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With Windows Vista, changes to the OS kernel bring about advances in many areas, ranging from memory management to reliability to security. We kick off this series with a look at how the kernel delivers improvements in the areas of processes, threads, and I/O.

Mark Russinovich

TechNet Magazine February 2007

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How do you secure the desktop against malicious ActiveX controls without limiting application compatibility? We’ll take you on a tour of the ActiveX Installer Service (AxIS) in Windows Vista that addresses this issue with a new way to manage ActiveX controls.

Rob Campbell and Joel Yoker

TechNet Magazine July 2007

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This month we continue our in-depth discussion about what’s new in the Windows Vista kernel. In this issue, we review some advancements in how Windows Vista manages memory and explore the areas of system startup, shutdown, and power management.

Mark Russinovich

TechNet Magazine March 2007

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While User Account Control offers an important improvement in security, the ability to elevate permissions is essential for accomplishing certain administrative tasks and functions. Here are some Elevation PowerToys that make elevation more flexible and powerful.

Michael Murgolo

TechNet Magazine June 2007

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PsTools provides a gaggle of useful utilities for system administration. Explore all the tools this free suite has to offer and learn how you can use them to do everything from changing a user account password and viewing a user's SID to gathering system information and managing processes.

Wes Miller

TechNet Magazine March 2007

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The December 2008 issue of TechNet Magazine is now available online. And it's filled with information about interop.

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Did you just go “whoa!” when you saw that title? Bet you never thought you’d see that here! But the times, as they say, are a-changing and we have too. Many organizations today use multiple operating systems. We all have the same goal of providing high-quality, cost-effective IT services to the organization, and one way we can do that is by sharing core software infrastructure like Active Directory. ...

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The TechNet Online team has just posted two new series of webcasts, podcasts, and virtual labs about SQL Server 2008 & Exchange Server 2007. These are not only useful - but entirely free - resources. Take a look!

 

SQL Server 2008: Access Your Data Any Place, Any Time

See how the business intelligence (BI) technologies in Microsoft SQL Server 2008, like enhanced support for data mining tasks, can help the people in your organization make decisions ...

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Up is up and down is down, right? Maybe so, but sometimes the two are not as separate as you’d think. That’s definitely the case when it comes to server uptime: if you want to report on server uptime, you need to be able to calculate server downtime. The Microsoft Scripting Guys present  a Windows PowerShell ...

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Want to be proactive about preventing data loss? Enterprise rights management is the way to go. Discover how   the Microsoft Enterprise Rights Management solution can protect your organization's information from unauthorized access and use.

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Communications: Explore New Mobile Messaging Capabilities with Exchange 2007
Mobile messaging has changed the way people work, and this change has made the security of mobile devices a greater concern. Get an overview of how Exchange Server 2007 improves the user experience and helps you manage an increasingly mobile workforce. Yee-Chen Tjie
Communications: Better Compliance with Exchange Server 2007
The need to protect corporate assets and ensure regulatory compliance imposes a significant burden on IT departments. Find out how new features in Exchange Server 2007 can help you safeguard data and maintain regulatory compliance. Alan Maddison
Identity Management: Build a Single-Step Provisioning Workflow
Looking for a Web-based provisioning system? Find out how you can use MIISWorkflow to build an automated, singlestep user provisioning system based on Microsoft Identity Lifecycle Manager 2007. Aung Oo
Windows Administration: Simplify Group Policy Administration with Windows PowerShell
Windows PowerShell is set to make your job significantly easier. See how GPMC APIs written for Windows Scripting Host languages can be consumed directly from Windows PowerShell, greatly simplifying the way you manage Group Policy. Thorbjörn Sjövold
Windows Administration: A Guide to Deploying Terminal Services
There are numerous advantages to running your organization’s applications centrally, and getting started is now surprisingly easy. Here’s what you need to know in order to enable Terminal Services on Windows Server 2003 and implement Terminal Services throughout your organization. James D. Silliman

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Utility Spotlight: Upgrade Toolkit for SharePoint Sites and Templates
Upgrading to Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 can pose challenges if you use customized sites and templates. Explore a new Solution Accelerator that provides tools and guidance to help you get the job done. Luis Câmara Manoel and Peter Skjøtt Larsen
The Business of IT: Crafting a Business Plan
With today’s squeeze on IT, you need to justify most any IT purchase or investment. You’ll need a business case that includes the right information and is presented in the right way. Find out how to create a successful business case so you can get the go-ahead on your next IT project. Stephen Ibaraki
The Cable Guy: EAPHost in Windows
The Extensible Authentication Protocol, which is a framework that enables extensibility for authentication methods, has had certain limitations on previous Windows platforms. Examine how the EAPHost architecture in Windows Vista and Windows Server “Longhorn” addresses these limitations. Joseph Davies
Windows PowerShell: The WMI Connection
Windows Management Instrumentation is an incredibly useful technology for exposing system information. Find out how Windows PowerShell can make WMI infinitely easier to learn and use. Don Jones
Hey, Scripting Guy!: Flowers Blooming. Dialogs Popping. Spring Is Here.
Ever wonder how you could send values to and from a dialog box in an HTML Application (HTA)? Here’s an explanation of how to create a dialog box and then pass information back and forth between the dialog box and the main HTA. The Microsoft Scripting Guys
Exchange Queue & A: OWA Timeouts, Cmdlet Troubleshooting, and More
Learn how to manage OWA timeout rules with the Exchange Management Shell, take a close look at .pst files, explore new Exchange 2007 security groups, and more. KC Lemson and Nino Bilic
Security Watch: Network Access Protection
Rogue devices being used behind the network perimeter pose a serious security risk. Microsoft Network Access Protection provides a flexible architecture for organizations of all sizes to protect themselves from non-compliant computers brought on to the network by employees, vendors, and visitors. John Morello
The Desktop Files: Revisiting Windows Deployment Services
Get an update on Windows Deployment Services, or WDS, which will ship with Windows Server "Longhorn," and get answers to some frequently asked questions pertaining to ImageX, WDS, and Windows PE. Wes Miller
Field Notes: Staying Sharp
As your career advances and your responsibilities change, you may suddenly discover one day that you’re not actually administering a system or managing an infrastructure. Just don’t forget to spend hands-on time with the latest technologies, as this is the best way to keep at the top of your game. Joshua Hoffman
Windows Confidential: Determining What Is Frequently Used
How does Windows determine the list of frequently used programs that appears on the Start menu? The concept started with a simple premise that soon required a lot of fine tuning. Here’s an inside look at the logic behind the design of this feature. Raymond Chen
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