Admin Tips

Last Updated on 1 Dec. 2009, Total: 233 Knowledge Base Tips

10 Booting
31 Customization
5 Drivers
4 IE and Explorer
45 Miscellaneous
49 Network
35 Security
29 TroubleShooting
25 Utilities

  1. Block users from installing MSI installed applications

  2. Blocking Domain Unjoin

    • by Mitch Tulloch
    • Published on 17 May 2007
    • Section: Network

    How to prevent users from removing their computers from the domain... Read More

  3. Can't shut down from command line

    • by Mitch Tulloch
    • Published on 25 April 2006
    • Section: Utilities

    How to resolve a problem when using the shutdown.exe command when logged on with non-admin credentials... Read More

  4. Change Date, Time, Number, and Currency Value Displays in Windows XP ( Q307938 )

  5. Change the Logon Window and the Shutdown Preferences in Windows XP ( Q291559 )

    • by Wayne Maples
    • Published on 20 April 2004
    • Section: Network

  6. Changing Windows unlocking behavior

    • by Martin Webber
    • Published on 22 May 2008
    • Section: Security

    Third party application that allows you to change the unlocking behavior of windows allowing you to set which users can unlock a workstation... Read More

  7. Cleaning Out Applications

    Tips for cleaning out registry junk left over after uninstalling apps... Read More

  8. Clue to Registry Corruption

    Here's a clue to help you down possible registry corruption and it's cause... Read More

  9. Configure Account Lockout Policies

    • by Tony Bradley
    • Published on 1 Dec. 2004
    • Section: Security

    Given enough time and potential to try multiple username and password combinations an attacker might eventually succeed in compromising the security of a server or other computer. Account lockout policies allow you to set thresholds to automatically shut down an account if too many incorrect username and password combinations are attempted in order to protect the machine... Read More

  10. Configure and Maintain AutoComplete

    • by Tony Bradley
    • Published on 16 Feb. 2005
    • Section: Security

    Microsoft Internet Explorer offers the AutoComplete feature to remember past entries and automatically pre-populate fields as you type to save you some time and effort. You may find it quite convenient, but having AutoComplete remember username or password information can pose a security risk... Read More