Windows 2000 (English Wikipedia)

Fran Board (April 27, 2022). "Ta-da! It's Windows!". 20k.org (Podcast). Twenty Thousand Hertz. Archived from the original on May 30, 2024. Retrieved December 7, 2022.

activewin.com (Global: low place; English: low place)

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alphant.com (Global: low place; English: low place)

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arstechnica.com (Global: 473^rd place; English: 338^th place)

Cunningham, Andrew (July 10, 2023). "Windows 95, 98, and other decrepit versions can grab online updates again". Ars Technica. Retrieved August 5, 2024.

books.google.com (Global: 3^rd place; English: 3^rd place)

Ford, Jerry Lee Jr. (2000). Upgrading to Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional: A Migration Guide for Windows 98 and Windows NT Users. Lincoln, NE: iUniverse. p. 90. ISBN 0595148042. Archived from the original on April 2, 2021. Retrieved January 8, 2013.

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"'Code Red' Worm Exploiting Buffer Overflow in IIS Indexing Service DLL". CERT Coordination Center. Software Engineering Institute. July 19, 2001. Archived from the original on August 17, 2016. Retrieved May 17, 2019.

cnet.com (Global: 447^th place; English: 345^th place)

Marson, Ingrid (June 3, 2005). "Windows 2000 users to miss out on IE 7". CNET. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on May 17, 2019. Retrieved May 17, 2019.

cnn.com (Global: 36^th place; English: 26^th place)

money.cnn.com

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Keizer, Gregg (September 14, 2009). "Microsoft: No TCP/IP patches for you, XP". Computerworld. Archived from the original on May 17, 2019. Retrieved May 17, 2019.

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entmag.com (Global: low place; English: low place)

"Using Windows Installer in Windows 2000 beta 3". Entmag.com. October 7, 2011. Archived from the original on January 14, 2009. Retrieved November 13, 2011.

eweek.com (Global: 8,041^st place; English: 5,594^th place)

Naraine, Ryan (November 26, 2004). "Microsoft Scraps Plans for Windows 2000 SP5". Retrieved May 30, 2009.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)

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"Bill Gates Speaks About 1998 Release of NT 5.0". HPCWire. June 6, 1997. Archived from the original on January 8, 2023. Retrieved March 20, 2023.

informationweek.com (Global: 6,678^th place; English: 4,598^th place)

"Special Report - Windows 2000 Review: Say Hello to Win2000". InformationWeek. November 6, 2003. Archived from the original on December 8, 2015. Retrieved April 17, 2019.

informit.com (Global: low place; English: low place)

"Programming with Windows Management Instrumentation". Informit.com. October 4, 2000. Archived from the original on January 3, 2013. Retrieved November 13, 2011.

infoworld.com (Global: 5,156^th place; English: 3,760^th place)

Trott, Bob (October 27, 1998). "It's official: NT 5.0 becomes Windows 2000". InfoWorld. Archived from the original on March 2, 2005. Retrieved April 22, 2006.

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itprotoday.com (Global: low place; English: low place)

"Update: Microsoft cancels 64-bit Windows 2000 on Alpha". ITPro Today: IT News, How-Tos, Trends, Case Studies, Career Tips, More. August 26, 1999. Archived from the original on December 12, 2023. Retrieved December 12, 2023.
"Multilanguage Support in Windows 2000 Professional". www.itprotoday.com. Retrieved April 26, 2025.

japantimes.co.jp (Global: 407^th place; English: 286^th place)

"Windows 2000 still in use locally". The Japan Times. The Japan Times, Ltd. August 20, 2010. Archived from the original on September 10, 2016. Retrieved February 17, 2017.

microsoft.com (Global: 263^rd place; English: 259^th place)

