How to Create a Secretly Disguised Folder Without Extra Software

Instead, if your folder looked like an innocent shortcut no one would know you have data in there. No one can get inside this folder now without knowing the CLSID you used to hide it. Using Batch Files If you want to go even one step further you could create batch files. The following one hides my folder. Then to unhide it i use the following batch file. All that you would need to do now is run one of the batch files....

July 26, 2012 · 1 min · 83 words · James Oneal

The Best Websites for Downloading, Renting, and Purchasing Audiobooks

In addition to downloading audiobooks, you could alsovolunteer to be a reader. The only qualification is that you have an audible voice. Its similar to LibriVox and uses LibriVox and Gutenberg.org as sources for the free audiobooks. Theyre considered modern-day radio dramas. you might also listen to the episodes online or download them directly to your machine or portable unit. PodioBooks.com PodioBooks.comis similar to NewFiction. They offer about 434 free audiobooks in episodes as podcasts, available in 30 categories....

July 21, 2012 · 3 min · 478 words · Rhonda Murray DDS

VPN vs. SSH Tunnel: Which Is More Secure?

Some of the business’s employees may travel and frequently need to access these resources from the road. However, the business doesn’t want to expose their important resources to the public Internet. Crucially, a VPN works more at the operating system level than the software level. You don’t have to configure each individual utility. Generally, SSH is used to securely acquire and use a remote terminal session – butSSH has other uses....

July 5, 2012 · 1 min · 157 words · Melissa Schultz

Download the Official How-To Geek Trivia App for Windows 8

Itll give you a daily dose of geeky trivia right on your Windows 8 desktop. After the first couple times you open it, the tile will revert back to normal. Its completely free, so go download it now!

July 3, 2012 · 1 min · 38 words · Lori Davis

What You Said: How You Keep Your Email SPAM Free and Tidy

Earlier this week we asked you to share your favorite tips and tricks for keeping your inbox tidy. Now we’re back to share your–rather aggressive–SPAM dodging tricks. HTG readers are serious about beating back SPAM. For other readers it was outright war. ArchersCall uses a system of layers and whitelists: I have a triple system and rarely see spam. FIRST I use Earthlinks white list option. Spammer never use this option so I dont get a ton of like add me requests....

June 29, 2012 · 2 min · 294 words · Randall Berry

5 Ways Microsoft Can Improve the Windows 8 Start Screen

Its safe to say that the one thing Windows 8 doesnt lack is criticism. The Start Screen is, if nothing else, different. The Start Screen is attractive, clean, bold, and very imperfect. Theres little sense in this. After all, this is where you will find the calculator and paint shortcuts. Microsoft should just make all apps a permanent fixture on the Start Screen. Put in the Context We understand why there are no Windows-esque context menus on the Start Screen....

June 25, 2012 · 2 min · 281 words · Gregory Bush

Generate a Strong Password using Mac OS X Lion's Built-in Utility

Related You might’ve heard of the LinkedIn and last.fm security breaches that took place recently. Not to mention the thousands of websites that have been hacked till now. Nothing is invulnerable to hacking. And when something like that happens, passwords are leaked. Choosing a good password is essential. To do this, open System Preferences. Click “Users & Groups”. Now click your account name, and click “Change Password “. Press this button, and the Password Assistant will appear....

June 21, 2012 · 2 min · 334 words · Jennifer Fowler

How to Make Your Laptop Choose a Wired Connection Instead of Wireless

Heres how it’s possible for you to quickly fix that, the easy way. Once its available select advanced, and then choose the Advanced prefs option. Here you will see the preference of your online grid connections. This will automatically bump Ethernet to the top. That’s all there is to it.

June 21, 2012 · 1 min · 50 words · Erin Bentley

5 Tips and Tricks to Get the Most Out of Steam

Move Game Folders Steam stores all your installed games in your Steam directory. you’ve got the option to do this with standard Windows commands, butSteam Moverautomates this process. Using Steam Mover, you might easily move an installed game to another location on your system. This tool should work with other folders on your system, too – not just Steam games. Use the Steam Overlay Press Shift+Tab while playing a Steam game to reveal the Steam overlay....

June 16, 2012 · 1 min · 134 words · William Bailey

How to Quickly Encrypt Removable Storage Devices with Ubuntu

Quick Links Ubuntu can quickly encrypt USB flash drives and external hard drives. However, the drive will be plug-and-play with any Linux system running the GNOME desktop. The encryption process will format the drive, deleting all data on it. Encrypting a Drive To encrypt a drive, launch the Disk Utility from the Dash. Ensure you choose the correct equipment so you don’t accidentally wipe important files. tap the Format Volume button and turn on the Encrypt underlying unit check box....

June 7, 2012 · 1 min · 156 words · Jamie Daniels

The Best How-To Geek Articles for May 2012

Join us as we look back at the most popular articles for May. The Best Articles of May Note: Articles are listed as #10 through #1. Well, think again. These tips and tricks will help you take advantage of your SSH server. Youll also notice that Linux distributions dont come with disk-defragmenting utilities. But why is that? Try one of these alternative search engines if youre tired of being tracked....

June 1, 2012 · 1 min · 81 words · Scott Robbins

What You Said: How Do You Browse Securely Away From Home?

Earlier this week we asked you to share you browsing away from home security tips and tricks and obliged. Internet was offered as a pay per gadget service at about $80/week/gadget. I setup a WRT54G as a WiFi client with a vpn back to my house and NAT. Setup a second one as a basic wireless access point with password and plugged it into the first. This way we can use the wireless anywhere on the resort, not just in our room....

June 1, 2012 · 2 min · 220 words · Natasha Robinson

How to Install Mac OS X Lion on Your HP ProBook (or Compatible Laptop)

Related Theres nothing more satisfying than building a hackintosh, i.e. installing Mac OS X on a non-Apple machine. Although it isnt as easy as it sounds, but the end result is worth the effort. And now, its time to step into the portable world. Why should (or shouldnt) you do it? Lets clarify whether or not it should be done. Firstly, we all know Apple makes awesome laptops. Digital artists, musicians, video editors, they all prefer Mac for a reason....

May 29, 2012 · 4 min · 658 words · Christine Stanton