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- My certification pins are turning yellow. (Microsoft Certification Pins)
- What certification do you believe will skyrocket your career?If you could start all over in IT again, would you change the path of your certification studies? Would you go a different route? If so, please tell us.
- Tags: Steven S. Warren, Microsoft Corp.
- Discussion threads 2007-06-29
- Selecting the best backup strategy for Microsoft SQL Server
- Most database administrators DBAs know what its like to be called away from home or dinner or even awakened in the middle of the night to answer a page or a cell-phone call concerning some type of database disaster. These are the times youre glad that you have...
- Tags: steven s. warren, Sql Server, Microsoft, General
- Blog posts 2007-03-31
- Microsoft & Energy Policy Act of 2005
- Here is some good information on how Microsoft plans to handle the provision of the Energy Policy Act of 2005. "This year Daylight Saving Time DST extends by approximately four weeks. In compliance with this provision in the Energy Policy Act of 2005, DST dates in the United States...
- Tags: Daylight Saving Time, Energy Policy Act, Energy Policy Act of 2005, Microsoft, Microsoft Corp., steven s. warren, The Hot Button, Uncategorized
- Blog posts 2007-01-30
- Linux is not easier to use than Windows and it never will be
- “The majority of the world’s population is lazy, Microsoft is easy, Linux is a mystery!”Vivek, LondonIsn’t this the truth? Microsoft is easier than Linux and Linux is truly still a mystery to the average user. I am sorry but Linux is not easier than Windows. I do not believe either...
- Tags: Linux, LINUX IS, Microsoft Windows, steven s. warren, The Hot Button, Uncategorized, Windows
- Blog posts 2007-01-22
- Monitoring the performance of Microsoft SQL Server
- In Windows, you can monitor your system performance by using the Performance monitor console and its related counters. These counters allow you to view or save information about the overall performance of your servers. The Performance monitor has access to hundreds of counters that are automatically loaded when you install...
- Tags: counter, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft SQL Server, monitoring, Performance, performance monitoring, processor, server, Sql Server, steven s. warren, The Hot Button, Uncategorized, Windows
- Blog posts 2007-01-22
- Say NO! to Application Bundling: Microsoft, Google, AOL, Yahoo, Quit it!
- I love the products that the “BIG FOUR” put out but I am sick and tired of their bundling tactics. If this continues, you will lose market share. If I want a search engine toolbar, I will download and install the toolbar. If I want an instant messenger client, I...
- Tags: America Online Inc., aol, Google, Google Inc., instant messenger, instant messenger client, Microsoft, Microsoft Corp., steven s. warren, The Hot Button, toolbar, Uncategorized, yahoo, Yahoo! Inc.
- Blog posts 2007-01-05
- Microsoft Forefront Client Security
- Microsoft is on the cusp of releasing their desktop security products to the corporate world. This suite is called Microsoft Forefront Client Security formerly Microsoft Client Protection and it is designed to meet the security needs of corporate desktops, laptops and servers. Microsoft has already been very successful with its...
- Tags: steven s. warren, Windows, Security, Microsoft, The Hot Button, Uncategorized, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, desktop
- Blog posts 2006-12-21
- Quiz: How well do you know Microsoft Releases?
- I had a request to republish this quiz.How well do you know the year Microsoft released their operating systems. Test your knowledge by taking this quiz that tests your knowledge of Microsoft Products. All answers are posted in the comments section.
- Tags: Microsoft Corp., Microsot, operating systems, Quiz, steven s. warren, The Hot Button
- Blog posts 2006-12-13
- Windows Vista can be as expensive or inexpensive as you want it to be
- Security. When I hear this word it is comforting to me as it should be to you. Windows XP SP2 has been a very secure release for Microsoft. Windows Vista is touted to be the most secure release of Microsoft to date and I tend to agree. But … If...
- Tags: hardware, Microsoft, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Vista, operating system, Security, steven s. warren, The Hot Button, Windows Vista
- Blog posts 2006-12-11
- Windows Longhorn Server (successor to Windows 2003 Server)
- Not much has been said about Longhorn Server thus far with most of the talking aimed at the much anticipated Windows Vista successor to Windows XP. Windows Longhorn Server is slated to arrive in 2007. Windows Longhorn Server and Windows Vista really need to be homeruns for Microsoft. Failures here...