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"Windows 2000 Professional Accessibility Features". Microsoft. Archived from the original on December 17, 2003. Retrieved February 14, 2017.
"Windows 2000 - List of Locale IDs and Language Groups". Global Development and Computing Portal. Microsoft. Archived from the original on February 3, 2003. Retrieved February 14, 2017.
"Microsoft Announces Final Packaging for Windows 2000". News Center. Microsoft. August 17, 1999. Archived from the original on May 8, 2014. Retrieved February 14, 2017.
"Microsoft and Intel Announce Preview Release of 64-Bit Windows for Intel Itanium Processor" (Press release). Microsoft. July 12, 2000. Archived from the original on October 24, 2007. Retrieved October 4, 2007.
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"Introducing Windows 2000 Professional". Microsoft.com. Archived from the original on March 20, 2007. Retrieved November 13, 2011.
"Windows Driver Model (WDM)". Microsoft.com. April 15, 2002. Archived from the original on December 22, 2010. Retrieved November 13, 2011.
"Implementing the Encrypting File System in Windows 2000". Microsoft.com. Archived from the original on July 23, 2008. Retrieved November 13, 2011.
"Disk Management". Microsoft.com. Archived from the original on January 12, 2009. Retrieved November 13, 2011.
"USB FAQ: Introductory level". Microsoft.com. August 25, 2008. Archived from the original on December 25, 2010. Retrieved November 13, 2011.
"Windows 2000 Technical Specifications (self-extrating archive) - Windows 2000". Microsoft. August 11, 1999.
"Windows and Power Management". Microsoft.com. January 1, 2002. Archived from the original on July 13, 2004. Retrieved November 13, 2011.
"Analyzing processor activity: Windows 2000 Professional Resource Kit". Microsoft.com. Archived from the original on April 17, 2008. Retrieved November 13, 2011.
"Managing Files, Folders, and Search Methods: Microsoft TechNet". Microsoft.com. Archived from the original on January 12, 2009. Retrieved November 13, 2011.
"Improved NTFS File System". Microsoft.com. Archived from the original on April 16, 2008. Retrieved November 13, 2011.
"Encrypting File System Archived January 12, 2009, at the Wayback Machine." Microsoft.
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Ask the Windows 2000 Dev Team Archived March 11, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
"Windows 2000: Removable Storage and Backup". Microsoft.com. Archived from the original on April 17, 2008. Retrieved November 13, 2011.
"Windows 2000 Chkdsk Management". Microsoft. Archived from the original on November 4, 2012. Retrieved November 13, 2011.
"Make deployment easier in Windows 2000". Microsoft.com. Archived from the original on June 15, 2007. Retrieved November 13, 2011.
"Microsoft Ships Windows 2000 Datacenter Server to Program Partners". Microsoft.com. August 11, 2000. Archived from the original on March 24, 2014. Retrieved January 9, 2013.
"Microsoft Windows Datacenter Program - All Systems Go". Microsoft.com. Archived from the original on March 24, 2014. Retrieved January 9, 2013.
"Microsoft Announces Datacenter Program for Windows 2000". Microsoft.com. February 15, 2000. Archived from the original on March 24, 2014. Retrieved January 9, 2013.
"Windows 2000 Update Rollup 1 for Service Pack 4". Microsoft. Archived from the original on January 13, 2006. Retrieved September 27, 2006.
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"Windows 2000 Transitions to Extended Support June 30, 2005". Microsoft. June 28, 2005. Archived from the original on June 30, 2005. Retrieved February 17, 2017.
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"Windows 2000 Versus Linux in Enterprise Computing Archived April 10, 2008, at the Wayback Machine," IDC.
"Statement from Microsoft Regarding Illegal Posting of Windows 2000 Source Code". Microsoft. February 20, 2004. Archived from the original on August 5, 2011. Retrieved January 11, 2007.

