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View Feedburner Subscriber Numbers Even if FeedCount is Not Displayed
If you are a blogger that doesn't want to show off your subscriber numbers, take note: Even though you aren't displaying the Feedcount widget, if you've enabled it at any point we can still see your subscriber numbers if we just know the right URL to go to.
Tips for Getting Help from The How-To Geek
Our motto here has always been "Computer Help from your Friendly How-To Geek", and we try to provide help in the friendliest mode possible. Since we'd like to be more efficient in helping you I decided to write up some tips on the best way to get help.
Change SSH Welcome Banner on Ubuntu
Every time I connect to my Ubuntu development server through my ssh client, I receive the same message and I'm getting tired of seeing it, so I decided to change the message to something else.
The How-To Geek Vista Sidebar Gadget
A number of people have written in asking about a Vista Sidebar gadget for our latest articles feed. I finally got some time today, so I've thrown one together that isn't exactly feature-rich, but does get the job done.
Using Autoruns Tool to Track Startup Applications and Add-ons
As you install ever more software on your computer, your startup entries become littered with applications that slow down your boot time and typically waste your computer's memory.
Using Word 2007 as a Blogging Tool
Microsoft Word is a wonderful tool for writing documents, but did you know that you can now use it to post to your blog as well?
Create the Ultimate Firefox Web Development Profile
When properly configured, Firefox can become the ultimate web development tool, giving you direct access to the page you are working on so you can style your page in real-time, debug javascript or even edit the html.
Disable Explorer Breadcrumbs in Windows Vista
Dozens of people have written in and expressed their hatred of the new breadcrumb feature in Windows Vista's Explorer address bar, and especially because you simply can't turn it off... until now.
Using GParted to Resize Your Windows 7 or Vista Partition
One of the more advanced options for resizing your Windows Vista partition is to use the GParted Live CD, a bootable linux CD that takes you straight into GParted, the great linux utility for managing partitions.
Microsoft Releases Pre-SP1 Updates for Windows Vista
Microsoft has just released a set of updates for Windows Vista, divided into two separate update packs. One deals with performance and the other with reliability, and seems to fix quite a few issues with video drivers and hibernation.
Open Source PDF Reader for Windows in a Single .Exe
We've always been fans of the free Foxit PDF reader here, but when I came across an open-source PDF viewer that was even more lightweight and simple, I immediately switched.
Bounty Program Success: "Active Desktop" Replacement for Vista
Scott was looking for a replacement for the Active Desktop feature that is missing from Vista. Once again, Andreas Verhoeven was up to the task, and created Ave's DesktopSites, which will let you put images of websites on your desktop.
How-To Geek Software: WordPress Comment Moderation Notifier
In my quest to keep a clean inbox, I've created a small application that notifies me directly on my desktop when new comments come in. It accesses the WordPress XML-RPC API by means of a small Wordpress plugin that I've created.
Upgrade Your Live Bookmarks With LiveClick
If you like to subscribe to feeds using Firefox's Live Bookmarks feature, the LiveClick extension gives you so many upgrades that I can only cover the highlights of how great it is.
Why Doesn't AutoComplete Always Work in Firefox?
If you're the type of person that always allows Firefox to save your login credentials for the sites you visit, you might be very frustrated when you come across a site that doesn't even prompt you to save the credentials.
Install Windows XP on Your Pre-Installed Windows Vista Computer
The question I am asked most often is "How do I install a dual-boot with Windows XP on my new Windows Vista computer?" The answer is that it's not that difficult, it's just very time consuming.
Change Update Interval of Live Bookmarks in Firefox
If you are a fan of the Live Bookmarks feature, you might wonder how to make them update quicker since the default update time is once per hour, and there isn't a place in the interface to configure this.
Remove Old Drivers After Upgrading to New Hardware
If you are experiencing weird issues after upgrading your hardware, or you've just upgraded to the latest hardware device and aren't seeing the performance you'd like, you might want to remove the old drivers which are still installed for the old hardware, even though you can't normally see them in device manager.
Restore Missing/Hidden Items in Windows 7 or Vista Control Panel
Have you ever wondered where the Display Settings icon or Network Connections folder went in the Control Panel's Classic View? For that matter, why can't you search for them using the start menu search?
Make Firefox Extensions Compatible After Firefox Update Breaks Them For No Good Reason
I wasn't going to write another Firefox article tonight, but after restarting Firefox the automatic updater ran without my permission and broke my favorite extension.