Archive for the ‘Microsoft TechNet’ Category

IT Toolbox: TechNet Magazine August 2010

Wednesday, August 25th, 2010

The new IT Toolbox posts are on the TechNet Magazine site. This month, I covered these 3 cool tools/utilities:

  • grepWin: Search files for text across your file system
  • TeraCopy: Copy files faster
  • Tunnelier SSH Client: Feature-full SSH client for Windows

Check it out here and let me know what you think:

August 2010 IT Toolbox for TechNet Magazine

And, as always, if you have a suggestion for a product to cover, please let me know.

IT Toolbox: TechNet Magazine July 2010

Monday, July 26th, 2010

The new IT Toolbox column has been posted to the TechNet Magazine website. This month, I covered 3 cool tools:

  • PowerShell SSH Server: Secured remote management
  • Genie Timeline Professional: Fire and forget backups
  • StressLinux Project: Stress your new system builds

Check it out and let me know what you think:

July 2010 IT Toolbox for TechNet Magazine

As always, if you have a suggestion for a product to cover, please let me know.

IT Toolbox: TechNet Magazine June 2010

Wednesday, June 23rd, 2010

The new IT toolbox column has been posted to the TechNet Magazine website. This month, I covered 3 cool tools:

  • Password Reset Pro: Simple web-based AD password management for end users
  • PerfectDisk 11 Server Edition: Keep your server’s HDD arrays tuned up
  • FastCopy: Copy files faster

Check it out and let me know what you think!

June 2010 IT Toolbox for TechNet Magazine

As always, if you have a suggestion for a product to cover, feel free to email me via tntools@microsoft.com.

IT Toolbox: TechNet Magazine May 2010

Wednesday, May 12th, 2010

The new IT toolbox column has been posted to the TechNet Magazine website. This month, I covered 2 useful tools:

  • SmartDeploy Enterprise: Virtualized, simplified, and easy to manage system images
  • Tweak7: Make Windows 7 run how you want it to run

Check them out and let me know what you think!

May 2010 IT Toolbox for TechNet Magazine

As always, if you have a suggestion for a product to cover, feel free to email me via tntools@microsoft.com.

IT Toolbox: TechNet Magazine April 2010

Tuesday, April 13th, 2010

The new IT toolbox column has been posted to the TechNet Magazine website.  This month, I covered 3 cool tools:

  • VirtualBox: Free and open source virtualization platform for Windows
  • CPU-Z: Check out detailed stats on your CPU and memory with this free tool
  • Prime95: Stress test your new PC or server before you let it loose

Check it out and let me know what you think!

April 2010 IT Toolbox for TechNet Magazine

As always, if you have a suggestion for a product to cover, feel free to email me via tntools@microsoft.com.

March 2010 IT Toolbox – TechNet Magazine Online

Friday, March 5th, 2010

The March 2010 TechNet Magazine posts on the website. Check out my IT Toolbox column here:

March 2010 TechNet Magazine IT Toolbox

In this issue I covered:

  • Alloy Navigator Express: Asset, Help Desk, and Inventory Tracking
  • CleanAfterMe: Clean up your tracks
  • KBAlertz.com: Hot fix and security bulletin website

Check it out and let me know what you think!

And if you have a tool you want to see me review, please suggest it to me here: tntools@microsoft.com.

February 2010 IT Toolbox – TechNet Magazine Online

Friday, February 19th, 2010

The February 2010 TechNet Magazine posts on the website. Check out my IT Toolbox column here:

February 2010 TechNet Magazine IT Toolbox

In this issue I covered:

  • Input Director: Control multiple Windows systems with one keyboard and mouse
  • IPNetInfo: Query multiple WHOIS servers on sets of IP addresses
  • QweryBuilder: Manage multiple database types through one interface

Check it out and let me know what you think!

And if you have a tool you want to see me review, please suggest it to me here: tntools@microsoft.com.

December 2009 IT Toolbox for TechNet Magazine

Tuesday, December 8th, 2009

The December 2009 TechNet Magazine is on the website. Check out my IT Toolbox column here:

December 2009 TechNet Magazine IT Toolbox

In this issue I covered:

  • Eraser: Eradicate Sensitive Information
  • SQL Server Backup Pro from Red Gate: Streamline SQL Server Backups
  • MindManager: Map Out Ideas, Notes and Projects

Check it out and let me know what you think!

And if you have a tool you want to see me review, please suggest it to me here: tntools@microsoft.com.

November 2009 IT Toolbox Column for TechNet Magazine

Thursday, November 5th, 2009

The November 2009 issue of TechNet Magazine is out on the website. Check out my IT Toolbox column here:

November 2009 TechNet Magazine IT Toolbox

In this issue I covered:

  • BeyondCompare 3: Compare, Merge And Synchronize Files And Folders
  • WhatIsMyIp.com: Get IP Details; Test Connection Speed
  • ADRecycleBin: Find and Restore Deleted AD Objects

Check it out and let me know what you think!

And if you have a tool you want to see me review, please suggest it to me here: tntools@microsoft.com.

Also, as some of you know, this was the last print issue of TechNet Magazine. :(

But the digital edition will continue, so read on I say, read on! :)

October 2009 IT Toolbox Column for TechNet Magazine

Friday, September 25th, 2009

The October 2009 issue of TechNet Magazine is out on the website. Check out my IT Toolbox column here:

October 2009 TechNet Magazine IT Toolbox

In this issue I covered:

  • AxCrypt: Secure Sensative Information
  • KaVoom! KVM: Software-based KVM Switch
  • (Book) Malware Forensics: Investigating and Analyzing Malicious Code
  • filext.com: Extension Discovery Site

Check it out and let me know what you think!

And if you have a tool you want to see me review, please suggest it to me here: tntools@microsoft.com.