As the name implies, the file is used to store a list of the most recently used files. The general idea is to set the file properties to Hidden and Read-only. Want to get really geeky? You cantoggle hidden files with a shortcut key.

Here’s a free app that can help you do this quickly and easily. Windows 7 and Vista Ultimate include the ability to install multiple user interface languages and switch between them. However, all other editions are stuck with the language they shipped with. Then, from the same page, download the language pack of your choice. Once the downloads are finished, launch the Vistalizator program. You do not need to install it; simply run it and you’re ready to go....

Looking for a way to display song lyrics in Windows Media Player? Today we look at a very simple method to accomplish this with Lyrics Plugin for Windows Media Player. Download and launch the Lyrics Plugin install. (See download link below) When the installation is finished youll be prompted to run Windows Media Player. ClickYes.Begin playing your song or playlist then switch toNow Playingmode. You should now see the full song lyrics of the currently playing track....

Its a right-centric world, with everything from pencils to computer mice expecting you to be right-handed. Enter mouse in your Start menu search, and snag the first entry. Check the Switch primary and secondary buttons box to make your mouse more left-hand friendly. MSDN has a free set of cursors designed for left-handed users, that can fix this problem for you. The cursors are available in 3 sizes: normal, large, and extra large....

Keeping up with the weather forecast can be hard when you are extra busy with work. Click OK when finished and WeatherBar will be ready to go. That definitely looks nice. Left punch the Taskbar Icon to bring the window back up… Hovering the mouse over the Taskbar Icon provides a nice thumbnail of the weather forecast. Right clicking on the Taskbar Icon will display a nice mini forecast.

One command later, you’ll have a window open to the same place that you’re at. Note: You could actually just bang out “start .” And you’ll then see a file browsing window set to the same directory you were previous at. And yes, this screenshot is from Vista, but it works the same in every version of Windows. From your terminal window, just punch in in the following command: nautilus ....

If you have to deal with a lot of spreadsheets, you’re probably really bored right now. Here’s how to do it with Google Docs Spreadsheets.

If you’re doing any work with networking, you probably need to know the name of your gear. To see the hostname… all you have to do is jot down hostname at the command prompt. Go figure, eh? Note: you could also change the hostname by simply typing “hostname ”.

); you just select that entry from iReboot and let it do the rest! Dont worry about iReboot reconfiguring your bootloader or any dual boot configuration you have. iReboot will only boot the selected operating system once and go back to your default controls. Using iReboot iReboot is quick and easy to install. Just download it, link below, run through the setup and opt for default configuration. iReboot will automatically figure out what operating systems you have installed and appear in the taskbar....

Here’s how to do it in Outlook 2010. Launch Outlook and under the Home tab press the New E-mail button. When the new mail window opens choose the Options tab and in the Show Fields column select Bcc. Now anytime you compose a message, the Bcc field is included. For more on the Bcc field check out the blog post from Mysticgeek - Keep Your Email Contacts Private.

Note: The Battery Monitor may or may not display more when used on your laptop. Going one step further and hovering the mouse over the thumbnails displayed a small blank window. The one monitor with extra features on the thumbnail was the Volume Monitor. you might also pin the monitors to your Taskbar if desired.

Quick Links Giving a computer to somebody else? Here’s the easy way to do it. Otherwise, keep reading. Here you could choose exactly which drive to wipe, or hit the M key to change the method. You’ll be able to choose between a bunch of different wipe options. The Quick Erase is all you really need though. So there you are, easy PC wiping in one package. Do you ensure to wipe your old PCs before giving them away?...

Have you ever wanted to fill an entire row or column with a series of values? If you’re an Excel user, you’re free to do the same thing in Google Docs. If you haven’t used either, here’s the quick way to do it. Just jot down in a couple of numbers in sequence… 1 2 3 works pretty well. You could also put them across a row instead of down a column....