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Musical Hypervisor Chairs

Now that Hyper-V is out, it's time to take a fresh look and offer a fresh set of predictions.

Browser Title Basics

How to change the browser title for a top-level SharePoint site.

Why Aren't You Scripting?

GUI-based administration might linger for a while, but working from the console prompt is the wave of the future. And that means scripting.

A Gates-less Microsoft

The house that Gates built? More like a house divided.

Microsoft's 'Geneva' Convention

Plus: DirectShow bug not fixed yet; MasterCard makes PCI auditing even more difficult; accidently hacking Twitter via shortened URLs.

Adobe Patch Irks Windows Users

Plus: Microsoft's "Morro"; U.S. Senator ticked at cyber coordinator role.

Hackers Tunnel In Via DirectShow

Plus: Obama names fed ITSec chief; QuickTime, iTunes fixed; Twitter users targeted yet again.

[email protected]

Readers on XP's support deadline, Vista's charms and more.

Secret Service

Here's a PowerShell tool that keeps close tabs on changes to important services.

My Dad the Spam King

The elder Mr. Barney gets caught in a mailing list pickle.

Perfect Properties

PowerShell custom properties provide information as you need it.

Deploying Windows Server 2008 (Exam 70-643)

How to roll out Windows Server 2008 without touching all of the computers.

Missed Messages

Individual users in one distribution list can't receive messages from outside vendors who e-mail that list. How can this be fixed?

XP: The OS that Won't Die

That's good news for users, but not necessarily for Microsoft.

Label Me Perfect

The powers of properties allow you to use them as a PowerShell label maker.

You Can Take It with You

Windows 7's BitLocker to Go feature extends data protection to removable drives.

Pirate's Booty in Bootlegged Win7

Plus: Worms that start with Win; Facebook phishing.

For Microsoft, 'Open' Is the Hardest Word

When it comes to being open source-friendly, it's usually one step forward, two steps back.

Windows Advisor: Windows Server Adrift

A reader wants to know why his server's Application Log is awash in Event ID 1054 errors.

AppLocker Reins in Applications

White-listing certain applications is one way to make sure your network stays safe.

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