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.
What is the best program to COMPLETELY erase a hard drive?
Q. My friend wants to make his hard drive brand new. What is the best program to erase everything, making it even impossible for recovery tools to detect?
A. When you delete a file from your hard drive, it's not completely erased. Similarly, when you format a hard drive, the data can sometimes be recovered.
Darik's Boot and Nuke ("DBAN") is a self-contained boot floppy that securely wipes the hard disks of most computers. DBAN will automatically and completely delete the contents of any hard disk that it can detect, which makes it an appropriate utility for bulk or emergency data destruction.
DBAN is a means of ensuring due diligence in computer recycling, a way of preventing identity theft if you want to sell a computer, and a good way to totally clean a Microsoft Windows installation of viruses and spyware. DBAN prevents or thoroughly hinders all known techniques of hard disk forensic analysis.
Important: Going through these steps will completely reformat your computer's hard drive! All data will be lost, including the operating system and programs. Make sure you have a backup of your documents before proceeding. You will need an operating system (i.e. Windows) CD in order to make this PC functional again. This process will also destroy any "recovery" partitions put on the hard drive by your PC vendor.
(Note: you can make the DBAN nuke floppy on any computer. It doesn't have to be on the one you want to erase)
Get it here:
http://dban.sourceforge.net/
Darik's Boot and Nuke ("DBAN") is a self-contained boot floppy that securely wipes the hard disks of most computers. DBAN will automatically and completely delete the contents of any hard disk that it can detect, which makes it an appropriate utility for bulk or emergency data destruction.
DBAN is a means of ensuring due diligence in computer recycling, a way of preventing identity theft if you want to sell a computer, and a good way to totally clean a Microsoft Windows installation of viruses and spyware. DBAN prevents or thoroughly hinders all known techniques of hard disk forensic analysis.
Important: Going through these steps will completely reformat your computer's hard drive! All data will be lost, including the operating system and programs. Make sure you have a backup of your documents before proceeding. You will need an operating system (i.e. Windows) CD in order to make this PC functional again. This process will also destroy any "recovery" partitions put on the hard drive by your PC vendor.
(Note: you can make the DBAN nuke floppy on any computer. It doesn't have to be on the one you want to erase)
Get it here:
http://dban.sourceforge.net/
Where do you find the backup wizard on windows xp home edition?
Q. I am trying to create a back up / recovery cd for windows home edition and cant locate the wizard, any help appreciated.
A. Start> All Programs> Accessories> System Tools> Backup.
Before you do anything, back up your drivers to a separate CD.
It gets harder and harder to find them, and many places charge to get them.
Try Driver Magician Lite (freeware);
http://www.snapfiles.com/Freeware/system/fwbackup.html
Use the 'identify & back up all drivers' for the first BU; & keep it with your unit.
Data back-ups are separate items from System backups;
Data are things you have created or added to you unit with programs: letters, documents, pictures, music, etc. These should be done every other week or 1X per month.
Windows has a backup built in (System Tools> Backup), but I find it bulky & hard to use.
Your 1st backup should be the 'all' data option as a baseline; after that use the 'incremental', which saves only new items, and changes to originals. This saves space on your backup media.
Ideally 2 copies are made of each backup: one kept with the unit, one kept 'off site' in case of fire, storms, etc.
One decent B.U. application is 'Cobain' (moderately easy to use; freeware).
http://www.educ.umu.se/~cobian/software.html
Before you do anything, back up your drivers to a separate CD.
It gets harder and harder to find them, and many places charge to get them.
Try Driver Magician Lite (freeware);
http://www.snapfiles.com/Freeware/system/fwbackup.html
Use the 'identify & back up all drivers' for the first BU; & keep it with your unit.
Data back-ups are separate items from System backups;
Data are things you have created or added to you unit with programs: letters, documents, pictures, music, etc. These should be done every other week or 1X per month.
Windows has a backup built in (System Tools> Backup), but I find it bulky & hard to use.
Your 1st backup should be the 'all' data option as a baseline; after that use the 'incremental', which saves only new items, and changes to originals. This saves space on your backup media.
Ideally 2 copies are made of each backup: one kept with the unit, one kept 'off site' in case of fire, storms, etc.
One decent B.U. application is 'Cobain' (moderately easy to use; freeware).
http://www.educ.umu.se/~cobian/software.html
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