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Be smart about SSD maintenance

Here are the most crucial and useful SSD maintenance tips to bear in mind.
Microsoft in 2012: the good, the bad and the no shows

It was a packed 2012 for Microsoft. Here are some of the more notable developments coming out of Redmond this past year.
Words of the week: Skype and Skynet

Windows admins aren’t happy about the surprise Skype update in WSUS, new RemoteFX requirements or Microsoft’s latest licensing changes – and had plenty to say about it this week.
Windows words of the week: TechEd 2012 edition

The chatter at Microsoft's annual technical event came from all angles. Here are some of the gems from onstage, in the crowd and online.

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Agilent implements more agile backup software

Multipurpose technology company Agilent finds that its backup system is quickly becoming outdated. Tip
Take a quantum leap

Adjust time quanta for better performance. Tip
Troubleshoot DNS resolution

This tip will enable you to view, flush and reset negative entries from the DNS resolver cache. Tip
Medical school gives backup software an 'A'

UC Davis' medical center looks to a backup software application to increase tape utilization. Tip
Manage your network with custom MMC consoles

Use custom MMC consoles to manage multiple facets of your network with ease. Tip
Simply solve SQL Server memory management problems

Experiencing performance issues with SQL Server 2000? Make sure you've checked your settings within Enterprise Manager. Tip
Create an ipconfig batch file for easier subnet travel

Create a batch file that eliminates the need to shut down and restart your laptop when travelling between subnets. Tip
Mark Minasi talks security, part one

Pearls of security wisdom from one of TechMentor's most popular presenters. Tip
Restore the registry with RegClean

RegClean might help improve Windows performance. Tip
Solaris 9: Breaking new ground or 'playing catch-up' with Microsoft?

Learn more about the features of Sun's latest version of its operating system - Solari 9. Tip

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