support.microsoft.com

"Update Rollup 1 for Windows 2000 SP4 and known issues". Microsoft. Archived from the original on March 2, 2017. Retrieved February 17, 2017.
"Microsoft Product Lifecycle for Windows 2000 family". Support. Microsoft. Archived from the original on April 7, 2013. Retrieved February 17, 2017.
"New Capabilities and Features of the NTFS 3.0 File System". Microsoft Support. Microsoft. Archived from the original on October 24, 2007. Retrieved February 14, 2017.
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"Overview of Web Folders in Internet Explorer 5". Support.microsoft.com. March 29, 2007. Archived from the original on January 5, 2012. Retrieved November 13, 2011.
"How to troubleshoot the Data Protection API (DPAPI)". Support.microsoft.com. December 3, 2007. Archived from the original on October 5, 2011. Retrieved November 13, 2011.
"How to Configure the Address Book to Query Users Contained in Active Directory". Support.microsoft.com. January 24, 2007. Archived from the original on October 20, 2011. Retrieved November 13, 2011.
"Microsoft KB article 222193: Description of the Windows File Protection Feature". Archived from the original on August 21, 2006. Retrieved September 17, 2006.
"How to configure system failure and recovery options in Windows". Support.microsoft.com. May 23, 2006. Archived from the original on November 16, 2011. Retrieved November 13, 2011.
"Fourth and Fifth Mouse Buttons Not Recognized by Windows". microsoft.com. Microsoft. Archived from the original on November 26, 2012. Retrieved July 4, 2013.
"How to Enable Preview for Multimedia Files". Microsoft. January 31, 2000. Archived from the original on November 17, 2012. Retrieved March 29, 2012.
"Sparse Files Use Quota Equal to Total Allocated Length". Support.microsoft.com. February 26, 2007. Archived from the original on November 16, 2012. Retrieved November 13, 2011.
"List of languages supported in Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003". Support. Microsoft. Archived from the original on March 2, 2017. Retrieved February 17, 2017.
"Description of Device Manager in Windows 2000 and Windows XP". Support.microsoft.com. May 7, 2007. Archived from the original on October 23, 2011. Retrieved November 13, 2011.
"Differences between Regedit.exe and Regedt32.exe". Support.microsoft.com. January 19, 2007. Archived from the original on November 20, 2011. Retrieved November 13, 2011.
"Microsoft KB article 222471: Description of the Windows 2000 System File Checker (Sfc.exe)". Archived from the original on September 1, 2006. Retrieved September 17, 2006.
"Description of the Windows 2000 Recovery Console". Support.microsoft.com. February 26, 2007. Archived from the original on November 4, 2011. Retrieved November 13, 2011.
"How to install the Windows Recovery Console". Support.microsoft.com. October 26, 2007. Archived from the original on November 16, 2011. Retrieved November 13, 2011.
"How to use Remote Storage in Windows 2000 Server". Support.microsoft.com. October 30, 2006. Archived from the original on January 10, 2012. Retrieved November 13, 2011.
"Basic Operation of the Windows Time Service". Support.microsoft.com. October 26, 2007. Archived from the original on November 2, 2011. Retrieved November 13, 2011.
"Microsoft KB article 812487: Overview of DFS in Windows 2000". Archived from the original on February 14, 2007. Retrieved September 17, 2006.
"System requirements for Microsoft Windows 2000 operating systems". Archived from the original on April 16, 2008. Retrieved May 23, 2008.
"The Datacenter Program and Windows 2000 Datacenter Server Product". Support.microsoft.com. February 28, 2007. Archived from the original on November 3, 2011. Retrieved November 13, 2011.
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msdn.microsoft.com

"Frequently Asked Questions: Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, and Windows 2000 MUI". MSDN. Microsoft. Archived from the original on February 18, 2017. Retrieved February 17, 2017.
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"Choosing User Mode or Kernel Mode". Msdn.microsoft.com. Archived from the original on October 6, 2012. Retrieved November 13, 2011.
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"Windows 2000 Registry: Latest Features and APIs Provide the Power to Customize and Extend Your Apps". MSDN Magazine. November 2000. Archived from the original on April 15, 2003. Retrieved August 26, 2007.
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"Windows 2000 UI Innovations: MSDN Magazine". Msdn.microsoft.com. Archived from the original on June 5, 2009. Retrieved November 13, 2011.
"Figure 1 Windows Shell Extensions". MSDN Magazine. June 2000. Archived from the original on August 31, 2004. Retrieved August 26, 2007.
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"Distributed Link Tracking and Object Identifiers (Windows)". TechNet. Microsoft. October 16, 2012. Archived from the original on October 23, 2012. Retrieved November 27, 2012.

technet.microsoft.com

"Implementing the Encrypting File System in Windows 2000". TechNet. Microsoft. March 24, 2009. Archived from the original on August 26, 2017. Retrieved February 14, 2017.
"Disk Management". TechNet. Microsoft. July 18, 2012. Archived from the original on December 22, 2016. Retrieved February 14, 2017.
"Windows 2000 Server Family". TechNet. Microsoft. July 18, 2012. Archived from the original on December 22, 2016. Retrieved February 17, 2017.
"Microsoft Management Console – Overview". Technet.microsoft.com. December 9, 2009. Archived from the original on November 22, 2011. Retrieved November 13, 2011.
"Managing Microsoft Windows 2000 Workstations and Servers". Technet.microsoft.com. December 9, 2009. Archived from the original on November 27, 2011. Retrieved November 13, 2011.
"Event Logging and Viewing". Technet.microsoft.com. December 9, 2009. Archived from the original on November 27, 2011. Retrieved November 13, 2011.
"Step-by-Step Guide to Understanding the Group Policy Feature Set". Technet.microsoft.com. December 9, 2009. Archived from the original on November 20, 2011. Retrieved November 13, 2011.
"Elements of Secure Remote Access". Technet.microsoft.com. September 11, 2008. Archived from the original on December 18, 2011. Retrieved November 13, 2011.
"An Overview of Windows 2000 Quality of Service". Technet.microsoft.com. Archived from the original on December 3, 2011. Retrieved November 13, 2011.

