Brian Burgess
Contributing since April, 2007
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About Brian Burgess
Brian Burgess worked in IT for 10 years before pursuing his passion for writing. He's been a tech blogger and journalist for the past seven years, and can be found on his about me page or Google+
Latest Articles
Ninite Installs All Your Favorite Windows Programs at Once
If you are upgrading to Windows 7 from XP you will need to do a clean install, and installing your favorite apps again is time consuming and annoying.
How to Setup and Install Windows Home Server “Vail” Beta on VirtualBox
If you don't have an extra machine or are an early adopter who wants to test out Vail, creating a VM is a good choice. To complete our series of insta
How to Disable the Search History in Windows File Explorer
The new search feature in Windows 7 has been enhanced greatly in this version of Windows, and by default it saves recent searches. If you are annoyed
Stupid Geek Tricks: Browse the Web from Outlook
Most of us spend a painful amount of time in Microsoft Outlook, reading emails from the pointy-haired bosses and sending TPS reports around. Since you
How to Search the Internet from the Start Menu in Windows 7
The new Search feature in Windows 7 has greatly improved for navigating your PC. But how neat would it be to search the Internet from the Start Menu?
How to Set the Default Font and Font Size for New Workbooks in Excel
Excel 2007 uses the very nice Calibri font by default in Windows Vista, but if you'd like to use a different font or change the default size, you can easily adjust the setting in the Excel options screen.
How to Create a System Restore Point in Windows 7
When System Restore was introduced in Windows XP it has helped save some major computer snafus on several occasions. The feature is still included in
How to Completely Disable Internet Explorer in Windows
A lot of Windows users out there dislike Internet Explorer enough that just using a different browser is not enough, they want it gone. Although ther
Share an Internet Connection Between Wireless Machines with an Ad Hoc Network in Windows 7
When you’re traveling sometimes you don’t have a Wi-Fi connection available for your portable devices or need to share files with another wireless com
How to Save Searches in Windows for Quick Access Later
If you regularly search for a certain group of files in Windows 7, saving searches is a great way to access them more quickly. Here we'll take a look
How to Convert a Google Docs Document to Microsoft Office Format
Google Docs offers a great service that allows you to access and edit documents from anywhere there is a web connection. Sometimes you might need to g
Secure Your Private Word 2007 Documents
Secure your Word 2007 documents with encryption and passwords.
Geek Fun: Skip Through YouTube Videos with the Number Keys
Have you ever been watching a YouTube video and want to get to the good part quickly without waiting for it to load? Today we have a cool tip showing
Quick Tip: Setup and Cancel Appointments in Outlook 2010
Getting everyone in one place at the same time for appointments can be daunting at times. Outlook makes it easy to setup appointments and invite atten
Use Your UPS to Gracefully Shut Down Your PC During Power Outages
If you live in an area that has a lot of blackouts, brownouts, and spikes in your electricity, it’s important to have a UPS (Uninterruptable Power Sup
Watch Almost Any Video File Type with VLC for iPod and iPhone
VLC is a geek's favorite media player, and now it's available for the iPod Touch and iPhone. Here we take a look at how to use it and what you can exp
How To Sync Browser & Delicious Bookmarks to Your iOS Device
Having an iOS device is essentially like having a mini computer with you all the time. If you browse the web with it, syncing your browser bookmarks b
Use Your iPhone or iPod Touch as a Remote Control for VLC
If you're a fan of VLC for your multimedia needs, and have an iPhone or iPod Touch, you might want to use it as a remote. Here we take a look at a cou
How To Create Printable Booklets in Microsoft Word
There are times where you'll need to create a small booklet of literature for a company or organization, and thankfully Microsoft Word 2010 makes the
Fix for iTunes Setup Assistant Drivers Error in Windows
If you install a lot of different CD & DVD burning software on your PC, and are running iTunes…you may get an iTunes Setup Assistant warning. Here