How to Temporarily Lock Your PC if Someone Tries to Guess Your Password
If you’re worried about someone trying to guess your Windows password, you can have Windows temporarily block sign in attempts after a specific number of failed attempts.
How to Tweak ClearType in Windows for Better Screen Readability
ClearType is font-smoothing technology built into Windows to help make text more readable on LCD monitors. If your text is looking a little blurry, tweaking your ClearType settings can definitely help….
How to Use Windows 7’s 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 potentia…
How To Personalize the Windows Command Prompt
Command line interfaces can be downright boring and always seem to miss out on the fresh coats of paint liberally applied to the rest of Windows. Here’s how to add a splash of color to Command Prompt and make it unique….
How to Use Breaks in Microsoft Word to Better Format Your Documents
Have you ever struggled to get the formatting of a long document looking like you want in each section? Let’s explore the Breaks tool in Word and see how you can use breaks to get your documents formatted better….
Dig Deeper in Windows Defrag via Command Prompt
Windows users have learned over the years that they need to keep their computers defragmented to keep running at top speed. While Windows Vista and 7 automatically defrag your disks, here’s some ways you can dig deeper into…
How to Upload Really Large Files to SkyDrive, Dropbox, or Email
Do you need to upload a very large file to store online or email to a friend? Unfortunately, whether you’re emailing a file or using online storage sites like SkyDrive, there’s a limit on the size of files you can use. Here’…
Import Evernote Notes Into OneNote the Easy Way
Want to switch to OneNote as your default notetaking app without losing your Evernote notes? OneNote doesn’t include a way to import notes from Evernote, but with the new free Ever2One Converter, you can move your notes to …
Breathe New Life Into Your Aging Windows Mobile 6.x Device
With all the buzz about Microsoft’s new Windows Phone 7, there’s one group that may feel left in the cold: those with older Windows Mobile 6.x devices. Here’s some ways you can keep your now-obsolete device a little more vi…
What is the Best Office App for my iPhone or iPod Touch?
Want to see what all of the major Office apps for iPhone and iPod Touch offer without wasting money purchasing them all? Here’s our definitive guide to the best iOS Office apps, so you can learn before you buy….
How to Get Nero’s Best Features with Free Alternatives
Tired of waiting for your bloated OEM copy of Nero to open and ask you to upgrade to the latest version just to burn a CD? You can get almost all of Nero’s features with free alternatives, and here’s how….
How to Refresh the Thumbnails on Google Chrome’s New Tab Page
To fix your thumbnails, exit Chrome and then open your Chrome User Data folder. On a Windows PC, enter the following in the address bar in Explorer or in the Run command to open it:
Use Evernote Offline on Your iPhone or iPod Touch for Free
Would you like to use Evernote anywhere without having to upgrade to a Premium account? Premium Evernote subscribers can sync whole notebooks offline on iPhone, but here’s how you can get your most important notes anytime o…
Restore the Windows Boot Loader After an Ubuntu Update
Will your computer not boot into Windows after installing an update on your dual-boot or Wubi Ubuntu install? Here’s how you can get your Windows boot loader back so you can easily get back to work in either OS….
Screenshot Tour: Evernote 4 for Windows Makes Taking Notes a Pleasure
Evernote 4 for Windows is finally here, bringing with it a much needed UI refresh and an amazing speed boost. Let’s look at how Evernote has improved and now makes it easier than ever to save all of your memories….
Get Files Sent to Your Dropbox via Email or a Webpage
Have you ever wanted someone to send you a file that was too big to email? Here’s how you can turn your Dropbox into a way for others to send you files without any hassle.
Print Files From Anywhere via Any Device With Dropbox
Have you ever wanted to print something from your iPhone, or needed to print something on your office printer from your netbook at home? Here’s how you can make Dropbox into a quasi virtual print server….
Sync Hotmail With Your iPhone or iPod Touch with Exchange ActiveSync
Would you like to get your Hotmail email, calendar, and contacts on your iPhone or iPod touch? Here’s how you get Windows Live content synced and pushed to your iOS device for free via Exchange ActiveSync….
Make Microsoft Word Always Use Plain Text for Pasted Text
Are you tired of pasting text into Word, only to find that the pasted text included colors, formatting, links, and more from its original source? Here’s how you can keep pasted text from messing up your documents….
What’s the Difference Between HDMI and DVI? Which is Better?
Are you confused by the barrage of video cables available today? Let’s take a look at the most important video cables today, HDMI and DVI, and see what’s the differences between the two.
Sync Your Rainlendar Calendars For Free With Dropbox
Do you use Rainlendar Lite on multiple computers, or would you like to share your calendars with others? Here’s how you can keep your calendars synced and shared for free with Dropbox.
Personalize Your OneNote 2010 Notebooks With Backgrounds and More
OneNote is a great tool for saving and organizing your notes and information, but it can be drab looking at plain white notes all day. Here’s how you can customize your notebooks’ backgrounds in OneNote 2010….
Customize Your Windows 7 Taskbar Icons the Easy Way
Would you like to fully customize your Windows 7 icons without having to manually change out every icon? Here’s how you can switch to an entire new set of icons in only a couple clicks.
Upgrade to the Latest Ubuntu the Easy Way
Ready to jump on the latest Ubuntu, but don’t want to mess up your current Ubuntu installation? Here’s how you can painlessly upgrade to Ubuntu 10.10, or any later normal release of Ubuntu, directly from the Update Manager….
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Ubuntu 10.10 Gives Netbooks an Innovative New Look [Screenshot Tour]
Ready to breathe new life into your netbook? Ubuntu Netbook Edition 10.10 includes an innovative new look and feel and support for most netbooks without any extra configuration. Let’s take a look at the newest features….
