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Don't be misled by these 10 Windows Vista myths
Have you heard some of the same skewed facts and misinformation described here? Did any of these clarifications come as a surprise to you?Although I liked the articlethere are some issues that I had. The first is security. Although there have been security improvements, the SW is more bloated...
Tags: JodyGilbert, windows, 10 things, windows vista, deb shinder, requirements, myths, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Vista
Discussion threads 2007-02-05
10 things you'll miss when you upgrade to Vista (and how to get some of them back)
10 things you'll miss when you upgrade to VistaAre some of these items on your own list of features you miss in Windows Vista? What else do you wish you had back--and how are you dealing with those shortcomings?Good articleWell written, well worth the read. Thanks.THE FINISHED PRODUCTSomebody is producing...
Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista, computer, JodyGilbert
Discussion threads 2007-02-01
10 things you should know about Windows Vista's service hardening
How effective do you think service hardening will be in protecting your systems? What's your overall opinion of Vista's new security mechanisms?
Tags: 10 things, deb shinder, JodyGilbert, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Vista, security, service hardening, vista, windows
Discussion threads 2007-01-02
10 things you should know about User Account Control in Vista
Do you think UAC will help keep your organization more secure or do you think it'll just get in your way? Do you plan to increase or decrease UAC's restrictiveness?It's a statistical anomaly.I'm amazed at how often there are exactly 10 critical i
Tags: vista, deb shinder, 10 things, windows, security, UAC, JodyGilbert, Microsoft Windows Vista
Discussion threads 2006-12-01
10 things you should know about the Vista firewall
How useful do you think the Vista firewall's advanced configuration options will be for your organization? Do you think the firewall represents a big step forward in security?In a word noInbound ping on by defaultOutbound all on by defaultMos
Tags: 10 things, deb shinder, firewall, JodyGilbert, Microsoft Windows Vista, security, vista, Vista Firewall, windows
Discussion threads 2006-11-01
10 things you should know about Internet Explorer 7 Security
Which if any of IE7's new features do you think will genuniely improve security? What kind of experiences have you had with it so far?a few things that are the sameIE still runs in the security context of the logged-in user. So bugs in IE can
Tags: Web browsers, SECURITY, JodyGilbert, Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, Microsoft Internet Explorer
Discussion threads 2006-10-30
10 things you should know about Vista's Windows Meeting Space
Does Windows Meeting Space sound like something that would help your organization collaborate more effectively... or does NetMeeting or some other virtual meeting program handle your collaboration needs sufficiently?
Tags: 10 things, deb shinder, JodyGilbert, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Vista, vista, windows, windows meeting space
Discussion threads 2006-10-19
10 ways to be a blogging failure
Are you happy with the amount of attention and interaction your blog generates? Do you adhere to most of the principles and steer clear of the pitfalls described in this article?
Tags: 10 things, blogging, blogs, career, deb shinder, JodyGilbert
Discussion threads 2006-10-10
10 dumb things IT pros do that can mess up their networks
Are you guilty of any of the infractions on this list? Do you agree or disagree that they're significant? What items would you add?Makes you think...Just reading this makes me think of some of the things on the list that I do my best to do proactively. However, there...
Tags: job, information technology, IT Pros, mistakes, 10 things, deb shinder, network, JodyGilbert, networking
Discussion threads 2006-08-23
10 things to consider before rolling out Windows Vista in your organization
10 things to consider before rolling out VistaHow soon if ever will you upgrade your systems to Vista once it's released? Are you anticipating major problems with the rollout?I suspect,there will be a day. But to be honest, I have no need for it. Linux is the OS for me....
Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista, 10 things, windows vista, deb shinder, rollout, Microsoft Windows XP, JodyGilbert, hardware, Microsoft Windows
Discussion threads 2006-08-23
10 dumb things users do that can mess up their computers
10 dumb things users do that can mess up their computersarticle root10 dumb things users do that can mess up their computersDo your users consistently get into trouble because they don't follow basic best practices? Do they cause problems even though they know better, or does your organization need to...
