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Sunday, August 24, 2008 1:05 PM

Bits And Bytes Conversion Tables

In computer systems a byte is a binary unit of measurement used to refer to disk storage space in a hard disk drive or Random Access Memory (RAM) memory on computer systems. It takes 8 Bits to create one...
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Sunday, August 17, 2008 3:28 PM

Download Optimum X Free Network Administration Utilities

The folks at Optimum X offer a collection of freeware utilities for command-line network administration as well as software distribution and login script utilities all for free. Account Manager (AccountManager...
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Sunday, August 10, 2008 8:32 AM

Microsoft Windows XP Freeware Transform Packs

Provided here is a list of the available Windows XP freeware transform packs from Softpedia. Vista Transformation Pack Vista Transformation Pack is a software utility that transforms Windows XP's appearance...
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Sunday, August 03, 2008 3:13 PM

Internet Connectivity Tools

Internet Connectivity Tools Provided here you will find links to Internet connectivity tools that will allow you to show your IP address as it appears on the internet as well as a visual traceroute web...
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Sunday, July 27, 2008 8:00 AM

Internet Information Services 7.0 Manager Download

Internet Information Services (IIS) 7.0 Manager is an administration User Interface (UI) that provides users and administrators with a way to remotely manage IIS 7.0 Windows 2008 Server servers. The download...
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Sunday, July 20, 2008 8:22 AM

Windows Installer 4.5 New And Improved Features

With the release of Microsoft Windows Installer version 4.5 many new and improved features have been added and are listed here. Multiple package transaction In a multiple package transaction, you can create...
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Sunday, July 13, 2008 8:18 AM

NET Framework Version 3.5 Released

The .NET Framework version 3.5 builds incrementally on the new features added in .NET Framework 3.0 . Note: If you have installed earlier pre-release versions of .NET Framework 3.5, then you must uninstall...
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Sunday, July 06, 2008 7:14 AM

Freeware Utility To Convert VB Scripts To Executables

VbsToExe is a command line application that converts VBScript files into executables. The created program executes the VBScript-code from memory using Ms-ScriptControl. It hides the content of the VBScript...
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Sunday, June 29, 2008 7:19 AM

How To Disable The Windows Vista Splash Screen

Here you will find information on how to remove or disable the Windows Vista splash screen. 1. Open MsConfig from the Start Search or from a command prompt (CMD). 2. Select the System Configuration “Boot”...
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Sunday, June 08, 2008 8:28 AM

Adobe Acrobat Version Information

Provided here you will find a list of the available Adobe Acrobat Reader releases by release date, Name and Version. Released Name Version 1993 Acrobat 1.0 1.0 1994 Acrobat 2.0 1.1 1996 Acrobat 3.0 1.2...
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Sunday, June 01, 2008 7:35 AM

McAfee Virus Scan Prevents Remote Copy Of AutoRun Inf Files

I recently had a reader ask for a VBS script to copy CD-ROM installation media source files from a physical media CD-ROM drive to a server farm share. I directed them to the Link at the end of this post...
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Monday, May 26, 2008 7:39 AM

Free Microsoft Virtualization Pro Monthly Email Newsletter

The free Text or HTML Virtualization Pro e-Newsletter will address the latest headlines related to virtualization and highlight the benefits of this hot technology. Great newsletter features will include...
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Sunday, May 18, 2008 7:25 AM

Windows Live SkyDrive

Password-protected online file storage. Always available where you need it. With Windows Live SkyDrive you can get 5 GB of online files storage so that you, your friends and colleagues can access the files...
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Sunday, May 11, 2008 8:00 AM

The OSI Layer Mnemonics

The Open Systems Interconnect OSI Model layers are as follows. Layer Name 7 Application 6 Presentation 5 Session 4 Transport 3 Network 2 Data Link 1 Physical Remembering them is easy if you apply a mnemonic...
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Sunday, May 04, 2008 7:10 AM

