Optimize RDP For Slow Connections
Windows XP”s Remote Desktop Connection works great if you are connecting to a remote computer via a cable modem or DSL, but you can still optimize the experience to work acceptably well for modem connections.
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PRNCNFG.VBS
Display, configure or rename a printer.
Unix Style Tail Command for Windows XP
Once the Windows 2003 Resource Kit is installed, you may need to reboot your machine for the directory “C:\Program Files\Windows Resource Kits\Tools\” to be added to your path.
How to download and install Windows XP SP2
Windows XP Service Pack 2, offering many security and performance upgrades for your operating system, can be conveniently downloaded in several ways. Before you follow this tip, however, be sure to read the other Windows XP and Service Pack 2 tips in MalekTips. These provide more information about computer maintenance you should perform before applying the update to… Read More »
Batch file SLEEP Command
Most operating systems provide a command in batch files to sleep, or wait, a certain number of seconds. This is great in that batch files can display text, allowing you time to read before continuing. Or, batch files may wait a few seconds in order to connect to other resources.
Display Command History
To display a list of commands entered in a current DOS prompt session under Windows XP, just enter in the following command at the DOS prompt:
Output to a Log File
The Windows 2003 Resource Kit comes with a batch file command, logtime, that lets you output the current time, date, and a custom text message to a log file. This is great for benchmarking batch files and commands in that you can output when such a command starts and completes.
Search Google and Other Search Engines from the Command Prompt
Here”s an interesting command you can add to your Windows XP and DOS arsenal.
Top Command Alternative to View Processes
Many Unix and Linux-style operating systems come with the ”top” command that, when entered, display a detailed view of every running process on the system. This command updates in real-time, so as processes start, stop, or request more memory, this information is reflected in the display.
Interpreting an SMTP Protocol Log
When the diagnostics logging level of the SMTP protocol log category is set to maximum the complete incoming message transfer is written to the log. To ensure that SMTP logging is enabled check the application event log after the Internet Mail Service is started. If enabled event 2004 is written to the event log. One point to note… Read More »