http://bucarotechelp.com/computers/winadmin This section contains information about how to administrate computers running the Windows operating system, including how to partition and format hard disks, configure users and groups, implement security, backup and restore, and use scripts. en-us Tue, 20 Dec 2011 18:14:25 GMT http://bucarotechelp.com/computers/winadmin/winadmin.xml http://bucarotechelp.com/computers/winadmin/89001102.asp Active Directory is a distributed directory service included with Microsoft Server operating systems. Active Directory enables centralized, secure management of an entire network. This article describes the basic functions of Active Directory. Tue, 20 Dec 2011 18:14:25 GMT http://bucarotechelp.com/computers/winadmin/89010202.asp There are many hazards that the computer technician must be aware of. These include Physical Hazards, Mechanical Hazards, Chemical Hazards, Electric Shock Hazard, and CRT Monitor High-Voltage Hazard. Mon, 28 Nov 2011 20:49:34 GMT http://bucarotechelp.com/computers/winadmin/89010901.asp The United States alone creates about 3 million tons of electronics waste each year. Much of this electronics waste is sent to developing nations where primitive processing methods cause serious health and pollution problems. CompTIA considers the knowledge of how to properly dispose of old computer equipment, to be an important part of being a certified computer technician. Mon, 21 Nov 2011 17:58:49 GMT http://bucarotechelp.com/computers/winadmin/89011201.asp I've been in the technology industry for many years. I've worked as a bench technician and I've been the manager of an electronics engineering department. And I can tell you this - people are a lot more complicated to deal with than even the most advanced technology. Fri, 18 Nov 2011 18:52:48 GMT http://bucarotechelp.com/computers/winadmin/89031101.asp The Principle of Least Privilege refers to giving users permissions to access only the data and system resources which are required to do their work. Give users full administrative rights to their computers, or data and resources not directly required to do their work significantly increases the risk of the companies critical or confidential information being compromised. Mon, 19 Sep 2011 22:00:56 GMT http://bucarotechelp.com/computers/winadmin/89031402.asp By hardening a server, you're making it much more difficult for hacker to launch a successful attack against the system. Thiis artilce describes mthods to harden a server. Fri, 16 Sep 2011 19:06:16 GMT http://bucarotechelp.com/computers/winadmin/89040202.asp Your PC should, by default, be configured to synchronize to time.windows.com every seven days. One of the reasons you might be thinking of synchronizing your PC's clock is because it doesn't keep accurate time. Mon, 29 Aug 2011 18:41:48 GMT http://bucarotechelp.com/computers/winadmin/89050501.asp Virtualization represents an abstraction from physical resources. All uses of virtualization are centered around this concept. There are three major types of virtualization: server virtualization, client (or desktop) virtualization, and storage virtualization. Tue, 26 Jul 2011 15:31:38 GMT http://bucarotechelp.com/computers/winadmin/89051001.asp The term virtualization most commonly refers to server virtualization - running multiple operating systems on a single physical computer. While most computers only have one installed operating system, server virtualization software allows a computer to run several operating systems. Thu, 21 Jul 2011 14:26:40 GMT http://bucarotechelp.com/computers/winadmin/89051202.asp 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). Tue, 19 Jul 2011 15:34:08 GMT http://bucarotechelp.com/computers/winadmin/89052001.asp I would like to think you're reading this article because you've forgotten your Windows 7 password, but we both know it's really because you want access to a computer you're not authorized to use. If the authorized user didn't bother to create a password reset disk, or if they hid it where you can't find it, you'll need to use a windows 7 password cracker tool. Mon, 11 Jul 2011 19:34:07 GMT http://bucarotechelp.com/computers/winadmin/89070802.asp Network printers are available to anyone on that same network. If you have a printer connected directly to your PC rather than the network, and your PC is on network, you can also share that printer with anyone on the same network. Mon, 23 May 2011 19:19:37 GMT http://bucarotechelp.com/computers/winadmin/89071901.asp As computers gain complexity, so do the malicious attacks used to beat the security systems built to guard those systems. Government employees working in IT are expected to complete the Security+ exam. Many non-government companies are also requiring their employees to receive certification. Thu, 12 May 2011 13:43:18 GMT http://bucarotechelp.com/computers/winadmin/89080203.asp Erasing data or