Windows Vista has a large amount of options when it comes to customization, as do nearly all Windows operating systems. Fortunately, Vista makes it even easier then you may believe to tweak your operating sys
SpeedCrunch also supports smart correction and automatic completion so you can type and evaluate your mathematical expression quickly and accurately. In the event that you typed the wrong expression, there is the syntax highlighting that highlights the error and prompts you to make the correct
You can also sort several different mails that you receive on a daily basis into one folder. For example set up a rule that catches all mail from MakeUseOf (Sender contains MakeUseOf.com), then set up a different rule within the same Filter for each of the other newsletters or eMail updates you would like to sort into the same fol
Local - A local tunnel will allow you to connect to the specified port on a machine residing on the same network as the SSH server. One useful example that I will show you is how to connect to a Windows computer running Remote Desk
You will need to access the Local Security Policy, To access Local Security Policy, open Control Panel, double-click on Administrative Tools, and double-click on Local Security Policy. Then, click Security Options in the right-hand pane and scroll down to Shutdown: Clear Virtual Memory Pagefile. Double-click that item and make sure it's enab
Remote - As the name somewhat implies, this is the reverse of a local tunnel. You are probably less likely to use this, but it would allow machines on the SSH server network to access a machine and port on the network where your SSH client resides. I won't go through any examples on setting up a remote port in this arti
Constants library - If you have difficulties remembering the value for atomic mass or astronomical units, don't worry, it is all documented in the constants library. This library contains most of the constant values you will ever n
Vista is riddled with an extremely large amount of "security" measures that may, or may not, be helpful. Running Vista as an Administrator may help, but did you know there is an even higher Administrator? Well, there is! All you need to do to unlock it is the follow
I have been saying repetitively how wonderful Windows is. The registry particularly can make customization easy and definitely fun. Today, we will be looking at just a few registry tweaks that can increase your ability to customize Windows to an extreme le
One of the most ridiculous features of Vista are the continuous "confirmation" messages. Messages that pop up nearly every time you attempt to run any unknown application. Almost all of which are completely unnecessary, and waste time. Here is how you can disable these annoying uac notifications, quickly and eas
1. Go to "Start," "Run," and type regedit .2. Navigate to the following: HKEY_CURRENT_USERControl PanelDesktop 3. Find the key labeled "MenuShowDelay" and right-click, then click Modify .4. Change the value to whatever you like. (The range is 0-999 in millisecon
Internet Explorer 7 - Click Tools and then Delete Browsing History >Delete All
Internet Explorer (Older versions) - Click Tools and then Internet Options. On the General tab, under Temporary Internet files, click Delete Files, and then click Delete Cookies. Under History, click Clear History. Delete all the files in the temporary folder of your user account which you can find by browsing to C:\Documents and Settings\username\Local Settings\T
I talk a lot about Windows, and using the "Run" command is a large part of it. It is a simple and easy method of accessing programs quickly. If you happen to want to make a shortcut to an application your own way, guess what, you
Tools for this - Use Windows On-Screen Keyboard (press Win + U and select On-Screen Keyboard) to enter the passwords or you can use KeePass Password Safe to store your passwords and then you can directly insert the password or copy/paste from KeePass so that you fool the keylog
There are plenty of features that make SpeedCrunch very user-friendly and very easy to use. First, there is the evaluate-as-you-type feature that calculates the result when you are typing the expression. Even before you press Enter, the result may already appear in the status
Step 3: Change the following values to whatever you like: TITLE HERE - Add the text that you want to be shows, ex. John's PC ICON HERE - The image that is used as a brand logo. It must be a .ico and 24x24. ( E.g. C:\mylogo.ico. The has to be replaced by two \'s. ) FUNCTION HERE - see this here should be replaced with the function that will be used when clicked. ( E.g. A website, a windows executable, etc. http://google.com will redirect to Google when clicked. )Step 4: Save the file as brand.reg and double-click it. Now, simply log off and back on and you should have your own branded version of Wind