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Microsoft discloses new threats to Windows, IIS, and Outlook Express

In addition to the critical security threats from Microsoft that I covered in last week’s column, the Redmond software giant has also issued a flurry of medium-level security threats that Windows administrators need to be aware of. Details MS04-018, “Cumulative Security Update for Outlook Express,” is caused by a failure of Outlook express to properly […]

Microsoft’s blast from the past

A year ago, the author of the MSBlast computer worm taunted Microsoft with a message in the fast-spreading program: “billy gates why do you make this possible? Stop making money and fix your software!!” Bill Gates and company apparently took up the challenge. On Friday, Microsoft released to PC manufacturers Windows XP Service Pack 2, […]

Vim offers strong file encryption with Blowfish

2010 saw the release of version 7.3 of the Vim text processing editor. Vim was originally written by Brian Moolenaar in 1991. While it has not been around nearly as long as Berkeley vi — the model on which Vim was based — it is a venerable mainstay of many developers’ toolkits. Best Microsoft MCTS […]

Secunia PSI now has Auto Update

I would like to side-step all pretenses about how and why software is flawed. And, instead, focus on what we can do to protect ourselves from the vulnerabilities caused by the flaws. Have you heard: “Make sure your software programs are up to date?” It’s becoming a tired mantra, but alludes to one of the […]

The 10 hottest checklists, forms, and templates of 2010

This year, we added hundreds of resources to the TechRepublic downloads library, including PDFs detailing the latest technologies, problem-solving techniques, and tips for handling tasks efficiently. We also updated a few favorite custom tools and introduced some new ones. Among the biggest crowd-pleasers were several checklists designed help you systematically address tasks ranging from server […]

The 10 elite smartphones of 2010

With the rise of Android, the reboot of BlackBerry, and the redesigned iPhone, 2010 can rightly be called the year of the smartphone. After reviewing nearly all of the top devices, here is my countdown of the best devices of the year. Best Microsoft MCTS Training – Microsoft MCITP Training at Certkingdom.com 10. BlackBerry Torch […]

10 dirty little secrets you should know about working in IT

If you are preparing for a career in IT or are new to IT, many of the “dirty little secrets” listed below may surprise you because we don’t usually talk about them out loud. If you are an IT veteran, you’ve probably encountered most of these issues and have a few of your own to […]

Backdoor ways to reboot a Windows server

When you need to reboot a Windows server, you’ll occasionally encounter obstacles to making that happen. For instance, if remote desktop services aren’t working, how can you reboot the server? Here is a list of tricks I’ve collected over the years for rebooting or shutting down a system when I can’t simply go to the […]

How to connect to and from Windows 7 and Linux using TightVNC

One of the single most important aspects of a computer, from an administrative standpoint, is the ability to handle administration remotely. Nearly every operating system offers tools for such a task, but what do you do when you want to go cross-platform? The best bet is VNC (Virtual Network Computing). If you are connecting to […]

Get answers to your .NET questions with these Microsoft resources

During an interesting conversation with a publisher of technical books, they expressed their dismay at the lack of success for titles focused on the Microsoft .NET platform. I was surprised by their thoughts behind the poor sales; they cited the abundance of freely available information (especially from Microsoft) as the main issue. The publisher’s observation […]

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