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Open Command Window (cmd) / Program as an Administrator in Windows 7

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Consider you have a situation where, you need to work with applications which needs administrator privileges and you ‘Run As Administrator’ often. This article will give you a simple technique using Application Shortcuts to elevate a program and run as administrator always on Windows 7.

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Download Windows 7 Training Kit For Developers

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The Windows 7 Training Kit for Developers includes presentations, hands-on labs, and demos. This content is made to help you learn how to build applications that are compatible with and shine on Windows 7 by utilizing various key Windows 7 features.

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Avoid / Stop Google Analytics Script Monitor your Browser

Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on would help you to opt your Browser out from getting tracked by third party websites. This add-on communicates with the Google Analytics JavaScript to indicate that information about the website visit should not be sent to Google Analytics.

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Application Compatibility Toolkit 5.5 Guides / How To Tutorials

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In this landing page, we will look at how to Setup the Appcompat Environment, Create Data Collection package, Analyze ACM Reports, Standard User Analyzer and how to Create Shims to fix Broken applications.

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Identify Website Issues with Internet Explorer Compatibility Test Tool (IECTT)

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This Tool collects your Web-based issues from Internet Explorer 7 / Internet Explorer 8, uploads the data to the ACT Log Processing Service, and gives the details about discovered compatibility issues. It also provides you links for more information about each of this compatibility issues.

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Analyze Data Collection Reports in Application Compatibility Manager

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In this article, we will look at how to categorize and prioritize applications in the ACT report which we get from the Data Collection Packages. We will also look at how to send/receive reports to get hints and support from the Community on solving AppCompat Issues.

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How to become a Microsoft MVP – Most Valuable Professional?

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This article briefs up on the Microsoft MVP Program and how to be an MVP. It also speaks on the various types of knowledge sharing activities and the benefits you get being one!

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Create and Deploy a Data Collection Package (DCP)

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In this article, we will look at how to Create and Deploy a Data Collection Package (DCP) to gather inventory for software, hardware, and device assets. This package will start the ACT Data Collector Service to monitor the machine State. You will also learn options to schedule the Data Collection.

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Install and Setup the Application Compatibility Toolkit (ACT) 5.5

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This article and video will give you detailed instructions on how you can setup up the ACT 5.5 Environment, configure the Application Compatibility Manager and start the Appcompat Process. This is the first step towards solving Application Compatibility Issues with Windows 7.

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Microsoft Security Awareness Tools and Tips – Effective Guides

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Provides in-depth perspective on the changing threat landscape including software vulnerability disclosures and exploits, malicious software (malware), and potentially unwanted software. Also provides guidance, sample awareness, training materials, checklists, templates from Microsoft IT.

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Silverlight Deployment Guide v4 is available for Download

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This guide will help you in providing information on how to deploy, manage, or troubleshoot Silverlight installation of version 1 to 4 in your corporate environment. You can also read and view the Free Silverlight 4 Programming and Training Kit which is Available for Download.

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Understand Microsoft Volume Licensing and Activation Management Tool 2.0

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This user guide shows step-by-step instructions for how to register on a Microsoft Volume Licensing Service Center (VLSC). It also provides you key links on how to Manage Product Key Activation using VAMT 2.0 Tool. We will also look at how to report Activation information using VAMT 2.0.

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