Abstract: A method and apparatus to perform reliable and efficient automated task handling is described.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for dynamically discovering alias domains is described. A method comprises dynamically discovering a set of subnets, the set of subnets having visibility of a transmission and selecting a network element to perform the transmission, the network element being in one of the set of subnets.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for managing the use of a software code by a selected application program are disclosed. The method includes detecting an instance of using the code, identifying the application program that is using the code, confirming a conflict between the code and the application, and reporting the conflict to one or more selected parties. Confirmation of the conflict may occur by using a database whose content includes a plurality of selected application programs, along with a corresponding plurality of proper software codes, such as DLL files, which are appropriate for each of the selected application programs to use. A computer workstation or networked computer system may embody the method in the form of instructions stored in a machine-accessible medium.

Abstract: A method for discovering agents operative on devices configured in a network by broadcasting discovery messages having a common format and containing data to the network devices and receiving reply messages having the same common format and containing data from the agents, and permitting new types of data within the messages without changing the common format.

Abstract: Embodiments of application based bandwidth limiting proxy servers are described.

Abstract: Numerous embodiments for a method and/or apparatus for determining network topology and/or managing network related tasks are disclosed.

Abstract: Repairing applications includes detecting a failure in a request for a file made by a program running on a device and initiating a repair mechanism that is configured to repair the detected failure.