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  • Win2K: Installing an open-source IDS

    Don't let hackers overrun your network undetected. Here's how to install the open source intrusion detection system called Snort so you can catch the attackers before they get away.

  • Forwarding external requests with Win2K DNS servers

    When you have problems getting your Windows 2000 DNS server to forward name resolution requests to DNS servers on the Internet, don't assign separate servers for Internet requests. Get to the root of the problem.

  • Microsoft to patch zero-day DNS flaw

    Microsoft on Tuesday plans to release seven security bulletins, including a fix for a zero-day flaw in Windows that is already being used in cyberattacks.

  • Attack code raises Windows DNS zero-day risk

    The public release of computer code that exploits a yet-to-be-patched Windows security hole increases the possibility of widespread attacks, security experts have warned.

  • Attack code out for 'critical' Windows flaw

    Computer code that exploits a security vulnerability in Windows has been published on the Internet, making it more urgent for users of the operating system to patch.

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  • Win2K: Installing an open-source IDS

    Don't let hackers overrun your network undetected. Here's how to install the open source intrusion detection system called Snort so you can catch the attackers before they get away.

  • Forwarding external requests with Win2K DNS servers

    When you have problems getting your Windows 2000 DNS server to forward name resolution requests to DNS servers on the Internet, don't assign separate servers for Internet requests. Get to the root of the problem.

  • Get up to speed on Microsoft's August security bulletins

    In August, Microsoft released a dozen security bulletins, rating nine as critical threats. (The remaining three are important threats.) With that many updates in a single month, how do you know which ones to concentrate on first?

  • Make legacy applications feel at home in Windows XP

    When you make the upgrade to Windows XP, you may run into problems with legacy applications. Learn how you can use XP's Compatibility Mode to overcome issues with older applications.

  • How to rescue a Windows 2000 installation

    Before taking the drastic step of reformatting and reinstalling, try this technique for rescuing a Windows 2000 installation.

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  • Microsoft Tahoe Server beta 2

    In many companies, valuable documents are scattered everywhere. Harnessing the information important to your company and making, it centrally available is the idea behind Microsoft's newest server, code-named Tahoe, currently in beta release 2.

  • Upgrading to XP: Timing is key

    Now that Windows XP is here, professionals are debating whether to proceed with upgrades to previous versions or go for the newest version to avoid being "leapfrogged" by technology. Three technology experts agree that it's an issue of timing.

  • Windows XP: Hard on hardware

    Will XP support your hardware? Bill O'Brien knows that you really don't want to roll out Windows 2000 only to find yourself facing yet another upgrade decision in a few months.

  • Windows Superguide 2000

    We've upgraded and so should you. Here's our Windows Superguide with the straight story--much of it undocumented--about how to make Windows 2000 work for your business.

  • Microsoft Windows XP

    This spring Microsoft will release Windows XP, its first major operating-system upgrade since Windows 95. The beta version of the OS we tested in our labs is built on the Windows 2000 kernel for increased stability (Windows 2000 is less prone to crashes while running multiple complex tasks).

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