I'm sure this question will not make me the most popular student at the dance, but is there a way to identify (via IP) machines running BitTorrent clients within an internal network (ie. work)?
My company has around 50 employees, and the old, "Please don't torrent at work" doesn't seem to be doing much good anymore.
It brings our email and web browsing to a near standstill, and dropping by the "usual suspects" is not only tiresome, but doesn't seem to find all the sources of traffic any longer.
Any help would be appreciated, thanks.
posted on Aug 11, 2008 - 27 answers
Tell me about Network Attached Storage ( NAS )? In particular what current manufactuers should I avoid for a typical 1 terabyte (or greater) RAID array? I'm also interested in general information and pitfalls for NAS devices and implementations. [more inside]
posted on Aug 10, 2008 - 12 answers
How do I transparently share files from a Windows Server 2008 box to several XP computers? I want it to stop asking for a username and password when people try to access files.
Also, can anyone point me in the right direction to solving this weird network issue I've been having? [more inside]
posted on Aug 9, 2008 - 6 answers 
Despite having no training whatsoever, I've gradually become 'the IT guy' at work. I want to get organized and begin building a documentation file but I have no idea where to start. [more inside]
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I'm an entry-level computer technician looking for advice on what skills are most vital for me in today's market, and how to best achieve them. Specifically, I would like to know what hands-on classes I should look into in the Nashville, TN area. [more inside]
posted on Jul 9, 2008 - 16 answers
What should I install on my sister's computer when we meet up for an hour or so; in two categories free and not-so-free [more inside]
posted on Jul 16, 2007 - 19 answers
What kind of salary can I expect as a computer lab technology coordinator at a fancy private school in the Boston area? [more inside]
posted on Jun 5, 2007 - 4 answers
It's almost 60 degrees outside, so why is my computer frozen? ( know any free online IT help forums?) [more inside]
posted on May 1, 2007 - 13 answers
What's the best way to get a job abroad? Specifically in the broad field of computers? [more inside]
posted on Sep 21, 2006 - 6 answers
IT/IS Managers: Help Wanted. How do i get a job in IT or IS? [more inside]
posted on Jul 18, 2006 - 9 answers
My company is thinking about setting up a blog for IT analysts to contribute ideas and talk about our products. Does anyone know good places to find best practices for doing this? Anyone know of good example sites?
posted on Oct 25, 2005 - 7 answers
Webcam frustration: I have a Logitech QuickCam Pro 3000, and it's driving me up the wall.
When it's not in use, the 'active' light is always on, but when I try to use it with any application, it goes off and the camera does nothing.
I've done all the logical stuff I can think of - checked the Logitech site, Googled for this error, uninstalled and reinstalled software and hardware, changed USB ports and toyed with finding a major religion to cling to, but so far nothing makes any difference... so please help me, MetaFilter friends, or Mr WebCam will become surprisingly intimate with Mr Hammer... thanks!
posted on Oct 15, 2005 - 2 answers
Am I qualified to do this IT job, and/or is it something I could pick up as I go? [more inside]
posted on Oct 13, 2005 - 12 answers
Computer fixing frustrations - what to do when you've replaced (pretty much) every part and the problem continues? (more inside)
posted on Sep 15, 2004 - 10 answers
I have recently been asked to put together some training programs for work, technology related. Looking for some advice on how to proceed... [more inside]
posted on Jan 8, 2004 - 6 answers
I've always thought of myself as somewhat computer savvy, but apaprently I'm not, considering how clueless I am with the following question. Somewhat on the same vein as this previous thread, short of raising any suspicions by directly asking our IT guys, how can i tell if my internet browsing on my work computer is being monitored? And if it is, are there any steps I can take to counter the software, so that I may continue to waste away unproductively, with confidence?
posted on Dec 19, 2003 - 13 answers
