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Adjusting Windows XP Menu Show Delay
2007-05-18 01:30:00
By default, Window s XP places a delay on menus before they are displayed. Some users feel this menu delay is a bit long and may prefer to reduce or eliminate the delay all together. The good news is that this is easily accomplished via the adjustment of a simple registry setting.
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Reducing the time it takes for Windows to shutdown
2007-05-18 01:16:00
In some cases, it might seem like it takes forever for Window s to shutdown. By altering a simple registry setting, you may be able to dramatically decrease the amount of time it takes for Windows XP to shutdown. This tutorial shows you how to adjust your shutdown speed by reducing the time Windows allows before ...
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Remove the Recycle Bin Icon from your Desktop
2007-05-05 01:16:00
In the following tutorial, I cover how to remove the Recycle Bin Icon from your Windows XP Desktop . One reason you may want to get rid of the Recycle Bin Icon that is sitting on your desktop is that you have bypassed the recycle bin and automatically delete files from your computer. Or maybe you ...
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Permanently delete files from your computer
2007-05-05 00:26:00
Personally I do not like to use the Recycle Bin feature that is built into Windows XP. I would rather have deleted files automatically removed from my PC when I select the option to delete them. Knowing that I am probably not the only one who feels this way, I have devised the following tutorial. ...
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How to prevent Hotlink bandwidth theft
2007-04-23 23:52:00
Hotlink protection of web site images and files: What is Hotlinking? Hotlinking is when a web site is linking directly to images, video’s or other files that are served from another site. Hotlinking can be considered bandwidth theft, because images served on the page are remotely hosted on the owners page. As visitors arrive to view the page, the ...
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The Facts about Free Credit Reports
2007-04-13 04:28:00
Recently, you’ve probably seen or heard one or more of those commercials advertising Websites that give you your free credit report. But what you may not know is that some of those so called free credit reports come with strings attached. Some of these sites have you sign up for a supposedly free service that ...
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Automating Windows XP System Tasks
2007-04-11 22:19:00
The Scheduled Task Wizard is a helpful feature built into Wind ows XP that allows a user to schedule programs and applications to be run automatically. Think of it as a Windows version of an alarm clock for your programs. This feature is particularly useful for launching routine maintenance tasks such as Disk Cleanup and ...
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How to Keep your Windows XP PC optimized
2007-04-10 19:17:00
After installing many programs or applications and or if you use your computer quite frequently your hard drive can become cluttered and unorganized. Over time and with continued use, your Wind ows XP computer might become sluggish and applications may not be as snappy or start as quickly as they once did. This is a ...
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Disabling Windows XP CD DVD AutoPlay feature
2007-04-10 17:57:00
Windows Media Play er always opens when I insert a CD. By default, Windows X P is configured to automatically detect what a user wants to do with a CD or DVD once it is inserted. This feature is called Auto Play. For example, Windows might try to launch it’s Media Player once a CD is inserted into ...
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How to block a visitor from veiwing your Site
2007-04-07 19:47:00
The other day, a friend asked me “How do I block a visitor from viewing my Site ”? Bloc king certain IP addresses from viewing your Website is one way to keep a person or group of people from viewing or accessing your Web Pages. IP blocking will restrict who can view your site. However, you can ...
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Tips to help keep Windows XP running smoothly
2007-04-07 17:11:00
Tips to help Keep Wind ows running smoothly. Windows was designed to be user friendly and this convenience directly attributes to it’s success. The drawback is that the more convenient something is, the more potential there might be for conflict. I like to think of it as a balancing act much like that of Newtons third ...
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How to keep Windows XP up to date
2007-04-07 15:46:00
Windows XP can be a great Operating environment. It is easy to navigate, use, and understand. However, Windows can quickly turn into a nightmare if not properly maintained and cared for. The use of good Antivirus software is crucial to keeping Windows up and running smoothly. But just as important and probably the most overlooked, ...
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Backup your Internet Explorer Favorite Links
2007-04-05 04:22:00
Whether your migrating to a new computer or reformatting your current computer, there are many things you might want to bring with you from the current Windows Operating environment. One of those simple necessities I can’t live without are my Inter net Explorer favorite website links. I feel it’s as important to backup my favorites as email messages and personal contacts.  The following tutorial covers how ...
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How to backup Outlook Express E Mail Messages
2007-04-05 03:48:00
There are times when a Windows user might want to back up important Outlook Express E-Mail Messages. I always create a message backup just before reformatting a computer or when moving essential information from one computer to another. This tutorial assumes the user is working with Microsoft Outlook Express 6.
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RTHDCPL.EXE - Illegal System DLL Relocation Error
2007-04-04 21:54:00
If you’ve received this error and your system is using the Realtek HD Audio Control Panel, you might be scratching your head as I was. This error is most likely caused after installing Microsoft’s security update 925902 (MS07-017) and security update 928843 (MS07-008). The problem is that the Hhctrl.ocx file and the User32.dll file that is ...
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Moving your Address Book to another computer
2007-04-04 21:11:00
The following tutorial explains how to backup and restore the contacts from your Outlook Express Address Book . Creating a backup allows a user to save their personal contacts from Outlook Express and then import or restore those contacts later. This process is typically used by users that want to import contacts to another computer or ...