files from a hard disk permanently is not easy. Even after emptying the Recycle Bin, the files can be easily recovered. Many people also think that formatting the hard drive will erase the files, however a computer specialist would be able to recover the data. Thu, 28 Apr 2011 16:13:47 GMT http://bucarotechelp.com/computers/winadmin/89081602.asp Msdos.sys was one of the three files (along with io.sys and command.com) that DOS 6 and earlier versions was composed of. Beginning with Windows 95, msdos.sys was combined into io.sys and the new msdos.sys became a text editable configuration file. Thu, 14 Apr 2011 18:43:30 GMT http://bucarotechelp.com/computers/winadmin/89111001.asp Stopping unnecessary programs from starting makes Windows boot faster and frees up system resources. Microsoft sysinternals free Autoruns utility shows you what programs are configured to start at system bootup or login. Fri, 21 Jan 2011 18:03:49 GMT http://bucarotechelp.com/computers/winadmin/89112604.asp A Disk Image is an exact copy of a disk. It includes the operating system, system settings, programs, and files, and everything required for Windows to run. You can use a disk image to restore your computer if your hard disk or your computer stops working. Wed, 5 Jan 2011 20:15:46 GMT http://bucarotechelp.com/computers/winadmin/90010002.asp RAID, a Redundant Array of Inexpensive Disks, is the storage technology which becomes more and more widespread these days. Those who are planning to build a new RAID system would probably find the tips below useful. Tue, 30 Nov 2010 22:04:28 GMT http://bucarotechelp.com/computers/winadmin/90042102.asp If your aging PC is running slow and you're considering getting a new one, this article explains how you can diagnose your performance problems, streamline and tune up. You'd be surprised just how much more you can get out of what you have. Tue, 10 Aug 2010 17:52:08 GMT http://bucarotechelp.com/computers/winadmin/90042101.asp Although streaming video technology offers instant access to video files, there are many factors that attribute to your computer's ability to effectively play videos. There are a number of tweaks that help speed up your streaming video startup times, eliminate choppy PC video play and stop slow streaming video. Tue, 10 Aug 2010 17:00:01 GMT http://bucarotechelp.com/computers/winadmin/90072601.asp Regulating web browsing can prevent children (and workers) from accessing dangerous content on the internet, or having to make judgment calls over suitable relationships in chat-rooms. You can block access to unwanted web content. Here's how to do so with a basic Parental Control tool included free with Windows. Wed, 5 May 2010 17:34:48 GMT http://bucarotechelp.com/computers/winadmin/90080301.asp In Windows 7, the logon screen usually contains a picture that you choose when setting up the computer and a default user name. Here's how to change your password, picture and user name. Tue, 27 Apr 2010 14:55:10 GMT http://bucarotechelp.com/computers/winadmin/90080403.asp Windows has a feature called Parental Controls that you can use to help manage how your children use the computer. You can restrict the hours that they can use the computer, which specific programs they can run, and which specific websites they can access. Mon, 26 Apr 2010 17:49:21 GMT http://bucarotechelp.com/computers/winadmin/90081601.asp This is a series of tutorials about how to use Windows 7 Backup and Restore Utility. In this tutorial you'll learn how to perform a backup. In Tutorial 2 You'll learn how to recover files from a backup. In Tutorial 3 You'll learn how to restore your PC from a system image. Wed, 14 Apr 2010 18:11:58 GMT http://bucarotechelp.com/computers/winadmin/90081602.asp This is a series of tutorials about how to use Windows 7 Backup and Restore Utility. In Tutorial 1 you learned how to perform a backup. In this Tutorial You'll learn how to recover files from a backup. In Tutorial 3 You'll learn how to restore your PC from a system image. Wed, 14 Apr 2010 18:11:58 GMT http://bucarotechelp.com/computers/winadmin/90081603.asp This is a series of tutorials about how to use Windows 7 Backup and Restore Utility. In Tutorial 1 you learned how to perform a backup. In Tutorial 2 you learned how to recover files from a backup. In this Tutorial You'll learn how to restore your PC from a system image. Wed, 14 Apr 2010 18:11:58 GMT http://bucarotechelp.com/computers/winadmin/90090002.asp This video by ImpartLabs is a tutorial that talks about Remote Desktop. In part one we setup the Computer receiving the Remote Connection. In this video we set up Remote Desktop at the connection originating computer, and make the connection to the remote computer. Wed, 31 Mar 2010 18:24:09 GMT http://bucarotechelp.com/computers/winadmin/90090001.asp This video by ImpartLabs is a tutorial that talks about Remote Desktop. With Remote Desktop you'll be able