Tricks of the Microsoft(R) Windows Vista(TM) Masters (Paperback)

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Book Description

All over the world, Windows gurus have been working overtime to uncover the hottest new Windows Vista tips, tricks, and tweaks. Now, J. Peter Bruzzese has collected all their best discoveries in one place: Tricks of the Microsoft^® Windows Vista^TM Masters! Bruzzese has interviewed top Windows professionals, instructors, and power users; scoured the Web (so you won't have to); and rigorously tested every single tip. Only the most valuable tips tecnhiques and tips made the cut to improve your efficiency, take total control of your digital media and data; use Internet Explorer 7, Windows Mail, and Calendar; configure Windows Defender and Firewall; avoid, troubleshoot, and fix problems; make Windows Vista work better, faster, smarter, safer, and more fun too!

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

1 General Tips and Tricks of the Masters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

2 Mastering the Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

3 Mastering Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

4 Security Enhancements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135

5 Disk Configuration and Volume Tricks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181

6 Office 2007 Tricks for Vista Masters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209

7 Master Vista Networking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233

8 System Recovery and Diagnostic Tricks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259

9 Mastering the New Vista Apps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 297

10 Group Policy Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 319

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 339

About the Author

J. Peter Bruzzese is an independent consultant and trainer for a variety of clients,

including New Horizons and ONLC.com. Over the past 10 years, Peter has worked

for and with Goldman Sachs, CommVault Systems, and Microsoft, to name a few. He

focuses on corporate training and has had the privilege of working with some of the

best trainers in the business of computer education. In the past he specialized in

Active Directory and Exchange instruction, as well as certification training, and holds

the following certifications: from Microsoft, MCSA 2000/2003, MCSE NT/2000/2003,

and MCT; from Novell, CNA; from Cisco, CCNA; from CIW, CIW Master and CIW

Certified Instructor; from Comptia, A+, Network+, and iNET+.

Peter enjoys taking complex technical topics and breaking them down into something

easy to understand and enjoyable to learn. This is what he has tried to do in the many

books he has authored and coauthored, including Enterprise Storage Solutions (written

with good friend Chris Wolf), Exam Cram: Windows 2000 Active Directory (with

Will Willis and David Watts), and 218 MCSA Passport Guide (with Walter Glenn).

Peter is also a contributor to Redmond Magazine and several tech sites. He has spoken

on the MCP TechMentor Conferences and is currently a speaker for the TechPartner

Conference. He has also created a variety of mini-training clips to assist others in learning

more about networking, Office 2007, and Vista (www.cliptraining.com). His belief

is that short training sessions in a familiar environment yield greater results.

You can catch up with Peter at jpb@cliptraining.com.

MCSE Training Kit: Designing Microsoft Windows 2000 Network Security (Hardcover)

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Book Description
This official MCSE TRAINING KIT teaches IT professionals how to design network security solutions in Windows 2000-as they prepare for MCP Exam 70-220, a core elective on the Windows 2000 MCSE track. The kit balances conceptual information with practical application: students learn through an integrated system of skill-building tutorials, case study examples, and self-assessment tools. Topics map directly to the objectives measured by the MCP exam, including analyzing business requirements for security; evaluating the technical environment; analyzing security requirements; planning a Windows 2000 network security solution; designing secure access between networks; and designing security for communications channels. Business scenario examples help students apply the concepts they learn to real-world work situations. An economical alternative to classroom instruction, this MCSE TRAINING KIT enables students to set their own pace and learn by doing!

Book Info
A comprehensive self-study training manual that maps to MCP exam goals and objectives, with exercises and review for easy self-assessment. The CD-ROM features software, the book's content and supplemental materials, and more. System requirements: 133MHz processor+, Windows 95+, 16MB RAM, 500 MB hard disk space, 24x CD-ROM drive, mouse, Internet Explorer 5+, Word or Word Viewer.

