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Russell Smith

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Russell 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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Microsoft Announces Preview Import Service for SharePoint Online and OneDrive for Business

Last Update: Sep 04, 2024

Migrate data to SharePoint Online and OneDrive for Business faster with the Office 365 Import Service.

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Opinion: Word Mobile vs. Word 2013

Last Update: Sep 04, 2024

Learn about the differences between Word Mobile for Windows 10 and Word 2013.

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Azure AD Now Supports Facebook and Google Logins, Microsoft Accounts Coming Soon

Russell Smith explains how Microsoft’s new Azure AD B2C service can help reduce identity management costs for businesses looking to engage with customers.

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How to Check Notebook Battery Health using POWERCFG

Last Update: Sep 04, 2024

Use PowerCFG to determine the health of your notebook’s battery in this Ask the Admin by Russell Smith.

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Disconnect a Microsoft Account from your Windows 8 Login

Last Update: Sep 04, 2024

Learn how to disconnect a Microsoft account from a local Windows 8 account in this Ask the Admin by Russell Smith.

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Configure a Windows Remote Management HTTPS Listener

Last Update: Sep 04, 2024

Russell Smith shows us how to easily configure a Windows Remote Management HTTPS listener in this Ask the Admin.

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Increase the Font Size in Windows 10 Universal Apps

Last Update: Sep 04, 2024

In this quick tutorial, learn how to increase the font size in Windows 10 universal apps for better reading on small displays.

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Windows 10 Tip: Change the Default Search Engine in Edge

Last Update: Sep 04, 2024

Learn how to change the default search engine in Windows 10 with this quick how-to article from Russell Smith.

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Microsoft Releases Windows Server 2016 Technical Preview 3

Learn about the key new features in Windows Server 2016 Technical Preview 3, including Hyper-V containers, Nano Server, and more.

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Goodbye Passwords: Windows 10 Passport

Last Update: Sep 04, 2024

Russell Smith provides an overview of the technology behind Windows 10 Passport, which is designed to put an end to passwords.

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User Account Control: Standard User versus Protected Administrator Accounts

Last Update: Sep 04, 2024

Russell Smith explains some of the potential risks of using administrator accounts in Windows.

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Living on the Edge: Microsoft’s New Browser for Windows 10

Last Update: Sep 04, 2024

Russell Smith looks at some of the changes Microsoft has made to its new Edge browser for Windows 10.

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