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The Ultimate Windows Vista OS Preventive Maintenance Checklist
Jan 2009
Performing regular maintenance helps keep Windows Vista desktops running at their best. Based on years of experience troubleshooting and repairing Windows Vista systems in the field, I've...
Provided by TechRepublic Pro
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How do I... Tweak performance with Vista Service Optimizer?
Jan 2009
The Vista Service Optimizer is a tool that can diagnose your machine and offer up suggestions for eking out more performance. Whether you want to handle the task manually or have the Service...
Provided by Jack Wallen
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Get rid of old device drivers hidden in Vista
Feb 2009
Over time unused, but still installed, drivers can cause problems if they inadvertently become enabled. When you're troubleshooting a problem in Microsoft Vista that you suspect is related to a...
Provided by Greg Shultz
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How do I... Use ReNamer to batch rename files?
Feb 2009
Batch file renaming is not a task anyone should have to undertake manually. It is time consuming and a mistake can be costly (especially when dealing with production files). Jack Wallen shows you...
Provided by Jack Wallen
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How do I... Use ArsClip to enhance the Windows clipboard?
Feb 2009
ArsClip monitors the Windows (98, Me, 2000, XP, and Vista) clipboard and keeps track of the last 15 levels (the default amount) of copied text entries. Jack Wallen shows you how to use ArsClip to...
Provided by Jack Wallen
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10 reasons why Linux isn't triumphing over Windows
Mar 2009
In a recent article, Jack Wallen built a case for the ascendancy of Linux over Windows. Now Kris Littlejohn steps up to argue the converse: From cost to software availability to ease of use, he...
Provided by Kris Littlejohn
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Automate Vista's Clip command line utility
Mar 2009
Microsoft Windows Vista includes a nifty little command line utility called Clip.exe that that is designed to redirect or pipe the output generated by a command line utility to the Windows...
Provided by Greg Shultz
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Microsoft cries uncle when it comes to bundled Windows 7 features
Mar 2009
With the recent Release Candidate for Windows 7, Microsoft has finally given us more control over what Windows features we can turn off. They have also completely removed some features from the...
Provided by Greg Shultz
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Return Windows Search results within a date range with advanced feature
Mar 2009
To search for files that you created within a date range in Microsoft Windows Vista, you have to turn to the Advanced Query Syntax used by Windows Search. In this issue of the Microsoft Windows...
Provided by Greg Shultz
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10 reasons to give Vista a chance
Apr 2009
Some tech pundits are calling Windows 7 'Vista done right,' but that's little consolation for users who will be staying with Vista for the foreseeable future. If you're in that boat, take heart:...
Provided by Susan Harkins and Drew Wutka
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How do I... Use System Restore in Windows Vista?
Apr 2009
The Windows Vista System Restore applet is actually much easier to use than it was in Windows XP. Mark Kaelin shows you how to use it to create a restoration point and then return to that point...
Provided by Mark W. Kaelin
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Reign in the unbound storage appetite of Vista System Restore
Apr 2009
If System Restore is not configured properly in Microsoft Windows Vista, your system's hard drive could fill up with restoration points you will never need. In this week's Windows Vista and...
Provided by Greg Shultz
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How do I... Take control of my Windows Desktop with WinSplit Revolution?
Apr 2009
If you are using a monitor capable of high resolutions, and you frequently work with many open windows, you know getting those windows just in the right position can be a time-consuming job. That...
Provided by Jack Wallen
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How do I... Scan, cure, and optimize Windows with RegCure?
Apr 2009
Windows users know how critical it is to keep the registry clear of obsolete, missing, and/or corrupt entries. Most users (and/or administrators) do not have the time or the skills to search...
Provided by Jack Wallen
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Save energy with a good Power Plan for a Vista notebook
Apr 2009
Because Microsoft Windows Vista allows computer and peripheral manufacturers to add proprietary power plans and settings to the Power Options tool, you can really tweak Vista's power plans based...
Provided by Greg Shultz
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Backup e-mail clients and Web browsers with new tool
May 2009
MailBrowserBackup is an elegant, simple, and reliable open source application designed specifically to meet your mail client and Web browser back up needs. This download is also available as an...
Provided by Jack Wallen
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Lunch and Learn: Microsoft Outlook Basics
May 2006
This ready-to-deliver presentation will help you introduce your team to Microsoft Outlook -- even if you don't consider yourself a public speaker. It includes an e-mail invitation to the Lunch and...
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How do I... Enable a 360 degree Windows desktop?
Nov 2008
The standard default desktop layout that ships with Microsoft Windows Vista is not the end of the story. With 360desktop you can customize Vista with a panoramic desktop configured just the way...
Provided by Jack Wallen
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Troubleshoot driver problems in Vista with the Driver Verifier Manager
Jan 2009
Uncertified drivers are a big source of problems in Microsoft Windows Vista. However, Vista comes with a great utility called the Driver Verifier Manager. In this edition of the Windows Vista...
