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- Group Policy Object administration
- I am new to group policy and it's use.Configuring group policy seems simple enough but I do have questions concerning it's application. I have a win2k3 domain controller and editing/creating policies by using the AD Users & Computers console.I have created an outlook 2003 gpo.I want to apply it...
- Tags: UncleRob, group policy object, GPO, group policy, users group
- Discussion threads 2007-10-31
- CA antivirus deletes Windows 2003 file
- I've said it for years...CA or Computer Associates makes software that I do not care to purchase or ever install on my own machines or ever consider promoting as a product for my friends or co-workers to purchase/use.Lately it comes bundled with the latest Dell desktops, whenever my friends /...
- Tags: Computer Associates International Inc., security, antivirus, windows 2003, ca, UncleRob, CA antiviru, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows 2003
- Discussion threads 2006-09-06
- What are your favorite windows registry tweaks/hacks? Please share...
- What are your favorite windows registry tweaks/hacks? Please share...Most of us have opened up regedit or similar registry tool at least once and made some modification or change to fix or tweak a particular windows setting. What is your favorite windows registry tweak/hack?I'll start off by listing a few...
- Tags: window, windows registry, registry, windows, reg hack, reg tweaks, UncleRob, wallpaper
- Discussion threads 2006-08-14
- "Invisible" rootkit heralds trouble ahead..
- I recently read an interesting article concerning a new form of rootkit which is much more difficult to detect (I thought rootkits were already difficult to detect!), the bit that caught my attention was the fact that this rootkit was already tested on a windows vista beta 2 machine which...
- Tags: rootkit, windows, security, virus, threat, malware, vista, rootkits, UncleRob, BlackLight
- Discussion threads 2006-07-18
- Uncle Rob's Greatest Hits!
- blog rootcheck out my personal World Cup 2006 website...http://worldcup2006.robswebmachine.comI'm a big fan of the sport, if you get a chance, check it out and let me know what you think.thx... rob,wpg
- Tags: Blogging, UncleRob
- Discussion threads 2005-06-01
- Getting over laptop loss
- why is that kind of information being stored on a laptop?in this day & age of high speed internet connections, secure vpn connections to workplace networks why is the FBI of all people storing highly confidential/sensitive data on more than 26 million U.S. military veterans on a laptop pc that...
- Tags: Federal government, Notebooks, laptop computer, FBI
- Discussion threads 2006-07-11
- I would have wiped it
- I would have wiped itlong before you did. Takes less time, especially if you have that image.After cleaning out the infections, a system is never as stable, which is the other reason I chose to reload vs clean.It really is amazing that XP would get as infected as it...
- Tags: laptop computer, spyware/Malware, windows, security, spyware, spyware removal tools, UncleRob, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2, malware, Service Pack 2
- Discussion threads 2006-06-08
- Help desk analysts: What should they do during downtime?
- Help desk analysts: What should they do during downtime?article roota discussion about a non-discussion topic...I listened to the following podcast:Help desk analysts: What should they do during downtime? Date: May 2, 2006 @ 1:19 pmCategories: IT Management, Help DeskSubject: Should help desk analysts be allowed to do whatever they...
- Tags: help desk, downtime, bill detwiler, help desk analysts, UncleRob, off-topic, podcast, information technology, IT helpdesk
- Discussion threads 2006-05-05
- Weirdest Computer Accessories that I don't have...
- Weirdest Computer Accessories that I don't have...It's thursday today (4/13/06) and since tomorrow's a day off Good Friday, I thought it might be fun to share some opinions & links to the weirdest computer accessories that you don't have yet & why you don't have them.I'll start it off with...
- Tags: accessory, weird, computer accessories, desktop tanning center, thursday, UncleRob, off-topic, weirdest Computer accessory, computer, ThinkGeek
- Discussion threads 2006-04-13
- Interesting Article: Software Pioneer Signs To Become Fifth Space Tourist
- Interesting Article: Software Pioneer Signs To Become Fifth Space Tourist(by Staff Writers Vienna VA SPX Apr 05, 2006)...Software developer Charles Simonyi is now training to become the next paying visitor to the International Space Station. Space Adventures Ltd. said late Monday it has contracted with Charles Simonyi for a future...
