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Catch a bug with monitoring

March 25, 2013 8:00am PDT

Development of business and functionality monitors should be a part of any project scope.

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Scariest stuff from BlackHat 2012

August 2, 2012 12:40pm PDT

NFC hacking, ultra-stealthy malware, and hotel room lock and keycard weaknesses made this list of some of the scariest demonstrated exploits at BlackHat 2012.

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QNAP storage device works after a few snags

June 18, 2012 5:28am PDT

Lauren Malhoit decides to replace some of her shop's old NAS devices with some new ones. Here are a few issues she had with the QNAP appliances.

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Does Windows 8 make you furious?

March 21, 2012 8:58am PDT

It appears that any article about Windows 8 invites a lot of commentary from TechRepublic members, much of it negative. What's your gut reaction to the OS?

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Let BioWallet Signature protect your sensitive data

November 23, 2011 3:09pm PST

Jack Wallen says the BioWallet Signature Android application is quite good at securing data that should not be seen by prying eyes.

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List the consulting tasks you find stupid and boring

October 20, 2011 9:48pm PDT

Tell us which menial yet essential consulting chores bore you to tears. Chip Camden's list includes features of system maintenance and network administration.

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10 things you should know about UEFI

October 19, 2011 9:41am PDT

If you're a bit fuzzy on what UEFI is all about -- and how it will significantly change modern PC functionality -- these quick facts will get you up to speed.

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DIY: How to reset a BIOS password

June 22, 2011 10:53am PDT

Jack Wallen offers a TechRepublic member advice about a tricky problem: resetting a BIOS password on a machine.

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Five tips for diagnosing memory problems

April 22, 2011 6:35am PDT

Memory problems can be tricky to troubleshoot. But working your way through these diagnostic steps can help you zero in on the cause.

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DIY: How to disable a touchpad pad and use an external USB mouse

April 20, 2011 9:11am PDT

In this Q&A with a TechRepublic member, DIY blogger Jack Wallen offers advice on how to disable a touchpad mouse on a Dell Inspiron and continue to use an external USB mouse.

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Fix recurring Asus motherboard "F2 to restore BIOS" message

March 30, 2011 12:00am PDT

TechRepublic member solves a recurring Asus motherboard "F2 to reset BIOS" message by replacing BIOS battery.

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Hal 9000 highlights TR Questions of the Week - March 28, 2011

March 28, 2011 7:30am PDT

TechRepublic members' questions highlighted address issues with Windows 7, PMP certification, Outlook 2003, FSMO roles on Server 2008, Bluetooth tethering, cell phone email notifications, and more.

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10 year-end tasks for network administrators

December 16, 2010 10:17am PST

Out with 2011 and in with 2012. Rick Vanover shares this list of tasks to help keep you organized as you tie up those loose ends before heading into the new year.

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Five tips for speeding up Windows boot time

December 13, 2010 8:02am PST

The time required to start a PC has improved dramatically. Yet to many, it's still agonizingly slow. Here are a few ways to fix that.

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Quick Tip: Improve your SATA disk performance by converting from IDE to AHCI

November 30, 2010 12:29pm PST

In this Windows Quick Tip, Jack Wallen shows you how to improve the performance of a SATA hard drive using a Windows Registry tweak.

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Troubleshoot PC system slowdowns with a 10-point plan

November 19, 2010 10:38am PST

When PC performance slows to a crawl, a systematic troubleshooting plan will help you zero in on the cause. Deb Shinder runs through likely culprits and describes steps you can take to improve...

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Hal 9000 highlights TR Questions of the Week - November 8, 2010

November 8, 2010 3:39am PST

The questions highlighted in this Questions of the Week post address issues with website hosting, secure online voice mail, VPN passwords, Outlook, iPads, Network Places, and much more.

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10 tips for troubleshooting PC system slowdowns

September 27, 2010 8:16am PDT

When PC performance slows to a crawl, a systematic troubleshooting plan will help you zero in on the cause. Deb Shinder runs through likely culprits and describes steps you can take to improve...

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Adding multiple NetBIOS names for Windows servers

May 10, 2010 7:15am PDT

Sometimes a single server has to serve multiple NetBIOS names. Rick Vanover shares this trick to having one server work double duty in the NetBIOS department.

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Broad patents are bad for consumers

April 27, 2010 7:09am PDT

TechRepublic member dcolbert expresses his concern about Apple's patent lawsuits against HTC and what it means about the patent system and how the U.S. government deals with corporations and...