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Windows 7: The 10 Things to Do First for Windows 7
Getting ready for Windows 7 may seem like a Herculean job�but there are plenty of ways to maximize the OS�s new features while minimizing disruptions in your organization. This offer spells out 10 steps that can help streamline your efforts and smooth the transition. Bill Boswell
Windows 7: Groovy Security in Windows 7
Security enhancements in Windows 7 mean the OS is not only more securable, it�s more usable as well. Learn how the new features make life easier and more secure for both admins and users. Steve Riley
Windows 7: What�s New in Group Policy for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2
Explore the new and updated Group Policy features in Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2. System administrators will find plenty of goodies, from new Windows PowerShell functionality to updated power options, task scheduling and software restriction policies. Jeremy Moskowitz
Windows 7: 77 Windows 7 Tips
Whether you�re upgrading from Vista or skipping it altogether and moving up from Windows XP, you�ll need to know how to make the most of Windows 7 in your environment. Here are 77 tips and tricks to get you there. Edited by Keith Ward
Forefront Protection Manager: Manage Forefront Security with Forefront Protection Manager
Forefront Security product management is being unified in a single management console known as Forefront Protection Manager (FPM). Here�s a peek at FPM�s features, including its effective task and alert systems and its comprehensive monitoring views. Chris Sfanos

Columns
Editor's Note: Welcome to Windows 7
Mitch Irsfeld
Toolbox: New Products for IT Pros
Greg Steen discusses encrypting sensitive data with AxCrypt; connecting remotely to your PC with Kavoom! KVM; and discovering unknown file extensions with FILExt.com. He also looks at the book, "Malware Forensics: Investigating and Analyzing Malicious Code," from Syngress. Greg Steen
SQL Q & A: Unexpected Consistency Checks, Troubleshooting Memory Usage, More
Paul S. Randal answers your SQL questions: Why are consistency checks running? How do I figure out how much memory is being used? Why are some of our databases becoming "suspect"? And more! Paul S. Randal
Utility Spotlight: File-by-File Defragmentation with Contig
A solid utility written by Mark Russinovich for Windows Sysinternals, Contig can help boost your systems performance by quickly and efficiently optimizing specific files or directories. Lance Whitney
Inside SharePoint: Protect SharePoint Data
Pav Cherny looks at the data-protection strategies and options available with SharePoint, focusing on the most issues and how to resolve them. Pav Cherny
Windows PowerShell: Planning to Break
One big question about writing a user-provisioning script using Windows PowerShell: handling the errors that occur when you�re trying to create a username that already exists. Read this article for an approach that neatly addresses that issue. Don Jones
Geek of all Trades: AppLocker: IT�s First Security Panacea?
There�s still no one-stop solution for fully securing your IT systems, but AppLocker comes really, really close. This article offers insights about the technology�s features and functionality. Greg Shields
Windows Confidential: Tracking Shortcuts
Raymond Chen demistyfies the algorithms used by the Windows shell when resolving a shortcut. Raymond Chen
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