Windows 7/XP Install Printer Without Being Local Administrator

If you run a “locked down” group policy model and need users to add new network and local printers to their machine without being Local Administrators you will need to configure the below group policy.  This will stop the  UAC Box in Windows 7 coming up and asking to administrator permissions to run “C:\windows\system32\NtPrint.exe”. This can be applied through a domain controller via a networked group policy or locally using gpedit.msc In...

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Top 10 Largest File Sharing Websites On The Net

According to Google’s search engine rankings, only 2 of the top 10 most visited file sharing websites are related to BitTorrent. This isn’t to say that torrents aren’t still popular, but five years ago the situation would have been quite different. Cyberlockers are to blame for this shift in file-sharing habits. They provide a simple browser-based upload solution, often with a premium option for faster downloads and other perks. Thanks to fast Internet,...

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How to transfer a domain from FOPE ( Forcefront/Frontbridge ) to Microsoft 365 / BPOS

Recently when setting up a domain which was already being filtered and hosted by Microsoft forefront into Office 365, Upon changing the nameservers, the MX records correctly updated from mail.global.frontbridge.com to 365's one (domain.outlook.com) , however the email still flowed to the host setup up in Frontbridge instead of the 365 Mailbox. The local UK support number for Office 365 : 02034506455 did not pick up after 2 x 30minute sessions with...

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Opera Launches New Versions Of Mobile Browsers

Mobile World Congress may be primarily a place where new phones and tablets are launched, but it’s a good place to launch an app, as well. Opera has seized the opportunity with two new mobile versions of its browser, Opera Mini Next and Opera Mobile 12. Opera Mini Next is a developer preview of the next Opera Mini. It includes a home screen called a “smart page” that features regularly visited websites and includes one-click access to social networks...

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