Today's News: 12 steps to improving stability in Windows

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Published by SearchWin2000.com   April 23, 2004 >> Receive this e-mail as text   >> About this e-mail  ISSUE SPONSORED BY: >>  Dice: Search for new Windows job opportunities  Top News of the Week  >>  Exploit for SSL flaw emerges, MS hires a Linux legend SPONSORED BY: Dice Gain immediate access to thousands of Windows job listings at the SearchWin2000.com Career Center powered by Dice. Make your job search easier with our Career Center resources. Sign up today!  Week In Review  12 steps to improving stability in Windows By Bernie Klinder, Contributing Editor There are two things every administrator wants out of an operating system: security and stability. While security has received a lot of attention in the past year, we tend to leave the stability part completely to Microsoft. After all, when have you ever seen a stability checklist? The plain truth is, many system instabilities are preventable. While operating system bugs do exist, there is a lot that administrators can do to improve the overall availability of their servers and workstations. Click here to read Bernie Klinder's 12-step checklist for ensuring Windows' stability. More on this topic: >  Look before you leap: A lesson in OS migration >  Exploit for Windows SSL flaw circulating >  Microsoft eyes pay-as-you-go licensing >  There's logic in moving beyond Bayesian filters >  Linux hero hired by Microsoft  Survival Tips for the Windows Manager   Chapter of the Week: 'Networking' The plain-vanilla network setups get the job done, but there are many unofficial tweaks you can do to crank up efficiency. Is your network truly optimized, or do you have lingering bottlenecks you may not even know about? Get that answer in this in-depth chapter from the book Windows Server Undocumented Solutions, by Serdar Yegulalp. Know-IT-all Chapter Quiz! Test your skills in the new Know-IT-all Chapter Quiz! Download this week's chapter above, take the quiz and you will be entered to win a free copy of this week's featured book. Featured Topic: Secrets of Terminal Services Going with a Terminal Services solution has its pluses and minuses. But if you're looking for some expert advice, tips and insights to guide you, you'll find what you need here. TRUE IT BLOOPERS Oops! True IT Blooper #133: The name game Some of us take the simple act of logging onto the computer for granted. Others have a harder time -- and we're not talking about simply forgetting the password. This true story takes the cake when it comes to user-induced trouble!  Vent!  What are your expectations for Windows XP SP2? Take our new poll and sound off. Sign up for this newsletter Enter your email address to continue receiving SearchWin2000.com: White Paper Alerts    Not a member? We'll activate your membership with your subscription.   Contact Us   NEWS EDITOR John Hogan [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send me your news, press releases and product announcements. SENIOR SITE EDITOR Marilyn Cohodas [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send me your original articles and best practices. SENIOR NEWS WRITER Margie Semilof [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send me your news and story ideas. ASSOCIATE EDITOR Matt Danielsson [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send me your ideas for webcasts and discussion day topics. ASSOCIATE EDITOR Dana McCurley [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send me your ideas for webcasts and discussion day topics. ASSISTANT EDITOR Jennifer Luscomb [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send me your favorite Web sites and white papers. ASSISTANT EDITOR Vandana Sharma [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send me your tips and your true IT bloopers. SENIOR SITE SALES MANAGER Mike Kelly [EMAIL PROTECTED] Contact me to sponsor this or any other TechTarget newsletter.   A B O U T   T H I S   N E W S L E T T E R Contact us: SearchWin2000 MemberServices 117 Kendrick Street, Suite 800 Needham, MA 02494 This e-newsletter is published by SearchWin2000.com, a targeted Web site from TechTarget, the most targeted IT media and events company. TechTarget offers magazines, Web sites, e-newsletters, Webcasts and conferences for enterprise IT professionals. Copyright 2004 TechTarget. All rights reserved. To unsubscribe from "Windows Week that Was": Go to unsubscribe: http://searchWin2000.techtarget.com/unsubscribe?track=NL-118&ad=480988 Please note, unsubscribe requests may take up to 24 hours to process; you may receive additional mailings during that time. A confirmation e-mail will be sent when your request has been successfully processed.