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Published by SearchWin2000.com   June 18, 2004 >> Receive this e-mail as text   >> About this e-mail  ISSUE SPONSORED BY: >>  SearchWin2000.com Career Center: Visit the Career Guide today  Top News of the Week  >>  An education on migration and pointers on Group Policy SPONSORED BY: SearchWin2000.com Career Center Searching for career resources? Visit the SearchWin2000.com Career Center powered by Dice.com and find training, certification and resume resources along with over 27,000 IT job openings to search through. Get e-mails when a listing matches your search criteria, have your profile automatically sent to Dice.com member companies, access a host of career resources and tips and much more. Visit now!  Week In Review  Opinion: The spy(ware) who shagged me by Brent Sheets, Editor The underbelly of the Web can be dark and ugly. Spyware, viruses, hijackers, drive-by downloads, exploits, pop-ups and other villains are constantly seeking entry to your hard drive. Thanks to all that expensive enterprise security software, your work computer boasts industrial-strength protection from these menacing hordes. You probably don't enjoy this same level of safety at home. How many times have you left your laptop at work and used your home computer to get some work done? You may not be as protected as you think, especially if that home computer is shared with family members not as computer-savvy as you. Without proper protection, indiscriminate downloading or even simply surfing the Web can offer an invitation to a host of problems. I've assembled an arsenal of free tools to help you combat these little sneaks. Unfortunately, no single tool can do it all, but there are specialized tools that can root out, clean up and even prevent these covert pests. Click here for Brent Sheets' list of helpful tools to rid desktops of spyware and other pests. More on this topic: >  Learning guide: Migrating to Windows Server 2003 >  Group Policy's complexity sows fear in many >  Intel obstacles a challenge for Microsoft's Virtual Server >  DNS aging and scavenging simplified >  Windows admins remain in demand  Survival Tips for the Windows Manager   Chapter of the Week: 'Capacity Analysis and Performance Optimization' Are you getting your money's worth out of Windows Server 2003? This chapter from the book "Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Unleashed," by Rand Morimoto, et al., examines the analysis and fine-tuning skills you need to achieve optimal performance. Starting with established baselines, the author walks through the available tools, monitoring procedures, patch management and Best Practices you need to get the job done. Crash Course: Passwords Are password problems driving you crazy? Get the scoop from our tipsters and site experts, and learn how to be a password pro. TRUE IT BLOOPERS Oops! True IT Blooper #140: In purse-uit of floppy protection I'm sure you have heard of people's work affecting fashion, but how often do you see fashion affecting their work? G.P. had this amazing story to tell?  Vent!  What do you think about Microsoft's decision to extend its product life cycle to 10 years? Cast your vote now. WHITE PAPER ALERTS Enter your e-mail and start receiving White Paper Alerts. E-mail    Not a member? We'll activate your membership with your subscription.   Contact Us   SENIOR 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. 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=482771 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.