandwidth with BitMeter and SurplusMeter
With ISPs, such as Comcast and Time Warner, metering or limiting bandwidth, your users, particularly telecommuters, may soon need a way to monitor their Internet usage. In a CNET TV's Insider...
Posted by Bill Detwiler | October 7, 2008, 5:41 AM PDT | Latest comment by deepsand
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Video: Five practical tips for choosing the right UPS
On the surface, choosing a UPS for your organization's server room may seem like a simple task, but like many IT tasks, the devil is in the details. In this IT Dojo video, Bill gives you five tips...
Posted by Bill Detwiler | October 6, 2008, 5:20 AM PDT | Latest comment by ups power supply
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Victim uses remote access to catch laptop thief
A tech-savvy man from White Plains, NY used remote access to track and help police catch the thief who stole his laptop.
Posted by Bill Detwiler | October 2, 2008, 6:59 AM PDT | Latest comment by ashupage
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Video: Analyze network traffic with tcpdump
Tcpdump may not have a slick frontend like other packet analyzers such as Wireshark and Ettercap, but this command line tool makes up for its lack of fancy graphics with power and flexibility. In...
Posted by Bill Detwiler | September 29, 2008, 6:57 AM PDT | Latest comment by lmartinhall@...
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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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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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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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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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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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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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Restore the Quick Launch toolbar in Windows 7
Windows 7 offers many improvements over XP and Vista, but the absence of the Quick Launch toolbar isn't one of them. Here's how to get it back.
Posted by Bill Detwiler | December 11, 2009, 9:52 AM PST | Latest comment by simoncusonnet@...
