Q. what are the most important administrative tools in windows xp that we should know to monitor the PC better ?
from where can i download the free tutorials on administrative tools ......?
thanx
from where can i download the free tutorials on administrative tools ......?
thanx
A. he following administrative tools appear in Windows XP:
Component Services
Used by system administrators to deploy and administer COM+ programs from a graphical user interface, or to automate administrative tasks using a scripting or programming language. Software developers can use Component Services to visually configure routine component and program behavior, such as security and participation in transactions, and to integrate components into COM+ programs. For more information, see Using Component Services
Computer Management
Used to manage local or remote computers from a single, consolidated desktop utility. Computer Management combines several Windows XP administrative tools into a single console tree, providing easy access to a specific computer's administrative properties. For more information, see Using Computer Management
Data Sources (ODBC)
Open Database Connectivity (ODBC) is a programming interface that enables programs to access data in database management systems that use Structured Query Language (SQL) as a data access standard. For more information, see Using Data Sources (ODBC)
Event Viewer
Used to view and manage logs of system, program, and security events on your computer. Event Viewer gathers information about hardware and software problems, and monitors security events. For more information, see Using Event Viewer
Local Security policy
Used to configure security settings for the local computer. These settings include the Password policy, Account Lockout policy, Audit policy, IP Security policy, user rights assignments, recovery agents for encrypted data, and other security options. Local Security Policy is only available on computers that are not domain controllers. If the computer is a member of a domain, these settings may be overridden by policies received from the domain.
Performance
Used to collect and view real-time data about memory, disk, processor, network, and other activity in a graph, histogram, or report form. For more information, see Using Performance
Services
Used to manage the services on your computer, set recovery actions to take place if a service fails, and create custom names and descriptions for services so that you can easily identify them. For more information, see Using Services
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Administrative Tools can also be opened from Microsoft Management Console, or by clicking Start, clicking Control Panel, clicking Performance and Maintenance, and then clicking Administrative Tools.
Component Services
Used by system administrators to deploy and administer COM+ programs from a graphical user interface, or to automate administrative tasks using a scripting or programming language. Software developers can use Component Services to visually configure routine component and program behavior, such as security and participation in transactions, and to integrate components into COM+ programs. For more information, see Using Component Services
Computer Management
Used to manage local or remote computers from a single, consolidated desktop utility. Computer Management combines several Windows XP administrative tools into a single console tree, providing easy access to a specific computer's administrative properties. For more information, see Using Computer Management
Data Sources (ODBC)
Open Database Connectivity (ODBC) is a programming interface that enables programs to access data in database management systems that use Structured Query Language (SQL) as a data access standard. For more information, see Using Data Sources (ODBC)
Event Viewer
Used to view and manage logs of system, program, and security events on your computer. Event Viewer gathers information about hardware and software problems, and monitors security events. For more information, see Using Event Viewer
Local Security policy
Used to configure security settings for the local computer. These settings include the Password policy, Account Lockout policy, Audit policy, IP Security policy, user rights assignments, recovery agents for encrypted data, and other security options. Local Security Policy is only available on computers that are not domain controllers. If the computer is a member of a domain, these settings may be overridden by policies received from the domain.
Performance
Used to collect and view real-time data about memory, disk, processor, network, and other activity in a graph, histogram, or report form. For more information, see Using Performance
Services
Used to manage the services on your computer, set recovery actions to take place if a service fails, and create custom names and descriptions for services so that you can easily identify them. For more information, see Using Services
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Administrative Tools can also be opened from Microsoft Management Console, or by clicking Start, clicking Control Panel, clicking Performance and Maintenance, and then clicking Administrative Tools.
Does an iphone have to be activated before jailbreaking?
Q. I have with me an iphone 2G, which I do not wish to activate (I'd have to sign up for a data plan and all that jazz).
So can I jailbreak it in it's deactivated state? It's been wiped to factory settings.
On a related topic, how does one jailbreak an iphone? This is another thing I don't know the specifics of.
So can I jailbreak it in it's deactivated state? It's been wiped to factory settings.
On a related topic, how does one jailbreak an iphone? This is another thing I don't know the specifics of.
A. Hi Bob,
luckilly apple doesn't really care nor technically support iPhone 2g anymore
if you wish to use the phone without activation you will run into problems with YouTube and push notifications but it can be "hacktivated" using various tools.
One such tool is quickpwn for mac or ultrasnow for windows.
