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-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

• 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

• 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

• Microsoft Office Project Server 2007: New features and some that have been retired

  These excerpts from "Microsoft Office Project Server 2007: The Complete Reference" provide info on some of the new features included with Project Server 2007, as well as those that have been left out.  Continue Reading

• Internet Explorer security settings and controls

  Managing Internet Explorer security is a complicated job. You need to be aware of all of the latest IE flaws and threats as well as how to prevent hackers from using these flaws to hack your Windows network. Read about how you can keep IE secure in ...  Continue Reading

• Securing Microsoft Internet Explorer 7

  Microsoft's latest version of their Web browser, Internet Explorer 7, was touted as their most secure browser to date. In this section of our Internet Explorer security learning guide, find out what is so secure about IE 7 and what you can do to ...  Continue Reading

• What is malware?

  This complete malware overview explains the different types of malware that threaten Windows platforms daily, including spyware, Trojans and viruses, as well as flaws and vulnerabilities.  Continue Reading

• Step 3: Setting up Internet Explorer

  Virtual machines are a great way to maximize your hardware investments, but they can also help you secure your client OS. According to contributor Brien M. Posey, you can run Internet Explorer on a virtual machine to prevent any viruses or spyware ...  Continue Reading

• Step 2: Deploying Microsoft Virtual PC

  Virtual machines are a great way to maximize your hardware investments, but they can also help you secure your client OS. According to contributor Brien M. Posey, you can run Internet Explorer on a virtual machine to prevent any viruses or spyware ...  Continue Reading

• Step 1: VMware versus Microsoft Virtual PC

  Virtual machines are a great way to maximize your hardware investments, but they can also help you secure your client OS. According to contributor Brien M. Posey, you can run Internet Explorer on a virtual machine to prevent any viruses or spyware ...  Continue Reading

• Step-by-step guide: Elevating privileges for an administrator

  Many users are looking forward to the user account control feature in Windows Vista, but you can elevate privileges as needed in Windows XP with a little know-how. Microsoft consultant Aaron Margosis explains the particulars of RunAs, its caveats ...  Continue Reading

• Step 5: Verifying signed e-mail in WinPT

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• Step 5: Harden your Web site against Google hacks

  Make sure your Web site is not vulnerable to Google hacking. Let contributor and Microsoft MVP Brien Posey guide you through a Google hack of your Web site.  Continue Reading

• Step 3: Queries to Google hack your site -- Simple stuff

  Make sure your Web site is not vulnerable to Google hacking. Let contributor and Microsoft MVP Brien Posey guide you through a Google hack of your Web site.  Continue Reading

• Step 2: Understand your Web applications

  Make sure your Web site is not vulnerable to Google hacking. Use this step-by-step guide by contributor and Microsoft MVP Brien Posey to test your site.  Continue Reading

• Step 1: Identify what could be Google hacked

  Make sure your Web site is not vulnerable to Google hacking. Use this step-by-step guide by contributor and Microsoft MVP Brien Posey to test your site.  Continue Reading

• Step 4: More complicated Google queries

  Make sure your Web site is not vulnerable to Google hacking. Let contributor and Microsoft MVP Brien Posey guide you through a Google hack of your Web site.  Continue Reading

• Locking down laptops that connect to hotspots

  Wireless laptops are a huge security risk, especially when they connect to public hotspots. Contributor Kevin Beaver provides a step-by-step guide for locking down your laptops using a variety of firewalls, encryption and security protocols.  Continue Reading