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When Windows offers a built-in RDP client, why would anyone want to use anything else for desktop sharing and remote support? Windows Remote Desktop Connection (RDC) is easy to use, reliable, free, and already there. But there are several features the built-in client lacks that third-party clients provide. The following…
What happens when a user locks out his user account? He calls you, right? Well, something else happens, too: your domain controller logs the event. The neat thing about that is it's not just good for compliance reporting. Logged events like this are also useful for log management systems that monitor your logs and notify…
The Microsoft Management Console (MMC) is built into Windows to display and group similar tasks in a single view. It comes in a variety of pre-built configurations, or you can create your own. If you find yourself using several Windows management tools to get your job done, creating a custom MMC can make your life a lot…
Active Directory (AD) tasks like enabling users and resetting passwords can get pretty monotonous, especially for busy admins. Delegating these tasks can go a long way toward making your day more productive, as well as making the tasks themselves more efficient. One way to do this is to create custom taskpad views from the…
I'm not a software developer, so I had to wait until Windows 8 RTM hit the virtual shelves two weeks ago. When I downloaded and installed the new Windows operating system on my home laptop, I had high expectations, and my experience since then has been a roller-coaster ride of disappointment and forgiveness. Unfortunately,…
I was researching a feature for one of our products and I came across a familiar sight. The image was a picture of an Intel vPro sticker, which was directly related to the feature I was researching. Sure enough, I looked down and saw the same sticker on my PC. So, What is vPro? Intel vPro is a hardware technology that…
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