One of the first things that I configure on a new personal computer that only I use is the automatic log on. This bypasses the Windows logon screen completely to load the operating system directly. Handy for single user systems, not so much for multi-user systems. Windows 8 in this regard works much like Windows [...]
CSVFileView, Windows CSV File Viewer
If you are a regular here you know that I love Nirsoft applications. The majority of applications developed by Nirsoft come with exporting options that include CSV and tab-delimited files. While it is possible to load those files into a full blown word processing suite like Microsoft Office or Open Office, you sometimes may want [...]
Using Windows 7 Advanced Search Operators
Windows users are familiar with the not so perfect search utility in XP. Now with Windows 7 we have an ideal form of searching ability with Advanced Query Syntax (AQS). These are advanced operators that, when used correctly, make file searches easily on target. Windows 7 utilizes an Advanced Search option that can be used [...]
Windows 8 And Internet Explorer 10
Microsoft has integrated Internet Explorer 10 Platform Preview 3 with the recently released version of Windows 8. If you look close, you will find two different versions or styles of Internet Explorer in the operating system. First the standard desktop browser and then the Metro UI browser. According to Microsoft, they both use the same [...]
TunnelVision, Hide Part Of Your Screen
Remember those pupils at school that would not let you peak at their work during class? They usually used their elbow and body to block your view. TunnelVision is more or less the modern adpotion of this century old practice, only that you are now in control of what others see on your computer monitor. [...]
YouTube Video Editor
I have uploaded quite a few videos to the video hosting platform YouTube in past months. Since there were no editing options on site, I had to use desktop applications like Virtual Dub to edit the video before publishing it on YouTube. Editing included cutting and adding music to the video before uploading it. Google [...]
Windows 8 Start Menu Toggle, Disable, Enable Metro UI
The Windows 8 Developer Preview has been released less than two days ago. We already published our fair share of tutorials that include Windows 8 installation instructions and things that I love and do not like about the operating system. Probably the biggest single issue that I have with Windows 8 is that I cannot [...]
Bing Gets Adaptive (Personalized) Search
A recent search engine trend is to personalize the user experience. You can best see this on Google Search, where you not only see personalized search results based on previous searches and activities, but also +1′s by friends. If you take ten users and ask them to search on Google Search for the same topic, [...]
Advanced Data Backup Considerations
In a home environment, many people neglect to backup their files and systems, and are then devastated when their computer fails taking all their precious files they’ve been collecting with it. Some people do backups, only to realise too late that the backups haven’t been working properly so when they’re needed they either contain data [...]