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AACS |
Advanced Access Content System |
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ACE |
Access Control Entry |
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ACL |
Access Control List |
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ACT |
Application Compatibility Toolkit |
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AD |
Active Directory |
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ADO |
ActiveX Data Objects (Microsoft) |
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ADO.NET |
ADO for .NET |
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ADPCM |
Adaptive Differential Pulse Code Modulation |
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ADS |
Automated Deployment Services |
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ADT |
Access Developer's Toolkit |
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ADT |
Automated Deployment Toolkit |
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ADUC |
Active Directory Users and Computers |
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AER |
Application Error Reporting |
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AERO |
Authentic, Energetic, Reflective, Open |
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AFD |
Ancillary Function Driver |
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AGPM |
Advanced Group Policy Management |
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AIC |
AIX/Windows Interface Composer |
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AIK |
Automated Installation Kit |
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AIS |
Application Information Service |
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AIS |
Asset Inventory Service |
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ALPC |
Advanced Local Procedure Call |
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API |
Application Programming Interface |
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APIC |
Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller |
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APIPA |
Automatic Private IP Address |
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AppID |
Application ID |
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AS |
Advanced Server |
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ASEP |
Auto-Start Extensibility Points |
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ASLR |
Address Space Load Randomization |
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ASR |
Automated System Recovery |
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AVS |
Automatic Version Synchronization |
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AWE |
AutoCAD Windows Extension |
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AWTAPI |
Abstract Windows Toolkit-Application Programmer Interface |
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BCD |
Boot Configuration Data |
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BCL |
Base Class Library |
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BDC |
Backup Domain Controller |
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BDD |
Business Desktop Deployment |
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BGP |
Border Gateway Protocol (routing protocol) |
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BHO |
Browser Helper Objects |
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BITS |
Background Intelligent Transfer Service |
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CBS |
Component Based Setup |
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CCC |
Catalyst Control Center |
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CDDI |
Copper Distributed Data Interface |
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CEIP |
Customer Experience Improvement Program |
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CER |
Corporate Error Reporting |
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CID |
Confirmation ID |
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CIMOM |
Common Information Model Object Manager |
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CIS |
COM Internet Services |
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CLSID |
Class Identifier |
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CMAK |
Connection Manager Administration Kit |
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COA |
Certificate Of Authenticity |
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COM |
Component Object Model |
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COW |
Character Orientated Windows |
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CPL |
Control Panel |
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CSD |
Cluster Security Descriptor |
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CTL |
Client Trust List |
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CTP |
Community Technology Preview |
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CXI |
Common X-windows Interface |
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DACL |
Discretionary Access Control List |
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DaRT |
Diagnostics and Recovery Toolset |
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DCE |
Desktop Compositing Engine |
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DCI |
Display Control Interface |
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DCOM |
Distributed Component Object Model |
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DDK |
Driver Development Kit |
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DEM |
Desktop Error Monitoring |
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DEP |
Data Execution Prevention |
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DGA |
Direct Graphics Access |
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DHCP |
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol |
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DIB |
Device Independent Bitmap |
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DIMS |
Digital Identity Management Service |
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DSI |
Dynamic System Initiative |
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DSM |
Data Source Manager |
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DTC |
Distributed Transaction Coordinator |
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DTM |
Driver Test Manager |
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DWM |
Desktop Window Manager |
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EBD |
Emergency Boot Disk |
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EC |
Enterprise Client |
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ECN |
Explicit Congestion Notification |
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EFS |
Encrypting File System |
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EHS |
Exchange Hosted Services |
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EMF |
Enhanced Metafile Format |
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ENU |
English US |
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EPG |
Electronic Programming Guides |
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ER |
Error Reporting |
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ERD |
Emergency Repair Disk |
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ERU |
Emergency Recovery Utility |
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ESE |
Extensible Storage Engine |
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ETW |
Event Tracing for Windows |
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FAT |
File Allocation Table |
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FDDI |
