Three Cheers for SysInternals!

http://www.sysinternals.comThese folks have always provided some great, useful, powerful, and best of all – FREE – tools for IT Pros and Windows administration.  Now they’re helping even more in the area of security and, in particular, the detection of hidden malicious software known as a Root Kit.Check out their new RootKitRevealer, for a good description … Continue reading Three Cheers for SysInternals!

Password Reset Automated using Microsoft Speech Server!

Another “too cool”…A recent article describes how some Microsoft partners got together and built a solution for automating those time-consuming password reset phone calls we get from our users.  Huge costs savings and ROI (i.e. “It paid for itself!”) are described. The summary of the solution is HERE.or click the picture below to read the … Continue reading Password Reset Automated using Microsoft Speech Server!

Resource Page for Windows Server 2003 Administration Series Webcast (Part 3 of 12)

Resource Page for: TechNet Webcast: Windows Server 2003 Administration Series (Part 3 of 12): User Profiles (Level 100) Wednesday, February 23, 20051:00–2:00 P.M. Pacific Time, United States and Canada (UTC-8)Here are some resources relating to the webcast topic presented.  I hope you find them useful.  Kevin   Webcast Series Part 2http://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/WebCastEventDetails.aspx?EventID=1032267234&Culture=en-US User profiles overviewhttp://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en-us/userprofile_overview.mspx Description of HKEY_CURRENT_USER Registry … Continue reading Resource Page for Windows Server 2003 Administration Series Webcast (Part 3 of 12)

Wisconsin-Bound!

Where is Kevin this week?This is another TechNet Briefings week for me.  This week I’ll be doing live events in Kenosha and Milwaukee, Wisconsin.  (Go Packers!)February 15 – Kenosha, WIThe Parkway Chateau12304 75th StreetKenosha, WI  53142Phone: 262–857–2011February 17 – Milwaukee, WITheater-AMC Mayfair Mall 182500 North Mayfair Rd.    STE M186Wauwatousa, WI  53226Phone: 414–777–0176 Click on the … Continue reading Wisconsin-Bound!

Resource Page for Windows Server 2003 Administration Series Webcast (Part 2 of 12)

Resource Page for TechNet Webcast: Windows Server 2003 Administration Series (Part 2 of 12): User Account Management (Level 100) Wednesday, February 16, 20051:00–2:00 P.M. Pacific Time, United States and Canada (UTC-8) Tune in for a discussion of user account management. Including an overview of user objects, the various properties you can assign, and the methods … Continue reading Resource Page for Windows Server 2003 Administration Series Webcast (Part 2 of 12)

Windows Server 2003 Administration Webcast Series (Part 1) Q&A

Hi folks!  Here is where I’m going to attempt to share many of your questions from part 1 of our webcast series, along with answers.  And hopefully the right ones. I’m also adding many of the questions and answers from the webcast Q&A.  Thanks again to Bryan Von Axelson and Kelley DuBois for helping to answer … Continue reading Windows Server 2003 Administration Webcast Series (Part 1) Q&A