Create a Shortcut to Windows 10 Services Management Console
A technician may occasionally need to start, stop, or pause a service to manage a Windows system. For that purpose, a desktop shortcut to the Services Management Console might come in handy. More ...
Kill The Messenger (Service)
All Windows versions install Messenger Service and turn it on by default. A program freely available from the Internet allows spammers to control the Messenger Service on hundreds of thousands of computers on the Web. More ...
A Day in the Life of a System Administrator
People interested in becoming a computer system administrator or those who are studying for the Microsoft Certified System Engineer (MCSE) exam might not know what a system administrator actually does. More ...
Defend Your Business with a Firewall
A firewall is a piece of hardware or software that places a barrier between your network and the internet. It prevents outsiders from accessing your network and systems and delving into your confidential information or performing malicious acts. More ...
Make Windows 10 File Explorer Open to This PC instead of Quick Access
When you open Windows 10 File Explorer, it defaults to Quick Access. If, like me, you prefer to have File Explorer open to This PC or an actual Computer folder, then you can configure it to do so in the Folder Options dialog box. More ...
Planning a Backup and Restoration of Files for Disaster Recovery
Planning a backup and restoration of files is the most important step to protect data from accidental loss in the event of data deletion or a hard disk failure. The backup copy can be used to restore lost or damaged data. More ...
Turn Off Windows XP Service Pack 2 Firewall
If your PC is running Windows XP Service Pack 2, the first thing you need to do is turn off the firewall. Why? Because a serious firewall blocks unwanted inbound and OUTBOUND connections. SP2's firewall does not block unwanted outbound connections. More ...
How to Optimize Your Solid State Drive
Solid state drives or SSDs are replacing the slower, chunkier magnetic hard drives in the personal computers. SSDs function very differently from magnetic drives so it needs to be treated differently. More ...
To Protect Your PC Disable the Windows Scripting Host
Anyone can use Windows Notepad to create a script to read, modify, create, or delete files on your PC, including the registry and other configuration files. A script can be executed by clicking on the name of the script within an email message. More ...
Set the User's Profile Information
A user profile is a collection of settings for a user account. It is stored in the user's folder. It contains the account's settings and preferences along with the user's home directory in a subfolder called Documents. More ...
WSH to Master Your Computer
With Windows 2000 and higher, Microsoft included a program called Windows Scripting Host (WSH) that allows scripts to be run on a computer outside of a webpage. In effect, DOS batch files have returned, except scripts are multi-tasking and have a lot more power. More ...
Use PowerShell and WMI to Get CPU Information
Suppose you want to get some information about the CPU in your computer. Can you remember which Control Panel utility will provide that information? If you use a PowerShell script to access WMI you can always get the information you want no mater how they rearrange Control Panel. More ...
For Quick Information About System - DOS Systeminfo Command
A system administrator would like to have information about the system when attempting to resolve a system problem. The DOS systeminfo command provides a huge amount of information about your system. More ...
How to Setup DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) on a Windows Server
DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) gives hosts on a network all of the IP information they need to communicate. IP Address, Subnet Mast, Gateway Address, DNS servers and WINS server addresses. For ease of administration DHCP is a great feature to help setup a computer network quickly. More ...
