Category Archives: Windows

NoDriveTypeAutoRun and AutoPlay

This registry hack will control what happens to AutoPlay when you put a CD into the drive caddy.  Researching NoDriveTypeAutoRun, reminds me of a tip that I was given for playing chess; when you find a good move, look for an even better one.  Previously I had known about plain AutoRun, but now I have found a more… Read More »

Automatic Daily Defrag

Defragmenting your hard drive is a simple way to improve disk access and improve the overall zip of your PC. The only downside is that it can take several hours to run. Also, it’s not something that most people remember to do on a regular basis.

Configure Time and Date Settings in Windows 2008 Server Core

Windows Server 2008 has an interesting option to install it with a minimal graphical user interface (or GUI for short). This method of installation is called “Server Core”, and it allows an administrator to only install the minimum binaries required to run a specific server role (currently, there are 9 possible Server Core roles).

Automation with Batch Files

If you’re familiar with MS-DOS at all, you’ll recall that it’s a command-driven operating system that performs functions issued at the C:> prompt. The only way to get an MS-DOS computer to do something was to type a command at this prompt and if you can imagine, it was a rather cumbersome way to use a computer.