Tag: utility

Utility Spotlight: Offline Virtual Machine Servicing Tool

October 2008 Virtual machines that are stored offline don’t automatically receive the necessary updates to keep them safe and compliant. This, in turn, can pose a risk to your entire IT environment. Find out how the free Offline Virtual Machine Servicing Tool lets you automate the process of updating virtual machines. Microsoft Download Link…

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Utility Spotlight: Microsoft SharedView

July 2008 Looking for a way to quickly collaborate with someone located in another city? Take a look at out how Microsoft SharedView, a free utility, lets you easily share documents and screens with members of a small group, even across physical boundaries. Microsoft Download Link…

Utility Spotlight: Windows Installer CleanUp Utility

August 2008 Leftover Windows Installer configuration information can cause problems when you try to update or uninstall an application. You can solve the problem using the Windows Installer CleanUp utility, which can help you remove an application’s Windows Installer information and then reinstall the app. Microsoft Download Link…

Utility Spotlight: PageDefrag

September 2007 The typical Windows defrag tool can optimize most of the files on your hard drive. But certain items, such the Windows page file and Registry hives, are beyond the powers of most defragging tools. This utility, created by Mark Russinovich for Sysinternals, saves the day by defragging the files that are left untouched… Continue reading Utility Spotlight: PageDefrag

Utility Spotlight: Web Capacity Analysis Tool

April 2008 Web logs and traffic analysis can give you a good idea of the kind of traffic you can expect over time. But how can you determine what your infrastructure can handle? The free Web Capacity Analysis Tool can help you to see how your systems will perform under stress. Microsoft Download Link…

Utility Spotlight: Windows Server Logo Certification

March 2008 To help ISVs and customers gauge application compatibility, Microsoft created the “Works with Windows Server 2008” program. Here’s a look at the free supporting test tools made available through the program that can help you ensure that applications will deliver a predictable experience. Microsoft Download Link…

Utility Spotlight: Virtual Machine Remote Control Plus

October 2007 The Virtual Server 2005 interface is a Web application, offering the conveniences of Web-based management. But sometimes you want a rich UI that behaves like a Windows application.VMRCplus gives you an alternative UI that offers easy configuration management and remote control of virtual machines, all from within a single application. Microsoft Download Link…

Utility Spotlight: BGInfo

August 2007 Wouldn’t it be great if you could see everything you need to know about a PC—its name, IP address, gateway, free disk space, and so on—in a single place. You can, with this free tool from Sysinternals. Microsoft Download Link…

Utility Spotlight: SMSMap

July 2007 Seeing the whole SMS hierarchy as a picture can help you quickly understand how your infrastructure is laid out. This handy tool automates creation of your infrastructure diagram in Visio via COM. Microsoft Download Link…