Question: I know this is more of a general question than a technical question, but I expect end of next week to have two offers on the table from companies that are under a lot of pressure to get their positions filled. There is also third company, probably my favorite, which doesn’t seem to be under the same pressure and […]
Windows Security Best Practices
In todays age, you can not be too secure when it comes to your network it’s better to be safe than sorry. In the current economy I’ve seen many companies consolidate jobs and add new burden to already over-burdened admins. One of the places where this will hurt companies is the network security departments. I’ve learned many […]
Q&A Monday: Hide Accounts from XP Welcome Screen
Question: I am currently setting up a couple of computers for a small business and not in a domain, and they prefer the Windows XP Welcome menu to log on to the computer. I have set up an Administrator account and would like that account to be hidden from the welcome screen. Adam E. Jones Dallas, TX Answer: To […]
Helpful Powershell Commands to Know
Recently I was talking with a colleague about our histories of working in the computer field, all the ways from the early days of DOS to where we were currently. I remember the early days of working on the computers and using the DOS commands to get stuff completed, today Microsoft has started using PowerShell for […]
Q&A Monday: Signs Your Project Might Be Doomed
I’ve recently been given a new responsibility at the company I work for and put in charge of project that I’m pretty sure will be dead long before completion, is there any way to tell?
No Virus/Maleware and Computers Slow
A lot of complaints I generally hear about people’s computers is that they have slowed down. Usually most tech will look towards one thing that is the most likely cause…spyware/virus (or whatever you personally call it). Though after ruling that out, what might be some other explanations for the slowness? I want to […]
Q&A Monday: Looking for a job, while at a job
Question: Hey Jim, I am currently working at a company that I have been at for a couple years, and I feel like I’ve hit a brick cieling. I am going to start to look for another job, but with this job market, I don’t want my current job to find out. Any advice? Richard […]
Q&A Monday: Disable IE Enhanced Security in Server 2008
Question: In previous incarnations of Windows Server, when I wanted to remove the Internet Explorer Enhanced Security Configuration, I’ve gone into the add/remove programs and removed the security component, but in Windows Server 2008 that isn’t an option, can you please help me remove this annoyance. Joseph Hart Jackson, MS Answer: The configuration for the […]
Q&A Monday: Domain Auto-Logon
Question: We are currently building a test lab, in which we can test proposed changes to the network, and have a test domain in place. We have a domain controller and a handful of workstations to test the changes out on. The problem is, that every time we power on the domain we need to log in all […]
Q&A Monday: How often to replace a buisness Mac
Question: Hey Jim, I am a small business owner and I am constantly struggling with how often do I replace the Apple computers in my office. I do have some PC’s in the office which I lease on a 3 year cycle, but I’m not sure if I should replace the Apple’s as often as […]
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