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Detecting index fragmentation in SQL Server 2005

When data is inserted, updated, or deleted in a database table, if indexes exist that operate on the table, they must be maintained to reflect the table data changes. The maintenance of these indexes will eventually cause the indexes to become less efficient. This inefficiency is typically due to the...

Tags: Function, Database, Fragmentation, Workaround, Microsoft SQL Server, Index, Microsoft SQL Server 2005, Tim, Databases, Storage, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management, Hardware, Tim Chapman

Blog posts 2007-12-17

Microsoft releases six security bulletins for April

For April's Patch Tuesday, Microsoft released five security bulletins, rating four of them as critical -- and that's in addition to the critical security bulletin it released a week earlier. John McCormick tells you what you need to know about all of April's security bulletins. After canceling March's Patch...

Tags: Microsoft Corp., John McCormick, Microsoft Windows, security bulletin, vulnerability, security, Privilege Vulnerability, IT Locksmith Newsletter, Version, Workaround, Microsoft Windows Vista, Threat, Exploit, CMS Memory Corruption Vulnerability, Operating Systems, Software

Technical articles 2007-04-13

Microsoft releases six critical security bulletins for February

For February's Patch Tuesday, Microsoft released a dozen security bulletins, rating six of them as critical. John McCormick tells you what you need to know about the six critical updates. For February's Patch Tuesday, Microsoft released 12 security bulletins, half of which the company has rated as critical....

Tags: Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Corp., John McCormick, Microsoft Office, Web browsers, security, COM Object Instantiation Memory Corruption Vulnerability, vulnerability, Microsoft Security Bulletin, Microsoft Security, Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, IT Locksmith Newsletter, Workaround, Threat, Bulletin, Security Bulletin, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Word, Word Processors, Operating Systems, Software, Office Suites

Technical articles 2007-02-16

Microsoft releases three critical security bulletins for December

For December's Patch Tuesday, Microsoft released seven security bulletins, rating three of them as critical. In this edition of the IT Locksmith, John McCormick has the details about this month's security bulletins. For this month's Patch Tuesday, Microsoft released seven security bulletins, three of which it's rated as...

Tags: Microsoft Corp., John McCormick, Microsoft Windows, Operating systems, Digital music, Digital media, security, vulnerability, Windows Media, IT Locksmith Newsletter, Microsoft Visual Studio, Microsoft Windows Server, Workaround, Microsoft Visual Studio 2005, Threat, Security Bulletin, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Software

Technical articles 2006-12-18

Microsoft releases three security bulletins for September

September's Patch Tuesday was a relatively quiet one, with Microsoft releasing three security bulletins. Of the three, only one update patches a critical threat. John McCormick has the details in this edition of the IT Locksmith. Microsoft released three security bulletins for September's Patch Tuesday, but only one...

Tags: Microsoft Corp., John McCormick, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Patches, Office Publisher, vulnerability, Microsoft Office, security, IT Locksmith Newsletter, Workaround, Threat, Security Bulletin, September, Pragmatic General Multicast Protocol, Operating Systems, Servers, Software, Hardware

Technical articles 2006-09-18

Get up to speed on Microsoft's August security bulletins

August has been a busy month for Microsoft. The software giant released 12 security bulletins, nine of which it rated critical—collectively fixing 10 Windows flaws and three Office threats. Last time, John McCormick told you the four bulletins you needed to worry about most. In this edition of the IT...

Tags: Microsoft Corp., John McCormick, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Microsoft Outlook, Domain names, Groupware, active exploit, critical threat, security, vulnerability, security bulletin, exploit, IT Locksmith Newsletter, Version, Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows Server, Workaround, Threat, August, Operating Systems, Software

Technical articles 2006-08-21

Get up to speed on Microsoft's February security bulletins

Microsoft released seven security bulletins on February 14—and they really were a Valentine's Day treat. While two of the bulletins are critical—the remaining five are important—none of the bulletins is actually a big threat. John McCormick has the details in this edition of IT Locksmith. That big ol' softy...

Tags: Microsoft Corp., MS06-004, John McCormick, Microsoft Windows, Digital music, Media players, Digital media, Web browsers, security, Microsoft Security Bulletin, bulletin, Microsoft Security, graphics, IT Locksmith Newsletter, Microsoft Windows Media Player, Windows Media, Version, Microsoft Windows Server, Workaround, Microsoft Windows XP, Vulnerability, Update, Threat, Security Bulletin, Install, Operating Systems, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Software

Technical articles 2006-02-17

Slacker ToDo Lists (dmg)

Get organized, make outlines, write notes, keep appointments, categorize, keep URL and file links, and get reminders with this premier productivity app for Mac OS X. Features: outline view, calendar, multiple documents, Aqua UI, export, reminders, categories, custom icons, fonts, colors, system service, and printing. Version 2.1.7 includes a bug...

Tags: Workaround, E-mail, Apple Mac OS, Document Management, Online Communications, Operating Systems, Software, Enterprise Software, Finance, Managerial Accounting

Software downloads 2005-05-04

Get up to speed on Microsoft's October security bulletins

Microsoft released nine security bulletins in October—three critical, four important, and two moderate threats. Last time, John McCormick brought you up to speed on the three critical updates. This time, he completes his coverage by offering the details on the remaining six bulletins. Making up for lost time, Microsoft...