to take control over any computer you want to. It's similar to Remote Assistance and Net Meeting, the difference is with Remote Desktop both users will be able to view what's going on. Wed, 31 Mar 2010 18:24:09 GMT http://bucarotechelp.com/computers/winadmin/90090701.asp Aero is Microsoft's new gimmicky graphical user interface for Windows Visa and Windows 7. Its main feature is the translucent glassy window borders, allowing background objects to be visible through them. Another feature of Aero is mouse gestures. The mouse gestures are Snap, Shake, and Peek. Wed, 24 Mar 2010 17:36:31 GMT http://bucarotechelp.com/computers/winadmin/90090903.asp The Belkin Easy Transfer Cable has you covered when it's time to migrate from a PC running an older version to a new computer running Windows 7. Your user accounts, Windows settings, files and folders, pictures and photos, MP3s, videos, program settings and data, and e-mail messages, settings, and contacts will all be transferred over to your new computer without a fuss. Mon, 22 Mar 2010 21:14:15 GMT http://bucarotechelp.com/computers/winadmin/95080502.asp 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. Tue, 16 Mar 2010 17:35:04 GMT http://bucarotechelp.com/computers/winadmin/90110301.asp Adding another monitor, especially having two large monitors, gives you a totally different vista. With two monitors you can have your browser and massive spreadsheet on screen at the same time. Most people don't have any idea how really easy it is to set up dual monitors on their system. Thu, 28 Jan 2010 17:30:07 GMT http://bucarotechelp.com/computers/winadmin/91001702.asp One of the most important things you should have with your PC is a System Repair Disc. A System Repair Disc can be used to restore your operating system in the event of a catastrophic failure. To create a System Repair Disc, open the Control Panel and, in the System and Security group, click on Backup and Restore. Mon, 14 Dec 2009 17:46:35 GMT http://bucarotechelp.com/computers/winadmin/91010602.asp This book is packed with more than 400 pages of insider tips, it delves beneath the surface to reveal little-known ways to tweak, modify, and customize Windows 7 to get every ounce of performance from your operating system. Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:35:39 GMT http://bucarotechelp.com/computers/winadmin/91030103.asp This book is the perfect resource for learning Windows Server 2008 from the ground-up! Designed to build a foundation in basic server administration, the book requires no previous server experience. It covers all of the critical Windows Server 2008 features, including the features unique to this new server operating system. Tue, 29 Sep 2009 13:31:08 GMT http://bucarotechelp.com/computers/winadmin/91031303.asp Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology (S.M.A.R.T.) is a feature built-in to modern hard drives that monitors certain parameters of their operation in an attempt to provide a warning when failure is imminent. Thu, 17 Sep 2009 19:29:16 GMT http://bucarotechelp.com/computers/winadmin/91031601.asp Junk and bloatware is eating up your computer's resources and space on your hard drive. This video shows you how to get all the junk and bloatware out of your PC. Also how to disable the annoying User Account Control and how to download and install the free AVG Antivirus program. Mon, 14 Sep 2009 15:29:25 GMT http://bucarotechelp.com/computers/winadmin/91051701.asp 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. Tue, 14 Jul 2009 16:50:24 GMT http://bucarotechelp.com/computers/winadmin/91062202.asp DOS (Disk Operating System) is an interface that a system administrator can use to perform tasks and configure the system by typing text commands. There are many commands available with the DOS command line interface, most of them feature switches, and wild cards which make them very powerful. Mon, 8 Jun 2009 20:11:18 GMT http://bucarotechelp.com/computers/winadmin/91062601.asp The first PCs didn't use the Windows Operating System, they used DOS. DOS has an interface where the user types text commands. The DOS interface is still available in Windows Vista, and is still used regularly by the most skilled system administrators. Thu, 4 Jun 2009 20:19:13 GMT http://bucarotechelp.com/computers/winadmin/91070904.asp When it comes to your computer data backups, complacency can be very dangerous. It’s important that you get some basic understanding of the major issues with computer data backups. Here’s a compilation of crucial tips on computer data backups that I’ve put together. Fri, 22 May 2009 19:20:29 GMT http://bucarotechelp.com/computers/winadmin/91080802.asp The Windows Indexing Service has to continuously monitor the files on your computer for changes and update it's database when changes or new files are found. This uses processor time and can take up more than a megabyte of ram. If