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Microsoft

10 cool registry edits and tweaks for Windows XP

Here are a few Windows XP registry edits you can use to make adjustments that go beyond simple Control Panel settings.

Storage

Salvage those NTFS files with NTFS Reader for DOS

The freeware utility NTFS Reader for DOS lets you recover files after booting an NTFS system using a Windows 9x startup floppy.

Storage

Salvage those NTFS files with NTFS Reader for DOS

Faithe Wempen reviews NTFS Reader for DOS, a freeware product that makes it easy to salvage files from NTFS-based file systems. It lets you view and recover files from a wide range of hard drives, including old IDE and all SCSI drives.

Security

How to tell if a malfunctioning PC has a virus

When is a hardware or software problem a virus? It's often hard to say, but your odds of sniffing one out will be greater if you have a better understanding of the common symptoms of a virus infection.

Security

How to tell if a malfunctioning PC has a virus

When is a hardware or software problem a virus issue? It's often hard to say, but your odds of sniffing one out will be greater if you have a better understanding of common symptoms of virus infection.

CXO

Quickly track down and fix desktop startup and connection problems

For all users and all PCs, there are a few desktop problems that seem to pop up time and time again. Cut to the chase when troubleshooting these everyday issues with this IT pro's favorite techniques for handling common startup and connection problems.

Microsoft

Get IT Done: Make legacy applications feel at home in Windows XP

Find out how Compatibility Mode can make nearly any legacy application work with Windows XP.

Microsoft

Ten cool Registry edits for Windows XP

Windows XP is great, but no OS is perfect. Fortunately, you can work with the Windows Registry to make it better. Try these ten Registry edit tricks from Faithe Wempen to improve your users' experience.

Hardware

Get IT Done: Tips for troubleshooting malfunctioning CRT monitors

Troubleshoot a malfunctioning CRT monitor

Data Centers

Wake up! Troubleshoot laptop Hibernation and Standby issues

Power management options on laptops often create problems for users. To aid you in your troubleshooting efforts, Faithe Wempen created a comprehensive checklist on such user complaints and offers some solutions to those vexing problems.

PURPOSE This policy describes the organization’s employee privacy guidelines and outlines employee privacy expectations. From the policy: POLICY DETAILS The organization’s IT equipment, services and systems are intended for business use only. However, the organization acknowledges that staff, consultants and volunteers occasionally require opportunities to make or receive personal phone calls, access personal email, utilize ...

PURPOSE The purpose of this Security Response Policy from TechRepublic Premium is to outline the security incident response processes which must be followed. This policy will assist to identify and resolve information security incidents quickly and effectively, thus minimizing their business impact and reducing the risk of similar incidents recurring. It includes requirements for both ...

PURPOSE This policy from TechRepublic Premium provides guidelines for reliable and secure backups of end user data. It outlines the responsibilities of IT departments and employees to identify tasks and action items for each group. The policy can be customized to fit the needs of your organization. From the policy: IT STAFF RESPONSIBILITIES IT staff ...

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10 cool registry edits and tweaks for Windows XP

Salvage those NTFS files with NTFS Reader for DOS

Salvage those NTFS files with NTFS Reader for DOS

How to tell if a malfunctioning PC has a virus

How to tell if a malfunctioning PC has a virus

Quickly track down and fix desktop startup and connection problems

Get IT Done: Make legacy applications feel at home in Windows XP

Ten cool Registry edits for Windows XP

Get IT Done: Tips for troubleshooting malfunctioning CRT monitors

Wake up! Troubleshoot laptop Hibernation and Standby issues

Employee privacy policy

Security response policy

End user data backup policy

Electronic communication policy