Administrator Tip: Changes in Windows XP SP2 for handling USB block storage devices

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September 29, 2004 Published by  SearchWin2000.com Administrator Tips NEWS     TOPICS     ITKNOWLEDGE EXCHANGE     TIPS     ASK THE EXPERTS     WEBCASTS     WHITE PAPERS     Issue Sponsored By:   > Argent   > InstallShield: NEW AdminStudio 6 -- Software Packaging Made Easy IN THIS ISSUE:   >  Changes in Windows XP SP2 for handling USB block storage devices   >  Standalone memory testing for workstations and servers   >  Personalize your screen saver   >  Ask the Expert: Misconfiguration in IE causing search delays   >  Money, money, money! Changes in Windows XP SP2 for handling USB block storage devices [Serdar Yegulalp] For security reasons, you can use policies to disable the use of USB block storage devices, such as "keychain" drives. Microsoft has introduced some changes in Windows XP Service Pack 2 that enable more granular control over how USB removable drives are handled.   Choosing the Right Server Monitoring Model When evaluating server monitoring options, most systems managers are forced to choose between agentless or agent-based monitoring. In reality, they need both to maximize performance. This paper outlines a cost-effective monitoring solution that allows you to easily implement the best of both models to better meet enterprise demands: Agent-Optional Monitoring. To learn about the benefits of this solution, download this Free White Paper from Argent.   Standalone memory testing for workstations and servers [Serdar Yegulalp] Many companies have created memory-testing programs that run within Windows. The best way to conduct a memory test is by using a dedicated program that boots on its own and does not require an operating system. Personalize your screen saver [Shane Quill] Did you know that you can display your own images as part of the '3D flying objects' screen saver? This is helpful if you want to display your corporate logo as the screen saver, for example. This user-submitted tip explains how to do this. Ask the Expert: Misconfiguration in IE causing search delays [Serdar Yegulalp] Dear Serdar, I have a Toshiba Satellite notebook and use Windows XP as my OS, Bellsouth DSL as my ISP and IE as my browser. Whenever I use Google as my search engine, after typing in a subject to be searched and clicking on the "Google search" button, there is a long delay before my search results are displayed. I often have to click 2-3 times until I get a "not responding" message before the search will execute. Any idea what may be going on? FEATURED TOPIC:  Money, money, money! Do you earn as much as your peers? Stop wondering and find out right now. Our latest salary survey collected data from over 700 IT pros working in an enterprise Windows setting.   Create Reliable Software Packages with Ease. Want to improve the reliability of your applications and reduce your software rollout times? Learn how with the new AdminStudio 6, the fastest, easiest solution for preparing reliable software packages for distribution. AdminStudio lets you decrease costly deployment failures, increase employee productivity, migrate applications to Windows Installer, capture and leverage application-related data, and more. Download the new AdminStudio 6 now and improve the success of your software rollouts! TRY ADMINSTUDIO 6 NOW!   PRODUCT OF THE YEAR:  The search is on for Products of the Year! The editors of SearchWindows2000.com, SearchExchange.com and SearchWindowsSecurity.com. are conducting the second annual Products of the Year for the Windows marketplace. We will announce the winners in a special feature on SearchWindows2000.com in January. 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