Tags: JodyGilbert, 10 things, deb shinder, end users, hardware, things user, backup, computer, PC, mess up
Discussion threads 2006-05-17
10 ways to avoid being the victim of identity theft
10 ways to avoid being the victim of identity theftarticle root10 ways to avoid being the victim of identity theftDo you have any users who are dealing with fallout from an ID theft incident? What recommendations would you add to this list?Identity thefta great bulk of this is NOT online,...
Tags: identity theft, credit card
Discussion threads 2006-05-10
10 ways to stay connected on the road
Was this information helpful? Please post your feedback, ideas for improvements, or further thoughts on this topic.Thanks,The TechRepublic Content TeamUse VPN and encryptionIf you are checking mail or doing business using public hotspots, expect that someone nasty is sniffing everything you are sending and receiving. I've experimented with this and...
Tags: VPNs, Network security, NETWORKING, SECURITY, VPN
Discussion threads 2006-04-18
10 things you can do to protect your data
Was this information helpful? Please post your feedback, ideas for improvements, or further thoughts on this topic.Thanks,The TechRepublic Content Teamlove the list, a little additionLemme add to 9:Use a VPN, SSL, or SSH ALWAYS. There is no reason to send sensitive data in plain text (even if the data...
Tags: Notebooks, laptop computer
Discussion threads 2006-04-17
DOWNLOAD: 10 ways to make SharePoint more secure
http://techrepublic.com.com/5138-1009-6046079.htmlAfter you take a look at this download, please post your feedback, ideas for improvements, or further thoughts on this topic.Thanks,--The TechRepublic Content Team
Tags: 10 things, deb shinder, JodyGilbert, Microsoft SharePoint, security, sharepoint
Discussion threads 2006-03-05
DOWNLOAD: 10 ways to stay connected on the road
http://techrepublic.com.com/5138-10877-6038550.htmlAfter you take a look at this download, please post your feedback, ideas for improvements, or further thoughts on this topic.Thanks,--The TechRepublic Content Team
Tags: JodyGilbert
Discussion threads 2006-02-13
DOWNLOAD: 10 ways to monitor your users
http://techrepublic.com.com/5138-1009-6029395.htmlAfter you take a look at this download, please post your feedback, ideas for improvements, or further thoughts on this topic.Thanks,--The TechRepublic Content TeamDisk cleanup can also clear the cacheRestricting access to Tools>Internet Options won't keep users from using Disk Cleanup from deleting temporary internet files, but these are some...
Tags: 10 things, audit, deb shinder, information technology, Internet, JodyGilbert, monitor, security, users
Discussion threads 2006-01-23
DOWNLOAD: 10 (more) New Year's resolutions for net admins
http://techrepublic.com.com/5138-1035-6004303.htmlAfter you take a look at this download, please post your feedback, ideas for improvements, or further thoughts on this topic.Thanks,--The TechRepublic Content Team
Tags: JodyGilbert
Discussion threads 2005-12-21
DOWNLOAD: 10 common social engineering ploys
http://techrepublic.com.com/5138-1009-5976521.htmlAfter you take a look at this download, please post your feedback, ideas for improvements, or further thoughts on this topic.Thanks,--The TechRepublic Content TeamTrouble downloadingIs it just me having trouble, or is it nigh on impossible to download the .pdf?Fixed nowDefinitely nigh on, but it appears to be working now....
Tags: JodyGilbert
Discussion threads 2005-11-30
DOWNLOAD: 10 registry hacks for hardening Windows XP security
DOWNLOAD: 10 registry hacks for hardening Windows XP securityhttp://techrepublic.com.com/5138-1009-5974945.htmlAfter you take a look at this download, please post your feedback, ideas for improvements, or further thoughts on this topic.Thanks,--The TechRepublic Content TeamGood information BUTI disagree with the number 2 change. Most companies/agencies have a standard for user id's so...
Tags: 10 things, administrator, attacker, deb shinder, JodyGilbert, logon, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP, password, registry, security, system property, windows, windows xp
Discussion threads 2005-11-29
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