Fiber Distributed Data Interface |
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IPP |
Internet Printing Protocol |
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ISA |
Internet Security and Acceleration Server |
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IWAM |
Internet Web Application Manager |
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JET |
Joint Engine Technology |
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JPN |
Japanese Language (ISO 639-2 Code) |
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JRO |
Jet and Replication Objects |
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KDC |
Kerberos Key Distribution Center |
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KMS |
Key Management Service |
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KTM |
Kernel Transaction Manager |
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LGPOs |
Local Group Policy Objects |
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LINQ |
Language Integrated Query |
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LM |
LAN Manager |
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LME |
Large Memory-Enabled |
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LSASS |
Local Security Authority Subsystem Service |
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LSP |
Layered Service Provider |
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LTI |
Lite Touch Installation |
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LTM |
Lightweight Transaction Manager |
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LUA |
Least-privileged User Account |
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LUN |
Logical Unit Number |
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LUW |
Linux/Unix/Windows |
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MAK |
Multiple Activation Key |
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MBS |
Microsoft Business Solutions |
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MBSA |
Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer |
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MDAC |
Microsoft Data Access Components |
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MDI |
Multiple Document Interface |
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MDM |
Master Data Management |
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MDOP |
Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack |
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MDX |
Multidimensional Expressions |
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MGX |
Microsoft's Global Exchange |
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MHTML |
Multipurpose Internet Mail Extension Hypertext Markup Language |
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MLGPOs |
Multiple Local Group Policy Objects |
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MMC |
Microsoft Management Console (Microsoft) |
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MMCSS |
Multimedia Class Scheduler Service |
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MMPC |
Microsoft Malware Protection Center |
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MMS |
Microsoft Management Summit |
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MOM |
Microsoft Operations Manager |
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MOSS |
Microsoft Office SharePoint Server |
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MPA |
Microsoft Product Activation |
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MPS |
Multi-Processor Specification |
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MRU |
Most Recently Used |
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MS ADPCM |
Microsoft Adaptive Differential Pulse Code Modulation |
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MS DTC |
Microsoft Distributed Transaction Coordinator |
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MSCS |
Windows Server Clusters |
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MSDE |
Microsoft Data Engine |
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MSDN |
Microsoft Developer Network |
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MSI |
Microsoft Software Installer |
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MSIL |
Microsoft Intermediate Language |
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MSL |
Microsoft Support Lifecycle |
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MSMQ |
Microsoft Message Queuing |
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MSN |
Microsoft Network |
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MSP |
Microsoft Software Patch |
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MST |
Microsoft Software Transform |
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MSU |
Microsoft Software Update |
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MSXML |
Microsoft Core Extensible Markup Language |
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MTA |
Message Transfer Agents (Internet) |
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MTP |
Media Transfer Protocol |
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MUI |
Multilingual User Interface (Microsoft) |
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MVLS |
Microsoft Volume Licensing Services |
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MVP |
Most Valuable Professional |
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NAP |
Network Access Protection |
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NAQC |
Network Access Quarantine Control |
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NDF |
Network Diagnostics Framework |
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NDI |
Network Distributed ISDN |
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NLA |
Network Location Awareness |
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NPS |
Network Policy Server |
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NTAS |
NT Advanced Server |
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NTFS |
New Technology File System |
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NTLM |
NT LAN Manager Protocol |
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OAK |
OEM Adaption Kit |
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OAW |
Office Activation Wizard |
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OCA |
Online Crash Analysis |
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ODSI |
Open Directory Service Interfaces |
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OLE |
Object Linking and Embedding (Microsoft communication protocol) |
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OOBE |
Out-of-Box Experience |
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OPK |
OEM Pre-installation Kit |
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OPML |
Outlined Processor Markup Language |
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OSD |
Operating System Deployment |
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OSPF |
Open Shortest Path First (ATM) |
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OU |
Organizational Unit |
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OWL |
Open Windows Library |
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OWL |
Object Windows Library |
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P2V |
Physical-to-Virtual |
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PAE |
Physical Address Extension |
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PCM |
Package Command Manager |
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PDC |
Primary Domain Controller |
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PDC |
Professional Developer Conference |
