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Latest "User Tips" Tips

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1) Free Online Network Security Auditors/Scanners
Date - Apr 01, 2009
Rating - Not Rated
Author - Eric Geier
Section - Applications
Several free online tools to test your network's integrity.
2) "Access Is Denied" Error Message When You Try To Delete A File/Folder
Date - Jan 07, 2009
Rating - 5
Author - Nirmal Sharma
Section - TroubleShooting
This article explains how you can use Process Explorer, a tool from Sysinternals (now subsidiary of Microsoft), to kill the lock on files and folders.
3) Preventing Spyware Infections with DNS
Date - Aug 21, 2008
Rating - 1
Author - Chris Sanders
Section - Security
Fighting spyware on client computers within a network is a constant battle. This tip describes a technique that will help prevent certain spyware sites from being accessed.
4) Accessing Preference Mode Internet Explorer Setting in Group Policy
Date - Jun 15, 2006
Rating - 3.8
Author - Chris Sanders
Section - IE and Explorer
Group Policy contains many hidden jewels that are not always easy to find. Here we look at some advanced internet explorer settings that aren’t readily visible to the naked eye.
5) Google Yourself To Identify Security Holes
Date - Mar 15, 2005
Rating - 4
Author - Tony Bradley
Section - Security
Google is very good at what it does. It automatically and systematically catalogues every document, image, web site or other data that is web accessible so that it can be quickly retrieved using the Google search engine. That includes potentially sensitive or confidential data that wasn't intended to be shared publicly. Google your own network or sites to identify possible security holes.
6) Internet Connection Sharing with Windows 2000 Professional acts a proxy server
Date - Mar 07, 2005
Rating - 3.2
Author - Wayne Maples
Section - Miscellaneous
7) Windows XP Common Problems and Gotcha's
Date - Sep 07, 2004
Rating - 3.4
Author - Wayne Maples
Section - TroubleShooting
8) Use Sendto to edit files in XP/W2K
Date - Jun 22, 2004
Rating - 3.9
Author - Wayne Maples
Section - Customization
9) Windows XP Home and Professional Service Configurations
Date - Jun 12, 2004
Rating - Not Rated
Author - Wayne Maples
Section - Miscellaneous
10) Creative Uses for Desktop Shortcuts
Date - May 29, 2004
Rating - 3.4
Author - Wayne Maples
Section - Customization
11) Keyboard shortcuts to folders
Date - May 22, 2004
Rating - 3.8
Author - Wayne Maples
Section - Miscellaneous
12) WinKey Shortcuts
Date - May 18, 2004
Rating - 4.4
Author - Wayne Maples
Section - Miscellaneous
WinKey keyboard shortcuts in NT. Waynes NT Resources is Windows NT support site with an extensive Windows NT Registry Index, Tips for Windows NT Administrators, Tips for Windows NT workstation users, book recommendations for nt admins and nt users on topics such as administration, nt domain, remote access, security, integration, backup and restore, basics, dns, event logging, logon administration, iis, mcse, routers, intrusion detection, hacking, windows2000, nt2000, performance tuning and monitor, windows scripting, perl, windows resource kits, troubleshooting problems, server and tcp/ip. There is also an extensive set of links to Windows NT resource sites found elsewhere on web with a focus on Windows NT Security Guidelines, security scanners, newletters, windows nt faqs, windows nt tutorials, windows nt whitepapers, windows nt security sites, windows nt software - freeware and shareware sites.
13) Troubleshooting Windows XP Shutdown and Restart problems
Date - May 10, 2004
Rating - 2.7
Author - Wayne Maples
Section - TroubleShooting
14) Unhide Windows XP Recycle Bin when dragging and dropping files
Date - Apr 20, 2004
Rating - 3.7
Author - Wayne Maples
Section - Customization
15) Use netsh to configure your laptop's nic for different networks
Date - Apr 20, 2004
Rating - 4.5
Author - Wayne Maples
Section - Applications
16) Use pushd to help you get back
Date - Apr 20, 2004
Rating - 3.8
Author - Wayne Maples
Section - Command Prompt
17) User Tip - Modify CHKDSK delay timer.
Date - Apr 20, 2004
Rating - Not Rated
Author - Wayne Maples
Section - Miscellaneous
18) Internet Connectivity : Support WebCast: Microsoft Windows XP: Troubleshooting Internet Connectivity
Date - Apr 20, 2004
Rating - Not Rated
Author - Wayne Maples
Section - TroubleShooting
19) IPconfig displays Windows NT/W2K/XP ip information
Date - Apr 20, 2004
Rating - 3.5
Author - Wayne Maples
Section - Applications
20) Get Rid of FindFast
Date - Apr 20, 2004
Rating - 4.5
Author - Wayne Maples
Section - Customization
21) Have Ctrl-Esc Starts Task Manager
Date - Apr 20, 2004
Rating - 3.9
Author - Wayne Maples
Section - Miscellaneous
22) Hide Folders
Date - Apr 20, 2004
Rating - Not Rated
Author - Wayne Maples
Section - Miscellaneous
23) Hold down the shift key to open multiple items from the Start Menu
Date - Apr 20, 2004
Rating - 3.6
Author - Wayne Maples
Section - Customization
24) HotFix & Security Bulletin Service
Date - Apr 20, 2004
Rating - Not Rated
Author - Wayne Maples
Section - Security
25) How to Add a Control Panel Tool to a Category ( Q292463 )
Date - Apr 20, 2004
Rating - Not Rated
Author - Wayne Maples
Section - Miscellaneous
26) HOW TO: Add or Remove Games in Windows XP
Date - Apr 20, 2004
Rating - Not Rated
Author - Wayne Maples
Section - Customization
27) How to Change the Screen Refresh Rate of Your Monitor
Date - Apr 20, 2004
Rating - 1
Author - Wayne Maples
Section - Performance
28) IE5 full-screen
Date - Apr 20, 2004
Rating - 4
Author - Wayne Maples
Section - IE and Explorer
29) Site Inspector
Date - Apr 20, 2004
Rating - 1
Author - Wayne Maples
Section - IE and Explorer
30) Internet Connection Firewall Feature Overview
Date - Apr 20, 2004
Rating - Not Rated
Author - Wayne Maples
Section - Security
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