news.microsoft.com

"Microsoft Releases Windows 2000 to Manufacturing". News Center. Microsoft. December 15, 1999. Archived from the original on June 4, 2019. Retrieved February 14, 2017.
"Gates Ushers in Next Generation of PC Computing With Launch of Windows 2000". News Center. Microsoft. February 17, 2000. Archived from the original on October 3, 2019. Retrieved February 17, 2018.
"Microsoft Renames Windows NT 5.0 Product Line to Windows 2000; Signals Evolution of Windows NT Technology Into Mainstream". Microsoft. October 27, 1998. Archived from the original on January 12, 2009. Retrieved June 27, 2026.
"Microsoft Renames Windows NT 5.0 Product Line to Windows 2000; Signals Evolution of Windows NT Technology Into Mainstream". News Center. Microsoft. October 27, 1998. Archived from the original on January 12, 2009. Retrieved February 14, 2017.
"Microsoft and CyberSafe Extend Windows 2000 Security Across the Enterprise". News Center. Microsoft. January 17, 2000. Archived from the original on February 18, 2017. Retrieved February 17, 2017.
"Microsoft Unveils Plans for 64-Bit Windows Platform - Stories". News.microsoft.com. May 23, 2001. Archived from the original on October 31, 2019. Retrieved February 15, 2020.

blogs.msdn.microsoft.com

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docs.microsoft.com

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technet2.microsoft.com

"How Encrypting File System Works". Technet2.microsoft.com. July 19, 2011. Archived from the original on May 22, 2007. Retrieved November 13, 2011.

download.microsoft.com

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catalog.update.microsoft.com

"Microsoft Update Catalog". www.catalog.update.microsoft.com. Archived from the original on February 28, 2024. Retrieved March 6, 2025.

msdn.com (Global: 4,626^th place; English: 3,858^th place)

blogs.msdn.com

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novell.com (Global: low place; English: low place)

"NDS eDirectory vs. Microsoft Active Directory?". Novell. November 17, 1999. Archived from the original on February 11, 2005. Retrieved April 22, 2006. NDS eDirectory is a cross-platform directory solution that works on NT 4.0, Windows 2000 when available, Solaris and NetWare 5. Active Directory will only support the Windows 2000 environment. In addition, eDirectory users can be assured they are using the most trusted, reliable and mature directory service to manage and control their e-business relationships – not a 1.0 release.

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student.oulu.fi

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redmondmag.com (Global: low place; English: low place)

Bekker, Scott (March 5, 2002). "Datacenter Server Limited Edition Released". Redmond Magazine. Archived from the original on August 12, 2014. Retrieved July 23, 2014. Although Microsoft has pushed back the schedule for Windows .NET Server, the company is going ahead with the release of a limited edition of Windows Datacenter Server based on Windows .NET Server beta code.

sans.org (Global: low place; English: low place)

"SANS Institute". Archived from the original on September 19, 2006. Retrieved September 17, 2006.

sophos.com (Global: low place; English: low place)

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techworld.com (Global: low place; English: low place)

news.techworld.com

Techworld Archived April 26, 2014, at the Wayback Machine, September 9, 2009, "Microsoft: Windows 2000 too old to update"

theverge.com (Global: 208^th place; English: 158^th place)

Warren, Tom (May 21, 2020). "Xbox and Windows NT 3.5 source code leaks online".

tomshardware.com (Global: 3,042^nd place; English: 1,982^nd place)

Tyson, Mark (July 9, 2023). "'Windows Update Restored' Site Provides Updates for Classic Windows Versions". Tom's Hardware. Retrieved August 5, 2024.

torrentfreak.com (Global: 2,868^th place; English: 2,038^th place)

Van der Saar, Ernesto (April 15, 2015). "Microsoft Takes Pirated Windows NT 4.0 Source Code Offline". TorrentFreak. Archived from the original on November 8, 2020. Retrieved March 28, 2021.

usatoday.com (Global: 55^th place; English: 36^th place)

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Swartz, Jon (September 25, 2001). "Nimba called most serious Net attack on business". USA Today. Gannett Company. Archived from the original on February 17, 2017. Retrieved February 17, 2017.

viruslist.com (Global: low place; English: low place)

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web.archive.org (Global: 1^st place; English: 1^st place)