you're just you're sitting in front of your computer and the hard drive starts working very hard, that's probably the Indexing Service. Wed, 22 Apr 2009 19:13:16 GMT http://bucarotechelp.com/computers/winadmin/91081005.asp Summary of steps to install a network printer. I've tried to include what is necessary without writing a whole book about a 5 minute procedure. Mon, 20 Apr 2009 18:48:33 GMT http://bucarotechelp.com/computers/winadmin/91102602.asp For small businesses or home users protecting and managing disaster scenarios merge the three industrial IT fields of Disaster Recovery, High Availability and Backup. Using best practice from industry and modern desktop PC's with sophisticated hardware and software it's amazing just how much we can do. Mon, 2 Feb 2009 18:09:45 GMT http://bucarotechelp.com/computers/winadmin/92011001.asp This document explains topics relating to wireless networks. The main topics discussed include, what type of vulnerabilities exist today in 802.11 networks and ways that you can help prevent these vulnerabilities from being exploited. Thu, 20 Nov 2008 14:15:16 GMT http://bucarotechelp.com/computers/winadmin/92011103.asp Tape drives remain the leading technology used by organizations for backup and archiving. How do you select a tape drive that satisfies your needs without blowing the budget? The following are just some of the main factors to consider. Wed, 19 Nov 2008 16:45:13 GMT http://bucarotechelp.com/computers/winadmin/92040101.asp If DEP notices a program on your computer using memory incorrectly, it closes the program and notifies you that the programs execution has been blocked. By default DEP is set to protect only Windows operating system files. However, you can configure DEP to protect all programs on your computer. Fri, 29 Aug 2008 16:30:05 GMT http://bucarotechelp.com/computers/winadmin/92052402.asp Often when you install software it will, by default, load into your system's memory when you turn your computer on. All these programs loading into memory will eventually mean a snail will beat your computer in a race! Msconfig gives you a central location to manage a variety of your computer's options. Tue, 8 Jul 2008 17:45:01 GMT http://bucarotechelp.com/computers/winadmin/92061201.asp Troubleshooting PC problems over a telephone is a difficult task. Always keep complete support incident documentation. If you can't solve the problem, follow your company's escalation policy. If a problem is taking a long time to solve, try to work out a temporary work-around with the customer so that they can stay in business. By following the steps in this article you'll be able to provide successful telephone technical support. Wed, 18 Jun 2008 19:01:53 GMT http://bucarotechelp.com/computers/winadmin/92061401.asp As a PC Technician, working on other people's computers, you'll be in a position to encounter illegally copied software. For example, maybe you need to re-install a customer's operating system or application software and you find that the customer is using an illegal copy. What do you do? Do you go ahead and install the illegal software? Mon, 16 Jun 2008 18:00:57 GMT http://bucarotechelp.com/computers/winadmin/92061704.asp PC Technician is projected to be among the fastest growing occupations over the 2008 – 2012 period. Entry Level PC Technicians earn $15 per hour on average, experienced PC Technician's earn $30 per hour on average. Many people work as PC Technicians without any formal training or certification. Fri, 13 Jun 2008 20:47:16 GMT http://bucarotechelp.com/computers/winadmin/93080003.asp All-in-one guide prepares you for CompTIA's new A+ Certification. Prepare for the required exam, CompTIA A+ Essentials (220-601), as well as your choice of one of three additional exams focusing on specific job roles: Tue, 18 Dec 2007 15:25:37 GMT http://bucarotechelp.com/computers/winadmin/93081105.asp 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. Tue, 18 Dec 2007 15:25:37 GMT http://bucarotechelp.com/computers/winadmin/93090501.asp If any of you have tried to figure out Microsoft's licensing laws you know how frustrating and confusing it is. I have written a brief explanation below covering Windows XP, Vista and Server 2003. Tue, 18 Dec 2007 15:25:37 GMT http://bucarotechelp.com/computers/winadmin/93092406.asp If you have a wireless network at home or in the office, it is critical to have it secured. Wireless networks are prone to attacks from outsiders - perhaps even more so than with wired networks. This article shows how you can implement three techniques to secure a given wireless network. Tue, 18 Dec 2007 15:25:37 GMT http://bucarotechelp.com/computers/winadmin/93102102.asp The Windows operating systems from Windows 2000 onwards has an in-built time synchronization service - Windows Time. The Windows Time service facilitates a Windows network to provide synchronization of all machines within