Administrator's Guide to Disaster Planning and Recovery, Volume 2 (includes CD-ROM) (Spiral-bound)

Editorial Reviews

Book Description
Don't put off your emergency planning until after the disaster happens. Careful preparation now can save you precious time whenever an IT outage strikes. Whether it's an electrical disruption, an overloaded server, or a natural disaster like a tornado, flood, or fire, each event can wreak havoc on your IT department and across your organization. To help you plan and prepare for an outage of any size or scale, TechRepublic has created this valuable IT resource, Administrator's Guide to Disaster Planning and Recovery, Volume 2. You'll learn about fundamental tasks that can save you hours of time, and you'll discover how to minimize your risks of encountering an IT outage. The book includes a CD-ROM with the entire contents of the book on the searchable CD plus customizable tools covering planning, backup strategies, and system defense.

About the Author
TechRepublic: The Collective Voice of the IT Professionals:

TechRepublic communities engage IT professionals in the ultimate peer-to-peer experience, providing actionable information, tools, and member services to help members get their jobs done. TechRepublic serves the needs of the professionals representing all segments of the IT industry, providing information and tools for IT decision support and professional advice by job function.

OCP: Oracle8i DBA Architecture & Administration and Backup & Recovery Study Guide (Hardcover)

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Book Description
OCP is Oracle's certification program for database administrators, application developers, and financial consultants.

The DBA (database administrator) track is the most popular, with more than 8,000 DBAs being certified each year. Sybex's OCP DBA Study Guides provide complete coverage of exam objectives for the five exams in the DBA track: SQL and PL/SQL, Database Administration, Backup & Recovery, Performance Tuning, and Network Administration. The books are fully up-to-date for Oracle8i and include all the new features of Sybex's best-selling Study Guides. The companion CDs contain exclusive self-testing software.

The DBO (database operator) exam is a new offering from Oracle, which prepares students for the full DBA track. It is fully supported by Oracle's partners: Sun, Novell, Compaq, and HP. Sybex's Study Guide provides complete coverage of the exam objectives and includes a companion CD with exclusive self-testing software. Author Lance Mortensen is the author of many best-selling MCSE Study Guides.

Book Info
Offers full coverage of the objectives for both Oracle 8i Database Administration Exams IZ0-023 and IZ0-025. The CD-ROM features a custom testing engine, bonus exams, flashcards for PCs and Palm devices, and a fully searchable electronic version of the text.

Disaster Recovery (Networking) (Paperback)

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Book Description
It is vital for every business to take precautions against losses. This book will guide you in implementing a simple disaster recovery plan (DRP) to save you from rebuilding your business from scratch. Whether a fire, earthquake, or virus strikes, Disaster Recovery Planning gives you the keys to get your business up and running in no time.

Book Info
Start by learning the basics and then move on to discovering the intricacies of securing the data and knowledgebase of an organization. This book not only covers concepts, but also includes real-life examples that will enable you to easily relate to situations in your working environment. Softcover.

Upgrading and Repairing Laptops (2nd Edition) (Upgrading and Repairing) (Paperback)

Editorial Reviews
Amazon.com
Laptops--call them notebooks, portable computers, or whatever else you like--are tightly engineered items. It's hard to get all the required components to obey stringent performance and power-management requirements, and still fit into a small case. The job usually requires a custom motherboard and other specialized components, and so the laptop owner who wants to upgrade his or her machine faces a much more difficult task than the owner of a desktop machine with a similar wish. One can swap out the hard drive, add more RAM, and make tweaks in software, but almost everything else requires the addition of external components, which kind of defeat the purpose of a laptop. That's the message the reader takes away from Scott Mueller's Upgrading and Repairing Laptops. It's not Mueller's fault that such computers are hard to do much with, and that your best upgrade procedure is often a visit to an auction site.

