Category: Microsoft Technet

September 2008Despite its object oriented nature, Windows PowerShell is also able to parse complicated strings. Don Jones demonstrates how you can do this in Windows PowerShell using Select-String.

September 2008From the Editor: Back to School

September 2008See how this free utility can help you determine whether problems you are experiencing while running Windows are caused by faulty memory.

September 2008Shared and privileged account passwords are commonplace, but far too many organizations fail to adequately manage these shared passwords. This creates a serious security issue. Explore the risks involved with shared and privileged account…

September 2008Many organizations rely on ISA Server 2006 to secure their environment, but few take the important step of securing ISA Server itself. Here’s a guide to using the Security Configuration Wizard and Administrative roles to limit its attac…

September 2008Many mobile professionals today need the line of business applications they use in the office (CRM, ERP, and the like) to be accessible from a mobile device when they are in the field. See how Windows Mobile and Mobile Device Manager allo…

September 2008Discover how you can use disconnected recordsets—virtual database tables—to work around VBScript limitations relating to data-sorting and working with large data sets.

September 2008The latest release of IIS introduces a modular and extensible platform with improved support for common deployment and management scenarios, enabling significant performance improvements. Here’s a look at 10 key areas in IIS 7.0 that pr…

September 2008In the September 2008 installment of Exchange Queue & A, we answer questions about calculating the number of Global Catalog servers you’ll need, changing a server’s site membership, and more.

September 2008Using the new TS Gateway feature, Windows Server 2008 enables users to access their desktops from anywhere, without using a VPN. Find out how you can publish the TS Gateway through ISA Server 2006 and extend the ISA Server 2006 publishing…

September 2008Pav Cherny discusses the limitations of the built-in Directory Management Service in SharePoint and explains how you can replace this component with a custom solution that lets you synchronize SharePoint recipient information with other d…

September 2008In the final part of this three part series, Jesper Johansson looks at how software vendors, security suites, and marketing efforts hinder true security efforts and he warns us about how these practices can lead to the collapse of the tec…

September 2008In the final part of this three part series, Jesper Johansson looks at how software vendors, security suites, and marketing efforts hinder true security efforts and he warns us about how these practices can lead to the collapse of the tec…

November 2012After you’ve developed your SharePoint solutions, how you package and deploy them is the final part of the process.

November 2012Microsoft quietly added Server App-V to System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2012, an excellent move on both the technical and strategic level.

November 2012Configuring clustering and using Database Availability Groups are two excellent ways to ensure high availability for Microsoft Exchange.

November 2012You can add your own comments to your scripts, creating your own online help and tutorial system.

November 2012The forthcoming System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2012 SP1 expedites virtual management for moving to private or hybrid clouds.

November 2012The Microsoft Mouse and Keyboard Center lets you modify your mouse and keyboard settings to take advantage of new features in Windows 8.

November 2012When it comes to the Bring Your Own Device movement, IT isn’t necessarily the enemy.