Lookout vs. Google
PC users love to store email and old data, but unchecked data accumulation becomes a problem when users need to find a piece of stored information. Take a look at two desktop search engines that can help users find the needles in their haystacks. Tony Redmond
Ask the Experts
Our IT experts tell you how to track system time changes, use a desktop and laptop solution to back up data on the network, recover a lost password, and more. Editors
Hotfix Available for Dirty Shutdowns
Battery backup software might not shut down Win2K servers correctly, even though you’ve taken the time to configure the software properly. Fortunately, there’s a hotfix for the problem. Readers
Recycle the Recycled Folder
When you upgrade a PC from Win9x to XP, Win2K, or NT, the Recycle Bin points to the newly created C:\Recycler folder, but the old C:\Recycled folder remains and it’s typically not empty. Here’s how to get rid of the Recycled folder and its contents. Readers
Windows Error Reporting: Hoping for Fixes
: Microsoft's Ben Canning responds to IT pros' concerns about the affect WER has on their Help desk costs and gives specific examples of how WER has improved Office. Karen Forster
Don’t Gamble with IT
When it comes to IT project proposals, sound reasoning and solid data will ensure that you do the job right. Ben Smith
AccessEnum
This free tool can show you which files, directories, and registry subkeys have permissions that differ from their parent objects. Mark Russinovich
Tips for Securing Laptops
Most laptops contain sensitive information you can't afford to lose. But do you take laptop security seriously? Here are the top 10 ways to foil thieves and safeguard your data. Michael Otey
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New & Improved
Check out the latest products to hit the marketplace. PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: NetIQ NetIQ Group Policy Guardian 2.0 Carolyn Mader
3 Office Suites Face Off
Microsoft Office is the most popular office suite, but it's also the most expensive. Learn how two less costly alternatives—Corel WordPerfect Office 12 and OpenOffice.org 1.1.4—stack up against Office. Adam Carheden
SpectraGuard Enterprise
This wireless IPS helps ensure that only authorized wireless clients and APs connect to your wired network. Adam Carheden
Enterprise Patch Management
For enterprises, a product to help manage and deploy software updates is simply a must. We compile eleven solutions, all of which patch non-Windows as well as Windows OSs. Barb Gibbens
Vendor Briefings
Editors share insights from their conversations with Availl, Cyber-Ark Software, nCipher, and NetIQ. Editors
What's Hot
Readers highlight favorite products: Woodstone’s Servers Alive, CBA’s My Passwords, Postini preEMPT Managed Service, and SpamBayes’ SpamBayes. Carolyn Mader
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