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- Supercharge the command line with Windows PowerShell 1.0
- Windows started out as being a graphical interface to runover top of the old DOS operating system. Over time, Windows evolved into itsown operating system, but ever since the 80's, there's always been a DOS-likecommand prompt available to network administrators. The problem is that thecommand prompt itself has remained largely...
- Tags: Luke Swagger, Microsoft Windows PowerShell, Microsoft Windows
- Technical articles 2006-11-30
- TechRepublic FastAnswer: Assigning Keywords to Files
- XP's Search feature can help you find data files on a workstation quickly, but you can make it even faster. This FastAnswer shows how to add keywords to file to help Search find them faster.TechRepublic FastAnswer: AssigningKeywords To FilesSave time. TechRepublic Pro members can download thepreformatted, ready-to-print version of this...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows, Luke Swagger, TechRepublic FastAnswer, Microsoft Windows XP
- Technical articles 2006-06-28
- Make Office XP and Office 2003 compatible with Office 2007's new Open XML format
- One of Office 2007's many new features includes a new fileformat. Microsoft has long had a reputation of creating a new version of Officewith new incompatible file formats that require users to upgrade. In thisarticle, I'll show you how to use Office 2007 files on previous versions ofMicrosoft's suite.What's Open...
- Tags: Open XML, Microsoft Office, Luke Swagger, Microsoft Corp., Excel 2007, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office 2003, Microsoft Office 2007, Microsoft Office XP, Microsoft PowerPoint, PowerPoint 2007
- Technical articles 2006-09-26
- TechRepublic FastAnswer: Deleting User Accounts Without Deleting Data Files
- When you delete a user account on Windows XP, you can also lose the user's data if you're not careful. This FastAnswer show you how to keep from losing data when deleting a profile.TechRepublic FastAnswer: Deleting User Accounts WithoutDeleting Data FilesSave time. TechRepublic Pro members can download thepreformatted, ready-to-print version...
- Tags: Luke Swagger, TechRepublic FastAnswer, Microsoft Windows XP, user account, Microsoft Windows
- Technical articles 2006-06-21
- Use your Gmail account as remote storage with GMail Drive
- Back in the 'olden days', when you wanted to transport files fromone location to another, you'd have a case with a set of floppy disks in them.The floppy disk reigned supreme for a long time but as file sizes became largerand larger, floppies became impractical.Rewritable CDs have helped pick up...
- Tags: Gmail Drive, Google Gmail, Luke Swagger, storage
- Technical articles 2006-08-02
- Use your Gmail account as remote storage with GMail Drive
- In the 'olden days', when you wanted to transport files fromone location to another, you'd have a case with a set of floppy disks in them.The floppy disk reigned supreme for a long time but as file sizes became largerand larger, floppies became impractical.Rewritable CDs have helped pick up some...
- Tags: Gmail Drive, Google Gmail, Luke Swagger, storage
- Technical articles 2006-07-26
- Turbocharge Windows XP with NitroXP
- Windows XP is a good operating system, but getting it toperform at peak capacity can sometimes be a frustrating affair. You have somany options when it comes to tuning the system that sometimes it's hard tofigure out where to begin. That's where a product like NitroXP comes in handy.With it...
- Tags: Luke Swagger, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP, NitroXP, NitroXP NitroXP, Running NitroXP
- Technical articles 2006-05-31
- Discover hidden keyloggers on your system with KL-Detector
- Among the plethora of spyware, adware, viruses, and worms,there hides a nasty little problem known as the keylogger. It's becoming andincreasing threat for business. Here's how you can discover keyloggers on yourworkstations using KL-Detector.What's a keylogger?A keylogger is a program that tracks and records keystrokeson a workstation. It usually runs...
- Tags: Viruses and worms, keylogger, KL-Detector
- Technical articles 2006-05-30
- Understanding how cookies work
- In a large metal bowl cream, take 1 stick of butter with 2cups of sugar. Ok, so we are not going to talk about chocolate chip, oatmeal,or sugar cookies. Today, we are going to discuss cookies of the technologicalvariety. Unless you've been asleep for the last 10 years, you've probably...
- Tags: cookie, Cookies, cooky, Luke Swagger, Web site
- Technical articles 2006-04-27
- How overclocking works
- Common sense would tell you not to enhance your riding lawnmower's motor so it goes 190 mph, right?Well, sometimes that common sense doesn't follow over into the computerworld. The once garage hack is quickly becoming a technological hobby and evenart form. Overclocking refers to a term that means taking a...
