Windows Vista

Last Updated on 30 Jan. 2012, Total: 153 Knowledge Base Tips

116 Admin Tips
29 Administration
1 Application Compatibility
1 Built-in Diagnostics
42 Deployment
11 Misc
18 Networking
5 Security
9 Troubleshooting
3 Registry Tips
2 Registry Hacks
34 User Tips
3 Collaboration and Sharing
9 Internet Explorer
14 Misc
3 Search
5 Shell (GUI)

  1. Overriding device installation policies

    Admins on Vista machines are also subject to device installation restrictions, but you can change this... Read More

  2. Controlling which kinds of devices can be installed

    In Vista, you can prevent any specify type of device from being intalled... Read More

  3. Disabling removable devices

    How to prevent USB devices and other removable devices from being installed in Vista... Read More

  4. Configuring device installation timeout

    How to allow more time for new devices to install properly in Vista... Read More

  5. Device installation and system restore

    How to minimize creation of new restore points due to frequent driver upgrades and installs... Read More

  6. Disabling preferential device drivers

    How to ensure Vista always uses the latest drivers for your devices... Read More

  7. Disabling device found popups

    How to disable annoying popups for new device detection in Vista... Read More

  8. Disable hibernation

    • by Mitch Tulloch
    • Published on 21 June 2006
    • Section: Misc

    How to disable hibernation in Vista... Read More

  9. Disabling UAC

    • by Mitch Tulloch
    • Published on 20 June 2006
    • Section: Security

    How to disable the UAC feature in Vista... Read More

  10. Watching for network activity

    • by Mitch Tulloch
    • Published on 14 June 2006
    • Section: Networking

    How to watch for network activity in Vista... Read More

  11. Where's the Run Box?

    • by Mitch Tulloch
    • Published on 14 June 2006
    • Section: Misc

    How to quickly run programs in Vista... Read More

  12. Event log retention

    How to configure event log retention in Windows Vista... Read More

  13. Free up disk space

    • by Mitch Tulloch
    • Published on 28 April 2006
    • Section: Misc

    How to free up disk space used by System Protection in Windows Vista... Read More