Hack User Account Control
Windows Vista’s User Account Control (UAC) is the new operating system’s most universally reviled feature. Sure, it helps protect you, but it also annoys you to no end.
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 »
What is FTP?
FTP, which is an acronym for File Transfer Protocol, is a client-server protocol that allows users to transfer files to and from other computers over a TCP/IP network.
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.
Diagnosing Bounced Email
Recently, you may have noticed an increase in the number of “bounced” email messages. This could be partially caused by the upgrade of new anti-spam mechanisms being put into place at many large ISPs and other companies. That is not to say that you shouldn’t”t check your own machine first. But with a little knowledge, you can diagnose… Read More »
Quickly Checking FSMO Role Locations
Here is a quick tip to finding out where the FSMO roles for a domain are located. When dealing with Active Directory on a domain that is unfamiliar, you may be placed in a situation where you have to verify the location of the domains FSMO roles.
Editing the DNS Root Hints Files
DNS Root Hints are essential for the location of records that takes place during DNS recursion. Here are a couple of quick tips regarding DNS Root Hints.
Forcing Group Policy to Run at Startup
Group policy can be quirky in the way it runs at startup, often taking two or three reboots before it actually applies to a machine. Here we are going to look at the cause of this and how to fix it.
How to tell who is currently logged on to a domain
A frequently asked question concerning Active Directory-based networks is, How can I tell who is currently logged on to my network? Unfortunately Active Directory itself has no built-in functionality to determine this, but there is a free tool from Microsoft that can help in this regard.
Change Management Using AGPM
Keeping track of Group Policy changes can be a daunting task if done manually. Luckily, Microsoft’s AGPM utility makes this process a whole lot easier.