DNS entries are often the primary suspect on a slow network connection. To avoid this you can use OpenDNS. Jack Wallen shows you how install and configure it on Microsoft Windows Vista.
The autorun.inf file can simplify a user’s experience by starting the CD or DVD automatically when the media is placed in the drive, and you don’t need sophisticated software to make it – all you really need is a text editor.
Microsoft Windows does not have the inherent ability to take advantage of multiple desktops. But, thanks to Sysinternals and the utility Desktops, Vista can enjoy a Linux-like multiple desktop configuration.
The secure copy command allows the user to securely copy files from a local machine to a remote machine with encryption. One of the easiest methods of achieving this feat is with WinSCP. Jack Wallen explains how to install, configure, and use this tool.
Network security doesn’t end with the installation of a firewall or any automated security package. There are times when you’ll need to block certain ranges of IP addresses. Jack Wallen explains how to use Peer Guardian 2 for this task.
If you have Microsoft Windows Vista running your machine you might notice that your battery isn’t getting nearly the life that the same laptop did when it was running Windows XP. Jack Wallen takes a look at some methods to optimize your battery power consumption.
One of the notable features available in Packet Analyzer is the ability to create templates. This is a boon to busy network administrators who need to be able to change out filters on the fly and quickly. Jack Wallen shows how to create and use templates in Packet Analyzer.
Windows XP has many little-used features that can make it easy for people with disabilities. One of those features, Text-to-Speech, can also be useful when you want to have your computer read information to you while you do something else. Here’s how it works.
Steven Warren shows you how to set up a remote connection in Microsoft Windows Home Server and what you can do with it once it is configured.
Greg Shultz shows you how to use the GUI version of Vista’s Check Disk tool to perform two hard disk analysis operations.