Windows Administration

Admin Toolbox… AccessChk 2.0

The next tool I am pulling out of the toolbox is a command line tool called AccessChk by Sysinternals.   This free tool runs at the command line and produces a report on the permissions assigned to resources.   This program can query files, directories, Registry keys and Windows services.   To run the program just download the [...]


Admin Toolbox… DameWare Mini Remote Control

As an addition to the Admin Toolbox series, I would like to introduce DameWare Mini Remote Control (DMRC).   This handy tool is one of the best tools I have found for secure remote contol of 32-bit Winddows Operating Systems.   It uses Microsoft’s native built-in security for authentication and takes advantage of the Microsoft [...]


Admin Toolbox… Robocopy

This is the first in a series of posts that will present the tools that I find most valuble when doing Windows Server maintenance. One of the most useful tools I have in my toolbox is a program called Robocopy. Robocopy or the “Robust File Copy Utility” can be downloaded from Microsoft as part of [...]