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Use the Group Policy Management Console (GPMC) to view and manage Group Policy in your Active Directory
January 24, 2007 12:00am PST
If you've done any work at all with Group Policy and Active Directory, you're probably already familiar with the "usual" Group Policy interface, which is "in the box." But there's more. In this...
Provided by: Sybex
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MCDST study guide: Administer Active Directory like an expert
August 23, 2006 12:00am PDT
Administer Active Directory like an expert by mastering the tools described in this sample chapter from MCDST Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-271): Supporting Users and Troubleshooting a...
Provided by: Microsoft Press
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Recover from almost any registry error in Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP by using these backup tools
August 17, 2006 12:00am PDT
Mistakes will happen, but you can recover from almost any registry error if you master the backup tools and features described in this sample chapter from Microsoft Windows Registry Guide, Second...
Provided by: Microsoft Press
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Protect your Windows system from malicious attack with these three essential steps
July 24, 2006 12:00am PDT
As personal computers become ever more powerful, complex, and connected, they also become more vulnerable to malicious attack. This sample chapter from Microsoft Windows XP Inside Out Deluxe,...
Provided by: Microsoft Press
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Troubleshoot the Windows XP startup sequence
July 11, 2006 12:00am PDT
Both casual users and experienced support technicians on occasion find themselves faced with unfamiliar and baffling Windows XP problems. It's Never Done That Before! A Guide to Troubleshooting...
Provided by: No Starch Press
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Don't let Windows XP startup problems leave you dead in the water
June 2, 2006 12:00am PDT
When everything works the way it should, we take Windows startup for granted. But if something fails, it's important to be able to diagnose the problem and effect a solution. This chapter from...
Provided by: No Starch Press
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Troubleshoot Windows XP and Windows applications
April 14, 2006 12:00am PDT
This sample chapter, taken from Leo Laporte's PC Help Desk, offers troubleshooting solutions for Windows XP and Windows applications. This sample chapter, taken from Leo Laporte's PC Help Desk,...
Provided by: Que Publishing
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Fine-tune, optimize, and protect your Windows XP PC
March 28, 2006 12:00am PST
This sample chapter, taken from Windows XP in a Snap, discusses how to fine-tune, optimize, and protect your Windows XP computer. This sample chapter, taken from Windows XP in a Snap, discusses...
Provided by: Sams Publishing
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Use scripting to control apps and perform Windows tasks
January 30, 2006 12:00am PST
This sample chapter from Windows Admin Scripting Little Black Book, 3rd Edition will show you how to script applications and Windows from the command line, script the Windows shell and common...
Provided by: Paraglyph Press
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Hacking Windows XP and Windows Server 2003
January 11, 2006 12:00am PST
Learn how to recognize and fight common Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 hacking techniques. This sample chapter, taken from McGraw-Hill's Hacking Exposed, Fifth Edition, provides detailed...
Provided by: McGraw-Hill Professional
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Monitor and optimize Windows XP Pro system performance and reliability
December 6, 2005 12:00am PST
This sample chapter, taken from MCSA/MCSE 70-270 Exam Prep 2: Windows XP Professional, discusses how to monitor and back up your computer so that it works efficiently and your data stays safe....
Provided by: Que Publishing
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Use these Registry settings to help lock down Windows
October 17, 2005 12:00am PDT
This sample chapter, taken from Microsoft Windows Registry Guide, Second Edition discusses how to use the registry to customize security features in Windows XP and Windows Server 2003. Learn how...
Provided by: Microsoft Press
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Start up with the OS you choose with this PC hack of the Windows boot loader
October 6, 2005 12:00am PDT
By completing a successful hack of the Windows boot loader file, you can specify which operating system and configuration you would like to load during the boot process. Many power users, IT...
Provided by: O'Reilly Media
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Take control of Windows XP system properties during both startup and shutdown
August 23, 2005 12:00am PDT
This chapter download from the Windows XP Cookbook, published by O'Reilly Media, Inc. shows you to control system properties in Microsoft Windows XP during startup and shutdown. In normal...
Provided by: O'Reilly Media
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Hacking Windows XP: Answers from the experts
April 21, 2005 12:00am PDT
This sample chapter, taken from McGraw-Hill's Windows XP Answers from the Experts, contains Windows XP workarounds that every IT professional should know. It shows you how to create and use a...
Provided by: McGraw-Hill Professional
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Use these four Registry tweaks to accelerate Windows XP
April 8, 2005 12:00am PDT
Plenty of third-party programs claim to tweak or optimize Windows. However, most of them simply make Registry edits. Here are four manual tweaks that experienced IT professionals can make to...
Provided by: O'Reilly Media
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Block OS fingerprinting on Linux/UNIX systems
March 25, 2005 12:00am PST
When an attacker attempts to penetrate a targeted Linux/UNIX system, the first task involved is usually to discover which OS the system is running and then compromise it with known exploits. If...
Provided by: O'Reilly Media
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Tune Windows XP to speed up boot and shutdown times
March 24, 2005 12:00am PST
A common annoyance for both IT professionals and end users is having to sit and wait while Windows reboots. This sample hack from OReilly's Windows XP Hacks, 2nd Edition shows how to tweak a PC's...
Provided by: O'Reilly Media
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Write your own custom Snort rules for tighter security
March 10, 2005 12:00am PST
Snort is a favorite open source application in use in many IT departments because it offers an inexpensive and effective way to provide intrusion detection capability on a network segment. Now,...
Provided by: O'Reilly Media
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Learn to surf the Web anonymously
March 4, 2005 12:00am PST
Anonymity has nearly become a thing of the past on the Internet. With cookies, adware, and spyware, most users are constantly being tracked when they surf the Internet. This can pose a variety of...
Provided by: O'Reilly Media
