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Quick Tip: Mount ISO files with Virtual CloneDrive

May 8, 2013 12:09pm PDT

Virtual CloneDrive makes using ISO files in Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7, just as easy as it is in Windows 8.

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10 Chrome tricks to improve your browsing experience

February 11, 2013 5:01am PST

No hacks, no registry tweaks, no add-ons: Just an arsenal of built-in tricks to make Chrome do your bidding.

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10 simple things you can do to improve your writing

September 30, 2008 11:54am PDT

If you're like much of today's workforce, you need to have halfway decent writing skills to succeed at your job. But if you don't have time to work on those skills, mastering a few basic rules can...

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Is ITIL certification worth the time and cost?

February 8, 2010 4:53am PST

The ITIL certification asks a fairly hefty price in terms of time and money (thousands of dollars). Is it worth it?

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10 easy ways to improve your public speaking

June 18, 2009 10:03am PDT

If the thought of speaking in front of a group makes your blood run cold, here's good news: You can employ a variety of simple tricks to take the edge off your nerves so that your delivery will be...

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Improve web page load time with yepnope.js

May 10, 2013 11:03am PDT

The yepnope.js library offers a simple approach to asynchronously and conditionally loading web page resources. Here's a basic usage guide for yepnope.js.

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10 things help desk techs can do to improve service

December 13, 2011 12:13pm PST

A few best practices can make a world of difference in the eternal struggle between the help desk and its callers.

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CRM pain points: On-premise or in the cloud, still room to improve

May 15, 2013 6:00am PDT

Customer Relationship Management packages are still maturing as enterprises look for ways to integrate all possible customer touch points with these systems.

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Step-By-Step: How to audit file and folder access to improve Windows 2000 Pro security

February 26, 2003 8:00am PST

Learn to audit file and folder access on publicly accessible computers to test your security policy and determine whether there are any unauthorized uses taking place

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Ethernet over power lines: Netgear makes major improvements

March 9, 2010 6:00am PST

Using in-house electrical wiring for networking computers usually only happens if wires can't be run or Wi-Fi connections are less than adequate. Netgear's new Ethernet over power-line devices may...

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10 ways to improve Excel performance

November 18, 2011 6:51am PST

You don't have to live with sluggish workbooks. Try these tricks for a noticeable boost in performance.

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A strategy to improve application development

May 10, 2013 12:19pm PDT

Following these strategies will help ensure the business value of your app development projects.

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Understand the setuid and setgid permissions to improve security

December 15, 2009 6:58am PST

Understanding how the setuid and setgid permissions work on a Unix-like system is important, in part to know why they are used sometimes, but more importantly, to avoid misusing them.

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Improve SCCM management with these five utilities

May 9, 2011 5:59am PDT

Scott Lowe highlights five add-ins that he recommends IT pros use when managing Microsoft's System Center Configuration Manager to make it shine.

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10 ways to improve your client relationships

July 11, 2008 9:17am PDT

Your clients are your business -- so a key part of being successful is cultivating a healthy relationship with them. This list will help guide you as you develop and maintain the relationships...

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Linux 101: Configuring and managing iptables to improve network security

December 15, 2005 8:36pm PST

This document describes how important good iptables management is to tight security in a Linux networking environment.

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Windows 8 Advanced Startup Options provide major improvements

August 20, 2012 10:30am PDT

Advanced Startup Options in Windows 8 add several new features which give you some great options for fixing your PC.

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Step-By-Step: Use BootVis to improve XP boot performance

May 15, 2003 7:00am PDT

Learn to use BootVis.exe, a free Microsoft utility, to help users boot their machines and access the operating system quickly

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Automator: Tips for three common tasks

February 7, 2013 6:35am PST

Jesus Vigo illustrates the power of Mac Automator by sharing three common tasks you can set up. Purge files, map drives, and create custom automations by following these steps.