Microsoft Virtual PC 2007 Free Download

Microsoft Virtual PC 2007 Free Download On February 19, 2007 Microsoft released Virtual PC 2007 to the Microsoft Download Center and it will run on the following: Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition...
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Sunday, April 20, 2008 7:15 AM

How To Enable Remote Desktop Access To A Windows Vista Machine

Here you will find the steps necessary to enable Remote Desktop on a Windows Vista machine. Allowing Remote desktop access to a Windows Vista machine is quite similar to doing so for a Windows XP machine...
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Sunday, April 13, 2008 7:43 AM

Virtualization Review Free Magazine

The New Virtualization Review magazine premier issue (March\April 2008) just arrived in the mail this week and if you haven’t received your free copy yet it is not too late to start your subscription...
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Sunday, April 13, 2008 7:42 AM

The Easy Way To See If Your Machine Has SilverLight Installed

Here is a very simple and easy way to see if your machine has Microsoft Silverlight installed. If it is not installed it will also give you the option to install it. Simply click on the link below: http...
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Sunday, April 06, 2008 7:53 AM

Link Layer Topology Discovery Responder Download For Windows XP Service Pack 2

Link Layer Topology Discovery (LLTD) is a licensed data link layer 2 protocol designed for network discovery and was developed by Microsoft as part of their Windows Rally set of technologies and is included...
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Sunday, March 30, 2008 7:41 AM

Microsoft Deployment Toolkit 2008 Now Available

Microsoft has released its successor to the Business Desktop Deployment (BDD) 2007 solution accelerator called the Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT) 2008. This update now includes support for Windows...
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Saturday, March 22, 2008 6:17 PM

Ten On Line Security Quiz Questions

Take the Small Business on line Security Quiz and see how much you really know about security issues that affect the day to day operations of your infrastructure. The quiz is not just applicable to small...
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Sunday, March 16, 2008 8:40 AM

How To Create A Windows Flip 3D Applet Shortcut To The Windows Vista Taskbar

If you are using Windows Vista with Aero you can use the Windows Flip 3D applet to make a 3-D stack on your Vista desktop using the Windows logo (WinKey) + Tab key combination. If you are like me and want...
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Sunday, March 09, 2008 8:24 AM

Billionaire Bill Falls To The Worlds Richest Number Three Spot

After 13 years as Forbes Richest man in the world Bill Gates has fallen to the number three spot. I hope he is not the superstitious but on the other hand if he bounces back next year to reclaim his title...
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Sunday, March 02, 2008 8:17 AM

JoeWare Free Tools

Here you will find a list of all the current JoeWare Free tools available from the link at the end of this post. Active Directory Specific Tools AdFind Command line Active Directory and ADAM LDAP query...
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Sunday, February 24, 2008 2:57 PM

Enabling Remote Activation DCOM Permissions

Provided here you will find the steps necessary to allow Remote Activation DCOM permissions. 1. Launch the Component Services (Dcomcnfg) MMC snap-in on the server. 2. Expand “Component Services”...
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Sunday, February 10, 2008 7:06 AM

Cell Phone Text Messaging Links From Outlook

Sending SMS (Short Message Service) text messages is a hot item these days and can be costly if you do not have a good texting plan for your cell phone. There are other ways to send text messages to cell...
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Wednesday, February 06, 2008 3:40 PM

Micro-Yahoo Debt

According to Microsoft CFO (Chief Financial Officer) Chris Liddell Microsoft may have to go into debt to complete the Yahoo buyout transaction. The Yahoo offer according to Steve Ballmer is a “Generous”...
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Sunday, February 03, 2008 8:20 AM

A Microsoft Windows Update Page New Installs Wish

The Microsoft Windows Update page is great if you are using a computer at home or if you do not have a domain where WSUS 3.0, SMS 2003, ConFigMgr 2007 or even System Center Essentials 2007 is not available...
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Sunday, January 27, 2008 12:55 PM

Googling Your Weather

I have a friend (Sometimes I use that term lightly in referring to him) that is much taller than me and stands 6’3 in his bare feet. In fact as many of you who have met me know that most people ...
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