Tutorials

Tutorials

Windows applications

• Manage Windows 10 default file type associations with SetUserFTA

  Windows 10 default file type associations dictate which applications open for different file types. Find out how IT can manage these associations with the SetUserFTA tool.  Continue Reading

• Connect to networks with Windows 8 Group Policy and AD

  Administrators need to be careful when connecting Windows 8.1 endpoints to enterprise domains. Windows 8 Group Policy and Active Directory can help.  Continue Reading

• Polish your IT reporting by tinkering with Excel table formatting

  Admins can manage IT reporting data on things such as vendor support levels in an Excel table, if they can properly format, save and update that data.  Continue Reading

• Set IT support and reporting priorities with an Excel pivot table

  An Excel pivot table can help IT report on support, especially if admins use its ability to prioritize data by location, date and other criteria.  Continue Reading

• Excel pivot tables can help IT admins track support, costs

  Excel isn't just for end users. If you know how to properly filter data with Excel pivot tables, you can track expenses and create detailed reports.  Continue Reading

• Windows 8 Task Manager: Finding and using its updated features

  Not many of the changes in Windows 8 Task Manager are obvious, but there are definite improvements. See which features are worth another look.  Continue Reading

• Weighing Microsoft Office 2010

  Microsoft Office 2010 offers a slew of new features for both end users and IT pros. Check out the pros and cons of the newest suite in this guide for enterprises and consumers.  Continue Reading

• Step 2: How to crack a laptop

  Laptops with sensitive data are getting stolen every day. Contributor Kevin Beaver says the best way to secure your laptops is to understand how they will be attacked. He provides the basic attack methods and a set of contingencies in this ...  Continue Reading

• Step 4: Laptop security summation

  Laptops with sensitive data are getting stolen every day. Contributor Kevin Beaver says the best way to secure your laptops is to understand how they will be attacked. He provides the basic attack methods and a set of contingencies in this ...  Continue Reading

• Step-by-step guide: Laptop hacking

  Laptops with sensitive data are getting stolen every day. Contributor Kevin Beaver says the best way to secure your laptops is to understand how they will be attacked. He provides the basic attack methods and a set of contingencies in this ...  Continue Reading

• Windows Vista and IE7: Step 5

  Trying to find out what's so special about IE7? Read up on the new security features present in IE7, and learn which of these features are user configurable.  Continue Reading

• Protection against international domain names, URL handling: Step 3

  Trying to find out what's so special about IE7? Read up on the new security features present in IE7, and learn which of these features are user configurable.  Continue Reading

• General security configuration: Step 1

  Trying to find out what's so special about IE7? Read up on the new security features present in IE7, and learn which of these features are user configurable.  Continue Reading

• Tools for virus removal and detection

  Learn about antivirus tools and best practices for removing viruses from your system in this section of our malware learning guide.  Continue Reading

• ActiveX opt-ins, information bar and cross-domain protection: Step 4

  Trying to find out what's so special about IE7? Read up on the new security features present in IE7, and learn which of these features are user configurable.  Continue Reading