I have been playing with an ISA server, in integrated mode, on a member server to my test AD domain and I am testing my usual "bastion host" lockdown methods to find out exactly what needs to be ...

When my computer starts up slowly, I generally default to some common fixes, like disabling startup programs, clearing temporary/junk files, or restarting the computer. Sometimes it improves; other ...

One complaint about Windows 11, especially for those on older systems, is its sluggish performance, and Microsoft is now seeking your assistance to find the root of the problem. In a preview build for ...

Windows Server 2003 comes with two performance monitoring tools which give administrators the data they need to find bottlenecks and for troubleshooting Windows. I discussed System Monitor a previous ...

Network capture files recorded by Microsoft Network Monitor (Netmon) are a great low-level way to understand what is happening inside a network application or on a network. While the user interface of ...

This chapter excerpt on Managing and Monitoring Windows 7 (download PDF) is taken from the book Using Microsoft Windows 7. The Windows 7 advice and troubleshooting tips in this book will help you ...

With so many programs eating up your computer memory, managing the memory resources has become a must for the Windows users. There are of course many software applications that can monitor the ...

In order to know what's wrong, Microsoft is asking users to share their feedback and logs via the Feedback Hub. Currently, Windows 11 consumes more system resources and feels less responsive than ...