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January 2006
COVER STORY
Deconstructing DNS
DNS is the cornerstone of a properly functioning AD environment, so you must be able to quickly spot and solve DNS problems on your network. Here’s a foundational primer that reveals the intricacies of DNS troubleshooting.
Douglas Toombs
Controlling Positive and Negative Caching
Douglas Toombs
An Invaluable DNS-Troubleshooting Resource
Douglas Toombs
Minor Error—Big Headache
Anne Grubb
FEATURES
Harness the Power of the Command Line
Batch files let you perform administrative tasks quick and easily. A batch-file pro shows you how to create and use these handy utilities.
Kathy Ivens
Deactivate ActiveX to Protect Your SBS Network
Decrease your network's chances of downloading malware by creating a GPO that enables only the ActiveX controls that you approve
Nick Whittome
Windows 2003 Security Log Account Management
Learn how to audit user and group maintenance activity for compliance and increased security.
Randy Franklin Smith
A Real-World Network Makeover
Thinking of a complete network makeover? This article walks you through the process at a wireless ISP called UtahWISP.
Mark Burnett
Ask the Experts
Learn how to find the logged-on user's groups, how to configure intranet access without giving Internet access, use IP Security Policies to protect data, and more.
Editors
Finding the Logged-on User's Groups
Randy Franklin Smith
Configuring Intranet Access Without Giving Internet Access
Randy Franklin Smith
Protecting Data When You Can't Restrict Physical Access to Machines
Randy Franklin Smith
Troubleshooting a Notebook Boot Problem
Bob Chronister
Resolving a printing problem after installing Win2K SP4 Update Rollup 1
Bob Chronister
Exchange Connection Problems? Check This Registry Key
If you’re having Exchange connection problems after reinstalling a user’s OS or moving a user’s PC to a different domain, the problem might lie with missing entries in a registry key.
Various Authors
Helpful Utility for Email Archiving and Compliance Systems
If you maintain an email archiving and compliance system, you might be interested in this low-cost utility that converts emails in various mail file formats to a format of your choosing.
Various Authors
COLUMNS
The Year of the Rootkit?
Last spring, I was talking with Senior Contributing Editor Mark Russinovich about rootkits—a topic that nobody else seemed to be taking seriously. In fact, some people joined our conversation to insist that rootkits had been around for decades i
Karen Forster
What you need to know about The Future of Microsoft Exchange
Microsoft's new Exchange 12 release includes Service Pack 2 (SP2), which is a major upgrade. Some of the new features in SP2 are Direct Push Technology, support for Sender ID, and antiphishing technology.
Paul Thurrott
What you need to know about Microsoft Client Protection
Microsoft Client Protection is one of Microsoft’s new security products and consolidates antispyware tools, virus protection, and antimalware technology. It will provide prebuilt reports and alerts that focus on the "right issues."
Paul Thurrott
What you need to know about Microsoft's Virtualization Licensing Plans
Microsoft has decided to enhance the licensing for both Windows Server 2003 R2 and Longhorn Server to cover Virtual Machine (VM) usage.
Paul Thurrott
4 IT Resolutions for the New Year
The start of a new year is a great time to make resolutions to improve your IT organization. Here are four resolutions that will help get you started.
Ben Smith
Powercfg
Use Powercfg to control whether Windows dims your laptop’s LCD panel and how Windows reduces your CPU’s speed to save power.
Mark Minasi
XP Downloads
Cool Microsoft software for XP users is just a download away. Get Windows AntiSpyware, the Malicious Software Removal Tool, Photo Story 3, SyncToy, the Shared Computer Toolkit, and more for free.
Michael Otey
Letters@windowsitpro.com
A product-review response from the maker of GOexchange, and your letters about Sony and rootkits.
Readers
PRODUCTS AND REVIEWS
Dual-Core Desktop
Considering a dual-core processor? Check out the results of our test drive of the latest multicore offering from HP.
Adam Carheden
New & Improved
Check out the latest products to hit the marketplace. PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: Senforce Technologies Senforce Endpoint Security Suite (ESS)3.1.
Trisha Pendley
Exchange Server EKG
This report compares 5 Exchange reporting tools, evaluating them according to data collected, reporting options, and ease and availability of use.
Adam Carheden
Dual-Core Powerhouse
How do dual-core Opteron systems perform against similar single-core Opteron systems with equivalent cores and clock speeds?
Adam Carheden
Paul’s Picks
Why is Paul happy about the recent Windows Vista CTP? And should your business take another look at Windows Server 2003 R2? Find out here.
Paul Thurrott
Network Instruments Full-Duplex Probe and nTAP
Check out our test drive of some high-end Network Instruments equipment, as compared with the use of our usual packet analyzer.
Adam Carheden
VMware ESX Server 2.0
VMware ESX Server is leading the way in providing virtualization software technology for mission-critical environments.
Michael Otey
Ultra-Portable Laptop
Tired of lugging your laptop through the airport? Try one of these lightweight little powerhouses.
Jason Bovberg
Vendor Briefings
Our editors share insights from their conversations with Wave Systems, ScriptLogic, Xyratex, and Network Instruments.
Editors
What's Hot
Readers highlight favorite products: Aloaha Software's PDF Suite, Meru Network’s Meru Controller, Lieberman Software’s Service Account Manager, Netopia’s Timbuktu Pro.
Blake Eno
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