If you don't care at all about using the phone you can simply restore the iPhone and activate it with your sim card in it. Unless you use the phone to make calls AT&T will notnsay anything about you using an iPhone.
Simply take the sim out of the phone and use it as an iPod touch.
You can jailbreak it after you do a complete restore of the phone and follow these directions which can also be found on this site with pictures:
iPhone restore
Hello!
I have a compete step by step guide with pictures on my site at http://bit.ly/5n7zCGÂ
Here it is without pictures:
FIRST BE SURE TO BACK UP YOUR IPHONE:
Connect your iPhone to your computer.
When iTunes launches, click "sync" and wait for the process to finish.
You have just backed up your iPhone.
Restore the iPhone (or iPod Touch) This will allow the phone to be completely reset to its factory settings and start a new
a) In iTunes you will see a screen similar to the one below. You must click restore on the screen to continue:
b) You may be prompted to download the iPhone software. You must download it if you dont already have it on your computer. It can take some time depending on your internet connection, the files are over 200 megabytes in size. This takes some users a few minutes, and some a few hours depending on your internet connection speed.
c) When finished downloading, the rest of the process is automated. iTunes will now automatically restore the iPhone. The process will take 10-20 minutes.
You will see the apple logo with a progress bar on your iPhone during this time.
d) after the process is complete, as long as you have not removed your SIM card, and the iPhone has remained connected to iTunes, and your computer is connected to the internet, you will see a screen telling you that you iPhone is activated:
IMPORTANT:
If you are asked to restore your phone from a backup or set up as new, disregard these messages for now and continue on with the rest of this walkthrough.
Download Blackra1n from www.blackra1n.com
Be sure to click the windows logo if you are using windows, or the Mac logo if you use Mac.
When prompted be sure to save the file somewhere you can remember. You will need to run it in just a few minutes.
Be sure that you have your iPhone or iPod Touch connected to your computer. Close any iTunes related windows.
When the file has saved (should only take a few seconds as it is a small file) you must run it.
Double click the file and it will run:
Click the "make it rain button"
Next you may see the "found new hardware" balloon in windows. That is ok.
The iPhone is entering recovery mode and this is normal.
Your iPhone display will turn black, and then off for a moment.
Next you will see a picture of Geohot on your iPhone or iPod Touch
Blackra1n will now run and your iPhone will reboot:
The next screen you see after your iPhone reboots looks like this:
Final Step
After the iPhone or iPod Touch reboots, you will see a new icon on the screen called blackra1n
*VERY IMPORTANT:
Make sure you are connected to the internet via either WIFI or 3g. You can do this on EDGE but it will take a very long time. It is preferential to do this on WIFI
Click the blackra1n icon and you are brought to the following screen:
This screen is where you will select what download manager you want to install. Click Cydia and Rock if you want the most variety. I do not recommend Icy as some users have problems using Icy and some jailbreak applications an tweaks
Click INSTALL on the upper right hand of the blackra1n app.
Blackra1n will begin to download your chosen apps:
After it has finished downloading, the iPhone will do a soft reboot (this is called a re-spring) and you will see the selected manager on your home screen:
Next you can tap the blackra1n icon again, and then uninstall the blackra1n app to remove the logo:
RESTORE YOUR BACK UP IN ITUNES
Disconnect your iPhone and close iTunes.
Reconnect your iPhone via the USB cable and open iTunes if it does not automatically open.
Restoring From Your Last Backup. Assuming that you are using the same computer you usually connect your iPhone to, and you backed up in the beginning of this walkthrough you can now restore to your latest iPhone backup. iTunes backs your phone up when you connect it to your computer. We are now going to restore that backup
a) When the phone restarted and was activated, the iTunes screen changed to the "Set up a n..."
luckilly apple doesn't really care nor technically support iPhone 2g anymore
if you wish to use the phone without activation you will run into problems with YouTube and push notifications but it can be "hacktivated" using various tools.
One such tool is quickpwn for mac or ultrasnow for windows.
If you don't care at all about using the phone you can simply restore the iPhone and activate it with your sim card in it. Unless you use the phone to make calls AT&T will notnsay anything about you using an iPhone.
Simply take the sim out of the phone and use it as an iPod touch.
You can jailbreak it after you do a complete restore of the phone and follow these directions which can also be found on this site with pictures:
iPhone restore
Hello!