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PDO |
Physical Device Object |
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PE |
Pre-installation Environment |
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PEX |
PHIGS Extension for X |
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PGM |
Pragmatic General Multicast |
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PIT |
Programmable Interrupt Timer |
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PmP |
Protected Media Path |
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Pnrp |
Peer Name Resolution Protocol |
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PPTP |
Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol |
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PUMA |
Protected User-mode Audio |
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PVP |
Protected Video Path |
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PVP |
Protected Video Playback |
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PWL |
Password List (Windows System File Extension .pwl) |
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QFE |
Quick Fix Engineering |
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Qm |
Queue Manager |
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QoS |
Quality of Service |
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RAC |
Reliability Analysis Component |
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RAS |
Remote Access Service |
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RASQEC |
Remote Access Server Quarantine Enforcement Client |
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RDO |
Remote Data Objects |
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RDP |
Remote Display Protocol |
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RDP |
Remote Desktop Protocol |
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RDS |
Remote Data Services |
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RFM |
Reduced Functionality Mode |
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RIS |
Remote Installation Services |
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RMM |
Real-Mode Mapper |
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RMS |
Rights Management Services |
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RPC |
Remote Procedure Call |
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RRAS |
Routing and Remote Access Service |
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RSM |
Removable Storage Manager |
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RSOP |
Resultant Set of Policy |
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RTC |
Real-Time Communications |
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RTM |
Release To Manufacturing |
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RUP |
Roaming User Profiles |
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RWS |
Remote Winsock |
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SACL |
System Access Control List |
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SAK |
Server Appliance Kit |
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sal |
SQL windows Application Language |
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SAM |
Security Access Manager |
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SAM |
Skills Assessment Manager |
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sasc |
Solution Accelerators - Security and Compliance |
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SBS |
Server-based-setup |
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SCCM |
System Center Configuration Manager |
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SCE |
Security Configuration Editor |
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SDDL |
Security Descriptor Definition Language |
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SDI |
System Disk Image |
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SDL |
Security Development Lifecycle |
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SFP |
System File Protection |
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shed |
Segmented Hypergraphics EDitor |
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SIM |
System Image Manager |
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SIS |
Single Institutence Store |
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SIS |
Single Instance Store |
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SMB |
Server Message Block |
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SMS |
System Management Server |
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sobd |
Screen of Blue Death |
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SP |
Service Pack |
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SPID |
Service Profile Identifier |
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SPP |
Software Protection Platform |
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SRM |
Security Reference Monitor |
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srt |
System Repair Tool |
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SSDP |
Simple Service Discovery Protocol |
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SSIS |
SQL Server Integration Services |
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SSLF |
Specialized Security-Limited Functionality |
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SSMSE |
SQL Server Management Studio Express |
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sstp |
Secure Sockets Tunnel Protocol |
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SSU |
Servicing Stack Update |
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SUA |
Subsystem for UNIX-based Applications |
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SUS |
Software Update Services |
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Sysprep |
System Preparation Tool |
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TAM |
Technical Account Manager |
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TAP |
Technology Adoption Program |
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TAPI |
Telephony Application Programming Interface |
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TDI |
Transport Driver Interface |
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TLB |
Translation Lookaside Buffer |
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tmm |
Transient Mobility Manager |
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TPM |
Trusted Platform Module |
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TSE |
Terminal Server Edition |
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TSR |
Terminate-and-stay-resident |
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UAA |
Universal Audio Architecture |
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UAC |
User Account Control |
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UACCE |
User Account Control Compatibility Evaluator |
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UAE |
Unrecoverable Application Error |
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Uae |
Unknown Application Error |
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UAP |
User Account Protection |
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UIA |
Update Impact Analyzer |
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UPN |
User Principal Name |
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UPnP |
Universal Plug and Play |
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USMT |
User State Migration Tool |
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VAMT |
Volume Activation Management Tool |
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VDM |
Virtual DOS Machine |
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VFAT |
