Four ways to disable Internet Explorer Enhanced Security Configuration (IE ESC)

For many admins, Internet Explorer Enhanced Security Configuration (IE ESC) is a mystery. What is it actually for? For enhancing the security of Internet Explorer? Nobody seriously believes that. The accurate name for this “feature” would be “Internet Explorer Limited Usability.” If IE ESC is enabled, Internet Explorer is essentially disabled because you can no longer use it in a reasonable way.

By Michael Pietroforte - g+ - Wed, February 13, 2013 - 0 comments

Michael Pietroforte is a Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) with more than 28 years of experience in system administration.

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Top ten 4sysops articles in 2012

2012 was a year with important releases for Windows administrators. Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012, which became publicly available in 2012, make up the most popular 2012 articles on 4sysops.

By Michael Pietroforte - g+ - Mon, December 31, 2012 - 0 comments

Michael Pietroforte is a Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) with more than 28 years of experience in system administration.

New web-based Remote Desktop client from Microsoft?

Microsoft filed a new patent that indicates that Redmond is planning to offer a new web-based Remote Desktop client. New about this solution is that you would only need a JavaScript-capable web browser and no Windows application to connect to a Remote Desktop by RDP. However, I somehow think that Internet Explorer will be the [...]

By Michael Pietroforte - g+ - Fri, December 28, 2012 - 2 comments

Michael Pietroforte is a Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) with more than 28 years of experience in system administration.

Free e-books for Windows administrators (updated)

This is a list of free e-books that are useful for Windows administrators. It will be regularly updated.

By Michael Pietroforte - g+ - Wed, December 26, 2012 - 13 comments

Michael Pietroforte is a Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) with more than 28 years of experience in system administration.

Poll: PowerShell vs. GUI – Do you want to be a DevOp or an Admin?

In this poll, I would like to know whether you prefer PowerShell or a graphical user interface (GUI) for managing computers in your corporate network—that is, if you prefer to be an Admin or a DevOp (explained below).

By Michael Pietroforte - g+ - Thu, December 13, 2012 - 26 comments

Michael Pietroforte is a Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) with more than 28 years of experience in system administration.