Hash rules are rules created in group policy that analyze software. It considers the “footprint” of software to recognize it. This means that if the program is renamed, it will still be recognized. Renaming the software is an old trick used by people who write viruses. these hash rules in Group Policy can be used [...]

this tutorial shows how to block USB drives by local group policy. This GPO setting was first available on Windows Vista. I perform this on Windows 7. Group Policy objects are only available to the professional and ultimate versions of Windows 7. These flash drives, also called thumb drives, pose a security threat to many [...]

Convert an ISO into Cd or DVD with Windows Disc Image Burner. it is used burning an ISO image into a cd or DVD. It is a digital file that stores all the data in a format equivalent to optical media. Often it is the format used when downloading a Linux Disc, various tools, and [...]

This is a basic video for navigating the windows command line. In it I explain how to move around and navigate to different folders or hard drives in Windows. This a pretty basic video for beginners. It works on almost all Windows operating systems including Windows 7, Vista, XP, 2000 and server 2003 and 2008. [...]

This command line video teaches how to start and stop a service via command line. It shows how to find the names of a service via services in computer management. Services are programs that run the various functionality of a windows machine. the commands I use are… net stop spooler net start spooler net stop [...]

TCP/IP is a set of protocols used to access the Internet and other networks. It is possible for the Windows software that deals with TCP/IP to become corrupt. This video uses Windows 7, but these commands work on Microsoft Windows Vista, XP, 2000, Windows Server 2003 and 2008. This video resets both the TCP/IP stack [...]

This is a quick tour of the Windows command prompt and it’s properties. The main focus is to show how to copy and paste or modify the color scheme, window size, font size, or full screen the window. I also show where you can modify options in the command prompt.

FOG servers come with a mobile interface. they allow some of the FOG server function to be used by a smart phone or tablet attached to the network. This is a video about how to deploy an image to your windows 7 machine from the FOG server. The client machine must be PXE boot compliant. [...]

This is a video about how to deploy an image to your windows 7 machine from the FOG server. The client machine must be PXE boot compliant. This allows you to create a copy of windows and back it up. Then it may be restored to the one or many machines. FOG Project (http://fogproject.org) is [...]

This is a video about how to upload an image from your windows 7 machine to the fog server. The client machine must be PXE boot compliant. This allows you to create a copy of windows and back it up. Then it may be restored to the one or many machines. FOG Project is a [...]

This is a video about how to register computer (hardware) with the FOG server. It remembers the MAC address and associates an image with the computer. It also allows for the server to store tag numbers, hardware information, and associated users. FOG Project (http://fogproject.org) is a free imaging solution. To make a disk image for [...]

FOG project is a free imaging solution. This video shows how to make additional users on the FOG server or how to change passwords for users. It is used to make a disk image for a computer is to copy it’s hard drive while it is in a working state. Then if the computer should [...]