- Tags: Charles Simonyi, Fifth Space Tourist, Software Pioneer Signs, software developer, Software developer Charles Simonyi, UncleRob, off-topic, software
- Discussion threads 2006-04-06
- remote connection problems...
- Having problems connecting remotely to another pc that I have setup at a friend's house.We recently setup a wireless router and hooked up his laptop w/ a wlan nic to provide him with high speed internet access via a wireless connection. We then picked up a wireless pci card...
- Tags: laptop computer, router, UncleRob, desktop, firewall, IP, LAN, wireless, workstation, IP address, RealVNC v4.1.1
- Q&A 2006-04-05
- Dagnabit!!
- I told you Neil, I told you!!You just wouldn't let it lie would you? :DIt wasn't me!I didn't do it. Max did it first and then Dawg did it!Don't feed it! Please, don't feed it!I thought I was free from it but its back! :_| :_| :_|it was soyou, we...
- Tags: EL, UncleRob, frankenstein, the return of the beast, neilb@..., off-topic, Dawg, Neil
- Discussion threads 2006-04-03
- Beer? What beer?
- I don't see any beer... why would we have beer at the office? That would be crazy.Image: TechRepublic dominates Halo 2 competition in clash with GameSpotare my eye's deceiving me or are there beers on that table?If so, I like that office style, they only let me have coffee or...
- Tags: beer, Halo 2, halo 2 competition, UncleRob
- Discussion threads 2006-03-24
- Interesting article: "Women in IT dims skills shortage issue"
- I recently read an interesting article in Computer World Canada, I've posted it here to share with the rest of you who might be interested in this. What you're take on this issue?Women in IT dims skills shortage issueexcerpt from Computer World Canada (03 Mar 2006) "At this...
- Tags: women, information technology, UncleRob, career
- Discussion threads 2006-03-10
- Photos: Acabion--the shape of cars to come?
- to scary for me...... imagine my "better half" driving at 280km/h, hmmm... she scares the crap out of me when she's driving about at just under 60km/h, I don't think my heart could take it if she went any faster.Plus this rocketcar looks like it would travel great on smooth...
- Tags: UncleRob, photos: acabion--the shape of cars to come?, programming, photograph
- Discussion threads 2006-03-06
- Images: Windows Vista - Here's the new stuff
- just a few things I've noticed...video adapter: unknown -> how come?manufacturer: unknown -> how come?activation status: windows is -> windows is what?Am I the only one noticing that this still looks largely unfinished? Come on Microsoft get with it, if you can't identify the...
- Tags: hardware, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Vista, UncleRob, video adapter, window, windows vista beta screenshots
- Discussion threads 2006-03-02
- problems with winxp & IE6 after IE7 beta
- I found an interesting article on the ie7 beta which showed a way to test out & run the beta without having to install it. Here's how: Download the beta, extract contents to a temp folder (ex. IE7), create a txt file in that folder named iexplore.exe.local (minus the...
- Tags: Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, UncleRob, windows, Microsoft Internet Explorer 6, Microsoft Windows XP
- Q&A 2006-02-14
- Image: Xandros desktop OS 3.0 installation
- is it just me or does picture 25look very similar to windows explorer in windows xp/2k? Just thought I'd mention it.That's one of Xandros' goalsThe Xandros people want to give new users a familiar look and feel. This could help a lot of people transistion from Windows. When they...
- Tags: hardware, Linspire, UncleRob, Xandros
- Discussion threads 2006-02-03
- GNOME vs. KDE, which is better & why? Also what Linux distro do you use?
- GNOME vs. KDE, which is better & why? Also what Linux distro do you use?I'm new to linux and I've been downloading quite a few different distributions to determine which version to settle down with. I've noticed that not only are the numerous linux distributions different from each other...
- Tags: desktop, desktops, GNOME, KDE, Linux, networks, SuSE, Ubuntu, UncleRob
- Discussion threads 2005-06-06
- Does Win2K3 SBS req. IIS to function?
- Just a question about Win2K3 SBS, does anyone know if IIS is required for Win2K3 to function properly? I'm asking on behalf of a friend who's currently running it as a file/print/app server recently purchased Dell Server but wants to also run it as a webserver. I have...
- Tags: Microsoft IIS Server, server, Win2K3 SBS, UncleRob, windows, Microsoft Windows Small Business Server
- Q&A 2005-05-04
