Windows Mobility Center is a valuable feature of Windows 7 and Vista. It allows users to control their computer from a distance, making it easier to access information and work on tasks. However, in some cases, it can be difficult to disable this feature without causing problems. If you have Windows Mobility Center enabled on your computer, you may be able to use the taskbar at the top of the screen to control your computer....
If you’re using Linux, there’s a good chance that you have a private key file that is unprotected. This means that anyone who knows your password can access your account, even if you’re not logged in. To fix this, you’ll need to create a new private key file and protect it with a password. The full error message: To fix this, you’ll need to reset the permissions back to default:...
If you’re like most people, your desktop computer is probably connected to the Internet through a dynamic IP address. That means that every time you turn on your computer, the IP address assigned to it by your ISP changes. This can be frustrating if you want to keep a certain website or application open all the time, or if you need to troubleshoot a networking issue. To assign a static IP address to your Ubuntu 10....
Firefox users have long been able to customize their browser with user profiles, but now there’s a new way to make Firefox look and feel your own way - with personas. Personas are customizable profiles that let you create different versions of yourself for different situations. For example, you might create a persona for work, one for hanging out with friends, and one for when you’re studying for exams. Once you’ve created your personas, all you need to do is switch between them using the “Persona” button in the Firefox toolbar....
If you’re like most Firefox users, you probably use the browser’s user agent string to determine which websites are compatible with your device. But what if you want to change the user agent string? Here’s how to do it. First, open Firefox and click on the menu button (three lines in a row), then select “Preferences.” In the Preferences window, click on the “Advanced” tab. Under “User Agent,” type in a new user agent string, then click on the “OK” button....
Firefox users have long been familiar with the toolbar, a row of icons that sits at the top of the browser window. But with Firefox 57, Mozilla is introducing a new way to use toolbars: by combining them. The new “Compact Mode” lets you hide all but the four most important toolbars, leaving more screen space for your web page. To use Compact Mode, click on the three lines in the toolbar’s top right corner and select “Compact....
Ubuntu users have long been accustomed to hiding system updates, but this process can be a bit more complicated than it needs to be. In this article, we will show you how to easily hide kernel updates in Ubuntu. First, open the System Settings application by clicking on the System icon in the top left corner of your desktop and selecting System Settings from the menu that appears. In the System Settings window, click on the Security tab and then select Update Manager from the list of options on the left side of the window....
Windows 7 is a great operating system, but it can be improved with a few tweaks. Here are 20 of the best Windows 7 tweaks that still work in Windows 7. Change the default browser. If you’re unhappy with the default browser, try Firefox, Chrome, or Internet Explorer 11. Disable Aero Peek and minimize windows when you’re not using them. This will save your desktop space and make your computer more responsive when you need it....
Sticky Notes are a great way to keep your desktop organized and to make notes quickly. You can use them for anything from remembering the name of a friend you met at a party to jotting down ideas for a paper you’re working on. There are many different types of sticky notes, but “A Note” is the perfect app for anyone who wants to add some extra organization to their desktop....
Windows 7 users can change the display under the system tray clock to show the time in a variety of different formats. .. Everything looks normal here…however it can be annoying having to hover the mouse over the clock to display the day of the week. Yeah…yeah…how can you not know what day it is? Trust me, during a busy day you can forget a lot including your own name!...
In Excel, you can convert a spreadsheet to a tab delimited text file by using the “Convert to Tab” button in the “File” menu. This will create a text file with the following contents: Name Date Time Name Date Time excel.xlsx excel.txt One problem that occurs in desktop publishing is being able to convert data from one program to another. This is where converting data into a text or Tab Delimited file comes in handy....
If you are experiencing problems with your Windows Home Server, it is likely that you have a missing external hard drive database. This problem can be difficult to diagnose, but fortunately there are a few steps that you can take to try and fix it. .. If an external drive that is included in your drive pool becomes unplugged or loses power, you might see the following error under Home Network Health when opening the WHS Console....
Windows Media Player is a great media player, but sometimes it won’t let you add files to your library. This can be a problem if you want to watch a movie or listen to music on your computer. Sometimes the Windows Media Player Library won’t let you add any files at all. If this happens, you can try changing some of the settings in Windows Media Player. You can change the player’s language, play back videos in widescreen mode, and set up playlists....
If you’re a Windows user, you know that cleaning up your computer’s files and registry can help improve your system’s performance and security. In this article, we’ll show you how to clean up your computer’s files and registry in Windows 7 and Vista. First, open the Start menu and type “cmd.” Then press Enter. Next, open the “C:\windows\system32” folder. This folder contains the following files: “Registry Editor.” If you don’t have this program installed on your computer, you can download it from the Microsoft website....
If you’re like most people, you use Internet Explorer as your default browser. And if you’re a web developer, you probably use it to develop web applications. But if you want to crash IE, there’s a simple way to do it. First, create a new file called “crash.html” in your project’s root directory. This file will contain the following: <!DOCTYPE html> Crashing IE We’ve already shown you why so many geeks hate Internet Explorer, and since it’s almost Halloween we figured we’d show you something really scary—how to crash any version of Internet Explorer with nothing more than HTML and CSS....
In Excel 2007, you can create a pivot table by selecting the table tab and then clicking on the Pivot Table button. The pivot table will open in a new window. The first step in creating a pivot table is to select the data you want to pivot. You can select any of the data types that are available in Excel 2007, such as text, numbers, or tables. Next, you need to decide how you want to structure your data....
If you’re a web developer, you know that shortened Goo.gl URLs are a great way to get more traffic to your site. But what if you don’t have any programming skills? How can you create shortened Goo.gl URLs in your favorite browser? There are a few ways to do this, but the most common way is to use a URL shortener like URL Shortener Plus or 7-day URL shortener. Once you’ve shortened the URL, it’s easy to remember and share with your friends and family....
Instant search is a handy feature in Microsoft Outlook 2007 that allows you to quickly find information in your email, calendar, and contact lists. However, if you don’t need instant search, you can disable it easily. To disable instant search in Outlook 2007: Open Outlook 2007 and click the File tab. Click Options. Click the Advanced tab and then click the Instant Search button. Clear the check box next to Instant Search and then click OK....
If you’re like most people, you probably use Windows 7 to run your business. But if you’re a small business owner, you may not have the time or resources to set up check boxes for items in your windows 7 system. That’s where the help of a software program like Windows 7 Check Boxes can come in handy. Windows 7 Check Boxes are a way to add check boxes to items in your windows 7 system so that you can easily enable or disable them....
It’s been a year since I started my first job as a journalist. It’s been an interesting year, full of highs and lows. Here are some of the highlights: Highlight #1: I got to cover the presidential election! It was an exciting experience to be at the polls on election day and to watch the results come in. Lowlight #1: My computer crashed just days after the election, depriving me of any footage of Donald Trump being sworn in as president....
