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October 2005
COVER STORY
10 Network Security Assessment Tools You Can’t Live Without
Hackers use these free utilities all the time, so you better be using them too.
Jerry Cochran
Security Is My Business—and Yours
Anne Grubb
FEATURES
Lookout vs. Google
PC users love to store email and old data, but unchecked data accumulation becomes a problem when users need to find a piece of stored information. Take a look at two desktop search engines that can help users find the needles in their haystacks.
Tony Redmond
Caution!
Tony Redmond
10 Steps to Lock Down Desktops
Contrary to popular opinion, Windows is a secure OS. The rub? You have to make it secure, rather than rely on the default settings.
Roger A. Grimes
Ask the Experts
Our IT experts tell you how to track system time changes, use a desktop and laptop solution to back up data on the network, recover a lost password, and more.
Editors
Tracking System Time Changes
Randy Franklin Smith
Using a Desktop and Laptop Solution to Back Up Client Data on the Network
Bob Chronister
Recovering Lost Passwords
Bob Chronister
Understanding Outlook 2003's Item Scripting and Scripting Policies
Sue Mosher
Auditing Print Jobs
Randy Franklin Smith
Hotfix Available for Dirty Shutdowns
Battery backup software might not shut down Win2K servers correctly, even though you’ve taken the time to configure the software properly. Fortunately, there’s a hotfix for the problem.
Readers
Save Valuable Time by Adjusting ISA Server 2004’s Out-of-the-Box Settings
If you’re upgrading to or installing a fresh copy of ISA Server 2004, you might need to make a few adjustments to the out-of-the-box settings.
Readers
Recycle the Recycled Folder
When you upgrade a PC from Win9x to XP, Win2K, or NT, the Recycle Bin points to the newly created C:\Recycler folder, but the old C:\Recycled folder remains and it’s typically not empty. Here’s how to get rid of the Recycled folder and its contents.
Readers
COLUMNS
WinFS Beta 1 and Microsoft’s Search Strategy
WinFS Beta is Microsoft's weapon of choice in the company's battle with Google for the desktop-search market.
Karen Forster
What You Need to Know About Windows Server System for Midsized Businesses
With its new Windows Server System for midsized businesses license, Microsoft takes aim at the center of the business market, which is growing faster than both the small-business and enterprise market segments.
Paul Thurrott
What You Need to Know About Instant Messaging in the Enterprise
A new generation of IM applications adds the security and compliance features businesses need.
Paul Thurrott
Windows Error Reporting: Hoping for Fixes
: Microsoft's Ben Canning responds to IT pros' concerns about the affect WER has on their Help desk costs and gives specific examples of how WER has improved Office.
Karen Forster
Don’t Gamble with IT
When it comes to IT project proposals, sound reasoning and solid data will ensure that you do the job right.
Ben Smith
AccessEnum
This free tool can show you which files, directories, and registry subkeys have permissions that differ from their parent objects.
Mark Russinovich
Tips for Securing Laptops
Most laptops contain sensitive information you can't afford to lose. But do you take laptop security seriously? Here are the top 10 ways to foil thieves and safeguard your data.
Michael Otey
letters@windowsitpro.com
Readers comment about how they cut down calls to the help desk, Microsoft error reporting, and more!
Readers
PRODUCTS AND REVIEWS
New & Improved
Check out the latest products to hit the marketplace. PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: NetIQ NetIQ Group Policy Guardian 2.0
Carolyn Mader
64-bit Windows Notebook PCs
64-bit Windows notebook PCs are starting to appear. Here are the pitfalls and advantages.
John D. Ruley
3 Office Suites Face Off
Microsoft Office is the most popular office suite, but it's also the most expensive. Learn how two less costly alternatives—Corel WordPerfect Office 12 and OpenOffice.org 1.1.4—stack up against Office.
Adam Carheden
Performance Comparisons
Adam Carheden
Sample Microsoft Office Documents Saved with Corel WordPerfect Office 12 and OpenOffice.org 1.1.4
Adam Carheden
Microsoft Office File Formats
Adam Carheden
Paul's Picks
Paul previews Windows Vista Beta 1 and rates Internet Explorer 7.0.
Paul Thurrott
Review Roundup
Check out the latest reviews on ManageSoft Refresh, HP Proliant DL585, and DeveloperOne Code Wallet Pro 2005.
Editors
ManageSoft Refresh
John Green
CodeWallet Pro 2005
John Howie
HP ProLiant DL585
Michael Otey
SpectraGuard Enterprise
Adam Carheden
SpectraGuard Enterprise
This wireless IPS helps ensure that only authorized wireless clients and APs connect to your wired network.
Adam Carheden
Enterprise Patch Management
For enterprises, a product to help manage and deploy software updates is simply a must. We compile eleven solutions, all of which patch non-Windows as well as Windows OSs.
Barb Gibbens
Vendor Briefings
Editors share insights from their conversations with Availl, Cyber-Ark Software, nCipher, and NetIQ.
Editors
What's Hot
Readers highlight favorite products: Woodstone’s Servers Alive, CBA’s My Passwords, Postini preEMPT Managed Service, and SpamBayes’ SpamBayes.
Carolyn Mader
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