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 ...
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 ...
Server Virtualization - What It's All About
Are you tired of hearing about "virtualization" in meetings, reading about it in magazines, and not knowing what it's all about? The term "virtualization" is refers to an operating system running on a host computer without any dedicated hardware as a "Virtual Machine" (VM). More ...
What is the difference between MSI and EXE Installations?
There is no standard for EXE installations, various vendors of setup authoring tools like InstallShield and Wise Studio have created their own rules and guidelines. MSI packages are created in compliance with the standard defined by the Microsoft Windows Installer technology. More ...
How to Audit Security Permissions and Access Rights in Active Directory
Active Directory is the foundation of security and IT management in Windows Server based IT infrastructures. It stores and protects the user accounts, the security groups, and auditing of all access management tasks. It is the focal point of administrative delegation in Windows based environments. More ...
Windows Server 2019 and PowerShell All-in-One For Dummies
PowerShell 5.1 is the current released version of Windows PowerShell and is the version that ships with Windows Server 2016 and Windows Server 2019. It is also available for install on Windows Server 2008 R2 with Service Pack1, Windows Server 2012, and Windows Server 2012 R2. More ...
Environment variables in PowerShell
Environment variables are global settings for your Linux, Mac, or Windows computer, stored for the system shell to use when executing commands. Many are set by default during installation or user creation. More ...
A Brief Introduction to 3D Printing
Previously, the only ways to create 3D objects was casting and molding. 3D printing involves creating an object by laying down layer over layer of material, building the object from the bottom up. 3d printing is great for rapid prototyping. 3d printing is also a great way for a home artist to express their creativity. More ...
What Are Windows Server Containers?
Containers have had a large impact in IT organizations. You may be wondering why someone would want to use containers in Windows Server 2019. They're just virtual machines (VMs), right? Well, not exactly. Containers don't expose the hardware or the operating system. More ...
How to Block Unwanted Websites with Your Netgear Router
Kids use the computer to play video games or search Google for their science projects. Being a parent you might be worried about what your children can watch online behind your back. More ...
DOS Tasklist and Taskkill Commands
The Windows operating system is actually just a bunch of co-operating programs called tasks or processes. Using the DOS tasklist and taskkill commands, we can explore and control processes running on the system. More ...
How to Install Hyper-V on Windows Server 2019
Windows Server 2019 offers Hyper-V. It will allow you to support virtual machines, virtual networking, and virtual storage. More ...
How to Manually Register DLL in Microsoft Windows
A DLL (Dynamic link library) is a file that contains code that can be used by more than one program. A DLL is executed by the calling program. They are not directly executable. In order for the calling program to locate the DLL, it must be registered in windows registry database. 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 ...
