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The essential VPN bookshelf
The best books on VPNs.
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You've made your list, check it twice
What would be on your wish list for 2002 if you had an unlimited budget? Some IT pros want tools that make management easy.
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Restore system state data
Use Win2k backup to backup your system state data to a different partition and restores will be faster.
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Universal XML API
An XML primer for MS's .NET.
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Videoconferencing technology
Concerns over terrorism and a lackluster travel industry position the 20-year-old technology for prime-time use.
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Webex
Save time, money with Web meeting software
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Deciphering BOOT.INI
What things mean in the BOOT.INI file in Windows 2000.
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Run your scripts without logging in
One of the most valuable (and least publicized) tools in the Win2k Resource Kit is a little service called AutoExNT.
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Win2k server lockup with PCAnywhere
A member's "bright idea" for fixing a Win2k Server lockup after a PCAnwhere install.
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Moved a server and users can't find it
You've moved a Web server. It now has a different IP, and users are calling the help desk because they can't find it.
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What security savvy admins must know
What's the best certification to raise your security IQ? You'll need more than what's in a Win2k MCSE certification.
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Using Task Manager
How to use Task Manager to tweak Windows performance.
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Use multiple accounts
Using the admin logon as your normal logon maybe the easiest way, but not necessarily the safest.
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Free up Terminal Services connections
You don't have to walk to the server room to reset unwanted connections in Terminal Services.
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Class invariants
Examples of how to handle these devices.
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Four stars for this Win2k, NT lockdown
New software from Foundstone, Inc. may be the answer to keeping your Windows server locked down tight.
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Using and monitoring counters
How to add counters to your management console.
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Temp deletes
This tip offers an automated way to keep the clutter from the Windows temp file to a manageable minimum.
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Use ALT-07 in Notepad
Save yourself time in Notepad by using this handy tip that takes you right to the line you need to edit - no scrolling.
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RunOnce? Try RunNever
Set a key to stop users from employing the RunOnce capability on Win2k.
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Get ahead of the cloud skills gap
There may be a growing shortage of IT pros with cloud skills, but you can take action now and become a valuable asset with the right skills.
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Simple steps to prioritize the IT tasks at hand
It's easy to feel overwhelmed by a growing to-do list of IT tasks, but there are easy ways you can decide what to tackle first and what can wait.
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Five things about creating Exchange 2013 site mailboxes
Exchange 2013 site mailboxes tie SharePoint and Exchange 2013 together. Setup can be tricky, but understanding these five aspects can help.
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How to get users on your side when working in IT
IT pros can get a bad rap from stereotypes (we mean you, Nick Burns), but there are steps you can take when working in IT to get users on your side.