Add Extra Streaming Television Services to Windows 7 Media Center

Today we look at the TunnerFree MCE plugin to add more streaming choices. TunerFree MCE Note: We are installing this in the US and UK users will have different available channels. you’re able to install it using the Typical Setup bang out. After the install is complete launch Windows 7 Media Center and browse to MillieSoft TunerFree MCE. it’s possible for you to also access it from the Extras menu....

August 2, 2010 · 2 min · 229 words · Alexander Alvarez

Beginner: Deauthorize All Computers Associated with Your iTunes Account

In this mini how-to we show you how. You will be prompted to slide in your account credentials, then Deauthorize it. Deauthorize All ComputersNote: it’s possible for you to only use the Deauthorize All Computers once per year. Go into the iTunes Store and sign in if your not already. press the Account button on the right side of the main page. Enter in your account credentials again and click Account Info....

August 2, 2010 · 1 min · 105 words · Emma Miller

How To Setup and Install Windows Home Server "Vail" in VMware Player

We also took a look atinstalling Vail on VMware Serverwhich is completely free for personal use. Also you’re able to update the BIOS and find the setting to enable it. First, download and install VMware Player (link below). It’s a free download, but requires registration. Install it following the install wizard and accepting the defaults. After it’s finished, a restart will be required to complete the setup. Open VMware Player and press Create a New Virtual Machine....

August 2, 2010 · 2 min · 398 words · Thomas Simpson

Using Conversation View in Outlook 2010

Then check Show as Conversations and select All Folders or Current Folder. You email conversations will be arranged in the order you select. There are also different ways you’re able to arrange your conversations by expanding the Conversation Setting menu. Then select how you want them to be displayed.

August 2, 2010 · 1 min · 49 words · Spencer Brown

Create Your Own "Insert Hyperlink" Feature in Any App with AutoHotkey

If youre in a text editor, its not quite that easy… until now. Naturally were assuming you already haveAutoHotkeyinstalled.

July 30, 2010 · 1 min · 19 words · Joshua Green

Desktop Customization: Introduction to GeekTool for OS X

Something we like to do as geeks is add customizations to our desktops, whether with themes or wallpapers. when you land GeekTool installed, you will find it in System Preferences. We have three options for the jot down of tool to place on your desktop. File will be typically used when you download eeklets. Shell, which will be looking into with today, can be used with terminal commands. The end result of what we are working on today will look like the following....

July 30, 2010 · 1 min · 194 words · Kristen Osborne

FluentNotepad Adds the Office Ribbon UI to Notepad

The Ribbon UI is being incorporated into several applications these days in MS Office and other third party apps. From the Ribbon UI you’re free to easily customize the fonts for your text. it operates just like the Ribbon UI in new versions of MS Office. you’re able to show the Quick Access Toolbar below the Ribbon. you might also hide it easily if you want it out of the way while jotting down your text....

July 30, 2010 · 1 min · 137 words · Peter Peterson

Group Video Chat With Family and Friends For Free

Video Chat can be complicated to setup, especially if you want to video chat with multiple people. Whether youre a geek or have never setup a webcam, complicated tools never make the job easier. Agree to the terms of use, and then click Submit. Thats all, folks; youre all ready to make video calls. You may have to wait a few moments for the video interface to load. Once its loaded, Flash will ask to access your camera and microphone....

July 30, 2010 · 2 min · 276 words · Jaclyn Olson

Screenshot Tour: Windows Home Server Beta "Vail" Install Process

Here we take a screenshot tour of the install process on a VM or physical machine. This week we covered how to setup and installWHS Beta “Vail” on VMware Workstationand the freeVMware Server. However, we haven’t gone through the actual installation process of the server. The Install Wizard starts press New Installation. pick the disk you want to install it on. The install process kicks off and your machine will restart several times during the process....

July 30, 2010 · 1 min · 161 words · Mr. Dustin Miles Jr.

Set Up Your Google Homepage as a Feed Reader

Related Do you want to use your Google homepage as a feed reader? It’s easy to set up, customizable, and more visually appealing than boring RSS columns. Once on the official Google homepage, nudge the link in the upper right to “iGoogle.” You will then be prompted to select your theme. Google will provide for you a default homepage. It includes gadgets for things like the news, the weather, and your recent Gmail....

July 30, 2010 · 2 min · 241 words · Matthew Thomas DDS

Add Extensions to Apple’s Safari Browser with One Click

Now Apple has updated Safari and made it very simple to install extensions from their official Extension Gallery. First, though, you’ll need to check that you have Safari 5.0.1 or later installed. grab the update or installation, and click Install. Be sure to uncheck the other updates they offer that might be needless on your system. Alternately, download Safari from the link below, and install as normal. hit the Gear icon in the far right of the toolbar, and select Safari Extensions Gallery....

July 29, 2010 · 2 min · 301 words · Megan Hardin

Beginner Geek: Use the Thesaurus and Dictionary in Word for More Accurate Writing

We’ll take a look at using the Thesaurus and Dictionary in Word 2007 & 2010. Highlight the word you want to find synonym for then reach the Thesaurus. Dictionary in Word 2010To use the Dictionary in Word, right-tap on a word you want to look up. Then scroll down to Look Up and you will get a list of various resources for finding its definition. In this example we highlighted “Quick Style gallery” in the document and looked it up with Bing....

July 29, 2010 · 1 min · 209 words · Heather Thomas

Import OneNote 2010 Notebooks Into Evernote

Would you like to move your notes from OneNote 2010 into Evernote? There are 2 great ways to import your OneNote 2010 data into Evernote. Or, you could export whole notebooks as PDF, and then add the PDF files to Evernote. This works good too, but you won’t be able to edit the notes in Evernote. Here it is after we pasted it into Evernote. To do this, select all of your pages on the right side, right-click, and select Copy....

July 29, 2010 · 1 min · 146 words · Alison Avery