Virtual File Allocation Table |
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VHD |
Virtual Hard Disk |
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VIA |
Virus Information Alliance |
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VISTA |
Very Inconsistent Software - Try Again |
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VISTA |
Very Irritating System Try Another |
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VISTA |
Vaguely Innovative - Sucks The Ass |
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VISTA |
Vastly Improved Solitaire Tiling Algorithms |
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VISTA |
Venereal Infectious Sexually Transmitted Ailment |
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VISTA |
Viruses Intrusions Spyware Trojans Adware |
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VISTA |
Volatility Isn't Something To Admire |
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VISTA |
Vista Is Stupid To Attempt |
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VISTA |
Vista Is Shittier Than Anything |
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VISTA |
Virus Instability Spyware Trojans Adware |
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VISTA |
Virtually Impossible Source To Avoid |
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VISTA |
Vastly Inferior Software To Apple's |
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VISTA |
Virus Institutebility Spyware Trojans Adware |
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VLAN |
Virtual Local Area Network |
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VLK |
Volume License Key |
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VM |
Virtual Machine |
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VMK |
Volume Master Key |
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VMRC |
Virtual Machine Remote Control |
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vra |
Vista Readiness Assessment |
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vsmt |
Virtual Server Migration Toolkit |
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VSS |
Volume Shadow (Copy) Service |
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WABI |
Windows Application Binary Interface (SunSoft) |
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WAIK |
Windows Automated Installation Kit |
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WAM |
Web Application Manager |
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WAMP |
Windows, Apache, Mysql, PHP (or Perl or Phyton) |
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WAMPP |
Windows, Apache, MySQL, PHP and PERL |
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wbt |
Windows Based Terminals |
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WCF |
Windows Communication Foundation |
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wddm |
Windows Device Driver Model |
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WDF |
Windows Driver Foundation |
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WDI |
Windows Diagnostic Infrastructure |
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WDK |
Windows Driver Kit |
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WDM |
Windows Driver Model |
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WDMCSA |
Windows Driver Model Connection and Streaming Architecture |
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WEI |
Windows Experience Index |
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WEP |
Wired Equivalent Privacy |
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WER |
Windows Error Reporting |
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WF |
Workflow Foundation |
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WFC |
Windows Foundation Classes |
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WFP |
Windows Filtering Platform |
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WFP |
Windows File Protection |
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WFW |
Windows For Workgroups |
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WGA |
Windows Genuine Advantage |
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WHDC |
Windows Hardware Developer Central |
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Whiig |
Windows Hardware Instrumentation Implementation Guidelines |
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WHQL |
Windows Hardware Quality Laboratories |
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WIA |
Windows Image Acquisition |
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WIA |
Windows Imaging Architecture |
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WIIS |
Windows Internet Information Server |
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WIM |
Windows Image Manager |
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WIM |
Windows Imaging Format |
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WinFLP |
Windows Fundamentals for Legacy PCs |
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WINHEC |
Windows Hardware Engineering Conference |
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WINS |
Windows Internet Name Service |
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WINSAT |
Windows System Assessment Tools |
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WiX |
Windows Installer XML |
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WLK |
Windows Logo Kit |
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WLM |
Windows Live Messenger |
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wlo |
Windows Libraries for OS/2 |
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WMA |
Window Media Audio |
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WMI |
Windows Management Interface |
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WMI |
Windows Management Instrumentation |
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WMP |
Windows Media Player |
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WMSRT |
Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool |
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WOSA |
Windows Open System Architecture |
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WOW |
Windows on Windows |
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WPA |
Windows Product Activation |
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WPE |
Windows Protection Error |
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WPF |
Windows Presentation Foundation |
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WQL |
WMI Query Language |
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WRP |
Windows Resource Protection |
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WSC |
Windows Security Center |
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WSIM |
Windows System Image Manager |
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wsk |
Windows Socket Kernel |
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WSRM |
Windows System Resource Manager |
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Wss |
Windows Sound System |
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WSUS |
Windows Server Update Services (Microsoft) |
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WUA |
Windows Update Agent |
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WVG |
Windows Vector Graphics |
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X CCI |
X Common Client Interface |
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XAA |
Xfree86 Acceleration Architecture |
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XAML |
Extensible Application Markup Language |
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Xaml |
Xml Application Markup Language |
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