The steps necessary to defragment a Windows hard drive is one of the first things users should learn how to do. Before you blame a virus or malware for a slowing PC you should determine whether drive fragmentation is the culprit. Since most of the defrag utilities that come with the various versions of the Windows operating system are less-than-stellar, it’s always a good idea to have a choice. UltraDefrag is an open source defragging tool that is superior to the default Microsoft tools. And UltraDefrag offers command line tools, as well as a micro edition that can be installed on a USB drive. The inclusion of UltraDefrag in your toolbox is a no brainer. The Dell Studio Hybrid PC is a small form factor PC that retains much of the power found in large desktop computers. The compact design gives the Studio Hybrid a smaller desktop footprint than a notebook and even some netbooks. With an Intel Core 2 Duo and 2GB of RAM, this may be all you need for your next workstation PC purchase.
Smartphones are everywhere, but not all mobile phones are equally effective e-mail and messaging devices. If there is a smarphone that stands out as an e-mail workhorse, it is the AT&T Tilt. If your business is ready to migrate from Windows to Linux the choices of distributions can be overwhelming. But when you narrow the choices down to enterprise-ready distributions the selection grows much smaller. Of those choices SuSE Enterprise Linux Desktop 10 from Novell stands out as one of the best. InterMapper from Dartware makes network monitoring a snap with a simple, easy-to-use interface that assists network administrators by alerting them to system outages. No network should be without a monitoring and alerting system. In the Product Spotlight Blog, TechRepublic puts a unique stamp on the traditional product review to be more useful for technology decision makers. Each review concisely evaluates the product from a business perspective and sums up the bottom line for IT leaders.
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We explain who would use the product and describe what problem the product is designed to solve.While we might like to think our networks are perfectly maintained and documented, the reality is sometimes we lose track. In some cases, your network can grow so quickly you may have trouble keeping up. The solution to this issue is using a network discovery tool to ensure your network structure is always documented. This becomes increasingly important if you use combinations of virtual networks, cloud servers, and both wired and wireless networks, as the hybrid network topology can become seriously complex.
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