- Tags: chip, CPU, Luke Swagger, overclocking
- Technical articles 2006-04-26
- Let your schedule fly free with Sunbird
- For a few yearsnow, Mozilla.org has been challenging Microsoft products by releasing opensource versions of popular Microsoft software. It began by creating Firefox, anopen source Web browser to oppose Internet Explorer. Then, it followed up byreleasing Thunderbird as an alternative to Outlook and Outlook Express. WithOpenOffice.org confronting Microsoft on the...
- Tags: iCalendar, Luke Swagger, Microsoft Outlook, Mozilla Corp., Sunbird
- Technical articles 2006-03-30
- Make your e-mail speak for itself with Waxmail
- e-mail has become an essential tool for business, but sometimes, meaning gets lost in the translation from what you want to say if youwere talking to someone, and what you wind up typing in an e-mail. Sometimes it'seasier to say what you mean, rather than just type an e-mail. Now...
- Tags: e-mail, Luke Swagger, Microsoft Outlook, Waxmail, Waxmail website
- Technical articles 2006-02-28
- Get IE7 features today with Maxthon
- Internet Explorer 6 is currently the king of the browserhill, but a new king is coming: Internet Explorer 7. It promises to bring newfeatures to Windows Vista and Windows XP SP2.But what do you do if you don't want to wait for IE7 or have anoperating system that can't support...
- Tags: Luke Swagger, Maxthon, Maxthon Combo, Maxthon International, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Internet Explorer 6, Microsoft Internet Explorer 7
- Technical articles 2006-02-22
- Create CDs, DVDs, and more with Nero 7 Ultra Edition
- Whether your purchase a new computer with a CD or DVD burneror simply purchase a separate burner to upgrade your system with, chances somebasic burning software came along with it. Windows XP itself even includes avery built-in extension that allows you to burn information to a CD or DVD.The problem...
- Tags: CD, DVD, Luke Swagger, Nero, Nero 7, Nero 7 Ultra, Nero 7 Ultra Edition
- Technical articles 2006-01-31
- Keep users from going places they shouldn't with We Blocker
- If you're lucky, your users are only using the Internet todo their jobs. There are an infinite number of distractions to their day,including some things that can leave your company open to litigation. Justthing three words: Pornography andSexual Harassment. One of the easiest ways to keep users from viewing site...
- Tags: Routers & switches, NETWORKING, We-Blocker
- Technical articles 2006-01-25
- TechProGuild FastAnswer: Create file shares quickly using the Shared Folders snap-in
- Save time. TechProGuild members can download thepreformatted, ready-to-print version of this FastAnswer handout. The next timethe problem arises in your organization, simply print and distribute the filedirectly to end users or members of your IT staff.The problemManaging multiple file shares on a computer is relativelyeasy, but to do so you...
- Tags: computer, Luke Swagger, Shared Folders
- Technical articles 2005-12-29
- Administer Windows Server 2003 from your XP workstation
- Windows Server 2003 comes with some very rich and powerfulnetwork administration tools. Using them, you can configure your server to dojust about anything. The downside to these tools however is that you must besitting in front of your server to use them, or at the bare minimum connectedremotely to the...
- Tags: Luke Swagger, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Microsoft Windows XP, tool, workstation
- Technical articles 2005-12-26
- Gain control over computers in common areas with the Shared Computer Toolkit
- In most organizations, workstations are assigned on anindividual basis. Each person gets their own machine. This makes securing systems relatively easy.Through the use of group policy, you can lock down and secure these systems.Things become complicated when you have computers located in common areas withmultiple people accessing them. In such...
- Tags: computer, group policy, Luke Swagger, Microsoft Corp., Shared Computer Toolkit, toolkit
- Technical articles 2005-12-21
- Expand your IM choices with Google Talk
- You've long been able to instant message people using AOLInstant Messenger, Yahoo Messenger and MSN Messenger. These programs areextremely popular with millions of users on each service. Some people in yourorganization may have all three instant messengers running at the same time.Google recently introduced a new choice in the form...
- Tags: Google Inc., Google Talk, IM, Luke Swagger
- Technical articles 2005-11-29
- TechProGuild FastAnswer: Removing stored passwords in Windows XP
- The ProblemUsers have stored user ID and password information on theircomputer. When visiting a site, the stored IDs and passwords grant accesswithout the user having to reenter information.The CauseMicrosoft WindowsXP stores user names and passwords on your PC so when you visit Web sites andproperly configured applications, you don't have...
- Tags: password, Luke Swagger, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP, Click Start
- Technical articles 2005-11-28
