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Set Gmail as Default Mail Client in Ubuntu
Every Geek uses Gmail... it's pretty much required. And now you can set Gmail as the default client in Ubuntu without any extra software.
Temporarily Disable "Restart Now" Dialog from XP's Automatic Updates
Automatic Updates is a great feature.
Fix "Password required" Error When Using Unrar in Ubuntu
If you've tried to use the built-in "Extract Here" functionality in Ubuntu'sFile Rollerto extract either a single or a multi-part zip or rar file and ended up with a "Password required" error, then you might just assume the files are password protected when in fact they are not.
Use Multiple Firefox Profiles at the Same Time
Did you know that you can run more than one Firefox profile at once? This can be extremely useful if you want to test out extensions more easily, create a web development profile, run a slimmed down profile just forGmail,or if you just want to have a clean profile.
Reduce System Restore's Disk Usage in Vista
The System Restore feature in Windows Vista is very important to keep enabled, what with all the problems Vista users are having with compatibility.
Add the Trash Can Icon to Your Ubuntu Desktop
Ubuntu has an option for adding a Trash Can icon to the desktop, which might be a comfort for those of you migrating from Windows.
Always Start an Application in Administrator Mode on Windows 7 or Vista
Many utilities need to be runas administrator in order to function properly, especially older utilities that haven't been updated to support Windows 7 or Vista yet.
Hide Removable Drive Icons from Your Ubuntu Desktop
I prefer a clean desktop with no icons cluttering it up, but by default Ubuntu adds icons to the desktop for every single removable drive that you attach to your system.
Why Do My Icons Have a Background Color in Windows XP?
If you've been wondering why your XP desktop icons have a background color, you'll be glad to know you can flip a checkbox and have them go back to a normal transparent background.
Assign Custom Shortcut Keys on Ubuntu Linux
Ubuntu includes a very limited shortcut key configuration utility which doesn't allow you to assign hotkeys to your own applications or scripts.
Quick Tip: Save Windows and Tabs When Restarting Firefox
Restarting Firefox is always difficult for those of us with dozens of tabs open, because you don't want to loseall the open tabs, but you might not want to bookmark them all either.
Remove QuickTime Icon From System Tray
It drives me crazy when applications install themselves into the system tray without giving me a choice during setup.
Mount Multiple ISO Images Using Virtual CloneDrive
I've previously written about mounting an ISO image in Windows Vista using Virtual CloneDrive, but I thought I'd go a step further and explain how you can mount more than one ISO at a time.
Fix for Slow "Instant Search" In Outlook 2007
If Outlook 2007's new Instant Search just isn't.
Speed up External USB Hard Drives in Windows 7 or Vista
If you have an external hard drive that is always plugged into your computer, you can enable write caching to speed up performance significantly when writing to the disk.
Make Windows Media Player Automatically Open in Mini Player Mode
Windows Media Player has an interesting option that will let you open files in the Mini Player mode instead of the full player window.
Fix Problems With Copying Large Files in Windows Vista
If you've been having problems copying large files over mapped drives, network disconnects, or having to reboot your router a lot more often than normal, then you can try out this fix to solve the problem.
Quick Tip: Open Firefox Searches in New Tab
The default action for searching with the Firefox toolbar is to open the search in the current tab.
Quick Tip: Remove Close Button from Firefox Tabs
The close tab buttons on each tab in Firefox 2 are really annoying.
Remove PartyPoker (Or Other Items) from the Internet Explorer Tools Menu
My friendmade the huge mistake of downloading PartyPoker onto a laptop from work -even after he uninstalled it, the menu item still showed up.