How to Configure Proxy Settings in Internet Explorer
What is a Proxy? A proxy server acts as an accelerator and a security barrier between your internal network and the Internet. As users access the Internet via the proxy …
Windows 2000/XP Automatic Logon
There are some instances where you have a computer, such as a kiosk, where you do not want the user to be prompted to login when the computer is restarted. …
Configuring a TCP/IP Alternate Configuration
Configuring an Alternate Configuration for your TCP/IP settings is very useful for computers that move between networks where at least one network requires a static IP address. If you are …
How to Delete Files Older than “x” Days Old
This VBScript can be used to delete files in a folder that are older than a certain number of days compared to the file’s Last Modified Date. This example collects …
How to Change a Service Path to Executable
Here is an easy tip that could say you a lot of time with regard to reinstalling a service simply because you provided the installation wizard with the wrong path, …
Share vs NTFS Permissions
The concept of SHARE vs NTFS permissions has confused many IT professionals over the years. SHARE permissions are the permissions you set for a folder when you share that folder. …
Installing IPv6 in Windows XP
Support for Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6), a new suite of standard protocols for the Network layer of the Internet, is built into the latest versions of Microsoft Windows, which …
Remote Server Administration Tools (RSAT) for Windows 7
Remote Server Administration Tools for Windows 7 enables IT administrators to manage roles and features that are installed on remote computers that are running Windows Server 2008 R2. It can …
Windows Server 2003 System Requirements
Thinking about installing Windows 2003 on your server? There are several 2003 Editions available such as Standard Edition, Enterprise Edition, Datacenter Edition, and Web Edition, each designed to fit your …
Using the Windows Route Command
There may be some instances where you may have a network attached to your local segment and you to provide the ability for some computers on that segment to route …
Customizing the Password Change Notification for Windows 7
Since Windows NT 3.x, when your user password is 14 days from expiration, you receive a Password Change Notification when logging on requesting you to change your password. This has …
Configuring TCP/IP Settings via Script
It is useful to be able to change the TCP/IP configuration for a client computer, such as a mobile computer, using the command prompt. For instance, if you have a …