Archive for July, 2010
Beginner Geek: Make Windows 7 Update Find Updates for More Than Just the OS
Are you new to Windows 7 and the way it runs Windows Update? By default it won’t check for updates for other Microsoft programs installed, here’s how to make Windows Update find updates for Office and other MS apps. Activate Microsoft Update First, open Windows Update to see what updates you’re receiving. You can easily [...]
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Beginner Geek: Do More With Windows 7 Sticky Notes
Would you like an easy way to write down a quick note and keep it in front of you without wasting a piece of a dead tree? Let’s take a look at the Sticky Notes app in Windows 7 and how you can use it to its fullest potential. Getting Started With Sticky Notes If [...]
27Jul2010 | Admin | 0 comments | Continued
Get Event Reminders While Watching Videos in Windows 7 Media Center
If you’re a user of Window 7 Media Center, you can lose track of time watching your favorite movies or TV shows. Today we look at the Remind Me plug-in that will display a reminder message. Remind Me for WMC There may be times when you’re caught up in a movie or your music collection [...]
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Desktop Fun: Video Game Fonts
If you love video games and the stylish text shown in them, then we have a great collection of game fonts that you can add to your system. Note: To manage the fonts on your Windows 7, Vista, & XP systems see our article here. Perfect Dark Download Resident Evil Download SoulCalibuR Download FINAL FANTASY [...]
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How To Install Windows Home Server Beta “Vail” on VMware Workstation
If you’re a Windows Home Server enthusiast you probably want to test out the new version code named Vail. You might not have an extra box to test it on, so here we take a look at installing it on VMware Workstation. Getting Started You’ll need the following items to get started. VMware Workstation with [...]
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Quick and Basic Video Editing with the YouTube Editor
Looking for a quick and easy way to make basic edits and add music to your YouTube clips? Today we’ll look at how to use YouTube’s video editor. You can find the YouTube editor at www.youtube.com/editor. You’ll need to be logged into your YouTube account and have uploaded some videos before you begin. There is [...]
27Jul2010 | Admin | 0 comments | Continued
[MINI HOW-TO] Quick Tip: Turn Off Games in Windows 7
If you’re happy with the features in Windows 7, but find no use for the games included by default, they can be turned off. In this quick tip we show you how it’s done. The games in any version of Windows are mediocre at best, and you might want to turn them off so you’re [...]
27Jul2010 | Admin | 0 comments | Continued
Take Awesome Screenshots of Webpages in Chrome
Would you like to take great screenshots of a webpage, annotate them, and share them, all from Chrome? Here’s how you can do it with the Awesome Screenshot addon. Whether you’re a budding tech writer or just trying to show your Mom how to send an email, there are many reasons you might want to [...]
26Jul2010 | Admin | 0 comments | Continued
[MINI HOW-TO] Make Sure Microsoft Security Essentials Has Updated Definition Files
If you’re a new user of Microsoft Security Essentials, you might be unclear on how to update definition files manually or automatically. Here we’ll show you a few methods you can use to make sure MSE is always up to date. If MSE needs to be updated it will show in the Taskbar as an [...]
26Jul2010 | Admin | 0 comments | Continued
Import OneNote 2007 Notebooks Into Evernote
Would you like to import your notes from OneNote 2007 into Evernote? Here’s how you can do it without losing any of your existing data in OneNote. Evernote is an increasingly popular note taking application that helps you keep all of your notes, pictures, and even files together on all of your devices. You can [...]
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