Did you know that you can create a custom toolbar from a folder that contains files in Windows Vista? If you have a folder of related documents, application shortcuts, Internet links, etc. Then you can turn it into a toolbar very easily.Right-click an empty area on your computer's desktop, then select New>Folder.Name the folder whatever you want to call the toolbar (i.e. 'Audio Tools').Place
Wednesday, October 31, 2007
Tuesday, October 30, 2007
Windows Vista: How to use CHKDSK Command
Posted on 8:20 AM by Unknown
Anyone who has used Windows for a long time, should have heard of the CHKDSK utility. I think this utility dates back to the Windows 95 days (but I could be wrong).If you have never heard of the CHKDSK let me give you a brief explanation of what it does. This is a command-line tool that checks the drives attached to your computer for problems and attempts to repair any issues that it finds.
Monday, October 29, 2007
Windows Vista: File Path Shortcuts (DOS Prompt)
Posted on 8:53 PM by Unknown
If you like using the command line, you may or may not know the following shortcuts that can help you to be more efficient.Instead of manually typing a file or directory name you can use the Tab key to complete the name of a file or path. For example, if there are three files in a directory name FileA, FileB, and FileC. If you typed "Fi" and press the Tab key, the file name 'FileA' will
Thursday, October 25, 2007
Software: Stellarium (a Virtual Planetarium)
Posted on 11:07 PM by Unknown
Want to turn your PC into a virtual Planetarium? Then try Stellarium, a free open source virtual planetarium for your computer. It shows a realistic sky in 3D.This program can also go beyond the standard set of constellation, stars and planets, it can also give you a unique dome shaped look at the heavens above.
Tuesday, October 23, 2007
Windows Vista: Disabling the Recent Items Menu
Posted on 11:20 PM by Unknown
Yesterday, I talked about how to clear the 'Recent Items' sub-menu under the Start menu. Today, I am going to show you how to shut off this feature altogether (or how to enable it if it was already turned off).Right-click the Start menu, select Properties.In the 'Start Menu' tab, uncheck 'Store and display a list of recently opened files' check box.To enable this feature check it, instead of
Monday, October 22, 2007
Windows Vista: Clearing Recent Items Menu
Posted on 9:42 PM by Unknown
Under the Start Menu there is a sub-menu called 'Recent Items' that contains a list of documents that you recently opened. This is a useful feature to quickly access documents that you may often use.Although some people view this feature as a privacy risk, because they may not want others to know about documents that they may be working on. To clear the 'Recent Items' menu on your computer,
Thursday, October 18, 2007
Web Site: System Requirements Lab
Posted on 7:38 PM by Unknown
Modern video games are system resource hogs (they can max out your CPU, RAM, hard drive, etc.) because they have to render realistic environments. It seems that the faster and more powerful newer computers become, the more resource hungry video games are.Do you want to find out if your current computer is capable of running game before you buy it? System Requirements Lab has a browser based
Wednesday, October 17, 2007
Windows Vista: Finding Your MAC Address
Posted on 5:50 PM by Unknown
Every Ethernet network adapter has a unique MAC address associated with it. The MAC address is a long series of numbers (i.e.: XX-XX-XX-XX-XX-XX) that is used to identify your adapter on a network. The first half of the MAC address identifies the hardware vendor that created it the adapter, the second part is a unique address.Sometimes you might need to know what the MAC address of your network
Tuesday, October 16, 2007
Games: Orange Box
Posted on 10:18 PM by Unknown
Very, very rarely do I see a video game that inspires me to want to play it, but I recently came across the Orange Box from Valve. If you enjoy video games you want to check out this box set. It contains five games in one package for $39.00 (if you buy it from Amazon plus you get free shipping), normally it retails for $49.00.Here excerpt of the description from Amazon: "The Orange Box delivers
Monday, October 15, 2007
Software: JConvert (Unit Converter)
Posted on 9:26 PM by Unknown
JConvert is a free open-source program written in Java that converts various units of measurements from one type to another. This program doesn't require that you install it to get it to work. All you have to do is download and execute it. To uninstall it, just delete the file.
Wednesday, October 10, 2007
Security: Microsoft Patch Tuesday (October)
Posted on 10:40 PM by Unknown
The second Tuesday of the month has passed again, which means that Microsoft just published a new round of security fixes for Windows and it's applications. This date is meant to be a predictable date so that individuals or companies only have to patch their desktop computers and servers once a month.This month there are six new patches altogether. Four are marked as critical (for the OS, Office,
Tuesday, October 9, 2007
Windows Vista: Change Your Computers Name
Posted on 6:07 PM by Unknown
When you setup your computer you need to give it a name (such as: deathstar, homecomputer, etc.). If at a later time you want to change the name of your computer, follow the instructions below:Log in to Vista with an account that has administrator privileges. From the Start menu and right-click Computer and select Properties. Under 'Computer Name, Domain, and Workgroup' section, click the '
Monday, October 8, 2007
Windows Vista: Disabling ClearType
Posted on 6:13 PM by Unknown
ClearType is a Windows technology that is designed to improve the image quality of the fonts by smoothing them out, which improves readability on LCD monitors. Windows Vista has this feature enabled by default.In Windows XP, ClearType was disabled by default, so if you wanted to use it you had to turn it on. Some people might not like how this technology make their fonts look on their screen,
Wednesday, October 3, 2007
Windows Vista: Change Windows Sidebar Behavior
Posted on 10:27 PM by Unknown
Want to change the behavior of the Windows Sidebar? You can do things like, preventing it from starting automatically when you log into Windows, or even turn it off entirely. Follow the instructions below:Right-click an empty area Windows Sidebar and select Properties.To prevent the sidebar from starting automatically, uncheck the 'Start Sidebar when Windows starts' box.To force the sidebar to
Tuesday, October 2, 2007
Windows Vista: Installing a New Font
Posted on 8:25 PM by Unknown
Windows Vista comes with several different types fonts installed by default. Some of these fonts you may like, and others you may hate.Sometimes when you install programs like Microsoft Office, they can install even more new fonts into your system. If you can't find a font that you like, there are numerous sites on Web that provide several different types of fonts (from fancy to regular, to just
Monday, October 1, 2007
Window Vista: Microsoft Releases DreamScene (Ultimate Extra)
Posted on 10:19 PM by Unknown
Note: This tip will only work on Windows Vista Ultimate edition.Last Tuesday Microsoft officially released DreamScene, the first of two remaining Windows Ultimate extras. DreamScene allows you to display videos as an animated desktop background on your computer.To install the Extras, open 'Windows Update' located under the 'Start menu' > 'All Programs'. You will see it listed under 'Widows
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