Here we take a quick look at how to disable third-party extensions in IE. Open up Internet Explorer and tap on Tools then select Internet Options…

Are you wanting a translation bookmarklet that just focuses on translating websites into English? The first one was in Swedish… One click and there it is. Definitely a nice touch… Our second example was in Russian. Once again a single click and… The website is now in English.

Don’t believe me? Try it out for yourself. The only exception to this rule is a multiple tab dialog box, on a badly written tool. Sometimes… your tweaks on one tab won’t stick unless you click Apply. We’re just using the screenshot as an example of a multiple tab setting interface. Have you ever found an instance where it behaves differently?

Here we take a look at a couple of methods to get rid of it. There are a variety of reasons you might want to disable Windows 7 Media Center. Maybe you own a business and don’t want it to run on the machines. This method is similar todisabling Internet Explorer 8 in Windows 7. On the left hand panel tap on Turn Windows Features on or off. Scroll down to Media Features and expand the folder....

As soon as the installation process has finished you will see the Main App Window. It provides a simple straightforward listing of all the keyboard shortcuts that it is currently managing. Note: WinKey will automatically add an entry to the Startup Listing in your Start Menu during installation. For those who are curious WinKey does have a System Tray Icon that can be disabled if desired. To create a shortcut for an app hit the small Paper Icon as shown here....

Sometimes they get corrupted, and you’re free to quickly rebuild them to fix the problem. Just for some background, let’s walk through what we’re talking about. These thumbnails are all generated, and stored in a cache to make browsing files faster. But sometimes… the cache gets corrupted, and we need to rebuild them. Here’s an example of what happens when it goes out of whack…

Want to use Google Docs and Microsoft office together? Here’s how you could use Harmony for Google Docs to integrates them seamlessly with Outlook. It lets you integrate your Google Docs account with Outlook via a sidebar. Getting Started Download Harmony for Google Docs (link below), and install as normal. see to it Outlook is closed before you launch the install. Next time you open Outlook, the new Harmony sidebar will automatically open....

Let’s take a quick run through what we’re talking about… But what if you’d rather head to the search results page instead? Luckily, all you have to do is tweak an about:config parameter in Firefox. That’s the part of the URL that triggers Google to redirect to the first result.

Note: We simulated accidental tab closures for our two examples. After getting our webpage opened up again all of our text was gone. Right clicking within the text area showed two options available…Recover Text & Recover Form. punch the correct text listing to insert it. So easy to finish writing our comment without having to start from zero again. In our second example we chose the sign-up form page for the website....

Looking for a way to stream your media collection across the Internet? Or perhaps watch and record TV remotely? Today we are going to look at how to do all that and more with Orb. Requirements Windows XP / Vista / 7 or Intel based Mac w/ OS X 10.5 or later. Installation and Setup Download and install Orb on your home computer. (Download link below) You’ll want to take the defaults for the initial portion of the install....

Under Available Add-ins tap the Available tab and youll see the Addin Central installer file we just copied over. nudge the Install button. Installation kicks off and when its complete, youll need to close out of the console and reconnect. Hover over the thumbnail of the addin to get a larger screenshot of what it looks like. Conclusion If youre a Windows Home Server user, youll definitely want to give Addin Central a go....

It’s completely gone in Windows 7, but a geeky hack can bring it back. We’ve got a registry hack to bring it back. That’s all you have to do.

Want to look over a new book, or buy it immediately in ebook format? Heres how you could preview and purchase most new books from your PC the easy way. The Kindle store also includes numerous free ebooks, including out-of-print classics and a surprising amount of recent books. To get an ebook sample, find the book you want in the Kindle store (link below). Amazon will thank you for your order, even though this is only a free preview....