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. Troubleshooting Mouse Problems

    How to troubleshoot mouse problems and other issues using the registry... Read More

  2. Troubleshooting utilities, Support WebCast: New Microsoft Windows XP Command-line Tools and Troubleshooting Utilities

  3. Turnoff port 1900 broadcasts from Windows Messenger

  4. Understand the significance of administrative distance and metrics when working with routers

    When it comes to routing protocols and routes, administrative distance and metrics are two important factors. What exactly do these numbers mean? David Davis introduces you to these two factors and explains why administrators working with Cisco routers need to understand their significance... Read More

  5. Uninstall applications in Safe Mode

    How can you uninstall Windows Installer-based applications in Safe Mode if you need to?... Read More

  6. Use 'Run As' To Protect The Registry

    Members of the Administrators group typically have full control to modify registry keys. Unwittingly executing a malware-infected or other questionable program with Administrator privileges can result in registry additions or edits which may adversely affect the system. To safeguard the registry without logging out you can use this trick... Read More

  7. Use Shortcuts To Navigate Explorer Folders

    Windows Explorer is a fairly functional tool for browsing files and folders and finding what you are looking for. But, depending on how large and how organized your hard drive is, it may take some time to sift through to the folder you really want. Using command line parameters, you can create desktop shortcuts that take you quickly to your... Read More

  8. Use pushd to help you get back

  9. Use the Character Map application

  10. Using Notepad and Wordpad