{"id":382,"date":"2019-02-15T21:58:37","date_gmt":"2019-02-16T05:58:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/angrysysadmins.tech\/?p=382"},"modified":"2019-02-15T22:01:34","modified_gmt":"2019-02-16T06:01:34","slug":"useful-resources-for-windows-admins","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/angrysysadmins.tech\/index.php\/2019\/02\/robert\/useful-resources-for-windows-admins\/","title":{"rendered":"Useful Resources for Windows Admins"},"content":{"rendered":"

The following applications\/resources have been found to be useful when working with the Windows operating system, and should make the job of any Windows administrator easier.<\/p>\n

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1. simplewall<\/strong><\/a> – An extension of Windows Firewall, this program allows for on demand blocking\/allowing of inbound\/outbound network connections.<\/p>\n

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2. ShutUp10<\/strong><\/a> – An application which provides granular control over Windows behavior relating to Windows Updates, Privacy, Security, and more.<\/p>\n

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3. Ninite<\/strong><\/a> – A website\/utility that allows for the download and installation of useful, commonly used applications and more.<\/p>\n

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4. Winaero<\/strong><\/a> – A utility to fine-tune many graphical and behavioral aspects of Windows.<\/p>\n

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5. IObit Uninstaller<\/strong><\/a> – This application has a clean interface and easily uninstalls multiple applications at once, although some ads are present.<\/p>\n

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6. Syslog Watcher\/Inspector<\/strong><\/a> – Applications which can be used to configure centralized logging on Windows systems.<\/p>\n

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Hopefully these utilities will allow for a more manageable, straightforward Windows experience.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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