How 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 […]

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How 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. […]

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Remote 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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How to Restart and Shutdown Windows 8

The Windows 8 Developer Preview has introduced us to the new touch screen friendly Metro-based Windows Start Screen, which at this point appears to be slated to replace the Start Menu for both desktop/laptop and tablet form factors. For desktop and laptop users the new Start Screen is creating some challenges, such as the ability to easily locate the restart, […]

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Windows 7 autologon

This is a small and simple post how you can enable Windows 7 Autologon. Open the Command Prompt Run the command “control userpasswords2″ Uncheck the check box for “Users must enter a user name and password to use this computer” Enter the credentials for the User to logon

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