Hash Tab 3.0 is a small program that allows you to calculate file hashes. The great thing about hash tab is that it is supported as a Windows shell extension. This means that once you have the program installed all you have to do is look at the file properties to see the hash. Hash Tab 3.0 supports several algorithms including MD5, SHA1, SHA2, RipeMD, HAVAL and Whirlpool. Check out the link below to download the program and learn more about it.
Download Hash Tab 3.0
http://beeblebrox.org/hashtab/
Microsoft has been doing a great job at releasing new best practice analyzers. They have now released one for SQL Server 2008 R2. The analyzer will look at things like event logs, permissions, and SQL metadata. The BPA will provide recommendations for any warnings or problems. You can download the BPA by following the link below.
BPA For SQL 2008 R2
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&FamilyID=0fd439d7-4bff-4df7-a52f-9a1be8725591
The latest version of the Case Of The Unexplained by Mark Russinovich has been released on the Microsoft Tech Ed website. The case of the unexplained allows you to see how Mark walks through issues step by step to resolve them. Mark uses Microsoft Debugging Tools along with his own tools from Sysinternals. This sessions continues to be one of the most popular sessions at Tech Ed.
Case Of The Unexplained 2010
http://www.msteched.com/2010/NorthAmerica/WCL315
