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• Top 10 Windows Vista tips of 2007

  A compilation of our best Windows Vista tips from 2007, with advice ranging from using new tools and utilities to burning ISO images to disk.  Continue Reading

• How to troubleshoot disk problems in Microsoft Windows Vista

  This guide provides instructions for troubleshooting disk problems in Microsoft Windows Vista. It is excerpted from the book "Windows Vista Resource Kit," by Mitch Tulloch, Tony Northrup, Jerry Honeycutt with the MSWinVista Team.  Continue Reading

• How to prepare for disk failures in Windows Vista

  In this excerpt from Chapter 31 of the book "Windows Vista Resource Kit," examines how to troubleshoot disk-related problems before they occur.  Continue Reading

• How to disable non-volatile caching in Windows Vista

  In this excerpt from Chapter 31 of the book "Windows Vista Resource Kit," the authors examine how to use Group Policy settings to eliminate the risk that the Vista-centric non-volatile caching feature will cause system problems.  Continue Reading

• How to use the graphical Chkdsk interface in Vista

  In this excerpt from Chapter 31 of the book "Windows Vista Resource Kit", the authors provide step-by-step instruction on how to use the graphical Chkdsk interface when working in Vista.  Continue Reading

• How to determine whether Chkdsk is scheduled to run

  In this excerpt from Chapter 31 of the book "Windows Vista Resource Kit," the authors explain how to use Chkdsk to determine whether a volume is dirty and how to run Ckhdsk on NTFS volumes when working with Microsoft Vista.  Continue Reading

• How to run the Chkdsk utility in Windows Vista

  In this excerpt from Chapter 31 of the book "Windows Vista Resource Kit," the authors examine how to use the Chkdsk command-line tool to find and repair disk-related errors in Microsoft Windows Vista.  Continue Reading

• How to use the Disk Cleanup Wizard in Windows Vista

  In this excerpt from Chapter 31 of the book "Windows Vista Resource Kit," the authors explain how administrators can resolve disk-storage problems in Vista using Disk Cleanup.  Continue Reading

• The ultimate Microsoft Vista tutorial on security

  In our Vista security potpourri grab-bag, check out a variety of Vista tidbits and expert advice in all forms, from straight-forward tips to interviews and webcasts. Learn about managing User Account Control (UAC) and Encrypting File System (EFS) ...  Continue Reading

• Using port scanning tools to test network security

  A proper tool belt is necessary for the security of your Windows network. In this excerpt from Hacking for Dummies, read about some port scanning tools that will allow you to get the information you need to run a secure network.  Continue Reading

• How to generate actions from events in Microsoft Vista

  Microsoft has improved the eventtriggers.exe command-line tool, which now allows you to attach a task to pre-determined events. This tip explains how to use this action.  Continue Reading

• Malware prevention and detection webcast series

  In this webcast series from security expert Kevin Beaver, you will learn how to keep malware at bay and how to effectively respond to the malware that breaks into your network. Check back soon for the third and final webcast in this series on how to...  Continue Reading

• Vista's event viewer improves security management

  Windows Vista's revamped Event Viewer allows you to view and manage events happening in your network. Read what security guru Mark Minasi has to say about Event Viewer's new features and managing security events in this excerpt from his book, "...  Continue Reading

• Prevent network hacks with secure Web browsing

  Hackers can penetrate your network in almost unlimited ways these days, and that includes through your Web browser. Learn how to improve Web browser security and keep these hackers out of your network.  Continue Reading

• Microsoft security utility downloads

  Download popular Microsoft Windows security utility tools here, including Netcat, John the Ripper, Nmap and WSUS.  Continue Reading