a domain. This article describes how to configure the Windows 2000 and Windows 2003 time service as a NTP server. Tue, 18 Dec 2007 15:25:37 GMT http://bucarotechelp.com/computers/winadmin/93111201.asp This article explains in detail how to set up a small network at home so you can share your Internet connection between two computers running Windows XP. Tue, 18 Dec 2007 15:25:37 GMT http://bucarotechelp.com/computers/winadmin/93111602.asp Outlook Express - the easiest and widely used email client on Windows OS provides easy options through which you can create backup of your emails and contact addresses. The emails get stored in the Application Data folder in the form of .dbx files - Inbox.dbx, Drafts.dbx, Outbox.dbx, Personal.dbx and so on. Tue, 18 Dec 2007 15:25:37 GMT http://bucarotechelp.com/computers/winadmin/94021801.asp 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. Tue, 18 Dec 2007 15:25:37 GMT http://bucarotechelp.com/computers/winadmin/94021901.asp 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. Tue, 18 Dec 2007 15:25:37 GMT http://bucarotechelp.com/computers/winadmin/94021902.asp 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. Tue, 18 Dec 2007 15:25:37 GMT http://bucarotechelp.com/computers/winadmin/94022002.asp Windows Active Directory is a centralized database that stores the collection of information about all the resources available on the Windows domain. Active Directory enables administrators to manage the network resources in an easy way. Tue, 18 Dec 2007 15:25:37 GMT http://bucarotechelp.com/computers/winadmin/94042202.asp The HAL is a crucial module that sits between the Windows operating system and the hardware. Having an incorrect HAL can cause your system to work sluggishly or cause unexplained system lockups. The script provide in this article will identify which HAL was installed on your system. Tue, 18 Dec 2007 15:25:37 GMT http://bucarotechelp.com/computers/winadmin/94051303.asp Processes are the programs or tasks running on a computer. The most common way to view the processes is with Task Manager. To get a quick list you could use a script. Below is a script that displays the processes running on a computer. Tue, 18 Dec 2007 15:25:37 GMT http://bucarotechelp.com/computers/winadmin/95090301.asp 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. Tue, 18 Dec 2007 15:25:37 GMT http://bucarotechelp.com/computers/winadmin/96010401.asp Paging is when the operating system allocates part of the hard disk to be used as virtual RAM. Windows is slowed by paging. You can speed up Windows by configuring it to keep its kernal in RAM. Tue, 18 Dec 2007 15:25:37 GMT http://bucarotechelp.com/computers/winadmin/96010801.asp 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. Tue, 18 Dec 2007 15:25:37 GMT http://bucarotechelp.com/computers/winadmin/96010802.asp To be backword compatible with 16-bit FAT partitions, both the VFAT and the NTFS file systems create two names for each file, the long filename and a short filename compatible with the FAT file system. Tue, 18 Dec 2007 15:25:37 GMT http://bucarotechelp.com/computers/winadmin/96012903.asp 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. Tue, 18 Dec 2007 15:25:37 GMT http://bucarotechelp.com/computers/winadmin/96021901.asp The Windows Indexing Service uses a fair amount of disk space and if the shared directories on the network are large, it can consume a considerable portion of the computer's memory and processor cycles. There are several options for configuring the Indexing Service to improve performance. Tue, 18 Dec 2007 15:25:37 GMT http://bucarotechelp.com/computers/winadmin/96040601.asp 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. Tue, 18 Dec 2007 15:25:37 GMT http://bucarotechelp.com/computers/winadmin/96051901.asp FreeDOS is a PC compatible Y2K compliant DOS that you can download from www.freedos.org. Microsoft should have made the expiration period much longer than 30 days. Maybe they want you to activate Windows XP before it crashes. Tue, 18 Dec 2007 15:25:37 GMT http://bucarotechelp.com/computers/winadmin/96061401.asp 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. Tue, 18 Dec 2007 15:25:37 GMT http://bucarotechelp.com/computers/winadmin/97072610.asp When you type a domain name into your Web browser, Internet Protocol contacts a computer that is a domain name server to look up the IP address of the Web site. In the early days, the Internet didn't need domain name servers. Tue, 18 Dec 2007 15:25:37 GMT http://bucarotechelp.com/computers/winadmin/98002560.asp Computer network security is a large topic. You can't configure strong security if you don't have a "top-down" overview of the security features available and how to configure them. Tue, 18 Dec 2007 15:25:37 GMT http://bucarotechelp.com/computers/winadmin/98002990.asp 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. Tue, 18 Dec 2007 15:25:37 GMT