Author: Russell Smith

In this Ask an Admin article, find out how to restrict an endpoint by limiting the commands users can run over a remote PowerShell session.

Should you move your test labs to the cloud? Take a look at the pros and cons of services like Windows Azure and CloudShare.

Updating to Windows 8.1 or Internet Explorer 11? Hold the phone. Learn of the troubles users might experience when upgrading.

Skip the Windows Store and discover how to download the Windows 8.1 RTM bits in this easy how-to article.

Corrupted files a problem? Learn to force a spotfix offline repair using chkdsk in Windows Server 2012 and Windows 8 in this Ask an Admin.

Is Resilient File System (ReFS) in Windows Server 2012 ready for production? Check out our list of pros and cons of using ReFS in this Ask an Admin.

SSL sites fighting over one IP address? In this Ask an Admin, learn to host multiple SSL websites on IIS8 when there is only a single IP address and port.

Improve security when connecting to remote desktops by using Restricted Admin mode! Check out this handy Ask an Admin article.

Still haven't tried PowerShell? In this Ask an Admin, check out the PowerShell History Viewer in Active Directory Administrative Center.

Use DHCP policy-based assignment in Windows Server 2012 to simplify network management.

Red light for RTM? Learn why we think it's best to wait for Windows 8.1 RTC before upgrading your systems.

In this Ask an Admin, find out how to make a Windows Server 2012 DC as a global catalog server using Active Directory.

Prevent your users and client computers from accessing Windows Store! Learn how using these easy steps in this Ask an Admin.

In this Ask an Admin, discover how to use auditpol to get effective audit policy settings in Windows Server 2012!

Learn to mount .iso and VHD files in Windows Server 2012 and Windows 8 without burning the image to disk in this Ask an Admin! It's easy!