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- Tap System Mechanic 6 to recover failing systems
- Iolo's System Mechanic 6 Mobile Toolkit packs onto a single CD-ROM four products that are designed as tools you can use to recover a failing system. by Erik "Eckel Network+, MCP+I, MCSE"
- Tags: screenshots, techrepublic inc., system mechanic, iolo, productivity, consumer electronics, personal technology, erik \"eckel network+, mcp+i, mcse\"
- Image galleries 2007-09-19
- Don't delay: Download these scripts to automate client virus-signature updates
- Having trouble keeping antivirus signatures updated on your network? Trent Cook has written batch files you can use with the industry's leading antivirus programs.When was the last time you changed your furnace filter? Was it more than 30 days ago? Probably.Why’s that important? Because just like furnace filters, motor oil...
- Tags: cyberthreats, viruses and worms, security, trent cook, virus signature, inoculateit, antivirus, virus
- Technical articles 2000-05-19
- Listing your Microsoft credentials: How much detail is required?
- Can Windows NT 4.0 MCSEs call themselves "MCSE," or do they have to add "on Windows NT 4.0" for clarity? Learn how Microsoft certification credentials should be listed, both on resumes and in short listings such as business cards.The confusion began late last year when Microsoft announced that its certifications...
- Tags: quality, operating systems, erik eckel network+, mcp+i, mcse, certification, microsoft windows, microsoft windows nt, microsoft windows nt 4.0, microsoft windows 2000, microsoft corp.
- Technical articles 2002-01-25
- Is a Win2K "240" in your future?
- Sure, blowing off four Win2K exams with one accelerated test sounds great. But do you have what it takes to pass the feared 70-240 test?Sure, it sounds like a great idea at first. Pass Microsoft Exam 70-240: Microsoft Windows 2000 Accelerated Exam for MCPs certified on Microsoft Windows NT 4.0,...
- Tags: operating systems, erik eckel network+, mcp+i, mcse, microsoft windows 2000, microsoft windows, microsoft exam, microsoft corp., microsoft windows nt
- Technical articles 2000-02-18
- Microsoft reversal adds life to MCSE certs
- In a recent reversal, Microsoft said it will not decertify MCSEs at the end of 2001. The company's surprise announcement also included plans for an overall revision of the company's certification programs.It was a surprising announcement. Microsoft has decided to reverse its previous decision to expire Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer...
- Tags: quality, dana norton, certification, microsoft corp., microsoft certified systems engineer, anne marie mcsweeney, microsoft certified, microsoft windows nt 4.0, microsoft windows nt, microsoft windows
- Technical articles 2001-10-12
- Support diary: Tony Geraghty (Friday)
- This Friday morning a remote backup process has failed and Tony goes into the field.In “A letter to TechRepublic on the value of IT certification,” TechRepublic passport owner Todd L. explained how obtaining an MCSE had paid off for him, “so far.” We asked for your opinions on the value...
- Tags: quality, guest contributor, certification
- Technical articles 2000-02-25
- Let the fun begin: Win2K exams officially debut
- Just in time to spoil your summer, live versions of Windows 2000 exams are rolling out. In this week's Paperchase Digest, learn which exams have arrived, which are due, and what changes you should watch for.Some e-mails are more fun to receive than others. Take, for example, the threads finalizing...
- Tags: operating systems, erik eckel network+, mcp+i, mcse, microsoft windows 2000, microsoft corp., microsoft windows
- Technical articles 2000-06-16
- How does Microsoft's new exam retirement policy strike you?
- Microsoft has revised its exam retirement policy, and just in the nick of time. Some 11 new exams have been slated for extinction. Catch up on whether you need to re-up, and let us know what you think of Redmond's new plan.Earlier this month, Microsoft announced updates to its exam...
- Tags: quality, databases, erik eckel network+, mcp+i, mcse, microsoft corp., retirement policy, implementing ole, exam retirement, microsoft exam, exam retirement policy
- Technical articles 2000-07-28
- Mind your IRQs: Download TechRepublic's new checklist
- If you're having trouble keeping track of your IRQs, fret no more. Download TechRepublic's IRQs At-A-Glance checklist.We understand your plight. Sometimes IT professionals have to roll the dice.Remember the last time you had to reconfigure a non-Plug-and-Play device on the fly? Should a new peripheral receive IRQ 5? No, wait,...
- Tags: erik eckel network+, mcp+i, mcse, irq 4, irqs at-a-glance
- Technical articles 2000-02-09
- Avoid the surprises: Download our Active Directory Installation Guide
- Installing Active Directory Services requires more than typing dcpromo.exe. We take you through Win2K's new Active Directory Installation Wizard, step-by-step.There’s no reason to encounter surprises when you install Windows 2000’s new Active Directory Services. Our installation guide will take you through the process.You’ll want to be sure that you install...