Provided by Greg Shultz
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SolutionBase: Using the Replication Monitor to monitor your DNS servers
May 2007
Name resolution problems can occur if an Active Directory integrated zone on a DNS server and the Active Directory are not kept synchronized. Here's how you can use the Replication Monitor to...
Provided by Brien Posey
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SolutionBase: Setting up a key management server for Vista
May 2007
Microsoft has done away with volume license keys for Windows Vista. Instead, large organizations must rely on a key management server to distribute shared Vista license keys. Here's how to set one up.
Provided by Brien Posey
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SolutionBase: Changes to Product Activation and Volume Licensing
May 2007
Windows XP introduced Windows Product Activation, which helped Microsoft control piracy but became a bane to network administrators who installed and needed to activate Windows XP in large...
Provided by Brien Posey
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Add Vista-like search capabilities to Windows XP
Mar 2007
Sure, Vista has Instant Search. But Windows XP supports Windows Desktop Search, which provides similar capabilities. Deb Shinder offers this detailed look at how to obtain and install this free...
Provided by Deb Shinder
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Top 10 Windows Vista annoyances
Mar 2007
If you've been working with Vista for awhile, it's reasonable to assume that you've gotten used to the changes. Anything that still bothers you isn't about adjusting to something new... it's just...
Provided by Diana Huggins
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Connect securely to Windows Vista Remote Desktop
Mar 2007
Windows Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) hasn't always had the best reputation for security. But since FIPS (Federal Information Processing Standard) grade security was added to Windows Server 2003...
Provided by George Ou
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Speech recognition in Windows Vista
Mar 2007
Vista is the first Microsoft OS that has built-in speech recognition capabilities. Using this feature, you can perform tasks such as starting and closing programs, saving and deleting files,...
Provided by Deb Shinder
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Build a great PC on a budget with these parts and procedures
Feb 2007
A Vista-capable system with quality components at a reasonable price can be yours--if you're willing to build it. George Ou explains the parts you'll need and provides illustrated instructions to...
Provided by George Ou
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How do I... Create and use System Restore in Windows Vista
Feb 2007
No matter how careful you are, when it comes to installing drivers and applications in Windows Vista there are just going to be times when you need to perform a system restore. This brief...
Provided by Mark W. Kaelin
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How do I... Install Windows Vista in a dual-boot configuration along with Windows XP?
Feb 2007
Are you really excited about the prospect of experimenting with the new features in the Windows Vista operating system, but are not yet ready to give up your existing Windows XP installation? Greg...
Provided by Greg Shultz
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10+ tweaks, tricks, and hacks to make Windows Vista fly
Jan 2007
No matter how well designed an operating system purports to be, there are always to tweak it for performance. Here are 10+ tweaks, tricks, and hacks you can apply to Microsoft Windows Vista to...
Provided by Mark W. Kaelin
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100 things you should know about Windows Vista
Jan 2007
Don't have time to sit down and read an exhaustive description of Windows Vista's most significant new features? Take a spin through this collection of "10 things" lists, which provide a concise...
Provided by TechRepublic
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Debrief and Defend: Windows Vista vs. Windows XP
Apr 2007
Windows Vista, the new operating system that replaces Windows XP, introduces a wide range of updates, features and security enhancements. With a new user interface, tools, utilities and numerous...
Provided by TechRepublic Pro
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Use this registry file to enable S3 sleep mode in Windows XP
Nov 2006
Windows XP includes a registry key that prevents PCs from dropping down to S3 sleep mode when USB KB/Mouse devices are detected. Microsoft implemented this setting by default because some hardware...
Provided by George Ou
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TechRepublic Power Checklist: Securing Windows XP
Aug 2006
If you have just finished installing Windows XP and you think the work is done, you're wrong. Some of the most important steps to getting Windows XP up and running come after the installation of...
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First Look: Microsoft Windows Vista
Jul 2006
This presentation is based on Microsoft Vista Beta 2 offering a visual tour of some of the most significant enhancements. It is not intended to teach audience members how to use the product;...
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TechProGuild's Windows Client Report - November 2005
Nov 2005
Here's TechRepublic Pro 's report dedicated solely to Windows desktop operating systems, including Windows XP, Windows 2000 Professional, and Windows 9x. This month's issue covers what's coming in...
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TechRepublic Pro's Windows Client Report - March 2006
Mar 2006
This month's issue covers Windows XP security, including how to lock down users with group policy, 10 registry hacks for XP Security, disabling the Remote Registry and removing stored passwords as...
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TechRepublic Pro Podcast: Zotob Arrests, Source Code Convictions And Windows Vista News
Sep 2005
In this podcast, commentator Michael Jackman covers arrests in the Zotob worm outbreak, new challenges facing security professionals because of new browsers, Windows Vista news, as well as charges...
