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Stupid Geek Tricks: Randomly Rename Every File in a Directory
Looking to have a little fun with your files or play a clever prank on someone? With a simple batch script you can randomly rename every file in a directory instantly.
Do Firefox Memory Cleaners Actually Work?
It is no secret that Firefox can consume quite a bit of system memory during normal usage.
How Hackers Take Over Web Sites with SQL Injection and DDoS
Even if you’ve only loosely followed the events of the hacker groups Anonymous and LulzSec, you’ve probably heard about web sites and services being hacked, like the infamous Sony hacks.
What Can You Find in an Email Header?
Whenever you receive an email, there is a lot more to it than meets the eye.
What Are "Shadow Copies", and How Can I Use Them to Copy Locked Files?
When trying to create simple file copy backups in Windows, a common problem is locked files which can trip up the operation.
Why Are Progress Bars So Inaccurate?
At first thought, it seems that generating an accurate estimation of time should be fairly easy.
How to Automatically Create Build Backups in Visual Studio
If you are a one man development team, you probably don't really have the need for a full blown version control system, yet creating source code backups for each released version is undoubtedly important.
How to Send the Contents of the Clipboard to a Text File via the Send to Menu
We have previously covered how to send the contents of a text file to the Windows Clipboard with a simple Send To shortcut, but what if you want to do the opposite? That is: send the contents of the clipboard to a text file with a simple shortcut.
IT Geek: How to Keep Files with the Same Name in Sync
You have most likely heard of services, such as Dropbox, which are used to keep files in sync across multiple machines.
Add the Ability to Copy the Contents of Any Text File to Your Send To Menu
We have previously covered how to add the ability to copy the contents of a TXT file to the right-click context menu, however this method would require you to create a separate registry entry for each type of file you wanted the ability to do this with (e.
Learn How to Use Excel Macros to Automate Tedious Tasks
One of the more powerful, but seldom used functions of Excel is the ability to very easily create automated tasks and custom logic within macros.
How to Generate Paragraphs of Completely Random/Gibberish Text
You probably already know about Lorem Ipsum or perhaps tools such as Random Text Generator, however what can end up happening is - despite the nature of the text - people still focus on the text and attempt to read it.
How to Create Popup Reminders with No Additional Software
Most everyone needs to be reminded about something.
How to Seamlessly Extend the Windows Server Trial to 240 Days
The Microsoft evaluation releases of their products are incredibly valuable and useful tools as they allow you to have an unlimited number of test, demo and development environments to work with at no cost.
IT: How To Create a Self Signed Security (SSL) Certificate and Deploy it to Client Machines
Developers and IT administrators have, no doubt, the need the deploy some website through HTTPS using an SSL certificate.
How To Get Your Free Yearly Credit Reports Without Getting Scammed
Without a doubt you have probably seen many advertisements on TV and online which emphasize the importance of your credit rating.
How to Auto-Update Your System Utilities or Web Files with a Script
One of the great things about most system utilities is their portability.
Upload Files to an FTP Site With a Right-Click Using this Simple Script
While there are a myriad of FTP clients available, nothing is easier than sending files to an FTP server with a right-click.
How To Import Your Saved Browser Passwords Into KeePass
We have previously covered the security of saved passwords inside Internet Explorer and Chrome which lack browser specific master password protection.
How Secure are Your Saved Chrome Browser Passwords?
A common question about the Google Chrome Browser is "why isn't there a master password?" Google has (unofficially) taken the position that a master password provides a false sense of security and the most viable form of protection for this sensitive data is through overall system security.