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I have a ton of machines on the LAN that all have unhelpful descriptions (or Net View "remarks"). Here's how to fix (I'll just use remote registry). HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\LanmanServer\Parameters change the srvcomment reg_sz value to something helpful, descriptive, etc. Pittsburgh Finance SQL MaryBeth's Dell Latitude D600 Horribly old Gateway that desperately needs to be recycled

Here's how to undo either those silly "share on server (drive letter)" or "Description (computer name)" in Windows XP, 2003 & etc. Finally. MS KB: The computer description appears before the computer name in Windows XP Of course, Windows 2000 didn't have that nonsense enabled. Solid.

I've been putting off slipstreaming a windows cd at work for some time. Finally had to get it done. Man, if it were any easier, it'd be pitiful. Good: Paul T shows you how to easily slipstream a Service Pack. Better: HFSLIP automagically pulls down service packs AND hotfixes, slipstreaming everything into into a single directory for burning. Awesome. Best: Nlite will use the directory that HFSLIP created above to create a bootable ISO, for use with VMWare or for burning. (It'll also slipstream the SP or HF's, as HFSLIP). Nlite also lets you tweak the Windows install. NICE. Cool stuff.

Will this eventually eat WebEx's lunch? Geek to Live: Tech support with UltraVNC SingleClick - Lifehacker

an oldie but a goodie... Slashdot | Build Your Own DVR

Finally found how to change the smtp banner in WebShield. Simultaneously cool and useless. Question : Can I change the default SMTP banner? Answer : Yes. With hotfix 6 you can import the supplied BANNER.REG key onto your system. The key will be placed in the following location of the registry: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Network Associates\TVD\WebShield SMTP\MailScan\BANNERTEXT You can modify this string value to change the default SMTP banner. liNk

This is another one of those little hacks I look for maybe once or twice a year... link