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Performance Analysis of Logs (PAL) Tool
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rodtrent
Ever have a performance problem, but don't know what performance counters to collect or how to analyze them? The PAL (Performance Analysis of Logs) tool is a new and powerful tool that reads in a performance...
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Kicking off the Tools and Utilities for OpsMgr 2007 Wiki pages
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rodtrent
Similar to the ConfigMgr 2007 Tools and Utilities Wiki page , one has been created and content is starting to fill up for OpsMgr 2007: http://www.myitforum.com/myITWiki/OpsMgrTools.ashx
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NightWatchman Console (Beta) now LIVE!!
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rodtrent
From the 1E support forum : I am delighted to announce that we have now launched the beta version of our NightWatchman Console and it is available for immediate download from our website: http://www.1e...
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Apply for an Intel vPro Technology Training Day...
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rodtrent
http://www.viglen.co.uk/training/ Download PDF: http://www.viglen.co.uk/Viglen/Attachments/training/TechTrainingForm.pdf
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More goodness…Chrome installs outside of the Vista protected zone
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rodtrent
Google Chrome plays outside of Vista Security Zones
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Snow Software releases Software Asset Management solution for ConfigMgr 2007
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rodtrent
http://www.myitforum.com/absolutenm/templates/IndustryNews.aspx?articleid=5600&zoneid=71
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Live Mesh update today
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rodtrent
Wonder what’s coming… First time I’ve seen this message during an update of Live Mesh… Guess this answers my question: Fixed issue where deleting a Live Mesh folder on one device, or stopping the folder...
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Chrome keeps track of your finances
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rodtrent
With a few utterly simple keywords like balance, account and Sept., everything from balance information, account numbers and even how much you spent at Costco can be pulled up. http://www.myitforum.com...
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Microsoft Security Bulletin Advance Notification for September 2008
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rodtrent
4 Critical bulletins coming. Windows Windows Media Player Windows Media Encoder Office http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms08-sep.mspx
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The first Jerry Seinfeld Windows Vista commercial
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Delicious… http://www.myITforum.com/absolutevc/?v=1142
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Friday funny…Panda sneezing
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I can’t stop laughing. Panda Sneezing
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Internet.com just offered me a Toyota Prius!
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Why? They say… You are receiving this email because you have registered for a tutorial, download, whitepaper, webcast, or have elected to receive information or offers from Internet.com. If you wish to...
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Is it time for a System Center Family version of SMS Installer?
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rodtrent
The community seems to think so. But, will Microsoft listen? http://www.myitforum.com/forums/m.asp?m=185433
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Wireless USB – seriously!
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rodtrent
http://www.myitforum.com/absolutenm/templates/IndustryNews.aspx?articleid=5594&zoneid=71
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Sony recalls hazardous Vaio notebooks
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rodtrent
Sony Vaio notebooks can cause burns… http://www.myitforum.com/absolutenm/templates/IndustryNews.aspx?articleid=5593&zoneid=71
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We’re a Wii family – but at $199, we may have to add a second console
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rodtrent
And, Microsoft knows it… History shows that more than 75 percent of all console sales happen after the price falls below the $200 mark. For millions of consumers who have been waiting for the perfect time...
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Tools and Utilities with ConfigMgr 2007 in mind…
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rodtrent
Thanks to those who took some time to put together a Wiki page specific to ConfigMgr 2007 tools and utilities! I made some minor modifications this morning for formatting issues, but it looks great...
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Dell TechCenter does not like Safari
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rodtrent
The Dell TechCenter utilizes Wet Paint for their Wiki software. At the top of the pages they indicate that they recommend IE and Firefox. But, when it comes to Macs, they say this…
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Microsoft Application Virtualization 4.5 RTMs!
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rodtrent
Trying to shed the “Softgrid" name, App-V RTMs. Note that Softgrid is only mentioned once in the entire App-V Team blog post. http://blogs.technet.com/softgrid/archive/2008/09/03/microsoft-application...
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Here’s what Chrome’s uninstall leaves behind…
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rodtrent
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run:
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Is GoogleUpdate.exe OK to keep on my computer, running at startup? One person thinks so…
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rodtrent
My recent identification of a lingering Chrome installation file that continues to run at OS boot even though Chrome was uninstalled, brought on an interesting comment to the post that needs some clarification...
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Google Chrome Setup properties
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rodtrent
Setup file: Setup File size: Setup File Digital Signature: Setup File Details: Installs to: C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\Application File/Directory...
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Chrome user or not - watch out for GoogleUpdate.exe
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rodtrent
To update Chrome, Google installs a startup app in the HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run key in the registry. The program is called GoogleUpdate.exe and it seems to run periodically and...
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When launching the Configuration Manager Console you may receive the error "MMC Cannot Initialize the Snap-in"
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rodtrent
From the SMS and MOM blog : Issue: When launching the Configuration Manager Console you may receive the error "MMC Cannot Initialize the Snap-in". You may also notice that when launching MMC...
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ConfigMgr 2007
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New OpsMgr 2007 KB Articles for 8-24 through 8-30
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rodtrent
Sys Center Ops Mgr 2007 SP1 956240 - The SQL Server process may consume lots of CPU resources on the server that hosts the Operations Manager 2007 database after you make Operations Manager 2007 configuration...
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New and updated ConfigMgr 2007 KB articles
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rodtrent
Sys Center Config Manager 2007 AL 955126 - The SMS_Executive service process (Smsexec.exe) in System Center Configuration Manager 2007 may crash if you have Intel AMT-related software installed Published...
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New SMS 2003 KB
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rodtrent
Sys Mgmt Svr Ent Ed 2003 EN 954347 - You cannot delete the package from a distribution point of a child primary site from a central site in Systems Management Server 2003 after you install the hotfix in...
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SMS 2003
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IE8 gets mixed up with slow connection pages
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rodtrent
If a page you are accessing takes too long, according to IE8, it throws up the following screen… I know that the specific page I am accessing is generally slow due to the several factors, but IE8 times...
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IE8
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Google Chrome Crashes with All Tabs
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rodtrent
Software: Google Chrome Browser 0.2.149.27 Tested: Windows XP Professional SP3 Result: Google Chrome Crashes with All Tabs Problem: An issue exists in how chrome behaves with undefined...
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Chrome
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Taking the lid off Google Chrome
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rodtrent
If you're interested in Google Chrome, but are wondering if its something worth your time, the myITforum.com bloggers have been busy testing the new Google-released web browser. Take a look at...
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