How to Enable Programs and Custom Scripts to Run at Boot

Whatever your needs, this guide will show several convenient ways for configuring this behavior. Go to the Start menu, bang out Task Scheduler and select it from the search results. Task Scheduler can also be accessed in the Control Panel under Administrative Tools. In the right side of the Task Scheduler menu, under Actions, select Create Task. The only other thing we have done is check the box Run with highest privileges....

March 5, 2013 · 1 min · 174 words · Eric Gilbert

Will There Ever Be Faster DVD and CD Drives?

Will we ever see faster optical disc drives? Is this acommercial choice(i.e. optical drives cannot support higher writing and reading speeds)? Well, which is it? Are such drives impractical to market or impractical to build? The Answers SuperUser contributor PhonicUK offers up the following explanation: It’s mostly a technical limitation. However they were expensive and apparently had reliability problems as well. you’re able to already burn a double layer DVD in a few minutes....

February 26, 2013 · 1 min · 91 words · Melissa Sims

The Windows Store Isn't the Only Place to Find Apps: Here Are a Couple of Alternatives

But is the store that’s built into Windows 8 the best option? This makes sense to some extent, but it is slightly restrictive. What about when you’re using a second computer that’s still running Windows 7? But there are other ways you might sate your app needs. Graphs are available to illustrate historic data. What have you found to be the best source of software? Do you use the Store or are you more reliant on download sites?...

February 25, 2013 · 1 min · 78 words · Mr. Daniel Bradshaw

How to Get a Refund for an Accidental Kindle Book Purchase

Instead of wasting time leaving a nasty review, why dont you just get your money back? Just get your money back. Once a refund is issued, you’ll no longer have access to the book. Dont abuse the system. Now that the disclaimer is out of the way… tap the Return for Refund link. And then tell Amazon why youre returning the book. You should probably be fair dont say there was offensive content if there wasnt....

February 20, 2013 · 1 min · 103 words · Joel Sims

How to Prolong the Life of Your Hard Drive

To maximize your hard drive’s longevity, keep the following factors in mind. Therefore, it’s important to choose a reliable manufacturer when purchasing a hard drive. Reputable brands have rigorous quality control processes, reducing the likelihood of defects that could cause early failure. Jordan Gloor / How-To Geek Seagate, Toshiba, and Western Digital are some of the most well-known HDD manufacturers. Also, confirm the drive comes with a warranty! Handle Your Hard Drive With Care Dropping your hard drive can severely damage it....

February 14, 2013 · 3 min · 449 words · Chris Hines

50+ File Extensions That Are Potentially Dangerous on Windows

There are a variety of other potentially dangerous file extensions more than you might expect. So Why Would I Want to Know Which Files are Dangerous? Even screen saver files can be dangerous on Windows. Why is a File Extension Potentially Dangerous? These file extensions are potentially dangerous because they can contain code or execute arbitrary commands. Media files like .JPEG images and .MP3 music files are not dangerous because they cant contain code....

February 12, 2013 · 3 min · 561 words · Vanessa Taylor

How to Use rsync to Backup Your Data on Linux

First, we need to install/update the rsync client. The command on Debian/Ubuntu. If rsync finds that Directory2 has a file that Directory1 does not, it will delete it. Here is what the aforementioned code tells rsync to do with the backups: 1. –delete = This tells rsync to delete any files that are in Directory2 that aren’t in Directory1. Using the script above, here’s the output generated by using rsync to backup Directory1 to Directory2....

February 5, 2013 · 2 min · 219 words · Samantha Wright

How to Add Desktop Shortcuts for Removable Drives Automatically

This can be added to Windows with TweakNow DriveShortcut. Remove the disk and the icon will vanish. A program calledTweakNow DriveShortcutwill create and delete shortcut icons as they are needed. Grab yourself a copy its free of charge. It’s a little thing, but it can make a big difference.

January 27, 2013 · 1 min · 49 words · Darren Goodman

How to Use a Windows Installer Disc to Back Up Your Files When Your Computer Won't Boot

Quick Links If Windows won’t boot, recovering your files can be a headache. Press a key to enter the installer. tap the Next option and select Repair your rig. If you are using a Windows 8 installer disc, select Troubleshoot > Advanced Options > Command Prompt. You will see the System Recovery Options window – click Command Prompt to launch a Command Prompt window. When you see a Command Prompt, typenotepadand press Enter to launch a Notepad window....

January 24, 2013 · 1 min · 156 words · Timothy Sanchez

How to Change the Length of the Add-ons Install Countdown in Firefox

Many people find this annoying and would like to suspend the countdown. However, it is there for good security reasons. you could turn off the countdown, but we don’t recommend doing it. Turning off the countdown can increase your risk of installing malicious software without realizing it. NOTE: You canre-turn on the warning messageagain after disabling it. To continue on to the configuration configs screen, go for the I’ll be careful, I promise!...

January 18, 2013 · 2 min · 218 words · Kayla Patel

Save Screen Space in Firefox by Converting Firefox Toolbars into Buttons

Most browsers are moving towards a minimalist approach and are consolidating menus, toolbars, and other program elements. poke the Add to Firefox button. The Software Installation dialog box displays. Once the add-on is installed, a popup window displays asking you to restart Firefox to finish the installation. Once Firefox restarts, youll see the Buttonizer button on the right side of the Address bar. Right-go for the button to see a list of toolbars that can be converted to a button....

January 14, 2013 · 1 min · 168 words · Erica Bailey

Disable Aero on Windows 7 or Vista (or Windows 8.x, Sorta)

For those worried about performance, sometimes squeezing every last drop requires disabling Aero. So there’s no point in bothering for Windows 8 or 8.1. Then you might simply scroll the themes down until you see the Basic themes.

January 7, 2013 · 1 min · 38 words · Melissa Martin

Can I Run a Windows Batch File without a Visible Command Prompt?

Read on find out how. The shell I’m using is the GITBash shell from MySysGit. How do I just spin up the BAT without seeing the prompt? Is there a solution for Jake’s stealthy prompt desire? If at all possible, modify the batch file to run whatever program with the command. For Perl, you would run instead of . For Python, it’s . The old win32 Ruby distribution I have downloaded has...

January 1, 2013 · 1 min · 97 words · Emma Mcbride