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- Be aware of this Windows registry vulnerability
- Even if you don't know much about the Windows registry, it's a good bet that you do know that editing the registry is potentially dangerous. However, a recent discovery showed that editing is no longer the only thing we have to fear about the registry. Jonathan Yarden tells you about...
- Technical articles 2005-10-07
- Are vulnerabilities ever really fixed?
- Want more advice forlocking down your network? Stay on top of the latest security issues andindustry trends by automaticallysigning up for our free Internet Security Focus newsletter, delivered eachMonday.Earlier this month, news surfaced ofa new threat that could cause a "LAND attack," resulting in atemporary denial of service DoS that...
- Technical articles 2005-03-18
- Top five reasons to leave Windows 9x behind
- If you're still using the Windows 95 or Windows 98 operating system, it’s high time you consider moving on with your computer life. There are a lot better things that you can do with your computer than mess around with an ancient OS. Besides, Windows XP, on the market since...
- Technical articles 2003-04-02
- Get IT Done: Install and configure the Intel Application Accelerator
- The Intel Application Accelerator can improve the performance of certain motherboard chipsetsWhile troubleshooting a virtual memory glitch on a Windows XP system recently, I discovered that the problem was a conflict between Windows XP and the specific Intel chipset on the motherboard. I resolved the problem by installing the Intel...
- Technical articles 2002-10-15
- Get the fix for preventing and correcting Windows 98 upgrade protection errors
- Making the move from Windows 95 to 98 seems like a small upgrade, but the move can be traumatic due to unforeseen device driver issues that can cause protection errors. Michael Jackman shows you how to avoid the traps.Many IT department budgets have been reduced so that they can’t afford...
- Technical articles 2002-08-29
- You haven't forgotten about Windows 95/98—why should we?
- While Windows 95 and 98 are no longer cutting edge, there are still plenty of organizations running these operating systems. If you support either of these older systems, you'll want to check out these three tips and our free Windows 95/98 TechMail.If you’ve got network clients, you’ve probably got Windows—and...
- Technical articles 2001-04-04
- How many machines run Windows 95 in your organization?
- With all the talk about Win2K, it's easy to forget that some people are still running Windows 95. According to our latest Polling Place, most of you still have at least a few Win95 workstations. Check out all the results.
- Technical articles 2001-01-09
- Troubleshooting Windows 95 startup problems
- Do you still have Windows 95 machines running in your shop? Here are some tips for keeping those systems healthy.Recently, I spent a few days at one of the sites my company supports, carrying out some routine server maintenance. While I was there, I was asked if I would take...
- Technical articles 2000-06-06
- Decision Support: Pros and cons of upgrading from Windows 95 to Win2K Professional
- Learn the pros and cons to upgrading from Windows 95 to Windows 2000 Professional from one tech pros perspectiveRecently, my Windows 95 registry became corrupt. Rather than recover from a recent backup, I decided it was a good time to check out the copy of Windows 2000 Professional that Microsoft...
- Technical articles 2000-06-12
- Case study: Giving education a push into the 21st century
- When our engineer signed on with a college, he didn't realize he'd be asked to renovate the system's entire network. Meeting the Herculean task, he learns the challenge never ends.The guest contributor for this series is an information technology professional with degrees in computer science and information management. He possesses...
- Technical articles 2000-02-02
- What?s the best way to transfer files between two non-networked computers?
- TechRepublic passport owner Papalazer entered our PC Troubleshooting forum and posted a question about transferring files. Fellow TechRepublic readers provided an elegant solution.Here’s a dilemma support professionals face all the time: You’ve got two non-networked computers, and you want to get all the files off one and onto the other....
- Technical articles 1999-12-21
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- Windows 95/98 tips for phantom apps and hardware profiles
- If you think you are an expert in Windows 95/98 support, here are a couple of tips that might come as a surprise. Tip 1 is a primer on the right and wrong way to remove applications, and Tip 2 explains when to employ a second hardware profile.Despite how “old”...
- Technical articles 2001-10-08
- Microsoft Windows sample host file (host.sam)
- Good old HOSTS file saves the day! Ron Nutter explains how he solved a client's Exchange-Outlook communication problem.A client recently experienced trouble accessing its Exchange server. After starting the Outlook client, it took between three and ten minutes for the splash screen to disappear and the mailbox to appear onscreen.Using...
- Technical articles 1999-10-05
- Linux under Windows: A review of Armed Linux and WinLinux 2000
- We're beginning to see new kinds of Linux distributions, including some that claim to be able to run under any version of Windows. Are they any good? To find out, read Vincent Danen's review of two of these distributions: Armed Linux and WinLinux 2000.It seems like each new day brings...
- Technical articles 2000-03-31
- Cross-platform printer sharing in a nutshell, part 2: Making network printers available to Windows users
- See how you can make a Linux network printer available to Windows clients by using Samba.If you're dealing with a cross-platform network—one that includes Windows and perhaps Mac boxes as well as Linux workstations and servers—you're naturally interested in making network services available to everyone. In part 1 of this...
- Technical articles 2000-09-05
- Plug and Play in Windows 2000
- Plug and Play has been around since Microsoft's Windows 95 operating system. Looking back, it has come a long way from its humble beginnings. Steve Pittsley takes a look at Plug and Play with Windows 2000 in this Daily Drill Down. “Plug and Play will make upgrading your computer so easy...
- Technical articles 2001-05-17
- Vista's recycled applets should have been polished
- Before I actually installed the Windows Vista February CTPCommunity Technology Preview, build 5380, a couple of weeks ago, I read the MicrosoftWindows Vista Enterprise Community Technology Preview Fact Sheet and foundactual confirmation that this is the first "feature-complete" versionof Vista. Of course, this was an exciting revelation and ever since...
- Technical articles 2006-03-16
- Get IT Done: Start command makes opening Win 95/98 apps and docs a snap
- Open applications and documents in Windows 9x with the Start command to save timeIf you’ve got network clients, you’ve probably got Windows—and chances are good that you are still working with Windows 95/98. In fact, 79 percent of respondents to a TechRepublic poll in January 2001 said they were still...
- Technical articles 2001-08-09
- Get IT Done: Troubleshoot Windows 9x startup problems with these tips
- Troubleshoot Windows 9x startup problems with these tipsSeventy-nine percent of the respondents to a January 2001 TechRepublic poll said they were still running Windows 95. While Microsoft may be discontinuing support for these systems, TechRepublic is not. Our Windows 95/98 TechMail contains valuable information that can save you time and...
- Technical articles 2001-06-20
- Double trouble in Windows 9x
- The Exterminator has discovered a couple of nasty bugs in the Windows 9x family of operating systems. Find out the details, read about an interesting little installation bug that's been fixed in NetWare 5.x, and get your virus updates from Trend Micro.Got bugs?The Exterminator brings you weekly updates on bug...
- Technical articles 2000-10-13
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