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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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Ransomware Is Indiscriminate — Secure Your Systems Now
Last Update: Sep 04, 2024
- Jun 07, 2017
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Russell Smith
Russell Smith explains how attackers target businesses indiscriminately and outlines some steps for securing your devices.
Create a Room Mailbox in Office 365
Last Update: Sep 04, 2024
- Jun 07, 2017
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Russell Smith
In today’s Ask the Admin, Russell Smith shows you how to create and use conference rooms in Office 365.
Set Up Email Rules in Office 365
Last Update: Sep 04, 2024
- Jun 05, 2017
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Russell Smith shows you how to set up email rules in the Office 365 web portal.
Use the Update Compliance in Operations Management Suite to Monitor Windows Updates
Last Update: Jul 02, 2025
- May 30, 2017
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Russell Smith
Russell Smith shows you how to configure Operations Management Suite’s Update Compliance to monitor Windows updates.
Azure Active Directory Connect Makes Cloud Single Sign-On Easy
Last Update: Sep 04, 2024
- May 23, 2017
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Russell Smith
Russell Smith outlines two new features of Azure Active Directory Connect, Seamless Single Sign-On and Pass-Through Authentication.
Shut Down Remote Workgroup Computers
Last Update: Sep 04, 2024
- May 22, 2017
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Russell Smith
In today’s Ask the Admin, Russell Smith shows you how to shut down a remote workgroup computer using PowerShell.
Windows Server 2016 Joins Windows Insider Program
Last Update: Sep 04, 2024
- May 18, 2017
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Russell Smith
Windows Server 2016 is joining the Insider Program this summer.
Bypass the Lock Screen in Windows 10
Last Update: Sep 04, 2024
- May 18, 2017
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Russell Smith
In today’s Ask the Admin, I will show you how to set up Windows 10 to bypass the lock screen.
Bash for Windows Comes to Windows Server 2016
Last Update: Sep 04, 2024
- May 17, 2017
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Russell Smith
Microsoft announces that the Windows Subsystem for Linux is coming to Windows Server 2016 at Build 2017.
Introduction to Azure Active Directory Auditing
Last Update: May 24, 2025
- May 16, 2017
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Russell Smith
Find out what auditing features are available in Azure Active Directory.
Windows 10: Pin Apps to the Taskbar Using Group Policy
Last Update: Jun 06, 2025
- May 15, 2017
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Russell Smith
Learn how to customize the taskbar in Windows 10 Anniversary Update using Group Policy.
Create Deployment Rings Using Windows 10 Update for Business
Last Update: Sep 04, 2024
- May 12, 2017
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Russell Smith
Russell Smith shows you how to use Windows Update for Business policy settings to create deployment rings for Windows 10 Feature Updates.