Tags: Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Corp., John McCormick, Microsoft Windows, Operating systems, Servers, security, CSNW, Microsoft Windows XP, attacker, Novell NetWare, IT Locksmith Newsletter, Microsoft Windows Server, Workaround, Vulnerability, Threat, Bulletin, Install, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Software

Technical articles 2005-10-24

New vulnerabilities surface in IE, other browsers

Smaller threats continue to plague security managers with the usual flood of less-than-critical vulnerabilities and serious threats with products that have a smaller installed base. From new browser vulnerabilities to a problem with several media players, John McCormick has the details in this edition of the IT Locksmith. Just...

Tags: Microsoft Internet Explorer, John McCormick, Web browsers, SECURITY, spoofing vulnerability, Microsoft Corp., Web browser, vulnerability, IT Locksmith Newsletter, Workaround, Threat, U.S. Supreme Court, Internet

Technical articles 2005-07-01

Microsoft releases three critical security bulletins

It's back to business as usual for Microsoft: The software giant has released 10 security bulletins for June, three of which are critical. John McCormick has the details on the three critical patches. Microsoft goes back to business as usual with the release of 10 security bulletins for...

Tags: Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, John McCormick, Operating systems, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Microsoft Outlook, bulletin, vulnerability, PNG, security, IT Locksmith Newsletter, Security Patch, Workaround, Sun Microsystems Inc., Patch Management, Threat, Secunia, Software

Technical articles 2005-06-20

Hacking Windows XP: Answers from the Experts

This sample chapter, taken from McGraw-Hill's Windows XP Answers from the Experts, contains Windows XP workarounds that every IT professional should know. It shows you how to create and use a password reset disk, recover from a lost administrator password, and recover or change the Windows XP CD key. Title:...

Tags: Microsoft Windows XP, Windows XP Answers, Hacking Windows XP, Microsoft Windows, McGraw-Hill Companies, hacking, password, workaround, IT professional, disk, CD

Download resources 2005-04-21

Allow Windows admins at remote sites to install software without making them domain admins

With Active Directory in Windows 2000 and Windows Server 2003 you can grant much more granular permissions to administrators, but there are still some gaps. For example, if you want to grant an administrator at a remote site the ability to install software but don't want that admin to be...

Tags: Operating systems, Servers, Microsoft Windows, Windows Server Hacks, Microsoft Windows Server, administrator, workaround, hack, network administrator, domain controller, network security, Microsoft Windows Active Directory, permission, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Mi

Download resources 2005-04-20

Flaw in the Sun Java Plugin is elusive and very dangerous

Untrusted Applet?My experience with applets is limited. If this affects only untrusted applets, is there a way to block them and only accept trusted applets?I am puzzledThe article says there is no "fix" or "workaround" but then says you should upgrade to version JRE 1.4.2_06 and later and SDK...

Tags: applet, JRE, plug-in, Rob Scholl, Sun Java, Sun Microsystems Inc., workaround

Discussion threads 2004-12-02

Additional Resources

workaround autoreplay policy

How can I workaround a policy against Autoreplay messages to external users. The policy is set for the whole Exchange (2000) organization and I want to exclude 1 mailbox.

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Q&A 2006-03-13

Vista Sprint EV-DO Workaround

Mitch Ratcliffe's Vista-Mac user experience comparison hit a driver-related bump in the road. Vista required a workaround to connect to Sprint's network. Here's the step-by-step guide to getting connected to Sprint's broadband wireless network.

Tags: broadband, broadband wireless, EVDO, Microsoft Windows Vista, network, Sprint Communications, wireless network

Image galleries 2007-02-13

ThinkPad T30 mouse settings

I'm looking for a way to make the touchpad never act like a left mouse button. I want to turn that "feature" off. The best workaround I've found is to adjust the timing, but I still accidentally select items occasionally when I lift my finger and put it...

Tags: Absolutely, hardware, IBM ThinkPad, mouse, touchpad

Q&A 2005-08-09

Workaround for Template Wizard absent in Excel 2003?

I have a small database app developed in Excel 2000 using the Template Wizard. Now that my employer has switched to Excel 2003, the Template Wizard is no longer present. The download of the Excel 2002 available from but not fully supported by Microsoft version has been vetoed...

Tags: Microsoft Office, jevans@..., Template Wizard, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Excel 2003

Discussion threads 2007-05-23

Tech Tip: Move a large mailbox from Exchange 5.5 to Exchange 2003

Migrating a large mailbox from Exchange 5.5 to Exchange 2003 can be problematic. Try this workaround. Moving a mailbox in any version of Exchange is typically an easy and painless operation. But migrating a large mailbox from Exchange 5.5 to Exchange 2003 can be the exception....

Tags: Guest Contributor, E-mail Administration Tips Newsletter, Mailbox, Microsoft Exchange 5.5 Server, Microsoft Exchange Server 2003, E-mail Servers, Enterprise Software, Software

Technical articles 2004-08-20

Broad Band Connection

OS XP Home.I have lost the 2 monitors icon from the task bar which indicates when on line.I could click on the icon to disconnect from the internet.I have been to Control Panel/Network Connections/Properties/Box is ticked to "Show icon in notification area when connected.Still no Icon.Help Please.Hello...Something is inconsistent here....

Tags: ralph.brown1@..., windows, notification area, network

Q&A 2005-05-05