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Group Therapy

Monitoring local group members doesn't always have to be difficult, as this PowerShell script shows.

Prof. Powershell: Provider Peek

PSDrives work like real drives, only differently. Here's how to work with these PSProviders in PowerShell.

When IT Meets Legal

A manager embarks on a journey of document discovery.

Redmond Tweaks Autorun

Microsoft moves to make worms less effective. Plus: RSA kicks off security conference season; Google to school IT pros on the perils of cross-site scripting; and the FBI weighs in on Conficker.

UAC Under Control

UAC not so snarky in Windows 7. Plus, .NET exploit; Internet dangers; hiring hackers.

Always On Our Minds

Yes, Conficker manages to remain in minds of IT security. Plus: tweeting birds get the worm and why security standards equal a bad idea.

Conficker's Evil Twin

Plus: An un-'Stirling' roll-out; PCI Compliance is better than no compliance; more.

Prof. PowerShell: COM-munication

Some COM objects work just fine in PowerShell -- maybe better.

Windows Advisor: Who Took My IIS Manager?

How to find and protect it, in eight steps.

Can You See Me Now?

Sometimes, all you want is a quick reassurance that your server farm is OK. Here's a script to give you some peace of mind.

Microsoft on the Brain

We've got opinions, and we're not afraid to use 'em.

Secure to the Core

Managing Server Core can be a challenge; here are some tips to help you keep it secure.

Will Azure Evolve Into Microsoft's Fifth Major Platform?

Microsoft's neither confirming nor denying, but Azure certainly has all the symptoms of a platform -- and developers should take note.

Pop Quiz: Windows 2008 Clustering (Exam 70-646)

Figuring out quorum configuration.

Crash! Boom! Bang! Exploit!

The Windows Debugger plug-in explains all. Plus: IE 8 and Safari get taken down a notch; Conficker might be an April Fool's joke; Paladin rolls to the rescue.

Understanding DNS

Configuring DNS is no easy task. Emmett's here to walk you through it, from setting up the resolver to understanding how zone files and resource records work.

Fool Us Once, Conficker....

Plus, Microsoft in a patching spat; PCI makes new rules; Facebook tricks.

Didn't We See Conficker Before?

Plus, eBay bites its users; Safari's hacker gets brazen.

Getting Touchy About Touch

Memo to Microsoft: New isn't always better.

PolyMonRT

A performance monitoring solution for your large enterprise doesn't have to be expensive; in fact, thanks to this open source tool, it's possible to implement one for free.

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