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[Focus]

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Authentication Topology
Configuring your network's AD DNS SRV records can shave time off AD authentication.
 — Gil Kirkpatrick


Optimizing IIS Performance
Learn how to monitor and improve your Web server's performance.
 — Geoff Gray


Performance Management in Windows
Get the most from some old but updated performance-monitoring tools, and learn about some new Windows XP tools that will help you determine how your systems are performing.
 — Darren Mar-Elia

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[Feature]

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Patching Windows with SUS
Learn how to use Microsoft's new Software Update Services and IntelliMirror to centrally maintain up-to-date patching of your client machines.
 — Jeff Fellinge

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[Reader to Reader]

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Reduce Paging File Fragmentation
Another trick for reducing paging file fragmentation.
 — Readers

Resetting RestrictAnonymous Disables the Browser Service
The RestrictAnonymous registry value helps you restrict access over anonymous connections but can disable browsing.
 — Readers

Revert to NT 4.0 from Win2K
Install Windows NT 4.0 on a preinstalled Windows 2000 system without formatting or reinstalling Win2K.
 — Readers

Tweaking NTBackup
A reader configures NT Backup for minimal administrative involvement.
 — Readers

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[Editorial]

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Server Consolidation
With careful planning and implementation, consolidating servers can save you from being buried by an avalanche of maintenance costs.
 — Michael Otey

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[Internals]

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AD Network Interactions
Understanding AD network interactions will help you troubleshoot problems with DNS name resolution and protocol transport.
 — Darren Mar-Elia

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[Scripting Solutions]

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Editing the Registry
Learn how to use the WshShell object with the RegRead, RegWrite, and LogEvent methods to make manual registry edits quickly and consistently.
 — Christa Anderson

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[Tricks & Traps]

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Address Problems with Adobe Illustrator's Save for Web Option
Address the problems you experience when using Adobe Illustrator's Save for Web option with Win2K Pro.
 — Sean Daily


Ensure Graphics Files Display Previews and Thumbnails Correctly
Ensure that under Windows XP and Win2K, your graphics files display previews and thumbnails correctly.
 — Sean Daily


Solving Win2K Pro Roaming Profile Logoff Problems
Solve Win2K Pro roaming profile logoff problems related to IE's Temporary Internet Files.
 — Sean Daily


Use a Handy Shortcut to Minimize All Currently Open Windows
If you have a Windows key on your keyboard, you can use this handy shortcut to minimize all currently open Windows.
 — Sean Daily

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[TOP 10]

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Environment Variables
If you write command shell scripts, these environment variables will save you a lot of time
 — Michael Otey

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[Buyer's Guide]

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Smart Card Readers
Learn more about smart card technology and the security these solutions provide.
 — John Howie

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[Lab Feature]

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CipherTrust's IronMail
The appliance approach to email security combines virus blocking, spam filtering, and SSL proxies for email in one product.
 — Paul Robichaux

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[Letters to the Editor]

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Letters to the Editor
Readers share their thoughts on the soul of Windows, safe email practices, and Windows program startup locations.
 — Readers , et al.

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[Market Watch]

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Groupware
These products make the collaboration process easier for teams without creating headaches for the IT staff.
 — Mark Weitz

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[Windows Client]

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Windows XP’s Advanced Networking Features
Discover tools you can use to grant connectivity to your remote users without wreaking havoc on your corporate network.
 — Ed Roth

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[Need to Know]

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What You Need to Know About Microsoft Office 11
Learn about the enhancements and new applications that Microsoft has added to the latest version of its best-selling productivity suite.
 — Paul Thurrott


What You Need to Know About Visual Studio .NET 2003
Visual Studio .NET 2003 adds important new features and better support for Windows CE .NET mobile devices.
 — Paul Thurrott

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[What's Hot]

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What's Hot
Readers tell us about their favorite products.
 — Carolyn Mader

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[Lessons Learned]

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Wireless Networking
Wireless networking products don't always live up to their claims, but wireless networking offers tangible benefits.
 — David Chernicoff

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[Ask the Experts]

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Assigning IPSec Policies to Servers and Workstations on Your Network
Learn why the sequence is important when you assign IPSec policies to servers and clients.
 — Randy Franklin Smith


Changing the Port That Terminal Services Uses to Connect to a Server
Help protect your network by changing the port number that Terminal Services uses to connect your server.
 — Randy Franklin Smith


Getting ASP.NET Applications to Function Properly on Visual Studio .NET Systems
Learn why ASP.NET applications might not function properly on Visual Studio .NET systems.
 — Brett Hill


Giving Help Desk Personnel Permissions to Create Mailboxes
Find out which AD permissions will let nonadministrators create mailboxes.
 — Paul Robichaux


Scheduling IIS Restarts
Learn how to schedule IIS to restart at specified time intervals.
 — Brett Hill

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[Fast Forward]

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Who Cares About .NET?
Although only developers have paid much attention to the .NET Framework, this application platform offers myriad benefits for IT administrators.
 — Mark Smith

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[Windows Power Tools]

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Identity Report
Here are two utilities—-Whoami and w3who.dll—-that can tell you what account you're logged on as.
 — Mark Minasi