- Tags: directory services, erik eckel network+, mcp+i, mcse, microsoft windows active directory, directory service, domain controller, microsoft windows 2000
- Technical articles 2000-05-02
- Help understandin IP Adressing, Network Masking,Subnet Masking
- I am 18 and currently working towards taking my MCP, i know for this exam i do not need to know too much in depth information about it however i am very curious to how it works....What i was wanting to ask is if anyone could please take out a...
- Tags: networking, network technology, network, subnet, ip
- Discussion threads 2004-11-29
- TechRepublic members sound off about laser pointing and remote mouse control
- Read what your fellow trainers have to say about how they use high-tech gadgets to enhance classroom lessons.In “Making your point with light,” Renée Atkinson suggested using laser-light pointers during classroom training and shared some tips for making the most out of these gadgets, which have generated controversy when used...
- Tags: mouse, jeff davis, laser pointer, laser
- Technical articles 2000-03-08
- After you earn a certification, will you earn more money?
- Getting an IT certification doesn't guarantee that your current employer will value you more, but some find that it's still worth a shot.In “A letter to TechRepublic on the value of IT certification,” TechRepublic passport owner Todd L. explained how obtaining an MCSE had paid off for him, “so far.”...
- Tags: quality, jeff davis, certification
- Technical articles 2000-02-25
- Combat resume and certification inflation
- Resume inflation is rampant. Even worse, hardly anyone's confirming that employees have earned the IT certifications they claim to hold. Fortunately, you can help. Learn how in this week's IT Certification Corner.A recent Certification Magazine article by Martin Bean suggests that only 2 to 5 percent of IT certifications are verified....
- Tags: quality, currency & foreign exchange, erik eckel network+, mcp+i, mcse, certification, inflation, it certifications, information technology
- Technical articles 2002-01-11
- Job hunting is tough, whether you're a new MCSE or an established pro
- Just when you're convinced that the IT worker shortage will make job hunting a breeze, you hear stories that offer this reminder: It's still tough out there in the job market! Kevin Rosenberg offers some suggestions for meeting the challenge.Let headhunter Kevin Rosenberg help you set your career compass. Kevin...
- Tags: professional development, quality, recruitment & selection, strategy, kevin rosenberg, craig mills, career, job, certification, information technology
- Technical articles 2000-04-18
- Download our seven-step checklist to ensure a successful Win2K deployment
- Sidestep those common Windows 2000 installation delays! Download our seven-step checklist to speed your Win2K installations.There’s more to installing Windows 2000 than just dropping the CD-ROM into a system and double-clicking SETUP.EXE. Much more.So TechRepublic created a straightforward, seven-step checklist for Windows 2000 deployment. Download it for free to receive...
- Tags: erik eckel network+, mcp+i, mcse, microsoft windows 2000, microsoft windows
- Technical articles 2000-03-22
- Where do you stand on MS' 70-240?
- Your life as a trainer may seem to be getting much more intense—because it is. Not only must MCTs maintain MCSE certification, but the track is becoming more difficult. Share your opinion on the Win2K accelerated exam here.Your job as a Microsoft Certified Trainer is becoming more difficult. You not...
- Tags: erik eckel network+, mcp+i, mcse, microsoft windows 2000, microsoft corp.
- Technical articles 2000-03-31
- Don't miss this smorgasbord of cert study tips
- Studying for an IT certification exam can be a huge challenge, especially when you're also juggling a demanding job and a personal life. Before you take your next exam, consider some of these tried-and-true tricks of the trade.Some of the best study tips and certification preparation ideas you'll ever pick...
- Tags: quality, erik eckel network+, mcp+i, mcse, certification
- Technical articles 2002-03-15
- Ideas abound for the option of MCSE continuing ed
- Should Microsoft consider a continuing education approach to certification? Some 166 of you said yes, but two said no. Check out TechRepublic member feedback on the issue in this week's IT Certification Corner.It’s unanimous. Well, almost. Out of 168 e-mails responding to my column suggesting that a continuing education model...
- Tags: quality, microsoft windows nt, erik eckel network+, mcp+i, mcse, microsoft corp., certification, dissenter, education
- Technical articles 2001-06-22
- So you want to take a test?
- Before you can earn an IT certification, you first must register for your test. Here's a look at how you can make your date with destiny.You’ve done all the work. You’ve taken the classes, bought the books, and tried the simulation exams. What’s the one thing you forgot? Scheduling your...
- Tags: quality, erik eckel network+, mcp+i, mcse, prometric
- Technical articles 2000-07-21
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