That said, Mueller does a great job of explaining how laptops work--how the engineers went about cramming all those heat-generating components into those miniature chassis in the first place. He also explains a lot of interesting component theory, such as how magnetic hard drives store data and how various DVD standards differ. The information makes for good reading, and comes in handy when you're shopping. He also demonstrates his skill--long well-reputed among builders and repairers of desktop machines--in teaching diagnostics. He explains, for example, how to test a laptop power supply, and why you should consider it a prime suspect in a malfunctioning computer even if the LEDs come on and the cooling fan spins. A CD-ROM features videos that show disassembly procedures--a strategy that works better than photographs and numbered steps. --David Wall

Topics covered: How portable computers work (and sometimes fail to work), and how to diagnose their woes. Sections address general troubleshooting concepts, system disassembly, and various subsystems such as memory, CPU, storage, and video. Coverage of PCMCIA (PC Card) is particularly good. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

Book Description

Scott Mueller has gone where no computer book author has gone before — right past all the warranty stickers, the hidden screws, and the fear factor to produce a real owner's manual that every laptop owner should have on his desk. Upgrading and Repairing Laptops, Second Edition shows the upgrades users can perform, the ones that are better left to the manufacturer, and how to use add-on peripherals to make the most of a laptop. This second edition has been updated to include:

• The latest processors and motherboards
• Complete assembly and disassembly information
• Updated memory standards
• Upgrading your hard drive to increase performance
• Changes in networking and firewalls

The included DVD contains one-of-a-kind video showing just what's inside a portable PC. If you have ever wondered what goes on inside your portable PC, how to upgrade/repair it, or how to live on the road with it, this is the one must-have book of the year!

Oracle9i RMAN Backup & Recovery (Paperback)

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Book Description
From the exclusive publishers of Oracle Press Books, here is the only book available offering complete coverage of RMAN (Recovery Manager), Oracle’s free backup and recovery technology. An indispensable resource for new Oracle users, database administrators, and system administrators.

From the Back Cover

Learn to Use All the Features of Oracle Recovery Manager

Take full advantage of RMAN (Recovery Manager), the backup and recovery technology built into Oracle9i. From the exclusive publishers of Oracle Press books, this expert guide details RMAN's features and explains how to set up databases for RMAN, back up and recover databases with RMAN, use the recovery catalog, and much more. You'll also get helpful case studies that illustrate RMAN in action. This is an indispensable resource for all Oracle DBAs and system administrators.

• Configure RMAN default settings
• Use RMAN for offline, online, and incremental backups
• Restore RMAN backups to disk and recover your database
• Use Oracle9i Enterprise Manager for backup and recovery
• Maintain and tune RMAN and use the recovery catalog
• Use Legato Single Server Version (LSSV), VERITAS NetBackup, and other media management tools
• Run RMAN lists and reports
• Leverage RMAN for high availability environments
• Create clone databases and standby databases from RMAN backups
• Back up and recover Real Applications Cluster (RAC) databases

Covers Oracle Database Releases 8i and 9i

Disaster Recovery Handbook, The: A Step-by-Step Plan to Ensure Business Continuity and Protect Vital Operations, Facilities, and Assets (Hardcover)

Editorial Reviews
APWA Reporter
[the book]gives you everything you need to keep your organization running as smoothly as possible after any kind of disaster."

Security Management
This is a thoroughly researched,simply presented,and well-written work that gently guides the reader through the process of developing a plan

Winternals: Defragmentation, Recovery, and Administration Field Guide [ILLUSTRATED] (Paperback)

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Book Description
The only book available for the market leading Winternals tools used in over 70,000 Microsoft networks worldwide.

The book begins with a chapter describing the most common challenges faced by system administrators related to system recovery, data backup and system performance enhancements. The next chapters introduce the readers to the complete suite of Winternals solutions including Recovery Manager, Defrag Manager, and the Administrator's Pak which repairs unbootable or locked-out systems, restores lost data, and removes malware from infected machines. Chapters on the Administrator Pak detail all the components of this powerful suite of tools including: ERD Commander 2005, Remote Recover, NTFSDOS Professional, Crash Analyzer Wizard, FileRestore, Filemon Enterprise Edition, Regmon Enterprise Edition, AD Explorer, Insight for Active Directory, and TCP Tools. Each of these chapters details the complete functionality of all tools, and also provides detailed examples for using all tools in relatively simple to extremely complex scenarios. The chapters and companion Web site also include dozens of working scripts to automate many data recovery, backup, and performance enhancement tasks.

