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Quick Tip: Change Firefox Download File Location
I prefer files being download directly to the desktop, but a lot of other peoplewould prefer to download into a downloads folder, or a directory inside their Documents directory.
Print Pages in Internet Explorer 7 Without Headers or Footers
The headers and footers that always print along with the page when printing a page can be irritating.
Create a Shortcut for Locking Your Computer Screen in Windows 7 or Vista
The quickest way to lock your computer screen is to just use the Win+Lkeyboard shortcut.
Remove ISP Text or Corporate Branding from Internet Explorer Title Bar
We've all seen it at some point or another - Some companyfull of pointy haired bossesfeels the need to insert their company name into our Internet Explorer title bar.
Back Up Your File Encryption Key in Windows Vista
Windows Vista includes a file encryption technology very similar from a user perspectiveto the one that existed in Windows XP, but Vista makes it very easy to make a backup of the file encryption key.
Quick Tip: Save Tab Space for Frequently Used Tabs in Firefox with FaviconizeTab
Like most power users, I always have at least Google Reader and Gmail tabs open.
Monitor Your Website in Real-Time with Apachetop
As a webmaster, I've often wanted to be able to see real-time hits as they arrive.
How To Share a Folder the XP Way in Windows Vista
I've received a number of requests for an article on how to share a folder.
Get the Beryl/Ubuntu "Desktop Cube" Effect for Windows
If you are jealous of your geeky linux friends that have Beryl running under linux, you should check out Yod'm 3D, a small application for Windows XP / Vista that will give you a decent substitute for the "Desktop Cube" effect.
Make Firefox Look Like Internet Explorer 7(mostly) on Windows Vista
One of the complaints that I've heard quite often lately about Firefox is that the default Firefox theme in Vista just doesn't feel like it belongs with the rest of the eye candy.
Determine Size of a Table in SQL Server
Ever wonder how big a table really is in your database? You know there are a million rows in the table, but how much space is that really taking? SQL Server provides a built-in stored procedure that you can run to easily show the size of a table, including the size of the indexes.
Get Vista Taskbar Thumbnail Previews in Windows XP
You can get tooltip previews in Windows XP very similar to the Windows Vista ones.
Reinstall Ubuntu Grub Bootloader After Windows Wipes it Out
If you run a dual-boot system with Linux and Windows, this has happened to you.
Remove "Please wait while the document is being prepared for reading" Message in Adobe Reader 8
This has been frustrating me for a while, ever since I got a new laptop with Adobe Reader 8 pre-installed on it.
Command Line Hack for: "Terminal Server Has Exceeded the Maximum Number of Allowed Connections"
If you've worked on a network with Windows servers, you've encountered this error message at least 37,000 times: "The terminal server has exceeded the maximum number of allowed connections.
Use Windows Vista Reliability Monitor to Troubleshoot Crashes
If you've owned a computer running Windows, you've probably complained about things crashing on your computer.
Hide Flashing Command Line and Batch File Windows On Startup
I use a lot of batch files, command line applications, and even Ruby scripts (which run from the command line).
Automate Filling in Wordpress Comment Fields
One of the more annoying things about visiting blogs is having to fill out all the comment fields.
Registry Hack to Disable Writing to USB Drives
A common security concern at organizations is allowing users to plug in a usb flash drive, because they could so easily copy corporate data.