SQL Server Magazine April 2005

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[Feature]

5 Steps to a Secured Active Directory

These 5 steps can significantly help secure your overall AD infrastructure. Even better, they don’t cost much to implement.

Get a Grip on Exchange Data Management

Successfully managing Exchange Server data can be a challenge. Before you can develop a management plan, you need to know what you’re dealing with.

Get Going with Dfs

Microsoft's Dfs lets users access the files they need no matter where they reside on the network. Use this easy-to-follow guide to get Dfs up and running in your organization.




[Reader to Reader]

Browser Registry Entries Changed in Windows XP SP2

In XP SP2, Microsoft changed the acceptable values for the MaintainServerList registry entry, which lead to some problems for one reader.

Recovering from a Failed Service Pack Installation

This horror story has a happy ending and provides some valuable advice on precautions you can take should the unthinkable happen.




[TOP 10]

Accelerate Windows XP Performance

Like people, XP tends to slow down with time. Here are 10 simple tweaks and tips for keeping XP up to speed.




[Buyer's Guide]

SSL VPN Products

Looking for a pain-free way to give remote workers access to your corporate network? Compare the features of these 18 SSL VPN products to find the best fit for your needs.




[Letters to the Editor]

letters@windowsitpro.com





[Need to Know]

What You Need to Know About Microsoft Windows AntiSpyware

Microsoft's Windows AntiSpyware product offers a new level of protection against the growing spyware threat.

What You Need to Know About the Future of Itanium-based Windows Products

Do new 64-bit technologies spell the end of the Itanium?




[What's Hot]

What's Hot

Readers highlight favorite products: APconnections NetEqualizer, Vaita OsaSync, and EFD Software HD Tune




[Ask the Experts]

Ask the Experts

Learn how to audit permission changes on a folder, how to reduce risk by clearing your computer's pagefile, how to ensure that custom out-of-office replies reach recipients, and more.




[Windows Power Tools]

TCPView and TCPVCon

These free port-monitoring tools give you more process information than Netstat can.




[New & Improved]

New & Improved

Check out the latest products to hit the marketplace. PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: Computer Associates' Unicenter Desktop DNA 11.0




[Industry Briefings]

Vendor Briefings

Our editors share insights from their conversations with Network Appliance, Performance Solutions Technology, UltraBac Software, and EqualLogic.




[IT Pro Perspective]

Become a Desktop Management Expert

Find the resources you need to build your desktop management skills.




[Hey Microsoft!]

How Trustworthy Is ISA Server 2004?

Readers concerned about vulnerabilities in Microsoft products are looking for reassurance about the trustworthiness of ISA Server 2004. We get answers to their questions from the ISA Server development team.




[The Business End]

What's IT All About?

When you define the driving principle behind your organization's IT strategy, you provide a clear mission for your team and your business.




[Review]

Attack Shield Worm Suppression

A nice complement to antivirus software, this package stops worms that spread via buffer-overflow attacks.

Paul's Picks

Paul rates Microsoft Office Outlook Live and MSN Search.

SolarWinds Engineer’s Edition Toolset 7

Any network administrator will make good use of this suite of almost 50 network-management tools, but engineers who work with Cisco Systems products will particularly like the handful of tools that work specifically with Cisco hardware.

Spyware Hunters

We know you need it. With this comparative look at five enterprise-ready antispyware tools, you should be able to find the product you've been waiting for.

User Manager Pro 5.09

This feature-rich program lets you easily modify settings on multiple computers across your network.




[Cover Story]

10 Ways to Manage Desktops with Group Policy

Group Policy is nothing to be afraid of. Learn how to quickly implement policies for managing Windows desktops.



 

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