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Knowledgeable people say that an un-protected machine that is connected to the Internet can and will probably be penetrated within 72 hours or less. Without proper protection chances are you will be targeted and penetrated – even if you have nothing secret or important to hide. That is why you MUST install and properly configure…

Microsoft is ending support for Windows Vista today; an OS that never had a chance at long-term success.

Summer clock (Daylight Savings Time or DST) in Israel for 2005 On the 1st of April Israel will be switching to Daylight Savings Time (aka “Summer clock”) and as every year we are facing the need to update our servers and workstations with new settings based upon our government’s current political position. That’s right !…

This page contains a collection of tweaking tips & tricks, articles and how-to guides, all related to Windows Vista.   Recommended Reading: Disable User Account Control (UAC) in Windows Vista Although UAC clearly improves the security on Windows Vista, under some scenarios you might want to disable it, for example when giving demos in front…

Were can I download the Microsoft Exchange Server ActiveSync Web Administration Tool? The Microsoft Exchange Server ActiveSync Web Administration tool enables administrators to manage the process of remotely erasing lost, stolen, or otherwise compromised mobile devices. By using the Exchange Server ActiveSync Web Administration Web tool, administrators can perform the following actions: View a list…

How can I disable the annoying balloon messages in Windows XP? Windows XP tries its best to help the user figure out things. One silly methods it tries to do so is through the annoying yellow balloon pop-up messages near the tray area. To stop the annoying balloon messages follow these steps: Open Registry Editor….

I remember several years back wondering what a PKI was. PKI was a hot topic in the media; often appearing as a buzz word in many different publications. Claims of what this technology could and would do were often glamorous and exaggerated. However, much of the hype over the technology has now ceased. Lets take…

MC271070 – The OneDrive team is committed to bringing you the best, most secure experience possible across your devices. As such, Microsoft is ending support for the OneDrive Desktop application (sync client) on Windows Server 2008 R2 and focusing their resources on new technologies and supported operating systems. Note: Extended support for Windows Server 2008 R2…

After a long delay, this is a part 4 of my MCSE and System Administrator job interview sample questions. See previous parts at: Part 1 – Networking Part 2 – Windows Server 2003 Active Directory Part 3 – Exchange Server 2003 This article set is targeted at both the interviewer (who needs a pool of…

Microsoft Exchange Intelligent Message Filter is a product developed by Microsoft to help companies reduce the amount of unsolicited commercial e-mail (UCE), or spam, received by users. Intelligent Message Filter is based on Microsoft SmartScreen Technology from Microsoft Research. By using e-mail characteristics tracked by SmartScreen technology, Intelligent Message Filter can help determine whether each…