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"Gates Ushers in Next Generation of PC Computing With Launch of Windows 2000". News Center. Microsoft. February 17, 2000. Archived from the original on October 3, 2019. Retrieved February 17, 2018.
"Update Rollup 1 for Windows 2000 SP4 and known issues". Microsoft. Archived from the original on March 2, 2017. Retrieved February 17, 2017.
"Update: Microsoft cancels 64-bit Windows 2000 on Alpha". ITPro Today: IT News, How-Tos, Trends, Case Studies, Career Tips, More. August 26, 1999. Archived from the original on December 12, 2023. Retrieved December 12, 2023.
"Microsoft Product Lifecycle for Windows 2000 family". Support. Microsoft. Archived from the original on April 7, 2013. Retrieved February 17, 2017.
"New Capabilities and Features of the NTFS 3.0 File System". Microsoft Support. Microsoft. Archived from the original on October 24, 2007. Retrieved February 14, 2017.
"Implementing the Encrypting File System in Windows 2000". TechNet. Microsoft. March 24, 2009. Archived from the original on August 26, 2017. Retrieved February 14, 2017.
"Disk Management". TechNet. Microsoft. July 18, 2012. Archived from the original on December 22, 2016. Retrieved February 14, 2017.
"Windows 2000 Professional Accessibility Features". Microsoft. Archived from the original on December 17, 2003. Retrieved February 14, 2017.
"Frequently Asked Questions: Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, and Windows 2000 MUI". MSDN. Microsoft. Archived from the original on February 18, 2017. Retrieved February 17, 2017.
"Windows 2000 - List of Locale IDs and Language Groups". Global Development and Computing Portal. Microsoft. Archived from the original on February 3, 2003. Retrieved February 14, 2017.
"Windows 2000 Server Family". TechNet. Microsoft. July 18, 2012. Archived from the original on December 22, 2016. Retrieved February 17, 2017.
"Microsoft Renames Windows NT 5.0 Product Line to Windows 2000; Signals Evolution of Windows NT Technology Into Mainstream". Microsoft. October 27, 1998. Archived from the original on January 12, 2009. Retrieved June 27, 2026.
"Microsoft Renames Windows NT 5.0 Product Line to Windows 2000; Signals Evolution of Windows NT Technology Into Mainstream". News Center. Microsoft. October 27, 1998. Archived from the original on January 12, 2009. Retrieved February 14, 2017.
"Microsoft Announces Final Packaging for Windows 2000". News Center. Microsoft. August 17, 1999. Archived from the original on May 8, 2014. Retrieved February 14, 2017.
"Microsoft and CyberSafe Extend Windows 2000 Security Across the Enterprise". News Center. Microsoft. January 17, 2000. Archived from the original on February 18, 2017. Retrieved February 17, 2017.
"'Code Red' Worm Exploiting Buffer Overflow in IIS Indexing Service DLL". CERT Coordination Center. Software Engineering Institute. July 19, 2001. Archived from the original on August 17, 2016. Retrieved May 17, 2019.
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Fran Board (April 27, 2022). "Ta-da! It's Windows!". 20k.org (Podcast). Twenty Thousand Hertz. Archived from the original on May 30, 2024. Retrieved December 7, 2022.
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"NDS eDirectory vs. Microsoft Active Directory?". Novell. November 17, 1999. Archived from the original on February 11, 2005. Retrieved April 22, 2006. NDS eDirectory is a cross-platform directory solution that works on NT 4.0, Windows 2000 when available, Solaris and NetWare 5. Active Directory will only support the Windows 2000 environment. In addition, eDirectory users can be assured they are using the most trusted, reliable and mature directory service to manage and control their e-business relationships – not a 1.0 release.
"Microsoft and Intel Announce Preview Release of 64-Bit Windows for Intel Itanium Processor" (Press release). Microsoft. July 12, 2000. Archived from the original on October 24, 2007. Retrieved October 4, 2007.
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Bekker, Scott (March 5, 2002). "Datacenter Server Limited Edition Released". Redmond Magazine. Archived from the original on August 12, 2014. Retrieved July 23, 2014. Although Microsoft has pushed back the schedule for Windows .NET Server, the company is going ahead with the release of a limited edition of Windows Datacenter Server based on Windows .NET Server beta code.
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"Introducing Windows 2000 Professional". Microsoft.com. Archived from the original on March 20, 2007. Retrieved November 13, 2011.
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"Windows Driver Model (WDM)". Microsoft.com. April 15, 2002. Archived from the original on December 22, 2010. Retrieved November 13, 2011.
"Overview of Web Folders in Internet Explorer 5". Support.microsoft.com. March 29, 2007. Archived from the original on January 5, 2012. Retrieved November 13, 2011.
"Microsoft Management Console – Overview". Technet.microsoft.com. December 9, 2009. Archived from the original on November 22, 2011. Retrieved November 13, 2011.
"Implementing the Encrypting File System in Windows 2000". Microsoft.com. Archived from the original on July 23, 2008. Retrieved November 13, 2011.
"Disk Management". Microsoft.com. Archived from the original on January 12, 2009. Retrieved November 13, 2011.
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