Archive for September, 2010
What Are WLIDSVC.EXE and WLIDSVCM.EXE and Why Are They Running?
You’re no doubt reading this article because you’re wondering what those two processes are doing cluttering up Task Manager, and also wondering why they are in capital letters. You’ve come to the right place. This article is part of our series explaining various processes found in Task Manager, including: svchost.exe, jusched.exe, dwm.exe, ctfmon.exe, wmpnetwk.exe, wmpnscfg.exe, [...]
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Learn These Mouse Tricks in Gnome for a More Productive Linux Experience
While most geeks love keyboard shortcuts, it’s also useful to make the most out of your mouse as well. Here are a few tips for making the most of your GNOME experience by combining the keyboard and the mouse for additional features you might not have known about. Dragging With a Context Menu Windows users [...]
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Enable the Reminder Bell in Outlook 2010
In Office 2003 there was a reminder bell icon that would be displayed when you scheduled appointments. The bell was not available in Office 2007, but here we look at how you can enable it in Outlook 2010. If you’re still using Outlook 2003 you’re probably familiar with the Reminder Bell icon. Enable Reminder Bell [...]
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Do More With These Great Plugins for Windows Live Writer
Want to make it quicker to blog about the things you love, style your posts the way you want, and publicize your content? Here’s how you can make Live Writer a better blogging tool with some of the best plugins we’ve uncovered. Windows Live Writer is our favorite tool to create and edit blog posts. [...]
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[Reviews] Things for Mac
Overview Things for the Mac is a To-Do List application that stands out among the rest. It allows for simple organization and can allow for more flexibility and power with its integration with AppleScript. It has nice options with tags, as well as areas of focus ranging from what is due today, to what you [...]
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Ask How-To Geek: How Do You Make Upside Down Text?
Have you ever seen somebody use upside down text on the web? Ever wonder how to do it? Let’s take a quick look at how the characters are actually put together, and show you an easy generator that will do it for you. Upside down text is actually just a trick that uses special Unicode [...]
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Ask the Readers: Do You Shutdown, Hibernate, or Put Your Computer to Sleep When Not Using It? [Poll]
Each person has their own way of dealing with their computers when not using them. This week we want to know what you do with your computer when not using it. Photo by Sarah G. The option you choose will most likely depend on how long you will not be using your computer. It could [...]
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What Files Should You Backup On Your Windows PC?
Everybody always tells you to make sure that you are backing up your PC, but what does that really mean? And what files do you actually need to backup? Today we’ll walk you through the basics of backing up your PC, what you should back up, and why. Of course, these rules won’t fit every [...]
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10 Ways to Generate a Random Password from the Command Line
One of the great things about Linux is that you can do the same thing hundreds of different ways—even something as simple as generating a random password can be accomplished with dozens of different commands. Here’s 10 ways you can do it. We gathered all of these commands from Command-Line Fu and tested them out [...]
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Create Custom Windows 7 Jumplists for Apps that Don’t Have One
Would you like more of your favorite programs to include jumplists for your favorite tasks? Here’s how you can customize your Windows 7 jumplists quickly with Jumplist Extender. Windows 7’s redesigned taskbar makes it easier than ever to organize and run your favorite programs without having to constantly search for them in the Start menu. [...]
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