In Microsoft Windows Vista, you can regain control over your default applications, especially when it comes to the Open With menu. Greg Shultz shows you how to clear out the unwanted applications from Vista’s Open With menu list.
You can bump up Microsoft Windows Vista performance by trimming back startup programs that may not be needed. Greg Shultz shows you several methods that you can use to investigate, and ultimately turn off, the programs that automatically start up on your system.
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.
Justin James presents a rundown on the November 2008 batch of Microsoft Windows patches. He wades through the available resources and brings you the information you need to make the right decision on applying them in your organization.
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.
Microsoft changed the way uptime is reported in Vista. It’s still there, but just not in the same format. Greg Shultz examines how uptime is measured in Windows Vista.
Greg Shultz introduces you to document management system called Maple, and he shows you how to use it manage your document collection.
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.
To make the task of gathering information on a number of device drivers easier, you can use a native command line tool called Driver Query or you can use a nice little third-party utility called DriverView. Greg Shultz shows you how to gather detailed information on drivers using these two tools.