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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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Managing Macro Security in Office 2016
Last Update: Sep 04, 2024
- Aug 21, 2017
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Russell Smith
In this Ask the Admin, Russell Smith looks at how you can secure Office 2016 macros and VBA code to prevent attacks.
Managing Azure Resources with Cloud Shell
Last Update: Sep 04, 2024
- Aug 18, 2017
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Russell Smith
In this Ask the Admin, Russell Smith looks at the different ways Azure can be managed from the command line, including Cloud Shell, which is currently in preview.
Microsoft Quietly Moved Font Parsing to AppContainer in the Anniversary Update
Last Update: Sep 04, 2024
- Aug 16, 2017
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Russell Smith
In this Ask the Admin, Russell Smith explains why you probably should not enable Untrusted Font Blocking in Group Policy.
Microsoft Adding Support for Progressive Web Apps in Windows 10
Last Update: Sep 04, 2024
- Aug 16, 2017
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Russell Smith
In this Ask the Admin, Russell Smith explains how Progressive Web Apps could change the future of apps across all platforms.
What Is Outlook Customer Manager?
Last Update: Sep 04, 2024
- Aug 15, 2017
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Russell Smith
In this Ask the Admin, Russell Smith explains what Outlook Customer Manager is and how it integrates with Office 365.
Create Surveys and Questionnaires Using Forms in Office 365
Last Update: Sep 04, 2024
- Aug 11, 2017
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Russell Smith
In this Ask the Admin, Russell Smith shows you what you can do with Office 365 Forms.
Selecting the Right SME Storage Solution Part 2: Network Attached Storage
Last Update: Sep 04, 2024
- Aug 09, 2017
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Russell Smith
In the second part of this article, Russell Smith looks at Network Attached Storage solutions for SMEs.
Microsoft to Deprecate PowerShell 2.0 in the Windows 10 Fall Creators Update
Last Update: Sep 04, 2024
- Aug 07, 2017
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Russell Smith
In this Ask the Admin, Russell Smith discusses why PowerShell 2.0 poses a security risk and how to remove it from Windows 10.
Protect Against Malware by Enforcing PowerShell Constrained Language Mode
Last Update: Sep 04, 2024
- Aug 02, 2017
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Russell Smith
In this Ask the Admin, Russell Smith shows you how to enforce constrained language mode in PowerShell to restrict hackers’ ability to abuse the shell.
Docker LinuxKit Brings Linux Containers to Windows Server
Last Update: Sep 04, 2024
- Jul 28, 2017
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Russell Smith
In this Ask the Admin, Russell Smith looks in detail at the mechanics of how Linux containers will be supported in Windows Server 2016.
Selecting the Right SME Storage Solution Part 1: Windows Server
Last Update: Sep 04, 2024
- Jul 25, 2017
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Russell Smith
In part one of this article, Russell Smith looks at the advantages for small businesses of server hardware running Windows Server Essentials for local storage needs.
Enable Storage Sense in Windows 10 Creators Update
Last Update: Sep 04, 2024
- Jul 17, 2017
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Russell Smith
In this Ask the Admin, Russell Smith shows you how to turn on Storage Sense in the Windows 10 Creators Update.