Integrate Hulu Desktop and Windows Media Center in Windows 7

It works very fluidly and is quick…it seems like its a feature that is native to WMC. If you watch your programming on your PC it works great for that as well. One caveat to this handy utility is it doesnt work with extenders. Download Hulu Desktop Integration 1.0 Download Hulu Desktop

February 12, 2010 · 1 min · 52 words · Joshua Smith

Make Now Playing Mode in Windows Media Player Display on Top

Here we take a look at how to set it up on WMP 12 in Windows 7. Open Windows Media Player to Library view and go to Organize \ Options. Using the Right-click method is probably the easiest way to quickly enable or shut down the setting.

February 12, 2010 · 1 min · 47 words · Judy Robinson

Disable Office 2010 Beta Send-a-Smile from Startup

If you are testing out the new Office 2010 Beta youve undoubtedly noticed the annoying Send a Smile feature. After installing Microsoft Office 2010 Beta youll notice the Send-a-Smile feature in the Taskbar. If youre wondering where it is in Windows Task Manage its OfficeSAS.exe… If you want to access Send-a-Smile in the future its in the Start Menu under Microsoft Office 2010 Tools. To close out of it you’re able to right-click and select Exit....

February 11, 2010 · 1 min · 111 words · Renee Townsend

How to Add Video from the Web in PowerPoint 2010

If you want to jazz up PowerPoint presentations one option is adding video. Then paste the code into theInsert Video from Web Sitebox. you’re free to preview the video before and after you make any changes to it. Just press the Play control under the Preview section in the Ribbon. Then watch the video inside the slide and start editing its appearance. you’re able to control the YouTube player to some extent like playback and volume....

February 11, 2010 · 1 min · 135 words · Matthew Carlson

Troubleshoot Connection Issues with Windows Home Server Toolkit

Today we take a look at the toolkit and see how it can help you get your connections back. The first thing we need to do is publish the add-in over to the Home Server. Open up the Home Server Console and choose Add-ins then the Available tab on the right then Install. Youll receive a message indicating the installation was successful and that WHS Console will close. Using Connector Troubleshooter...

February 11, 2010 · 1 min · 187 words · Chad Lin DDS

View Related Webpage Content in Firefox with Glydo

Are you looking for an easy way to find webpage content related to what you are currently viewing? Perhaps you just want to keep up with the most current news headlines. Everything is ready to go at this point… Here is a close-up of Glydo in the Status Bar…nice and unobtrusive. Time for a look at each of the functions. Note: You will also be able to select/select related news or webpage content in the Ticker Area....

February 11, 2010 · 2 min · 263 words · Erik Warren

Add Network Support to Windows Live MovieMaker

Here well take a look at a quick registry hack that will enable web link support. Well, you may not have the space on your machine or the time to transfer it first. We can add web connection support with a quick registry hack. select Start and bang out regedit into the search box and hit Enter. Navigate to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows Live\Movie Maker and create a new DWORD value. Now youll be able to add video files from a web connection location into MovieMaker....

February 10, 2010 · 1 min · 113 words · Lauren Brooks

How To Use Parental Controls in Windows 7

Today we take a look at how to setup and use Parental Controls in Windows 7. Alternatively you might open Control Panel and press Parental Controls. When you open Parental Controls, opt for childs account you want to set up. Under Parental Controls mark the radio button next to On, enforce current controls. Set Time Limits press Time limits to control when your child has access to the computer. Then allow the time blocks when you want to make the computer available....

February 10, 2010 · 1 min · 144 words · Elizabeth Oneal

Manipulate Webpage Images for Better Viewing in Firefox

Then join us as we take a look at the Image Zoom extension for Firefox. Here is a look at the sub-menu for the Zoom Image Menu Entry. And a look at the sub-menu for the Rotate Image Menu Entry. Image Zoom in Action Time for some image manipulation. Note 1: Notice the image information available in the Status Bar in each of the following screenshots. The information will remain until you move your mouse over a webpage link....

February 10, 2010 · 1 min · 150 words · Felicia Mcdonald

Configure Your Computer to Backup to Windows Home Server

Right-nudge the computer to backup and select Configure Backup. The Backup Configuration Wizard kicks off… Wait while the Configuration Wizard collects information… Now choose the folders you want to exclude from the backup. The grayed out locations are automatically excluded but you may want to remove them from the exclude list. If you want to exclude other folders go for the Add button. Now go through and opt for folders to exclude from the backup....

February 9, 2010 · 1 min · 164 words · Kimberly Villarreal

Customize the Windows 7 Taskbar with 7 Taskbar Tweaker

you’re free to also Disable Thumbnail Preview when hovering over an tool icon on the Taskbar. select tweaks to change the behavior of 7 Taskbar Tweaker to run at startup, hide main window. or hid tray icon. Its available for 32 & 64 bit versions of Windows 7.Download 7 Taskbar Tweaker

February 9, 2010 · 1 min · 51 words · Richard Little

Download New Themes in Windows 7

If you want to spice up your desktop easily in Windows 7 a good method is changing the Theme. Here we take a look at easily downloading new Themes from Microsoft’s Personalization Gallery. To download new Themes right-opt for Desktop and select Personalize. Then under My Themes hit Get more themes online. Here are examples of the Avatar and Gears of War Themes. For more information on Themes check out our Learning Windows 7 post onDesktop Themes and Backgrounds....

February 9, 2010 · 1 min · 79 words · Carlos Thomas

Sign Into Multiple Same-Service Accounts in Firefox

Any of the three will cause a new and separate window to open. The first is in the File Menu… The second is in the Tabs Context Menu… And the third is the Context Menu for your bookmarks. AfterAs you open each window you will need to login with the appropriate credentials. You will also notice a blue square with a number at the end of the Address Bar. you could see here that the numbering starts at 2…1 is considered as the originating window....

February 9, 2010 · 1 min · 93 words · Eric Hancock