· Winternals tools are the market leading data recovery and system optimization tools for Microsoft Networks. These tools are deployed in more than 70,000 companies worldwide

· Despite the popularity of the Winternals tools, there are no competing books

· The companion Web site to the book will provide dozens of working scripts to optimize and enhance the performance of the Winternals tools

About the Author
Dave Kleiman (CAS, CCE, CIFI, CISM, CISSP, ISSAP, ISSMP, MCSE) has worked in the Information Technology Security sector since 1990. Currently, he is the owner of SecurityBreachResponse.com, and is the Chief Information Security Officer for Securit-e-Doc, Inc. Before starting this position, he was Vice President of Technical Operations at Intelliswitch, Inc., where he supervised an international telecommunications and Internet service provider network. Dave is a recognized security expert. A former Florida Certified Law Enforcement Officer, he specializes in computer forensic investigations, incident response, intrusion analysis, security audits, and secure network infrastructures. He has written several secure installation and configuration guides about Microsoft technologies that are used by network professionals. He has developed a Windows Operating System lockdown tool, S-Lok (www.s-doc.com/products/slok.asp ), which surpasses NSA, NIST, and Microsoft Common Criteria Guidelines. Dave was a contributing author to Microsoft Log Parser Toolkit (Syngress Publishing, ISBN: 1-932266-52-6). He is frequently a speaker at many national security conferences and is a regular contributor to many security-related newsletters, Web sites, and Internet forums. Dave is a member of several organizations, including the International Association of Counter Terrorism and Security Professionals (IACSP), International Society of Forensic Computer Examiners® (ISFCE), Information Systems Audit and Control Association® (ISACA), High Technology Crime Investigation Association (HTCIA), Network and Systems Professionals Association (NaSPA), Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE), Anti Terrorism Accreditation Board (ATAB), and ASIS International®. He is also a Secure Member and Sector Chief for Information Technology at The FBIs InfraGard® and a Member and Director of Education at the International Information Systems Forensics Association (IISFA). Laura E. Hunter (CISSP, MCSE, MCT, MCDBA, MCP, MCP+I, CCNA, A+, Network+, iNet+, CNE-4, CNE-5) is a Senior IT Specialist with the University of Pennsylvania, where she provides network planning, implementation, and troubleshooting services for various business units and schools within the university. Her specialties include Microsoft Windows NT and 2000 design and implementation, troubleshooting, and security topics.

Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery for InfoSec Managers (Paperback)

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Review
"There is something for everyone in this work, from understanding the process of risk mitigation for the leadership to detailed checklists for the technical implementer. I strongly recommend this book."

Harley Rinerson, Chief Information Officer for the Colorado Department of Military & Veterans Affairs

Book Description
Every year, nearly one in five businesses suffers a major disruption to its data or voice networks or
communications systems. Since 9/11 it has become increasingly important for companies to implement a
plan for disaster recovery. This comprehensive book addresses the operational and day-to-day security
management requirements of business stability and disaster recovery planning specifically tailored for the needs and requirements of an Information Security Officer.

This book has been written by battle tested security consultants who have based all the material, processes and problem- solving on real-world planning and recovery events in enterprise environments world wide.

John has over 25 years experience in the IT and security sector. He is an often sought management consultant for large enterprise and is currently a member of the Federal Communication Commission's Homeland Security Network Reliability and Interoperability Council Focus Group on Cybersecurity, working in the Voice over Internet Protocol workgroup.

James has over 30 years experience in security operations and technology assessment as a corporate security executive and positions within the intelligence, DoD, and federal law enforcement communities. He has a Ph.D. in information systems specializing in information security and is a member of Upsilon Pi Epsilon (UPE), the International Honor Society for the Computing and Information Disciplines. He is currently an Independent Consultant.

· Provides critical strategies for maintaining basic business functions when and if systems are shut down
· Establishes up to date methods and techniques for maintaining second site back up and recovery
· Gives managers viable and efficient processes that meet new government rules for saving and protecting data in the event of disasters

High Availability and Disaster Recovery: Concepts, Design, Implementation (Hardcover)

Editorial Reviews

Book Description

Companies and other organizations depend more than ever on the availability of their Information Technology, and most mission critical business processes are IT-based processes. Business continuity is the ability to do business under any circumstances and is an essential requirement modern companies are facing. High availability and disaster recovery are contributions of the IT to fulfill this requirement. And companies will be confronted with such demands to an even greater extent in the future, since their credit ratings will be lower without such precautions.

