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Five web-based network troubleshooting tools

June 5, 2013 8:16am PDT

Web-based networking toolkits often offer numerous ways to test routes, domains, and other issues that will directly affect your network.

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Five hard disk cleaning and erasing tools

October 10, 2012 11:36am PDT

Brien Posey lists five tools that ensure your personal information is securely removed from all hard disks.

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Five free network monitoring tools

March 28, 2012 8:49am PDT

Among the wide array of network and system monitors, you'll find several that do what the pricier tools do -- for free.

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Screenshots: Five encryption tools for Windows

May 16, 2013 8:15am PDT

Whether you want to encrypt an entire hard drive or just a folder or a few files, using the right tool is vital.

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10 Windows 7 commands every administrator should know

December 27, 2012 12:00am PST

The command line is often the best place to resolve Windows 7 desktop problems. These basic commands will help speed your troubleshooting tasks.

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Five portable antivirus and antimalware tools to carry with you at all times

October 15, 2012 8:49am PDT

Jack Wallen lists his five favorite portable antivirus / antimalware tools - the tools you keep handy for that inevitable security emergency.

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Modifying the Windows 7 boot loader with the Boot Configuration Data Editor tool

July 21, 2009 6:00am PDT

In Windows Vista and later versions of Windows, the bootloader was moved from boot.ini to a utility called BCDEdit. Derek Schauland shows you how to modify the boot config data with the new tool.

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Five IDEs for building better applications

May 10, 2013 10:55am PDT

When it comes to building applications, the right tool for the job can really make all the difference.

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Five free anti-malware tools for Windows PCs

September 12, 2012 11:33am PDT

Protect your system against those insidious malware threats with the help of these reliable removal tools.

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10 Linux rescue tools for recovering Linux, Windows, or Mac machines

April 14, 2010 8:39am PDT

When you're dealing with a system that won't boot, you need a robust and dependable recovery tool. Here are a few Linux tools that might save the day.

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Why Android Studio looks very promising (a hands-on review)

May 28, 2013 4:35pm PDT

After using the Android Studio Early Access Preview for 48 hours, William J. Francis walks you through the install, some surprises he encountered, and more.

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Android Studio can fix Android development

May 16, 2013 7:29pm PDT

Google has finally decided to get rid of the Eclipse albatross from Android's neck.

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Five free, dead-easy IP traffic monitoring tools

September 21, 2011 1:14pm PDT

When you really need to know what's going on with your network, give one of these free monitors a try.

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Server 2008: Manage Open Files with Share and Storage Management

March 18, 2008 8:55pm PDT

Open files have traditionally been a "pain point" for IT folks.  We're often contacted by users receiving an error message regarding file access, or we're attempting to do maintenance on a server...

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Five free and reliable cloning tools

August 21, 2012 6:11am PDT

Image your drives for free with the help of one of these reliable tools.

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Five tools for getting rid of duplicate files

January 16, 2012 8:35am PST

If your system has gotten gunked up with duplicate files, clean up the mess with one of the handy tools on this list.

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Five top apps for managing inventory

August 15, 2012 9:53am PDT

A good inventory control tool will help your business be more efficient and profitable. These five apps are either free or open source, and one of them might be just what you need.

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Five free wireless networking tools

June 25, 2012 10:40am PDT

Monitor, secure, and optimize your Wi-Fi network with the help of these handy apps.

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10 outstanding Linux backup utilities

July 21, 2009 11:41am PDT

A dependable backup tool is not a luxury - everyone needs to have one. But that doesn't mean you need to spend a fortune to get the feature set that meets your needs. Jack Wallen introduces some...

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Transfer a Windows 8 ISO to a bootable USB flash drive

September 27, 2012 9:52am PDT

Greg Shultz shows you how to transfer a Windows 8 ISO to a bootable USB flash drive.

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