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Removing those annoying Balloon Tips
2007-04-03 22:08:00
Balloon tips are those little information pop ups you get when hovering the pointer over objects within Windows XP. These tips were originally designed to give the user additional information on the item in question. However as I am sure most of you would agree, they can very quickly become annoying. So, let me explain ...
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Removing Items from the notification area
2007-04-03 21:16:00
The notification area is used by Windows XP to let the user know about applications that are launched at startup or are running while Windows is in use. However, it’s a good thing that not all applications are written to automatically create an icon in the notification area. If every application running was listed, our ...
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Adjust Windows XP Power Options
2007-04-03 19:17:00
The adjustable power options within Wind ows XP are designed to help conserve energy. However, a user might want to change the default Windows X P power management settings. In the following, I will attempt to answer a few common problems related to the setting of these options.
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Finding the MAC address of your network card
2007-04-03 00:33:00
You’ve probably arrived at this page because your interested in finding or locating the MAC address of an ethernet adapter or NIC (Network Interface Card ) within your computer. The process of locating your computers MAC address is simple but first let’s explain what a MAC address is.
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WordPress SEO Search Engine Optimization tips
2007-03-29 19:31:00
Search Engine Optimization or SEO works a bit differently for those of us using Word Press blogging software. In this article I will show you a few tips on how to optimize your personal WordPress blog to obtain a higher Pagerank. Pagerank is how search engines like Google, MSN and Yahoo rate your site compared to ...
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Blocking Google AdSense ads
2007-03-07 06:24:03
There are times you might want to block Google AdSense text and image advertisements from showing up in your web browser. For example, your an AdSense publisher and need to do some editing to your site but would like to block the ads for your own safety. Or maybe you just want to browse the web without seeing any advertisements. Either way, this quick and simple tutorial should point you in the right direction. (more…)
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The Best WordPress Plugins
2007-03-07 06:24:03
There are so many great plugins available for Word Press that it can become difficult to choose which ones to install and use. Shortly after installing WordPress as my preferred Blogging software, I started looking for plugins and addons to enhance the functionality and looks of my Blog. The process started off as a trial & error affair. With so many plugins available (and a substancial percentage of them being outdated), it soon became clear to me that I would have to sort out the list. In my opinion, the following plugins are of the best available for WordPress and deserve complete recognition. (more…)
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Adding AdSense ads between WordPress posts
2007-03-07 06:24:03
In the following tutorial, I explain how to place Google AdSense ads between your Word Press posts. This is similar to the option of placing adsense ads on posts in category results pages tutorial with the exception that this example places ads on your Blog’s Main index or Home page.  (more…)
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Adding AdSense to WordPress category and archive results
2007-03-07 06:24:03
This tutorial explains how to add Google AdSense ads to your Word Press category and archive listing result pages. Although there are plugins available to do this, it’s nice to to have full control over how and where your ads are placed. The process is fairly simple and you should be able to implement the ad placement within just a few minutes (more…)
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Add 301 redirects using .htaccess
2007-03-07 06:24:03
Over the course of time a WordPress blog or site author is bound to change the content of their site and eventually move or even delete and re-write content. This can cause problems with search bots that have previously crawled and indexed your links. If the moved or deleted links can’t be found, you might even lose page ranking. To remedy this we can utilize the 301 re-direct rule to point the old path to the new location. The easiest way to do this is via the .htaccess file. (more…)
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Remove Comments are Closed text from posts
2007-03-07 06:24:03
I can’t recall how many times I have been asked by numerous people how to remove the “Comments are Close d” text from the bottom of WordPress posts. So, I have decided to write a quick tutorial on the subject.  The following tutorial explains how to remove the Comment option and Comments are Closed text from being made available on your posts. (more…)
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Adding a banner to a single page in WordPress
2007-03-07 06:24:03
This tutorial explains how to add a banner to a single page or set of pages in Word Press . This is particularly useful for those that have the desire to display a specific banner on a per page basis. For example, you might want one page to present a banner but do not want the banner to appear on your whole site. This can easily be accomplished in just a few steps, so let’s get started. (more…)
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How to Reset Photoshop to default settings
2007-03-07 06:24:03
Photoshop resetting settings When working from Windows, I use Photoshop to do much of my graphical work. Gimp is also a great equivalent for those who prefer working from Linux. A typical problem people encounter when playing around with Photoshop is that of changing the default settings during experimentation and then forgetting what the baseline setting were. If you have been messing with Photoshop for long enough, you know exactly what I mean. (more…)
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The X-Caliber WordPress Theme
2007-03-07 06:24:03
X-Cali ber Theme for Word Press Nice, Clean and Simple. I’ve recently found some time to continue tinkering with the modification and creation of new WordPress Themes. Most of my previous theme work has been particular for specific clients. However, after finding the spare time to finish the project, the current X-Caliber theme featured on this site is now available for download. The X-Caliber theme is currently featured on just a select few WordPress sites so it’s definitely not something you are going to bump into on a regular basis. It’s also Widget ready! (more…)
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