- Tags: Longhorn, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Longhorn, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows 2003, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, operating system, security, server, steven s. warren, The Hot Button, Windows Longhorn Server
- Blog posts 2006-11-28
- RootKits 101
- As Windows users, it seems we are under continuous attack from viruses, trojans, spyware and malware. It is a constant battle to keep machines free and clean. As if there already isn’t enough to worry about, rootkits are blasting onto our desktops and servers at an alarming rate. It is...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows, rootkit, Rootkits, steven s. warren, The Hot Button, Windows Vista
- Blog posts 2006-11-21
- Can Windows Vista put security vendors out of business?
- I believe some security vendors are worried about their future -- and rightly so. The out-of-box experience for Windows Vista will include a two-way outbound and inbound firewall, anti-spyware protection, an operating system that asks for permission prior to allowing administrative tasks, and a redesigned Internet Explorer 7 that works...
- Tags: firewall, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows XP, security, security company, spyware, spyware protection, steven s. warren, The Hot Button, Windows Vista
- Blog posts 2006-11-16
- Introducing Internet Explorer 7
- Hot off the Microsoft Press. "Microsoft will release the final version of Internet Explorer 7 English in October 2006. Internet Explorer 7 (IE7 ) provides significant enhancements in security, platform management, and usability. Microsoft recommends that all genuine Windows customers install this upgrade. Shortly after it is released,...
- Tags: Ie 7, Internet Explorer, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, steven s. warren, The Hot Button
- Blog posts 2006-10-18
- At a Glance: Windows Vista RC2
- Have a rant or rave about Windows Vista?Speak your mind, good or bad.RC2I keep getting sent to the RC1 download page when I try to get RC2. I'm not sure why. (Since I already have RC1 installed, I can't see downloading it again.) Am I missing something?RC2RC2...
- Tags: Lied, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Vista, RC1, RC2, Steven S. Warren, the hot button, Vista RC2, windows, windows vista
- Discussion threads 2006-10-17
- Windows Vista RC 2
- According to Microsoft, Windows Vista RC2 offers a "higher level of performance and stability" than the previous Vista release and fixes several Vista RC1 bugs. Steven S. Warren has taken more than 60 screenshots of the Windows Vista RC2 installation and new/updated features, including the Windows Photo Gallery, Mail, Networking,...
- Tags: firewall, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Vista, networking, performance
- Image galleries 2006-10-16
- Things I Hate about Windows
- At the request of a member, let's start a thread about Things I Hate about Windows.VirusesIt seems that you are fighting a never ending battle and that no matter how secure you are, you still get hit with a virus now and again.I hate...that as well as Remote Desktop works,...
- Tags: Steven Warren, windows, 10 things, the hot button, steven s. warren, Microsoft Corp., Remote Assistance, Microsoft Windows, computer, Hate about Window, patch management
- Discussion threads 2006-08-29
- Top Five Reasons to Host your Applications
- Top Five Reasons to Host your Applicationsblog rootVirtual Server Beta Service Pack 1In recent news, Steve Ballmer promised that Service Pack 1 for Virtual Server 2005 will include Linux support. He said this during his keynote address at the Microsoft Management Summit in Las Vegas last week. Virtual Server...
- Tags: Storage management, Utility computing, Steven S. Warren, Virtual Server 2005 Service Pack 1, virtualization, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Virtual Server, Microsoft Virtual Server 2005, Steve Ballmer, VMware Inc.
- Discussion threads 2005-05-17
Additional Resources
- What is VMsafe?
- VMsafe is a new security technology for virtualized environments. Steven Warren descibes some of its basic features. by Steven Warren
- Tags: Malware, VMware Inc., Virtual Machine, VMsafe, VMware Infrastructure, Desktop Virtualization, Security, Steven Warren
- Blog posts 2008-09-30
- Quick Look: IIS 7 Manager
- Steven Warren provides you with a quick look at the new user interface of Internet Information Services IIS 7.0. Find out what you can do in the UI. by Steven Warren
- Tags: Microsoft IIS 7.0, Information Service, Microsoft IIS Server, Steven Warren
- Blog posts 2008-07-11
- How do I... configure Windows Home Server for remote access?
- Steven Warren shows you how to set up a remote connection in Microsoft Windows Home Server and what you can do with it once it is configured. by Steven Warren
- Tags: Remote Access, Microsoft Windows Home Server, Figure E Router, Figure G Router, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Servers, Software, Hardware, Steven Warren
- Blog posts 2008-09-30
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