Both, high availability and disaster recovery, are realized by redundant systems. Redundancy can and should be implemented on different abstraction levels: from the hardware, the operating system and middleware components up to the backup computing center in case of a disaster. This book presents requirements, concepts, and realizations of redundant systems on all abstraction levels, and all given examples refer to UNIX and Linux systems.

Secret Software: Making The Most Of Computer Resources For Data Protection, Information Recovery, Forensic Examination, Crime Investgation And More (P

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Book Description
Now the software secrets that have been the exclusive domain of hackers and other computer-savvy surfers are out of the bag. With this book, Norbert Zaenglein, author of the best-selling book Disk Detective, takes these insider secrets mainstream. In straightforward, nontechnical terms, you’ll get the low-down on an amazing array of computer resources: electronic document shredders, a new electronic truth serum that rivals the polygraph, detection and identification of electronic intruders, professional forensics software and image enhancement software to assist in law enforcement investigations, file viewers that provide instant access to files that can’t be opened, software that searches the ’Net to uncover what is being said about you and where, all-in-one computer security programs and much more. Whether you want to protect confidential material from prying eyes or you’re the one doing the prying, Zaenglein presents you with the latest high-tech tools to get the job done.

Language Notes
Text: English

A Primer for Disaster Recovery Planning in an IT Environment (Paperback)

Editorial Reviews
From the Author
Since its births in the late 1970s, the business recovery industry has continued to broaden, moving from original batch application processing on mainframes to include recovery for telecommunications connectivity, distributed processing on mid-range systems, and most recently, network and work area recovery.

Whenever accidents, disasters and natural events interrupt business activities, one this is certain: businesses lose money. How much money often depends on how prepared companies are for dealing with business interruptions. A current, well-planned and well-rehearsed disaster recovery plan often spells the difference between smoothly and quickly returning to business as usual or reeling from the devastating repercussions for months or even years.

Any event that interrupts business due to the loss or denial of information required for normal operations qualifies as a disaster. A disaster recovery plan (DRP) is a blueprint for recovering from these events. It does not seek to duplicate a business. Rather, its intent is to increase the chances of survival and to decrease the effects of the loss.

Disaster recovery planning is not a trivial process. In addition to the extensive set of tasks that should be performed, it is filled with potential pitfalls that even the best-meaning, intelligent people in the organization can overlook. Regardless of whether the plan is developed using internal expertise, external professionals can help. DRP is an essential process for companies. Simply put, it just might be a matter of corporate survival.

Besides the standard reasons, legal requirements, customer opinions, competitive edge, responsibility to stockholders and employees, and other frequently touted justifications, why bother with DRP? Disaster recovery and contingency planning are not just for big business. They are not just for data centers or networks. Every business including personal business can benefit from the reasons not often considered.

The basic elements preceding and supporting recovery preparedness make good and economic business sense. Usually with less start-up effort than anticipated, disaster recovery planning can improve the business, reduce recurring problems and, through reduced downtimes and better managed processes, should pay for itself.

From the Back Cover
As a novice in the disaster recovery planning arena, I very much appreciated the level of detail provided in each segment of the planning process. This primer is well written and easy reading, yet provides helpful statistics, survey results and many other supportive resources. As our unit is responsible for the coordination of testing our plan, I was interested in the 'plan the test' and 'test the plan' segments. I found it helpful. The way the author discussed not only types of tests and processes, but use of test results in the end. - Judith Johnson, Oregon Dept of Transportation

The Backup Book: Disaster Recovery from Desktop to Data Center (Paperback)

Editorial Reviews
Cihan Cobanoglu, Ph.D., assistant professor of information technology, University of Delaware
"Absolutely the best book ever written about keeping your data secure."

Scott Petry, vice president of products and engineering, Postini, Inc.
"An invaluable tool designed to help professionals keep their secured data available."

