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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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HTC Flyer teardown: A smartphone in tablet's clothing
The HTC Flyer has tablet features, but this 7-inch Android device is built like a smartphone and seems to have been rushed through the design process.
Posted by Bill Detwiler | July 6, 2011, 12:52 PM PDT | Latest comment by Chase111
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Windows Diskpart command-line tool pop quiz
Do you know how to manage disks from the Windows command line? Test your knowledge of the Windows Diskpart utility with this TR Dojo pop quiz.
Posted by Bill Detwiler | July 5, 2011, 9:02 AM PDT | Latest comment by CadJoe
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Teardown of HP TouchPad: Made like a PC and straightforward to repair
The HP TouchPad has a case that's easy to open and replaceable components. This tablet is built more like a PC than an iPad.
Posted by Bill Detwiler | June 29, 2011, 6:43 PM PDT | Latest comment by jsaubert
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Defrag and optimize your hard drive with the Windows defrag.exe command line tool
Bill Detwiler shows you how to defragment a hard drive from the Windows 7 command line, and use defrag.exe's hidden "boot optimization" switch.
Posted by Bill Detwiler | June 27, 2011, 12:11 PM PDT | Latest comment by caro31
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FBI seizes servers: Reminds IT admins to have a back-up plan
If the FBI seized your Web servers by mistake, would you be able to keep your site up? Here are five tips to make sure you could.
Posted by Bill Detwiler | June 23, 2011, 12:46 PM PDT | Latest comment by l_e_cox
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Lock down stand-alone Windows machines with Multiple Local Group Policy
Bill Detwiler shows you how to create user-specific Group Policy configurations on Windows 7 and Vista with Multiple Local Group Policy.
Posted by Bill Detwiler | June 20, 2011, 1:52 PM PDT | Latest comment by DvT-Hex
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Supercomputer with 68,000+ CPUs is world's fastest
The Fujitsu "K computer" has 672 racks, 68,544 CPUs, and leads TOP500.Org's 37th list of world's fastest supercomputers.
Posted by Bill Detwiler | June 20, 2011, 7:54 AM PDT | Latest comment by Insuranceman2
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Samsung Series 5 Chromebook cracking open hardware analysis
The Samsung Series 5 is easily disassembled and has replaceable components, but there's at least one surprise inside the first commercial Chromebook.
Posted by Bill Detwiler | June 15, 2011, 8:55 AM PDT | Latest comment by hometoy
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TR Dojo Quiz: 100 years of IBM history
As International Business Machines (IBM) prepares to celebrate its 100th birthday, test your knowledge of this American tech icon.
Posted by Bill Detwiler | June 13, 2011, 11:11 AM PDT | Latest comment by InstructorJWN
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Flush the ARP cache in Windows from the command line
Bill Detwiler shows you how to clear a specific entry from the ARP cache using the arp command and flush the whole thing with the netsh command.
Posted by Bill Detwiler | June 13, 2011, 7:35 AM PDT | Latest comment by Bob G Beechey
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Nook 2011 cracking open analysis: Battery replaceable, same processor as Nook Color
Bill Detwiler cracks open the 2011 Nook and discovers that the reader has an easily-replaceable battery and the same processor as the Nook Color.
Posted by Bill Detwiler | June 10, 2011, 11:13 AM PDT | Latest comment by GSG
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Cut through IT/end-user confusion with Windows 7 Problem Steps Recorder
Bill Detwiler shows you how Windows 7 Problem Steps Recorder can show you exactly what was happening when a computer problem occurred.
Posted by Bill Detwiler | June 7, 2011, 1:01 PM PDT | Latest comment by heckle
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TR Dojo Quiz: Name that tech company founder
Take our TR Dojo tech founders quiz and test your knowledge of the names behind some of the biggest tech companies.
Posted by Bill Detwiler | June 3, 2011, 11:44 AM PDT | Latest comment by richard.artes
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27" Apple iMac (2011): Cracking Open hardware analysis
With Intel Sandy Bridge processors and AMD GPUs the 2011 Apple iMacs are powerful all-in-ones. Bill Detwiler analyzes the hardware inside a 27" iMac.
Posted by Bill Detwiler | May 27, 2011, 1:16 PM PDT | Latest comment by MacNewton
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Video: Reduce power use in your data center or server room
From virtualization to hardware consolidation, Bill Detwiler gives IT pros five practical ways to save power in your server room or datacenter.
Posted by Bill Detwiler | May 24, 2011, 8:42 AM PDT | Latest comment by frederik_ferrell@...
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Samsung Series 9 worthy rival to Apple MacBook Air
Bill Detwiler cracked open the Samsung Series 9, and thinks it's the first ultrathin laptop to rival the MacBook Air. But, he does have one complaint.
Posted by Bill Detwiler | May 20, 2011, 1:22 PM PDT | Latest comment by jprimrose
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Video: Create a Windows password reset disk on a USB flash drive
Bill Detwiler shows you how to create a Windows password reset disk using a USB flash drive instead of an optical disc or floppy.
Posted by Bill Detwiler | May 17, 2011, 1:05 PM PDT | Latest comment by Andonyfran
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Samsung and Acer Chromebooks: More netbook than notebook
Find out why the Samsung Series 5 and Acer Chromebooks are thin-client netbooks, not ultra-portable notebook replacements.
Posted by Bill Detwiler | May 17, 2011, 7:30 AM PDT | Latest comment by dmstenhouse@...
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Video: Five simple rules for embedding strings in VBA code
In this TR Dojo episdoe, Bill Detwiler shares five things you should know about embedding strings in VBA code.
Posted by Bill Detwiler | May 12, 2011, 8:28 PM PDT | Latest comment by larry.thornburg@...
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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
