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Video: Enable the hidden Administrator account in Windows 7 and Vista
Bill Detwiler explains how to unlock the hidden Administrator account on Windows 7 and Vista with the Computer Management console and Net User command.
Posted by Bill Detwiler | March 2, 2011, 7:56 AM PST | Latest comment by JCitizen
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Pop Quiz: Basic Network Devices
Do you know the difference between a hub, a switch, and a router? Take this short quiz and test your knowledge of common network devices.
Posted by Bill Detwiler | February 28, 2011, 1:00 AM PST | Latest comment by LvTravel
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Video: Five advanced PowerShell scripting tricks for Windows admins
Bill Detwiler shows you five PowerShell techniques that can put you on the path to becoming a scripting ninja.
Posted by Bill Detwiler | February 25, 2011, 8:08 AM PST | Latest comment by drheckle
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Video: Eight backdoor ways to reboot a Windows server
Bill Detwiler shows you how to shut down and reboot a Windows server when you can't get to the Start Menu.
Posted by Bill Detwiler | February 18, 2011, 7:21 AM PST | Latest comment by vande@...
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Five time-wasting tasks IT shouldn't be doing anymore
Bill Detwiler explores five tasks that no IT department should be wasting time on in the 21st century.
Posted by Bill Detwiler | February 17, 2011, 12:52 PM PST | Latest comment by jbaker.it
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Video: Set the PowerShell execution policy via Group Policy
Bill Detwiler shows you how to centrally manage PowerShell's script execution settings via Group Policy.
Posted by Bill Detwiler | February 11, 2011, 12:19 PM PST
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Will HP's plan to bring WebOS to the PC make life better or worse for IT?
HP has announced plans to launch WebOS on the PC. Are they trying to become the next Apple? Will yet another PC OS make life better or worse for IT?
Posted by Bill Detwiler | February 9, 2011, 1:48 PM PST | Latest comment by Realvdude
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Are $100 tablets a waste of money?
A $100 tablet may sound like a great deal. But, low-cost machines often have outdated software and underpowered hardware. Does price trump functionality?
Posted by Bill Detwiler | February 8, 2011, 10:41 AM PST | Latest comment by martink@...
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Video: Use PowerShell to list all roles on a Windows Server
Bill Detwiler shows you a pair of PowerShell scripts that can give you a detailed list of all the roles on a Windows Server.
Posted by Bill Detwiler | February 3, 2011, 1:00 AM PST
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Pop Quiz: Computer Ports and Connectors
Do you know the difference between the shape of an Ethernet, eSATA, and USB port? Take this short quiz and test your knowledge of external computer ports.
Posted by Bill Detwiler | January 31, 2011, 1:00 AM PST | Latest comment by dok418
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Video: Five tips for working with people from other countries and cultures
Are ready to be part of a global workforce? Bill Detwiler gives you five tips to help you work well with people from other backgrounds and cultures.
Posted by Bill Detwiler | January 27, 2011, 10:32 AM PST | Latest comment by Aramel
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Pop Quiz: Netstat command
Do you know which netstat command requires admin permissions to run? Are you a netstat ninja? Take this short quiz and test your knowledge.
Posted by Bill Detwiler | January 25, 2011, 2:00 PM PST | Latest comment by Toolman5774
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Video: Four netstat tricks every Windows admin should know
Bill Detwiler shows you how to gather useful network configuration and traffic information using the netstat command.
Posted by Bill Detwiler | January 20, 2011, 4:59 PM PST | Latest comment by reisen55@...
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Pop Quiz: RAID basics
Do you know the difference between RAID 1 and RAID 5? Take this short quiz and test your knowledge of RAID basics.
Posted by Bill Detwiler | January 18, 2011, 11:59 AM PST | Latest comment by mfa@...
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Video: Remove Libraries from Windows Explorer in Windows 7
Bill Detwiler shows you how remove Libraries from the Windows Explorer navigation pane with a quick Windows 7 registry hack.
Posted by Bill Detwiler | January 11, 2011, 8:08 AM PST | Latest comment by thebluejay@...
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The great tablet flood of 2011: Are you ready?
Tablets are everywhere at CES 2011. How will your IT department navigate the coming flood of tablet devices?
Posted by Bill Detwiler | January 6, 2011, 7:57 PM PST | Latest comment by sholbrook
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NETGEAR announces 4G mobile Broadband router and other products at CES 2011
Bill Detwiler looks at four new networking and storage products from NETGEAR shown at CES 2011.
Posted by Bill Detwiler | January 6, 2011, 7:21 PM PST
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Video: Five Sysinternals tools every IT pro should use
Bill Detwiler shows you five of the handiest tools Sysinternals has to offer, including PsList, PsKill, Process Explorer, and Autoruns.
Posted by Bill Detwiler | January 3, 2011, 12:56 PM PST | Latest comment by wmroc
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A techie's Christmas carol
When four spirits visit one miserly old tech, his views of the holiday season and the IT industry change overnight. We hope you enjoy this lighthearted spoof of Charles Dickens' holiday classic.
Posted by Bill Detwiler | December 23, 2010, 10:23 AM PST | Latest comment by ECadima
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Video: TR Dojo bloopers for 2010
Watch Bill Detwiler, host of TR Dojo, flub his lines, growl at the camera, and even answer a support call while filming in this blooper reel from 2010.
Posted by Bill Detwiler | December 20, 2010, 2:05 PM PST | Latest comment by Systems Guy
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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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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@...