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Backup e-mail clients and Web browsers with new tool
May 2009
MailBrowserBackup is an elegant, simple, and reliable open source application designed specifically to meet your mail client and Web browser back up needs. This download is also available as an...
Provided by Jack Wallen
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Repair your corrupted Windows registry file the easy way
May 2009
Any long time Windows user knows that a single corrupt registry entry can kill an entire Windows installation. And, if you do not have the skills to manually edit your Windows registry, having an...
Provided by Jack Wallen
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Customize the [Windows]+E key shortcut to open what you want
May 2009
In this edition of the Windows Vista and Windows 7 Report, Greg Shultz shows you how to use AutoHotkey in Vista to re-route the [Windows]+E so that Windows Explorer opens a folder of your choice....
Provided by Greg Shultz
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Lunch and Learn: Microsoft Outlook Basics
May 2006
This ready-to-deliver presentation will help you introduce your team to Microsoft Outlook -- even if you don't consider yourself a public speaker. It includes an e-mail invitation to the Lunch and...
Provided by TechRepublic Pro
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How do I... Use RichCopy for high powered file copy and transfers?
Jun 2009
If you copy large amounts of files or have a need to copy from one machine to another - RichCopy is the tool for you. Jack Wallen shows you how it works. This download is also available as an...
Provided by Jack Wallen
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Restore a lost feature and install XP's Backup Utility into Windows Vista
Jun 2009
TechRepublic members have been wondering if it is possible to install the Windows XP Backup Utility into Windows Vista. Greg Shultz has uncovered the way and shows you how in this week's Windows...
Provided by Greg Shultz
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SolutionBase: Using the Replication Monitor to monitor your DNS servers
May 2007
Name resolution problems can occur if an Active Directory integrated zone on a DNS server and the Active Directory are not kept synchronized. Here's how you can use the Replication Monitor to...
Provided by Brien Posey
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Run UAC restricted programs without the UAC prompt
Jul 2008
Greg Shultz shows you how to create a task in Task Scheduler that will launch an application with the highest available privileges in Microsoft Windows Vista, and then he shows you how to create a...
Provided by Greg Shultz
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How do I use WinDBG Debugger to troubleshoot a Blue Screen of Death?
Dec 2009
Microsoft's WinDBG will help you to debug and diagnose a BSOD problem and then lead you to the root cause so you can fix it.
Provided by TechRepublic.com
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How do I analyze network speeds and issues with M-Lab?
Jul 2009
M-Lab is an open, distributed platform that provides a set of easy to use but effective tools that will help diagnose your computer network.
Provided by Jack Wallen
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Tweak Windows Vista's Logon screen to meet your needs
Apr 2009
It is possible to change the configuration of the Microsoft Windows Vista Logon screen to show the text you want it to show. In this edition of the Windows Vista & 7 Report, Greg Shultz shows you...
Provided by Greg Shultz
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Windows Vista IP Configuration Tool
Aug 2009
Avoid the hassle of hitting the command line to run Vista's IPConfig command, with its expanded set of switches. This little GUI app makes the job a cinch.An article describing this tool is...
Provided by Greg Shultz
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How do I... Enable a 360 degree Windows desktop?
Nov 2008
The standard default desktop layout that ships with Microsoft Windows Vista is not the end of the story. With 360desktop you can customize Vista with a panoramic desktop configured just the way...
Provided by Jack Wallen
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76 keyboard shortcuts for moving faster in Windows Vista
Oct 2007
Microsoft has provided a huge number of keyboard shortcuts to make interaction with Windows Vista easier for those who would rather rely on the keyboard than the mouse. Scott Lowe put together...
Provided by Scott Lowe
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TechRepublic Power Checklist: Securing Windows XP
Aug 2006
If you have just finished installing Windows XP and you think the work is done, you're wrong. Some of the most important steps to getting Windows XP up and running come after the installation of...
Provided by TechRepublic Pro
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Troubleshoot driver problems in Vista with the Driver Verifier Manager
Jan 2009
Uncertified drivers are a big source of problems in Microsoft Windows Vista. However, Vista comes with a great utility called the Driver Verifier Manager. In this edition of the Windows Vista...
Provided by Greg Shultz
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How do I... Disable services in Windows Vista?
Jun 2007
Recently, TechRepublic published a list of Vista services and identified which ones can safely be disabled. Now, the question becomes this: How do you actually disable services in Vista? Scott...
Provided by Scott Lowe
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The XCopy Tool
Dec 2009
The XCopy command has risen from the ashes of deprecation to save you time and make your file management tasks easier. This tool automates the process for XP, Vista, and Windows 7.Visit our...
Provided by Greg Shultz
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Windows Vista services that can be disabled
May 2007
One of the most effective ways to secure a Windows workstation is to turn off unnecessary services. This reference sheet lists the Windows Vista services, describes each one's function, specifies...
Provided by Scott Lowe
