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 ...
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 ...
How to Become a Microsoft MVP (Most Valuable Professional)
A Microsoft MVP (Most Valuable Professional) is an individual who has received an award for outstanding contributions within communities that use Microsoft technologies. Recipients of the Microsoft MVP award are distinguished members of the technical community. 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 ...
Hard Disk Management
In addition to the basic disk, Windows XP Professional also supports the dynamic disk, which overcomes the limitations of the basic disk. Dynamic disks are actually physical disks that are created and managed with the Disk Management utility in Windows XP. More ...
How to Setup a VPN Between Two Computers
A VPN establishes a secure path between a computer with public Internet access and a computer connected to a private network. This article show you how to set up a VPN. More ...
Script to Print a Directory File List
There are many low cost and free applications that will print a directory file list. Some people use the DOS prompt or a DOS batch file. In this article, I'm going to give you another method, a small VBScript to run with the Windows Scripting Host. More ...
Disable Annoying 'Get Windows 10' Message
You may not want to upgrade to Windows 10 because its search function pushes Windows app store products and tries to trick you into signing up for Microsoft's OneDrive. More ...
Font Basics
There are two basic kinds of fonts, bitmapped fonts and scalable fonts. Bitmapped fonts are constructed as a pattern of dots. Bitmapped fonts can be enlarged, but this produces jagged looking type. More ...
Installing a Local Printer on Windows Vista
Installing a local printer, especially a USB printer, is a non-issue on Windows Vista. You connect it, turn it on, and Vista automatically installs it. But if you have a less common printer, an older printer, or if you've previously removed the printer and want to add it again, you may need to use the Printer Wizard. More ...
The Security and Maintenance of Messages in Outlook Express
Outlook Express includes several tools that protect the unauthorized users from accessing the electronic data, thereby increasing the privacy and integrity of the e-mail messages. 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 ...
A Handful of Useful Run Commands: calc, notepad, wordpad, voice recorder, control
The Run dialog box which can be opened by pressing the [Windows] + [R] keys. Run dialog box is a rapid way to open programs. Here are some quick and useful Run commands. More ...
Understanding Windows 7 Security Center
Windows Security Center is a security tool that allows you to monitor the status of computer security settings and services. It also constantly monitors security settings, and informs via a pop-up notification if there is something wrong. In Windows 7 Microsoft renamed it as Action Center. More ...
