This is for Windows XP Professional and Windows Server 2003. If you want to use Remote Desktop to control a session already logged in at the console (physically at and logged into the machine) instead of starting a new session (Windows Server 2003 default) or kicking off the current user (Windows XP default), use the following commands to achieve this. Problem: I am logged … [Read more...]
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Block a country from your server, period.
If you're running a server and would like to prevent a particular country, that's right a country, from accessing the server, visit this site for help configuring your .htaccess file. You might find that you're getting a lot of spam or malicious traffic from a spam-heavy country and find it easier to block the entire nation than fighting to keep up with the never-ending … [Read more...]
AuditMyPC.com – Firewall, Privacy, and Popup Test Your Setup
AuditMyPC provides a free service with their website to: Test your firewall for open ports Show you the information your browser is transmitting Put your browser/popup blocking software to the test with all types of popups All TCP and UDP ports, just a range of ports, or a specific port can be tested to see if they are open and visible to the world with the firewall … [Read more...]