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Create GNOME desktop entries for all users

November 9, 2010

Linux, being a multi-user system, begs for you to configure it such that all users initially experience exactly what you want them to experience.

How To Add Program Links To Windows Explorer Favorites

November 9, 2010

Several elements in the Windows operating system have been restricted by Microsoft.

The Definition Of Idle In Windows

November 9, 2010

When is a computer idle? A friend of mine asked me that question the other day after playing around with the Windows Task Scheduler for a while.

Opera noAds Extension

November 9, 2010

I do not like ad blockers as I make my living from those ads.

How To Troubleshoot .NET Framework Issues

November 9, 2010

Microsoft's .

How To Protect Your USB Device At Cyber Cafes

November 9, 2010

Entertainment on the go has become a must for travelers.

Depositfiles, Skip The Countdown On Download Pages

November 9, 2010

Unregistered users who want to download files from the file hosting service Depositfiles need to wait 60 seconds before they can download the first file.

Save Lots Of Server Storage In WordPress

November 8, 2010

I have been working with WordPress for the last six years and it has been a pleasant ride for most of the time.

Try Again, Firefox Add-On To Automatically Reconnet To Unresponsive Websites

November 8, 2010

When you work long hours on the Internet, either for business or pleasure, you will eventually come upon a web page that is not loading properly.

Alternative Flash Player Auto-Updater

November 8, 2010

Keeping Adobe's Flash Player up to date is an essential online security tasks.

Deezer Music Streaming Service

November 8, 2010

Back in 2008 I reviewed a small application to download music from Deezer, a popular free music streaming service at that time.

Display The Size Of All Firefox Add-Ons In Firefox

November 8, 2010

How big are the add-ons that you use in the Firefox web browser? You do not get an answer to that question in the web browser.

How To Uninstall Firefox Add-Ons, Userscripts Directly

November 8, 2010

Most Firefox users remove add-ons and userscripts from within the web browser.

Remove Unwanted Photo Objects Online

November 7, 2010

You have taken those beautiful photos on your last vacation, only to find out that some of them show objects on the screen that should not be there.

Absolutely beautiful desktop with PClinuxOS E17 edition

November 7, 2010

I have been a fan of Enlightenment for a long, long time.

USB Waechter, Only Allow Whitelisted USB Devices PC Access

November 7, 2010

One of the major causes for PC infections with worms, viruses and trojans are USB devices that are connected to the computer.

Soft2Base, Download, Install Multiple Freware Apps At Once

November 7, 2010

I sometimes take a look at PCs of friends and family, usually because something is not working and they asked me to, and to a lesser extent when they bought a n

How the Microsoft Kinect Tech Almost Went to Apple

November 6, 2010

Update: Microsoft has since then integrated Kinect system in the recently released Xbox One gaming system and also made it available for computers running Windo

Folderpane Tools, Sort Email Accounts In Thunderbird

November 6, 2010

Update: The Folderpane Tools extension is not compatible with recent versions of Thunderbird.

Improve Hotmail Sign In Security By Enabling HTTPS

November 6, 2010

Many web users do not know that web services often offer two connection options.

UniBrows, Run IE6 Only Compatible Services And Apps In Internet Explorer 8

November 6, 2010

Question: Why are many companies still working with Internet Explorer, when newer browser versions are available for Windows? Answer: Because of applications an

How To Hide Hard Drives And Partitions In Windows

November 6, 2010

Hiding a hard drive or partition in Windows can be an effective way of preventing access to a drive's content.

How To Install Flash Player Without Admin Rights

November 6, 2010

Lets say you are currently working on a computer where you have standard user rights.

Enable Quick Edit Mode To Copy Command Prompt Items More Efficiently

November 5, 2010

The default way of copying items from the Windows command prompt is not the most effective option available.

Evercookie, Extremely Persistent Cookies

November 5, 2010

Websites and services can use several techniques to identify a specific user visiting their properties, or third party properties they are affiliated with.

Windows Auto Login And Lock

November 5, 2010

Do you sometimes power on your computer and leave immediately afterwards for other activities, like making coffee or breakfast, taking a shower or going into a

Imagicon, Convert Images Into Windows Icons

November 5, 2010

Icons are used in numerous applications both online and offline.

How To Use 3TB Hard Drives On Windows XP

November 4, 2010

All hard drive manufacturers have announced the first wave of 3TB (that's 3 Terabytes) hard drives in the first half of 2010, and first 3TB hard drives like the

Virus Scan Any Link With VirusTotal In Chrome With VTchromizer

November 4, 2010

I use the online virus scanning service VirusTotal on a regular basis, for instance to check files before I download them to my local computer system.