Today's News: Rising to the defrag challenge

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September 07, 2004 Published by  SearchWin2000.com Today's News NEWS     TOPICS     ASK THE EXPERTS     TIPS     WEBCASTS     WHITE PAPERS     Issue Sponsored By:   > Windows Job Opportunities! IN THIS ISSUE:   >  Rising to the defrag challenge   >  Toward more efficient large document delivery   >  Microsoft warns of spyware's impact on SP2   >  More headlines   >  Words-to-Go   >  'System & startup settings'   >  Certification 101   >  The Missing Link: Conscience and the computer thief Rising to the defrag challenge [SearchWin2000.com] The revamped Windows Disk Defragmenter can pose a challenge if you need to administer many machines or need to automate the defragmenting process. There are three options to meet this challenge. MORE INFO: > See why the new Windows defragmenter is better by leaps and bounds > How to do background disk defragmentation with DIRMS and Buzzsaw   Windows Job Opportunities! 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!   Toward more efficient large document delivery [SearchExchange.com] Any organization that sends large documents or needs to reduce e-mail system strain can benefit significantly from the adoption of e-mail document delivery. Microsoft warns of spyware's impact on SP2 [Associated Press] Microsoft is urging users to scan their PCs for spyware before downloading Windows XP Service Pack 2. For some, spyware programs are causing machines to lock up during an SP2 installation. More headlines [From around the Web] Microsoft unveils SharePoint Service Pack 1 (vnunet) Microsoft acknowledges open source threat (eWEEK) Security warranties look out for the little guys (SearchSecurity.com) Instant messaging is growing up, going to work (The Washington Post) FEATURE:  Words-to-Go Having a tough time keeping up with the latest terms and acronyms? Browse or print out these handy references in the Words-to-Go section of our Windows Learning Center. CHAPTER OF THE WEEK:  'System & startup settings' Getting complaints about the startup and shutdown processes of Windows 2000 systems? Odds are there is something going on with the Registry. This chapter from the book "Windows 2000 Registry," by Paul Sanna, provides step-by-step troubleshooting tips and hands-on solutions to many common problems. Print out and keep this one handy! FEATURED TOPIC:  Certification 101 Is certification the key to a better job? In some cases, the answer is yes. Learn how to make the most of your certification efforts here! Conscience and the computer thief [Reuters] Here's a German thief who may qualify as one of those thousand points -- or in this case, pixels -- of light. After the computer cad from Koblenz stole a laptop, the owner gave chase. But the owner should have stretched first -- he tripped on the sidewalk and broke his arm. Hearing his pursuer wail in pain, the thief halted, apologized and handed back the laptop before he took off again. Contact Us Sales For sales inquiries, please contact us at: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Editorial For feedback about any of our articles or to send us your article ideas, please contact us at: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Free E-Newsletters! Select e-newsletters you would like to receive via e-mail! SearchWin2000: Tips from our experts Not a Member? We'll activate your membership with your subscription. ABOUT THIS E-NEWSLETTER This e-newsletter is published by SearchWin2000.com, a targeted Web site from TechTarget, the most targeted IT media and events company. Copyright 2004 TechTarget. All rights reserved. To unsubscribe from "Today's News": Go to unsubscribe: http://searchWin2000.techtarget.com/u?track=NL-118 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. Contact Us: SearchWin2000 Member Services 117 Kendrick Street, Suite 800 Needham, MA 02494