The number of UAC prompts in Windows 7 has been reduced significantly in Windows 7 by Microsoft. To increase security applications are limited to standard user privileges in Windows Vista and Windows 7. The UAC prompt informs the user if an application requires elevated privileges to run. This is especially helpful if new applications have [...]
Configuring Default File Types In Microsoft Office 2010
Microsoft has added support for ODF 1.1 in Microsoft Excel 2010, Microsoft Word 2010 and Microsoft PowerPoint 2010. The Open Documents Format is available as an alternative file format in Microsoft Office 2010. Office 2010 displays a “Welcome to Microsoft Office 2010 screen” on the first start of PowerPoint, Excel or Word in which the [...]
The Xfce “control panel”
Today we take another look at the Xfce desktop environment. If you are just now tuning in, you might have missed the previous two Xfce articles “Installing and using Xfce 4” and “Get to know Linux: Xfce 4“. Both of these articles were more introductory pieces. Now it’s time to start focusing on how Xfce [...]
Increase The FileSystem Memory Cache Size In Windows 7
File operations on Windows NT based systems make use of a limited pool of kernel buffers which. This may slow down or even bring to a halt file operations on Windows if the buffers are filled up so that they, for the the time being, cannot accept new file operations. The memory usage of the [...]
BlackBox Security Monitor, Monitor Computer Systems In A Network
Monitoring other computer systems in a local area network is always a delicate matter. Those administrators who understand the risks, both legal and technical, associated with monitoring other systems might find BlackBox Security Monitor useful in this regard. The free software program is available for download after a short registration process on the developer’s website. [...]
Facebook leads third-party log-ins
In the last year or so there’s been an explosion in sites allowing you to use a third-party login to access their services. Every major company except for Microsoft has so far jumped on the bandwagon but it appears we have an outright and runaway winner already. Read Write Web is reporting a study that shows [...]
Firefox 4 Customization Roundup
With the Firefox 4.0 Beta just released it is necessary to talk about some of the design changes in that new browser version, especially since it seemed to have irritated or even upset part of the early adopters. Now, the most obvious changes design wise are the new location of the tabbar and the new [...]
Schedule Web Page Visits In Firefox With Morning Coffee
Many Internet users visit websites on a regular basis. This can be the tech geek who likes to visit sites like Ghacks for a daily fix of the latest programs, extensions or tips, a social media addict who visits sites like Facebook, MySpace or Twitter, gamers who launch Kongregate, Armorgames or Gametrailers regularly, people interested [...]
Installing and using Xfce 4
I don’t spend much time, or give much love to the other Linux desktops here on Ghacks. Well that’s going to change. In the next few weeks I am going to focus on some of the “other” window managers…not just “introductory” articles, but usability articles and more. I am going to start by showing how [...]