Windows
Apply A Folder View To All Folders In Vista
Have you ever noticed that when you change the view for a folder, that specific view is not applied to any other folders that you open? For example, if you open a folder and switch to the Small Icons view, then open a subfolder, the same view is not applied. If you prefer a specific [...]
Changing/Resetting Passwords In Vista
Changing a password and resetting a password are two different tasks. Resetting a password can have some adverse effects. For example, if you reset a password instead of changing it, you will lose all passwords saved in Internet Explorer and you will also lose all your encrypted files. If you want a new password, make [...]
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The Electronic Gift Registry at Amazon
Someone asked us what we had listed on our gift registry at Amazon… so, there’s the list. As you can see, Ponzi’s been responsible for the bulk of the kitchen and “lifestyle” homewares. Me? Take a guess as to what I added to the list. If it’s not digital, it’s probably not for me. It’s [...]
Aggressive Spam Defense
Aggressive Spam Defense is a sophisticated anti-spam solution for your Windows desktop. It can automatically delete spam, and will also color-code incoming emails according to your criteria so you can quickly see which ones are important. Most harmful email attachments (viruses, trojans, etc.) are also detected and flagged as possibly dangerous. Preview emails safely without [...]
Powerful Archiving Utility
When it comes to archiving your files and folders, we all know about zipping them up to make the file sizes go down. Most of the stuff you download from the Web is also archived in one way or another. What good are these technologies though if you have no way of using them? IZarc [...]
Criteo
If the Web 2.0 phenomenon has taught us anything, it’s been that users want personalized service, and if your goal is to recommend products to your customers, then this is more important than ever. Static recommendations just don’t cut it anymore. If you’re not taking into account the current likes and dislikes of your individual [...]
Zen Vs. iPod Vs. Zune Inbox
Q: Can you tell me the differences between the Zen, the iPod and Microsoft’s new MP3 player? -Jonathan A: The portable digital music player category is starting to heat up with some new competition from Microsoft. Apple has owned this category since it launched its iPod line and a big part of the success had [...]
Hardware Profiles In Vista
Windows XP allows you to create multiple hardware profiles. When you start working in Vista, you may notice that this option is no longer available. It appears that Vista will automatically create hardware profiles depending on the type of computer you are using. For example, if you are using a laptop, Vista will automatically create [...]
Create A New User Account In Vista
Creating user accounts is a Vista is quite simple, once you figure out where to go in the Control Panel. All of the user account tasks are grouped under the User Accounts and Family Safety option in the Control Panel. Once you open this option, the rest of the process is quite similar to that [...]