Oracle Database 10g RMAN Backup & Recovery (Paperback)

Book Description

The Most Complete Guide to Maximizing Oracle Recovery Manager

Deploy a rock-solid data backup and disaster recovery strategy with the in-depth guidance of this authoritative volume. From the exclusive publishers of Oracle Press books, Oracle Database 10g RMAN Backup & Recovery shows you, step by step, how to set up RMAN-ready databases, create reliable backup tapes and discs, and perform accurate Oracle system restores. Find out how to use RMAN from the command line and from Enterprise Manager, generate meaningful lists and reports, and automate administrative tasks using third-party media management tools. Plus, you'll learn to perform incremental backups, Flashback recoveries, and database cloning.

• Set up, configure, and maintain Oracle Database 10g RMAN
• Use RMAN recovery catalogs, target database packages, and control files
• Centralize backup tape management using Oracle Secure Backup
• Perform online, offline, and incremental system backups
• Monitor and tune performance with Enterprise Manager Grid Control and Database Control
• Accomplish complete and partial RMAN database restores
• Improve functionality using VERITAS NetBackup, EMC NetWorker Module, and Tivoli Storage Manager
• Overcome human errors using Flashback Versions Query and Transaction Query
• Create clone and standby databases from tape and disc backups
• Work with Real Application Cluster (RAC) databases and sync-and-split hardware technologies

From the Back Cover

The Most Complete Guide to Maximizing Oracle Recovery Manager

Deploy a rock-solid data backup and disaster recovery strategy with the in-depth guidance of this authoritative volume. From the exclusive publishers of Oracle Press books, Oracle Database 10g RMAN Backup & Recovery shows you, step by step, how to set up RMAN-ready databases, create reliable backup tapes and discs, and perform accurate Oracle system restores. Find out how to use RMAN from the command line and from Enterprise Manager, generate meaningful lists and reports, and automate administrative tasks using third-party media management tools. Plus, you'll learn to perform incremental backups, Flashback recoveries, and database cloning.

• Set up, configure, and maintain Oracle Database 10g RMAN
• Use RMAN recovery catalogs, target database packages, and control files
• Centralize backup tape management using Oracle Secure Backup
• Perform online, offline, and incremental system backups
• Monitor and tune performance with Enterprise Manager Grid Control and Database Control
• Accomplish complete and partial RMAN database restores
• Improve functionality using VERITAS NetBackup, EMC NetWorker Module, and Tivoli Storage Manager
• Overcome human errors using Flashback Versions Query and Transaction Query
• Create clone and standby databases from tape and disc backups
• Work with Real Application Cluster (RAC) databases and sync-and-split hardware technologies

Implementing Backup and Recovery: The Readiness Guide for the Enterprise (Paperback)

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Book Description

• Offers the first comprehensive reference on the topic of backup systems for both UNIX and Windows NT
• Provides a complete tutorial on the general topic of data backup systems along with a detailed, step-by-step guide for planning and full implementation of backup systems
• Authors include personal tips and strategic and tactical advice gained from many company implementations
• Uses VERITAS NetBackup product to illustrate backup system functions

Book Info
Guide takes readers through the necessary steps of deploying services by showing how to address the architecture, limitations, and capabilities of the existing network infrastructure. Provides an introduction to backup and recovery in the enterprise, including a tutorial on the components of backup. Softcover.

Synet nTracker - Laptop Anti-theft, Recovery, Data Protection

ystem Requirements

• Platform: Windows NT / 98 / 2000 / 95, Linux, Unix
• Media: CD-ROM
• Item Quantity: 1

• Ideal anti-theft software solution for mobile PC users
• Track, recover, and protect important data; powerful data-encryption
• Sends e-mail message containing location information
• Works with any type of Internet connection
• Will not affect computer performance or interfere with applications

Product Description

From the Manufacturer
An average of over 1,000,000 laptops are reported lost or stolen each year. And according to the FBI, less than 2-percent of lost or stolen laptops are ever recovered. What are your chances of recovering your laptop? Even if you file a police report, how would you obtain the physical location of your lost or stolen laptop?

That's where SyNET Laptop Anti-Theft becomes key in locating, protecting, and recovering your laptop. SyNET Laptop Anti-Theft is an ideal anti-theft software solution for mobile PC users to track, recover, and protect important data on their mobile PCs. Complete protection is in your hands!

