Windows Server 2012/2008/2003/2000/XP/NT Administrator Knowledge Base

Last Updated on 1 Nov. 2016, Total: 3132 Knowledge Base Tips

449 Windows 2000
280 Admin Tips
73 Registry Tips
96 User Tips
367 Windows 2003
361 Admin Tips
4 Registry Tips
2 User Tips
275 Windows 7
230 Admin Tips
21 Registry Tips
24 User Tips
75 Windows 8
71 Admin Tips
1 Registry Tips
3 User Tips
845 Windows NT
480 Admin Tips
296 Registry Tips
69 User Tips
304 Windows Server 2008
300 Admin Tips
3 Registry Tips
1 User Tips
219 Windows Server 2012
217 Admin Tips
153 Windows Vista
116 Admin Tips
3 Registry Tips
34 User Tips
444 Windows XP
233 Admin Tips
76 Registry Tips
135 User Tips

  1. Turning on Windows features during an unattended install

    • by Mitch Tulloch
    • Published on 24 July 2008
    • Section: Deployment

    How to turn on Windows features during an unattended install of Vista... Read More

  2. Don’t Disable Any Default Services in Vista

    • by Mitch Tulloch
    • Published on 23 Sept. 2008
    • Section: Security

    You should not disable any of the default services running on Vista - here is why... Read More

  3. Resolving Problems After Applying an Update

    You can use System File Checker to try and resolve problems that occur after an update has been applied... Read More

  4. Searching for Arbitrary Files on Vista

    • by Mitch Tulloch
    • Published on 9 Sept. 2008
    • Section: Search

    The quickest way to find an arbitrary file on a Vista computer... Read More

  5. Specifying MAK Keys in Answer Files

    • by Mitch Tulloch
    • Published on 16 Sept. 2008
    • Section: Deployment

    Where do you specify a MAK key in an answer file for automating installation of Vista?... Read More

  6. Securing DNS with Secure Dynamic Updates

    DNS is crucial to the operation of a DNS domain. Using Secure Dynamic Updates is something you can do to make your DNS infrastructure a bit more secure... Read More

  7. Preventing Spyware Infections with DNS

    • by Chris Sanders
    • Published on 21 Aug. 2008
    • Section: Security

    Fighting spyware on client computers within a network is a constant battle. This tip describes a technique that will help prevent certain spyware sites from being accessed... Read More

  8. Preparing an Existing Domain for a Windows Server 2008 Domain Controller

    Implementing a Windows Server 2008 domain controller in your already existing Windows Server 2003 domain requires a bit of prep work. Here is what needs to be done... Read More

  9. Disabling Windows Vista UAC with Group Policy

    • by Chris Sanders
    • Published on 31 July 2008
    • Section: Admin

    User Account Control is one of the premier security features for Windows Vista client systems. There may be some cases where you need it disabled. You can do this with group policy as outlined here... Read More

  10. Changing the Local Administrator Password on Domain Workstations with Group Policy

    • by Chris Sanders
    • Published on 17 July 2008
    • Section: Security

    Windows Server 2008 Group Policy introduces a lot of flexibility in performing security tasks that often involved a bit more headache. One of these is more control of the administrator account on domain workstations... Read More