I have a compete step by step guide with pictures on my site at http://bit.ly/5n7zCGÂ
Here it is without pictures:
FIRST BE SURE TO BACK UP YOUR IPHONE:
Connect your iPhone to your computer.
When iTunes launches, click "sync" and wait for the process to finish.
You have just backed up your iPhone.
Restore the iPhone (or iPod Touch) This will allow the phone to be completely reset to its factory settings and start a new
a) In iTunes you will see a screen similar to the one below. You must click restore on the screen to continue:
b) You may be prompted to download the iPhone software. You must download it if you dont already have it on your computer. It can take some time depending on your internet connection, the files are over 200 megabytes in size. This takes some users a few minutes, and some a few hours depending on your internet connection speed.
c) When finished downloading, the rest of the process is automated. iTunes will now automatically restore the iPhone. The process will take 10-20 minutes.
You will see the apple logo with a progress bar on your iPhone during this time.
d) after the process is complete, as long as you have not removed your SIM card, and the iPhone has remained connected to iTunes, and your computer is connected to the internet, you will see a screen telling you that you iPhone is activated:
IMPORTANT:
If you are asked to restore your phone from a backup or set up as new, disregard these messages for now and continue on with the rest of this walkthrough.
Download Blackra1n from www.blackra1n.com
Be sure to click the windows logo if you are using windows, or the Mac logo if you use Mac.
When prompted be sure to save the file somewhere you can remember. You will need to run it in just a few minutes.
Be sure that you have your iPhone or iPod Touch connected to your computer. Close any iTunes related windows.
When the file has saved (should only take a few seconds as it is a small file) you must run it.
Double click the file and it will run:
Click the "make it rain button"
Next you may see the "found new hardware" balloon in windows. That is ok.
The iPhone is entering recovery mode and this is normal.
Your iPhone display will turn black, and then off for a moment.
Next you will see a picture of Geohot on your iPhone or iPod Touch
Blackra1n will now run and your iPhone will reboot:
The next screen you see after your iPhone reboots looks like this:
Final Step
After the iPhone or iPod Touch reboots, you will see a new icon on the screen called blackra1n
*VERY IMPORTANT:
Make sure you are connected to the internet via either WIFI or 3g. You can do this on EDGE but it will take a very long time. It is preferential to do this on WIFI
Click the blackra1n icon and you are brought to the following screen:
This screen is where you will select what download manager you want to install. Click Cydia and Rock if you want the most variety. I do not recommend Icy as some users have problems using Icy and some jailbreak applications an tweaks
Click INSTALL on the upper right hand of the blackra1n app.
Blackra1n will begin to download your chosen apps:
After it has finished downloading, the iPhone will do a soft reboot (this is called a re-spring) and you will see the selected manager on your home screen:
Next you can tap the blackra1n icon again, and then uninstall the blackra1n app to remove the logo:
RESTORE YOUR BACK UP IN ITUNES
Disconnect your iPhone and close iTunes.
Reconnect your iPhone via the USB cable and open iTunes if it does not automatically open.
Restoring From Your Last Backup. Assuming that you are using the same computer you usually connect your iPhone to, and you backed up in the beginning of this walkthrough you can now restore to your latest iPhone backup. iTunes backs your phone up when you connect it to your computer. We are now going to restore that backup
a) When the phone restarted and was activated, the iTunes screen changed to the "Set up a n..."
Selling my computer how can Be safe the buyer doesn't retireve personal data?
Q. Hope to sell my desktop now that I have a laptop. How do I secure it so he doesn't retrieve personal data, billing info and legal documents I used the desktop for work I can't risk someone shady retrieving the text docs. I formatted the harddrive but my co workers says that isn't enough the data can be recovered and stolen Any suggestions?
A. If you want to be totally safe, remove the hard drive and sell the computer "AS IS".
The real truth is, if a person is determined enough, and has the proper hardware AND software recovery tools, they can ALWAYS get information from a wiped drive.
\Businesses sometimes use a destruction service for their old computers. The destruction company uses what is essentially an industrial strength shredder that works exactly like a paper shredder, crunching and crushing the individual platters of the hard drive.
The real truth is, if a person is determined enough, and has the proper hardware AND software recovery tools, they can ALWAYS get information from a wiped drive.
\Businesses sometimes use a destruction service for their old computers. The destruction company uses what is essentially an industrial strength shredder that works exactly like a paper shredder, crunching and crushing the individual platters of the hard drive.
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