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Russell Smith
Editorial DirectorRussell Smith, the Editorial Director at Petri IT Knowledgebase, has over two decades of hands-on experience in IT, in both small business settings and government IT infrastructure projects.
Russell started writing for Windows IT Pro Magazine in the early 2000s. Since then, he has contributed insights to various IT publications, including Petri and CDW. His authoritative voice has resonated across industry blogs, where he dissects complex topics into an ‘easy read’.
Russell has authored over a thousand articles, each a testament to his depth of knowledge. His expertise doesn’t stop there: he wrote a book on Privilege Management and co-authored another for Microsoft’s MOAC series. Moreover, Russell’s commitment to education shines through in the courses he crafted for Pluralsight.
He is also presenter on his own YouTube channel, This Week in IT, and the current presenter of Petri Dish.
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How to Monitor Network Activity Using Windows 10 Packet Monitor (PKTMON)
Last Update: May 08, 2025
- Dec 23, 2020
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Russell Smith
Learn how to debug network issues in Windows 10 and Windows Server with PacketMon.
Understanding and Exploring Continuous Access Evaluation for Azure Active Directory
Last Update: Sep 04, 2024
- Dec 22, 2020
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Russell Smith
Reducing the time that security tokens remain valid negatively affects the end-user experience. CAE is designed to address the problem.
How to Automatically Unlock BitLocker Protected Devices Connected to Wired Networks
Last Update: Sep 04, 2024
- Dec 21, 2020
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Russell Smith
Network Unlock allows devices connected to a wired network to automatically unlock BitLocker-protected OS drives.
How to Copy Active Directory Groups from One User to Another with PowerShell
Last Update: May 24, 2025
- Dec 17, 2020
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Russell Smith
Use PowerShell to create consistent user objects in Active Directory.
How to Audit and Test Windows 10 Controlled Folder Access
Last Update: Sep 04, 2024
- Dec 16, 2020
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Russell Smith
Audit and test Microsoft Defender Controlled Folder Access to help protect your organization against ransomware.
Patch Tuesday – December 2020
- Dec 10, 2020
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This month there are just 58 bugs patched for Microsoft products, including a critical remote code execution flaw in Hyper-V and Microsoft issues a security advisory for Windows DNS.
Why You Should Use Windows Update for Business Instead of Windows Server Update Services
Last Update: Sep 04, 2024
- Dec 10, 2020
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Russell Smith
As more employees work from home, Windows Update for Business provides a simpler way to update Windows endpoints with the latest patches.
How to Use PowerShell Calculated Properties
Last Update: Sep 04, 2024
- Dec 04, 2020
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Russell Smith
Manipulate PowerShell object output using calculated properties.
Microsoft Releases Machine-Learning Backed Password Spray Attack Detection
Last Update: Sep 04, 2024
- Dec 03, 2020
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Russell Smith
New machine-learning backed password spray attack detection spots twice the number of compromised accounts.
Everything You Need to Know about Windows – November 2020
Last Update: Jul 29, 2025
- Dec 01, 2020
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Russell Smith
November brings a new version of Edge in the Stable Channel, Windows Feature Experience Packs for Insiders, and news of a hardware security architecture designed to protect Windows 10 devices against physical attack.
SMB Compression Lowers Bandwidth and Improves Copy Times in Windows Server and Azure
Last Update: Sep 04, 2024
- Nov 27, 2020
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Russell Smith
SMB Compression improves speeds and lowers bandwidth utilization when copying large files across the network.
Microsoft Highlights Important Security Topics in National Cybersecurity Awareness Month
- Nov 16, 2020
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Russell Smith
Microsoft uses National Cybersecurity Awareness Month to highlight import security issues to help raise awareness with its customers.