Windows 7 Problem Recorder

Is program
    psr.exe

Can find by searching for Problem Recorder


http://blogs.msdn.com/b/patricka/archive/2010/01/04/using-the-secret-windows-7-problem-step-recorder-to-create-step-by-step-screenshot-documents.aspx

FOR XP

It won't run under XP (or Vista (except for a reference to a modifed one you can find).  But there is an alternate, from Microsoft

See:
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/magazine/2009.03.utilityspotlight2.aspx?pr=blog
File is here:
http://download.microsoft.com/download/f/d/0/fd05def7-68a1-4f71-8546-25c359cc0842/UtilityOnlineMarch092009_03.exe

The following article illustrates some "how to's"
http://www.winhelponline.com/blog/screenrecorder-screen-capture-utility/

IT Automation, Part 1

For syslogs, whereas Kiwi's free version is more limited (only shows 5000 lines)
Here are some ideas

use earlier Kiwi like 9.2x

This discussion mentions many candidates, like Splunk etc
http://community.spiceworks.com/topic/138013-best-free-syslog-manager-logger

However, Splunk is bett used, so some users say to gather info (say by kiwi) and then have splunk explore it.

More suggestions:
    gather syslog
        by TheDude -> spiceworks ->tickets to Admin
or
     Kiwi -> splunk (for sorting, reporting and browsing the data)

Good IT Management

5 Tips to Keep Your Data Secure on the Cloud
http://www.cio.com/article/744688/5_Tips_to_Keep_Your_Data_Secure_on_the_Cloud?page=4&taxonomyId=3024

7 Ways of Dealing With Security Compliance Issues
http://www.csoonline.com/article/745389/7-ways-to-work-around-security-compliance-problems?page=1

10 Free Ways to Do Things Faster on Your PC
http://www.cio.com/article/746702/10_Free_Ways_to_Do_Things_Faster_on_Your_PC?page=1&taxonomyId=3008

8 Ways to Use LinkedIn Groups to Boost Your Business
http://www.cio.com/article/747400/8_Ways_to_Use_LinkedIn_Groups_to_Boost_Your_Business?page=1&taxonomyId=3122