Protect all of your important business information and personal files with the powerful data-encryption function. With an unauthorized password-access attempt, Laptop Anti-Theft immediately protects and shields your laptop and continuously displays warning message with alert alarm after laptop has been lost or stolen.

Laptop Anti-Theft works with any type of Internet connection including dial-up, cable modem, DSL, T1, and wireless. It recognizes and traces through both internal and external networks for LAN/WAN configurations to pin point actual location of the lost or stolen laptop.

Once installed invisibly on your laptop system, Laptop Anti-Theft sends a stealth e-mail message containing its exact location to a pre-determined e-mail address set by the owner. Each signal will contain all the required information on the status and physical location of your laptop.

When the lost or stolen computer goes online it will send a stealth message to you containing information of its location using any Internet connection (phone modem, cable modem, DSL, ISDN, Corporate LAN, etc). Once this information is received, you can recover the lost or stolen property with help from law enforcement agency.

Features:

• Invisible: install nTracker invisibly on your laptop; an unauthorized user can not enter into the program file without a pre-determined password issued by an authorized user.
• Undetectable: nTracker will not affect your computer performance or interfere with other applications.
• Compatible: fully compatible with all Windows OS enables nTracker to survive upgrades on the operating system without having to reinstall the software.
• Easy to use: program installation is extremely simple and only takes a few minutes.

FUJITSU Mobile - hard drive - 40 GB - ATA-100

Technical Details

• Capacity 40 GB
• Dimensions (WxDxH) 2.8 in x 3.9 in x 0.4 in
• Form Factor 2.5" x 1/8H
• Spindle Speed 5400 rpm
• Interface Type ATA-100

Product Dimensions: 3.2 ounces

The Fujitsu MHV2xxxAH series offers up to 100GB capacity with 5400 RPM functionality giving users more performance compared to 4200 RPM hard disk drives, but with low power consumption. The MHV2xxxAH hard disk drives provide industry-leading specifications, critical for today's mobile computing applications.

PC Disaster and Recovery (Paperback)

Editorial Reviews
Book Description
Has Disaster Struck?

If you're reading this, Something Very Bad may have already happened to your PC. Or maybe you're wisely looking ahead to any of several what-if scenarios. Either way, PC Disaster and Recovery is the book you nee recover from today's disaster and not lose sleep over the ones that lie around the corner. No matter how dire the situation, expert, step-by-step instructions will keep you cool and focused and get you back on your feet. Coverage includes:
* Understanding how hardware, OS, and applications work together
* Limiting your risks
* Assembling a PC recovery resource kit
* Drafting a disaster recovery plan
* Detecting, analyzing, and diagnosing problems
* Restarting a problem PC
* Fixing upgrading problems
* Stabilizing your operating system
* Understanding and troubleshooting hardware failures
* Avoiding power and overheating problems
* Diagnosing, monitoring, and troubleshooting performance problems
* Recovering lost and damaged files and applications
* Recovering from small-network disasters
* Finding help online
* Knowing when and how to start from scratch
* Resurrecting a dead hard drive
* Knowing when to call professionals

From the Back Cover
Has Disaster Struck?

If you’re reading this, Something Very Bad may have already happened to your PC. Or maybe you’re wisely looking ahead to any of several what-if scenarios. Either way, PC Disaster and Recovery is the book you nee recover from today’s disaster and not lose sleep over the ones that lie around the corner. No matter how dire the situation, expert, step-by-step instructions will keep you cool and focused and get you back on your feet. Coverage includes:

• Understanding how hardware, OS, and applications work together
• Limiting your risks
• Assembling a PC recovery resource kit
• Drafting a disaster recovery plan
• Detecting, analyzing, and diagnosing problems
• Restarting a problem PC
• Fixing upgrading problems
• Stabilizing your operating system
• Understanding and troubleshooting hardware failures
• Avoiding power and overheating problems
• Diagnosing, monitoring, and troubleshooting performance problems
• Recovering lost and damaged files and applications
• Recovering from small-network disasters
• Finding help online
• Knowing when and how to start from scratch
• Resurrecting a dead hard drive
• Knowing when to call professionals