This is another question I was recently asked. One particular user noticed that the certificate they saw when accessing their server from the internet did not match that when accessing from the LAN. The certificate looked something like this: This was a little strange as when the system was accessed...
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Filed under: Windows Vista and XP, Security, Community, Microsoft, Windows Client, Vista, Windows Vista, Tips, SBS 2008
I have heard many times how Windows is the big target for virus and phishing nasty people in general, but more and more people are showing that Windows is just too hard to hack when applications and other platforms offer so much more opportunity. From the article at eBay: Phishers getting better organized...
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Filed under: Windows Vista and XP, Security, Windows Client, Vista, Windows Vista, Malware, System Update, Linux
I am one of those people who always leaves UAC enabled - I like to see when something (*cough* - Adobe Update - *cough*) wants to execute with admin privilege on my system and then get the choice as to whether to allow it or not. However, not everyone likes the choices that are presented by default with...
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Filed under: Windows Vista and XP, Security, Windows Client, Windows XP, Vista, Windows Vista, Tips, Partner
If you use volume licensing with Windows Vista then you need to be aware of the tools to manage them - it is not as simple as it used to be as you now need a management tool inside the business. VAMT answers this as does Desktop Management. Then we have some webcasts on slow networks, diagnosing crashes...
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Filed under: Windows Vista and XP, Support and Tools, Security, Internet Explorer, Windows Client, Windows XP, Vista, Windows Vista, Backup, Demo, Licensing, network