How Linux is Built [Video]
Many of the devices that we use each day such as computers, mobile phones, televisions, and more run on Linux, but how is Linux built? This wonderful video from The Linux Foundation shows just how it is done.
Read moreRestrict Access to Programs with AppLocker in Windows 7
If you share a computer and don’t want other users accessing certain applications, there is a new feature in Windows 7 that allows you to block them. Today we take a quick look at restricting what programs other users can access using AppLocker. Note: AppLocker is only available in Ultimate and Enterprise versions of Windows 7. Using AppLocker To access […]
Read moreHow to Delete Your Application History in Windows 8
When you close a Metro application in Windows 8, its more like it gets paused, rather than completely closes. This allows us to quickly switch between applications (think “resume”) without having to launch the application from scratch. Here’s how we can delete our Metro application history as well as exit any applications running in the background. Deleting Your Application History […]
Read moreApplication Not Responding? Here’s How to Kill Processes with PowerShell
Ever have one of those days where programs just aren’t cooperating? You try terminating a program, but it doesn’t respond? PowerShell can give you some extra fire power on those days. How Do I Stop A Program In PowerShell? 1. The long command name stop-process can be shortened to kill. 2. If you know the numeric process that you’re wanting […]
Read moreUnable to save MS Excel spreadsheets to a Windows Server 2008 network share
Yesterday I had an end user call me from one of our branch offices, she said that they store their spreadsheets on a network share; \\server_name\folder_name They have this network share mapped as a network drive, so they open the folder location then open a spreadsheet they want to edit, when they try to save it by clicking on the […]
Read moreHow to Enable Multiple Remote Desktop Users in Windows 7
Remote Desktop is a very useful tool. One downside is that on a desktop OS like Windows 7,Vista or XP there is only one connection allowed. This includes the user logged in locally. This tutorial will show you how to enable multiple logins. Enabling Multiple Logins Download Universal Termsrv.dll Patch Original Article here Download link here Local Mirror here Extract […]
Read moreHow to Install Exchange Server 2007 on Windows Server 2008
In this article, I’ll go into a little more depth and walk you through installing Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 on Windows Server 2008. How to Prepare Your Server for Exchange 2007 While the Exchange team took the liberty of taking away the need for slipstreaming SP1, the prerequisites for installing Exchange Server 2007 on Windows Server 2008 are the most […]
Read moreHow to Troubleshoot SVCHOST.EXE 100% CPU Usage Problems
If you have noticed that your Windows XP, Vista, or 7 PC is running slowly and that SVCHOST.EXE is taking 100% of your single core CPU system (or 50% of your dual core CPU system), this is the article for you! SVCHOST.EXE is a generic “host” or holder of services which run from .DLL’s. Basically .DLL’s are small programs that […]
Read moreHow do I… Install and configure a DNS server in Windows Server 2008?
As many of you are probably aware, the Domain Name System (DNS) is now the name resolution system of choice in Windows. Without it, computers would have a very tough time communicating with each other. However, most Windows administrators still rely on the Windows Internet Name Service (WINS) for name resolution on local area networks and some have little or no experience with DNS. […]
Read moreRemote Server Administration Tools for Windows 7 and Windows Servers
Introduction As Windows administrators, we tend to rely on administrative tools to manage our server infrastructure. If working as a systems administrator, daily tasks require many logins and that can sometimes get frustrating if you are busy either deploying a new server, or configure DNS records, managing Active Directory and Group Policy from your local PC. With your PC, your […]
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