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Reliability Monitor is the Best Windows Troubleshooting Tool You Aren't Using
When it comes to hidden gems in Windows, nothing beats the Reliability monitor tool, hidden behind a link inside of another tool that you don't use either.
How to Create a Minimize All Windows (Win + M) Hotkey for Mac OS X
Windows users have been able to minimize every window on their desktop ever since keyboards with the Win key started showing up -- just tap WIN + M on your keyboard, and every window is minimized.
How to Use Vim-Style Keyboard Shortcuts for OS X Tab Navigation
After switching to OS X when I got a new MacBook Air, one of the first things I needed to duplicate was my extremely customized AutoHotkey setup -- the most important of which is using the J and K keys to navigate throughout tabbed windows easily.
Windows 8.1 Preview Released: What it Means and How to Get It
Microsoft released a preview of their update to Windows 8 today, and we've got all the details, starting with how to get your hands on it.
How to PXE Boot an Ubuntu Image from Windows Server 2008
This guide explains how to configure a Windows Server 2008 machine to push out a static Ubuntu image that can be picked up by diskless terminals, so that you can have any number of machines running a fully-functional instance of Ubuntu without having a hard drive, as long as they are capable of PXE booting.
How to Make Windows Start the Screensaver Immediately When Locked
Are you one of those people that loves to see the screensaver come on when you get up from your computer? Here's an easy way to make the screensaver show up as soon as you lock your PC.
Fixing Windows 8's Shortcomings: An Easier Way to Open the All Apps View
The All Apps view in Windows 8 is quite useful, considering many of the applications a geek might want to use won’t be pinned to the Start Screen – but it is a pain to get there.
Learn the Secrets of the Windows Build Number
Most of you probably never even think about the Windows build number -- after all, it's not something you see very often, and it doesn't matter.
Stupid Geek Tricks: Run Commands in the Windows Explorer Address Bar
Here's a fun little tip for you: did you know that you can run commands from the address bar in Windows Explorer? It's true -- any app that you could run on the command line can be run from the address bar, including opening a new command prompt.
How to Run Windows 8 Metro / Modern Apps in a Regular Desktop Window
It was only a matter of time before somebody figured out how to use Metro / Modern apps in a regular desktop window, and naturally it was Stardock who came up with the solution.
Which Windows Services Can You Safely Disable?
If you want to squeeze every last drop of performance out of your PC, you might consider disabling some of the built-in Windows services.
How to Get a Refund for an Accidental Kindle Book Purchase
Most people don’t realize this, but Amazon allows you to get a refund for a Kindle book that you purchased, but wish you hadn’t.
The Shameful Saga of Uninstalling the Terrible Ask Toolbar
If you managed to get infected with the absolutely terrible Ask Toolbar on your computer, don’t be ashamed – it could happen to anybody.
How to Quickly Set Permissions for a Web Site in Google Chrome
Google Chrome has a very useful feature that most people probably don’t know about – You can quickly set per-site permissions and disable plugins, Javascript, images, and more with only a single click.
New Security Hole Found in Wi-Fi Routers: Disable UPnP to Protect Yourself
A while back, we told you that UPnP on your router is not very secure, and you should probably disable it.
Disable Aero on Windows 7 or Vista (or Windows 8.x, Sorta)
The Windows Aero Glass interface for Windows 7 or Vista requires a decent video card, you won't be able to use it on an old clunker computer.
Have You Ever Wondered What Gmail’s shva=1 URL Parameter Means?
If you aren’t a programmer you might have never thought about all that stuff in the URL when you visit Gmail, but after years of noticing this, I finally decided to look it up.
How to Clean Up the List of Apps that Have Access to Your Accounts
Facebook, Twitter, Google, Dropbox, and all the other web services out there can be accessed by various applications and other services.
Windows 8 Step by Step Review: Solid Book for Beginners
You might be surprised to see us reviewing a Windows 8 book, especially considering we recently launched our own book, The How-To Geek Guide to Windows 8 – but since we don’t (yet) have a paperback version, we may as well give you another option.
Our Geek Trivia App for Windows 8 is Now Available Everywhere
When we first released our Geek Trivia app, it was sadly only available in the US store for Windows 8, but now you can get it no matter where you live.