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- IT Dojo video: Three ways you might be breaking the law with your computer
- IT Dojo video: Three ways you might be breaking the law with your computerUSA: A fascist nation?There's now little doubt that the USA is a fascist dictatorship - the constitution is in tatters, and it may be decades before it is sewn back together into a balanced society.American law is...
- Tags: Corporate communications, PRODUCTIVITY, NOW IT, IT Dojo video, IT Dojo, video, information technology, computer
- Discussion threads 2008-09-11
- IT Dojo video: Common mistakes to avoid when you're installing Linux software
- IT Dojo video: Common mistakes to avoid when you're installing Linux softwareTip for easy installingCheck this simple how-to for installing applications in Ubuntu 8.04:http://ubuntutip.googlepages.com/installingapplications
- Tags: Corporate communications, OPEN SOURCE, IT Dojo, Linux software, video, information technology, Linux, software
- Discussion threads 2008-08-25
- IT Dojo: Common mistakes to avoid when you’re installing Linux software
- The release of Ubuntu and other user-friendly distributions has bolstered Linux's popularity among IT pros and end-users alike. Yet Linux neophytes can still stumble over common tasks, like installing new software. In this IT Dojo video, Bill Detwiler discusses common mistakes people make when they're trying to add new Linux...
- Tags: Linux Software, Information Technology, Strategy, UNIX, Operating Systems, Software, Management, TechRepublic Inc., it dojo, linux, bill detwiler, open source, ubuntu, apt, rpm, yum, yumex, operating system
- Videos 2008-08-25
- IT Dojo video: Restore the Address toolbar removed by Windows XP SP3
- IT Dojo video: Restore the Address toolbar removed by Windows XP SP3No desirable changes in browseui.dll?When you downgrade to the pre-SP3 version of browseui.dll, I wonder if there are fixes you're losing or are you just restoring the feature?I used to use the address toolbar, but when it went away,...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows, SP3, CTRL+ESC, toolbar, Windows XP SP3, IT Dojo, video, Microsoft Windows XP, information technology
- Discussion threads 2008-08-20
- IT Dojo: Three tools that network administrators can't live without
- Network administrators are always looking for tools that can save them time and help them optimize and secure their networks. I'm sure most, if not all, of you have your own list of favorite tools. In this IT Dojo video, Bill Detwiler talks about the following three net admin tools...
- Tags: Network Administrator, techrepublic inc., information technology, tool, productivity, strategy, networking, management, it dojo, bill detwiler, network administration, software, nessus, putty, wireshark, security, voip, qos
- Videos 2008-08-08
- IT Dojo: Five things to consider when choosing a Linux distribution
- Some argue that Linux distributions are essentially the same, and you should just pick the one with the color scheme you like the best. In reality however, distributions are different and some will suit your company's needs better than others. In this IT Dojo video, Bill Detwiler discusses the following...
- Tags: Linux Distribution, Information Technology, Operating Systems, Software, TechRepublic Inc., UNIX, Strategy, Management, it dojo, linux, bill detwiler, open source, ubuntu, red hat, operating system
- Videos 2008-08-04
- IT Dojo video: Remove all remnants of the Windows Vista SP1 installation files
- IT Dojo video: Remove all remnants of the Windows Vista SP1 installation filesjust open the start menu, type vsp1cln and hit Enterjust open the start menu, type vsp1cln and hit Enter.You don't need to open a cmd prompt with run as administrator, because vsp1cln.exe already will throw an UAC pop-up,...
- Tags: Corporate communications, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Windows Vista SP1 installation file, IT Dojo, installation file, Microsoft Windows Vista SP1, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows, video, information technology
- Discussion threads 2008-07-30
- IT Dojo: Remove all remnants of the Windows Vista SP1 installation files
- When you install Microsoft Windows Vista Service Pack 1, the installation process leaves behind about 800 MBs of original Windows Vista files--in case you later want to remove SP1. Relative to current hard drives, 800 MBs isn't that much space. But, it's still enough space to store a couple hundred...
- Tags: Installation File, Information Technology, Microsoft Windows Vista, Video, Microsoft Windows, Corporate Communications, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Strategy, Operating Systems, Software, Marketing, Management, TechRepublic Inc., it dojo, microsoft windows vista sp1, sp1 file removal tool, bill detwiler
- Videos 2008-07-28
- IT Dojo: How to spoof a MAC address
- When you support small offices, home offices, and remote offices, you often run across older wireless equipment. Equipment that's likely secured with MAC filtering and perhaps a hidden SSID and WEP encryption.Most techs would agree that MAC filtering alone isn't going to secure a wireless network and that even WEP...
- Tags: MAC, Information Technology, TechRepublic Inc., it dojo, bill detwiler, microsoft windows, security, wi-fi, wireless, wep, mac address, ssid, spoofing
- Videos 2008-07-14
- IT Dojo: Control users' temporary Internet files and browser history
- In this IT Dojo video, Bill Detwiler shows you a simple monitoring solution that uses Windows Server 2003 Group Policy.Before watching the video, you should realize this tip isn't right for every situation. This method uses Windows XP and Internet Explorer's local browsing history. To view the history files, you...
