I was asked today how to make GMail the default email client so that when you send email it will be automatically opened up. You use to be able to do this with the GMail notifier, but it looks like Google stopped developing it (no updates since 3/2006).You can now do this with Google Talk (Google's IM chat client). Open the Setting dialog under General, check the "Open GMail when I click on
Monday, June 30, 2008
Wednesday, June 25, 2008
Firefox 3 Has Been Released (Is it the Next-Generation Web Browser?)
Posted on 2:00 AM by Unknown
I have been waiting for Firefox 3 for sometime now. Well last Tuesday (June 17) Mozilla finally released its next generation version of the browser. Version 3 of the Firefox browser contains many usability and feature enhancements.Rather then trying to 'rewrite the wheel', I am going to post a link and excerpt from an eWeek article that reviews the browser: "At first glance, it doesn't look
Tuesday, June 24, 2008
Internet Explorer: New Search Providers
Posted on 2:00 AM by Unknown
In Internet Explorer you can change or add search engines that your browser can use to find information. To change the search engine used by the search field click the drop-down menu next to search field, then select any of the providers: MSN, Amazon, eBay, etc. To add more providers, in the search drop-down (in the upper-right corner of the browser window) menu select 'Find More Providers...'
Monday, June 23, 2008
Firefox: New Search Providers
Posted on 7:14 AM by Unknown
In Firefox you can change or add search engines that your browser uses to search for the information. To change the search engine click the drop-down menu next to search field, then select any of the providers: Google, Yahoo, etc.To add more providers, in the drop-down menu select 'Manage Search Engine..." Then click the link 'Get More Search Engines...' in the dialog. Press the Add to Firefox
Wednesday, June 18, 2008
Windows Vista: Removing Personal Data From Your Files
Posted on 8:03 PM by Unknown
In Windows Vista you can add information to music and photo files such as titles, ratings, comments, and more. Although, if you don't want to share this personal data if you share these files with other people you can remove it.Right-click a file, choose Properties, then click the Details tab. At the bottom of the window there is a link called 'Remove Properties and Personal Information.' From
Window Vista: Using the On-Screen Keyboard
Posted on 7:48 PM by Unknown
Windows Vista includes a virtual keyboard, this can come in handy in different situations. For example, if a critical key stops functioning on your real keyboard, you can use the virtual keyboard. To access this feature, from the Start menu in the Search field type OSK and then press the enter key.
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
Software: Great Silverlight Demo
Posted on 8:47 PM by Unknown
I have talked about Microsoft's Silverlight in the past, but I have not seen many good demonstrations of the technology until now. Check out the Hard Rock Cafe's memorabilia section of their site. Using a feature called 'deep zoom' you can do perform some close examination the different objects in the collection.To access the site you will need to install SilverLight Beta 2 (you will be prompted
Monday, June 16, 2008
Software: Windows Search 4.0 is Now Available
Posted on 2:00 AM by Unknown
Windows Search 4.0 is now available for download. Some of the features are: better indexing performance, support for the remote query of shared index locations, and more.Windows Search 4.0 is available for following operating environments:Windows VistaWindows Vista (x64 Edition)Windows XPWindows XP (x64 Edition)
Friday, June 13, 2008
Windows Vista Complete PC Backup and Restore
Posted on 2:00 AM by Unknown
TechNet Edge reports: "t’s been a while since I brought up a great feature in Windows Vista (not present in Windows XP) called Complete PC (CPC). Available in Windows Vista Business, Ultimate, and Enterprise editions, Windows Complete PC Backup and Restore is a image-based backup tool that will help you out of a tight spot if you need to recover your entire system." Read the rest of the article.(
Thursday, June 12, 2008
Software: Sysinternals Live (Updated)
Posted on 2:00 AM by Unknown
Sysinternals is testing out a new feature that gives you quick access to all their free tools. These are some of best diagnostic and troubleshooting utilities available for Windows. Also, Mark Russinovich and his team are continuously updating the existing tools and creating new ones.You can download any of the utilities without having to unzip them. All you have to do is remember the following
Wednesday, June 11, 2008
Microsoft demonstrates Multi-touch
Posted on 2:00 AM by Unknown
Windows Vista Team Blog reports: "Touch is quickly becoming a common way of directly interacting with software and devices. Touch-enabled surfaces are popping up everywhere including laptop touch pads, cell phones, remote controls, GPS devices, and more. What becomes even more compelling is when this experience is delivered to the PC -on a wide variety of Windows notebooks, in all-in-one PC's, as
Tuesday, June 10, 2008
Windows XP: SP3 Compatibility Issues
Posted on 7:02 PM by Unknown
Last month Microsoft released Windows XP Service Pack 3 (SP3). Since then, some people have experience certian issues with 3rd party software and some AMD CPUs. So, before installing SP3 for Windows XP there are some compatibility issues that you should be aware of:On May 23, 2008 Computerworld reports on a problem with Symantec Norton security products: "Symantec Corp. on Thursday said it was
Monday, June 9, 2008
Firefox 3: Quick Demo What's New
Posted on 2:00 AM by Unknown
You might have been hearing about Firefox 3 for the past several months. You may have even tried out some of the beta and release candidates this application. For those who have not done this but may be fans of Firefox, check out this 4 minutes overview of some of the new features in the soon-to-be-released browser.
Friday, June 6, 2008
Windows Vista: SP1 UAC improvements
Posted on 8:53 PM by Unknown
The following is a video from TechNet Edge in reference to Vista SP1 UAC improvements. Here is a description for this video from the site: "UAC is often maligned as over prompting for a single task. In this short and sharp clip I show a basic difference of Windows Vista RTM and Windows Vista SP1 and the reduction in UAC prompting to create a folder in a protected system location from four to one
Thursday, June 5, 2008
Internet: Live Search Cashback
Posted on 2:00 AM by Unknown
This is going to be a quick tip today. Microsoft Live Search introduced a new feature recently called Cashback that offers cashback savings when using Live Search to find deals on products.For example here is an of a search using the keyword Laptop. If you use this site, please post feedback to let others know what you think of it.
Wednesday, June 4, 2008
TransUnion offers free credit monitoring to 150 million
Posted on 2:00 AM by Unknown
Computerworld reports: "In a class-action settlement that may be unprecedented in its size, Chicago-based credit-reporting bureau TransUnion LLC is offering up to nine months' worth of free credit-monitoring service to anyone in the U.S. who has ever held a credit card or a line of credit over the last 20 years."Note: This is not a typical article that I would post in this blog, but I thought it
Tuesday, June 3, 2008
Windows Vista: Setting Different Volumes Levels for Each Application
Posted on 2:00 AM by Unknown
Did you know that you can set different volume levels for each running application in Windows Vista? Vista includes lots of cool new features, and one of them is the ability to set different volume levels for each program that you have open. For example if you have a music player, you can reduce that volume while increasing the volume of another application.To change the volume levels:Click the
Monday, June 2, 2008
Software: PC Decrapifier
Posted on 2:00 AM by Unknown
Are you looking for an easy way to remove all that pre-installed blotware/crapware (i.e.: programs that you don't want, or trialware that you won't use) that comes on new PC. Check out a program called the PC Decrapifier it helps remove all that those useless programs. Here is a list of product that the applications can find and remove.The PC Decrapifier is free for personal use, however If you
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