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Tune Windows 7 for maximum speed and efficiency
October 20, 2009 12:00am PDT
This sample chapter from Microsoft Windows 7 Unleashed explains how to monitor Windows 7 system performance and optimize startup, applications, the hard disk, and virtual memory. Title:...
Provided by: Sams Publishing
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Working with the Windows 7 Registry
August 26, 2009 12:00am PDT
In his recently published book Microsoft Windows 7 Unleashed, author Paul McFedries introduces a variety of techniques, workarounds, obscure details, and customization tricks to help you get more...
Provided by: Sams Publishing
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Reduce cost and administration overhead with Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V
September 4, 2008 12:00am PDT
Organizations are embracing server virtualization as a means of saving money and simplifying management of their network server environment. This sample chapter from Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V...
Provided by: Sams Publishing
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Learn to access and share Vista network resources
June 27, 2008 12:00am PDT
To be truly useful, a home or small office network needs to be configured to allow resource sharing among users. This chapter from Networking with Microsoft Windows Vista: Your Guide to Easy and...
Provided by: Que Publishing
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Design useful, professional-looking custom Vista gadgets
June 12, 2008 12:00am PDT
Sidebar gadgets can bring useful and convenient functionality to the Vista desktop -- especially when you create a custom gadget to meet your own (or your users') specific needs. This chapter from...
Provided by: Sams Publishing
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Leverage the power of Control Panel and group policies in Vista
May 28, 2008 12:00am PDT
Control Panel and group policies in Windows Vista are powerful, flexible tools if you wield them correctly -- but a lot of people don't fully understand their capabilities or they create problems...
Provided by: Sams Publishing
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Troubleshoot and resolve Windows Vista problems
May 9, 2008 12:00am PDT
Tracking down the cause of problems with Windows Vista requires systematic troubleshooting, but at least you can take advantage of some new diagnostic tools. This sample chapter from Microsoft...
Provided by: Sams Publishing
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Master PowerShell mechanics and tackle real-world tasks
April 17, 2008 12:00am PDT
PowerShell enables you to automate and customize Windows admin tasks -- but to use it effectively, you need to understand how it works. This chapter from Windows PowerShell Unleashed takes you...
Provided by: Sams Publishing
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Explore the Ubuntu Linux desktop
October 19, 2007 12:00am PDT
GNOME, Ubuntu Linux's default desktop environment, takes its inspiration from both Windows and Mac OS X, prioritizing simplicity and ease of use. But unlike other operating systems, Ubuntu...
Provided by: Prentice Hall PTR
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MCSA/MCSE 70-290 exam prep: Manage and maintain Windows Server 2003 group accounts
October 19, 2007 12:00am PDT
Review the Microsoft-specified objectives for the "Managing Users, Computers, and Groups" section of the Managing and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment exam in this chapter...
Provided by: Exam Cram
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Investigate attacks against your network with these open-source forensic tools
October 11, 2007 12:00am PDT
Even if you do everything right to secure your network, including implement security measures properly and maintain them vigilantly, no network is 100% secure. So, what do you do if, in spite of...
Provided by: Prentice Hall PTR
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MIDP GUI Programming, Part 1
October 9, 2007 12:00am PDT
User interface requirements for handheld devices are different from those for desktop computers. For example, the display size of handheld devices is smaller, and input devices do not always...
Provided by: O'Reilly Media
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Set up and share a wireless Internet connection in Windows Vista
October 4, 2007 12:00am PDT
Some of the best behind-the-scenes improvements in the new Vista operating system involve networking: with Vista, networking is both easier to set up and more stable. In this chapter download...
Provided by: Que Publishing
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Deploy virtual machines in Xen
September 27, 2007 12:00am PDT
Xen virtual machine deployment is at the heart of Xen's functionality. In this chapter download from Virtualization with Xen: Including XenEnterprise, XenServer, and XenExpress, learn different...
Provided by: Syngress
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MCSA/MCSE 70-290 exam study guide: Administer computer accounts and resources in Active Directory
August 30, 2007 12:00am PDT
Understanding how to manage objects within Active Directory is critical for successful deployment and reliable day-to-day operations of a Windows Server 2003 Active Directory-based network. In...
Provided by: Exam Cram
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Master Microsoft Windows Vista desktop administration with these essential tools
August 30, 2007 12:00am PDT
A desktop admin provides support and maintenance within an organization's desktop computing environment, performing a suite of functions that ensure optimal workstation performance. But a desktop...
Provided by: Que Publishing
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Get a bigger multimedia bang out of Windows Media Player 11
August 23, 2007 12:00am PDT
Windows Vista includes a new version of Windows Media Player (WMP) as its dice-slice-rip-play multimedia powerhouse. With version 11, WMP offers big improvements in usability, support for...
Provided by: Que Publishing
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Ease Windows administration by delegating sections of Microsoft Information Services (IIS) 7.0 configuration to non-administrators
August 16, 2007 12:00am PDT
Some Windows system administrators loved the old Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) metabase, but it was hated by most because it was difficult to read and provided no mechanism for...
Provided by: Syngress
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Optimize a sluggish Windows Vista system
August 16, 2007 12:00am PDT
Dig deep using expert-level tools and techniques to optimize your Windows Vista system. Microsoft Windows Vista Help Desk offers step-by-step guidance to using these tools effectively whether or...
Provided by: Que Publishing
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Use display and capture filters in Wireshark to find the network information you want and screen out what you don't
August 16, 2007 12:00am PDT
If you're trying to pinpoint a network problem or understand how a particular network operation works, the amount of extraneous traffic on the network can be overwhelming and prevent you from...
Provided by: Syngress