- Tags: Information Technology, Temporary Internet File, Monitoring, Web Browser, Web Browsers, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software, it dojo, security, internet, internet explorer, microsoft windows xp, ie
- Videos 2008-07-07
- IT Dojo: Reset Windows passwords with the Offline NT Password and Registry Editor
- In this IT Dojo video, Bill Detwiler demonstrates how quickly and easily reset local account passwords, including Administrator, on most Windows systems. The Offline NT Password and Registry Editor is a Linux-based utility that can reset passwords on Windows-NT based systems that use NTFS, including Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows...
- Tags: Information Technology, Microsoft Windows NT, Registry Editor, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software, it dojo, security, password, hacking, registry edit, bill detwiler, linux, system administration, Tool, Windows Password, Productivity
- Videos 2008-06-23
- Take control of any Windows PC on the Internet with CrossLoop
- In this IT Dojo video, Bill Detwiler demonstrates how easily you can establish a remote connection with CrossLoop. He also shares his personal experience using CrossLoop to support the technically-challenged.
- Tags: PC, Windows PC, Internet, Corporate Communications, Marketing, Remote Administration, Desktops, Microsoft Windows, Hardware, Operating Systems, Software, TechRepublic Inc., Information Technology, it dojo, Strategy, Management, remote desktop, crossloop, remote support, bill detwiler, help desk, VNC, windows
- Videos 2008-05-12
- IT Dojo: Simplify admin tasks by exporting Active Directory data with CSVDE
- In this IT Dojo video, Bill Detwiler shows you an easy way to extract the data stored in Active Directory using the Comma Separated Value Data Exchange CSVDE command.
- Tags: Administrator, Information Technology, Microsoft Windows Active Directory, Directory Services, Strategy, Enterprise Software, Software, Management, TechRepublic Inc., it dojo, bill detwiler, CSVDE, Active Directory, network administration, data mining, reporting
- Videos 2008-05-08
- IT Dojo: Mapping drive letters in Windows XP
- Mapping drive letters in Windows XP is a common task. It's not a complicated process, but you can save time with a few easy shortcuts. In this IT Dojo video, Bill Detwiler demonstrates three old DOS commands that making mapping folders and network shares a snap - the SUBST, POPD,...
- Tags: Information Technology, Letter, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP, Strategy, Operating Systems, Software, Management, TechRepublic Inc., Corporate Communications, Marketing, it dojo, windows xp, drive mapping, tips, help desk, network shares
- Videos 2008-04-29
- IT Dojo: Quickly map drive letters in Windows XP with SUBST, PUSHD, and POPD
- In this IT Dojo video, Bill Detwiler demonstrates three old DOS commands that making mapping folders and network shares a snap. First, Bill looks at the SUBST command. SUBST lets you quickly and easily map a local, nested folder to a drive letter. Second, he examines the POPD and...
- Tags: Information Technology, Command, Letter, Microsoft Windows, Strategy, Corporate Communications, Microsoft Windows XP, Operating Systems, Software, Management, Marketing, TechRepublic Inc., it dojo, windows xp, drive mapping, tips, help desk, network shares
- Videos 2008-04-29
- IT Dojo: Five services you can turn off in Windows XP
- Running unnecessary Windows XP services can increase your vulnerability to exploits that might use those services as attack vectors. Disabling unnecessary services can be an important step in securing Windows XP, but knowing which ones you can safely turn off can be tricky. In this IT Dojo video, Bill Detwiler,...
- Tags: Information Technology, Service, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP, Operating Systems, Software, it dojo, Strategy, Management, windows xp, bill detwiler, disable services, security
- Videos 2008-04-29
- IT Dojo: Five services you can turn off in Windows XP
- In this IT Dojo video, Bill Detwiler, Head Technology Editor, shows you how to disable Windows XP services and discusses the following five services that you may want to disable, Simple File Sharing, SSDP Discovery Service, Universal Plug and Play Device Host, and Windows Messenger Service.
- Tags: Information Technology, Service, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP, Operating Systems, Strategy, Software, Management, it dojo, windows xp, bill detwiler, disable services, security
- Videos 2008-04-29
- IT Dojo: Change the Windows XP product key
- Even in the best-run IT shops, unauthorized software can find its way onto the desktop. An end-user may have installed a pirated copy of XP but now wants to go legal. An organization may have installed 100 pirated copies of XP but now has a legitimate volume-licensing key. When...
- Tags: Information Technology, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software, TechRepublic Inc., it dojo, Strategy, Management, windows xp, product key, registry hack
- Videos 2008-04-28
Additional Resources
- IT Dojo: Five things you should know about rootkits [video]
- Rootkits are a serious threat. Rootkit-based botnets unleash seas of spam, and the most dangerous rootkits allow attackers to steal corporate and individual financial information. In this IT Dojo video, Bill Detwiler covers the following five things you should know about rootkits in order to keep your...
- Tags: Information Technology, Video, Rootkits, Security, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Larry Dignan
- Blog posts 2008-11-19
- Five things you should know about virtualization [video]
- If you're not working with virtualization today, you likely will be. Whether it's through consolidating a data center, deploying software appliances or streaming applications, virtualization will bring dramatic change to IT over the next decade. In last week's Sanity Savers for IT Executives episode, Jason Hiner outlined...
- Tags: Information Technology, Video, Virtualization, Cloud Computing, Storage Management, Utility Computing, Hardware, Storage, Larry Dignan
- Blog posts 2008-11-11
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