Start Portable Firefox in Safe Mode

Have you been wanting the ability to start your portable Firefox installs in Safe Mode? It is a lot simpler than you might think and here is how you do it. But what about portable installs? If your portable install becomes a mess you usually just have to replace it. Note: This shortcut modification performed on the Portable Firefox installs from portableapps.com. when you obtain selected that, you will see the Properties window with the Shortcut tab displayed....

January 19, 2010 · 1 min · 87 words · Christopher Sanchez

SUPERAntiSpyware Portable is the Must-Have Spyware Removal Tool You Need

Here at How-To Geek HQ, this is the tool we use toclean nasty infections like Antivirus Live. Oh well, this is much better anyway. Pick your language… And just like that, you’re in the main interface. Note: this is a screenshot from an infected machine that we successfully cleaned using SUPERAntiSpyware. So there you have it, a full endorsement from How-To Geek for SUPERAntiSpyware. I have personally used it to clean at least a dozen machines infected with really terrible rogue/fake antimalware applications....

January 19, 2010 · 1 min · 97 words · Henry Whitehead

Add Google Translation Power to Firefox

Are you looking for a quick no-fuss way to translate webpages? Then you will want to take a good look at the Translate extension for Firefox. Use the drop-down menus to snag the appropriate languages. Since we selected only part of the webpage the translation was opened in a separate pop-up window. For the second part of our test we decided to have the whole webpage translated. As before choose the appropriate languages and punch the Translate to: Language Button....

January 18, 2010 · 1 min · 91 words · Jocelyn Quinn

Easily Install Ubuntu Linux with Windows Using the Wubi Installer

Wubi is an officially supported Ubuntu installer that allows Windows users to easily get started in the Linux realm. It saves you the hassle of creating another partition or creating a VM. In Windows pop in the Ubuntu 9.10 installation disc and run wubi.exe. At the Ubuntu Menu screen pick the Install inside Windows button. Give it a few moments while the installation kicks off… In this example we’re choosing the Kubuntu environment....

January 18, 2010 · 2 min · 232 words · Scott Moody

Fix the Fake UPS Tracking Number Virus Rebooting Your Machine

At least, these are the steps that worked on our test machine. The courier company was not able to deliver your parcel by your address. Cause: Error in shipping address. You may pickup the parcel at our post office personaly! The shipping label is attached to this e-mail. like print this label to get this package at our post office. Naturally, this is a virus that causes your machine to repeatedly reboot itself....

January 18, 2010 · 1 min · 143 words · Jackson Patel

How To Create and Publish Blog Posts in Word 2010 & 2007

tap on New then double click Blog post. When you register your blog, go for the provider from the dropdown menu. Next enter the blog URL, User Name, and Password. One of the cooler features is taking screenshots and placing them directly into your post. To learn how the Screenshot feature works check out our article…How To Take Screenshots with Word 2010. After you are ready to publish your post, go to the Publish button under the Blog Post tab....

January 18, 2010 · 1 min · 92 words · Shawn Mason

Make Microsoft Security Essentials Scan Faster by Excluding Certain File Types

Shown in the following examples. Keep in mind that by using the wildcard, it applies to ALL of those file types. So, I would just stick with certain media file types that you know arent infected. To do that, just right-nudge the file and select Scan from the context menu.

January 18, 2010 · 1 min · 50 words · Christian Diaz

Get Access to 100+ URL Shortening Services in Firefox

Do you use URL shortening services every day and need a quick way to access them? Notice that you may choose one of the three services that are specifically focused on mp3s. Note: You will only be able to have one non-mp3 service active at a time. Right click anywhere within a webpage to create a Shortened URL for that particular page… Note: You may also create Shortened URLs for frames/iframes....

January 15, 2010 · 1 min · 110 words · Taylor Ramsey

Learning Windows 7: Manage Power Settings

Today we take you through how to manage power parameters and create custom plans in Windows 7. To change any one of the predefined power plans choose Change plan controls. If you want to revert back to the default parameters, simply choose Restore default parameters for this plan. Custom Power PlanTo create a custom plan, hit Create a power plan from the Power Options section. In the next screen grab the sleep and display prefs you want to use and grab the Create button....

January 15, 2010 · 1 min · 135 words · Jennifer Pierce

Monitor Google Services from the System Tray

Now you might easily monitor all of your favorite Google services with Googsystray. Getting Started with Googsystray This is the window that will appear the first time that you start Googsystray. The first thing that you will need to do is add any accounts that you would like to monitor. Highlight the generic listing and tap on the Edit Button. Click OK when you are finished. Now you will see your new account displayed in the Main Window....

January 15, 2010 · 2 min · 255 words · Michael Carpenter

Create Notes Inside (and Outside) of Firefox

Have you been looking for a note taking extension that can tie in with Firefox and work outside too? Or if you prefer to have QuickFox Notes open in a tab this is what you will see. Each link within the new folder represents a separate note… Note: You will not be able to add images to your notes. when you obtain entered the desired name just click outside the Rename Note Popup to finish the process....

January 14, 2010 · 1 min · 112 words · Micheal Sanders

Disable the Annoying “This device can perform faster” Balloon Message in Windows 7

Here well show you what to do to get rid of it once and for all. pick the balloon message to see a list of available USB 2.0 ports. That is all there is to it. Now you wont be annoyed by that message when youre using an older flash drive or other rig.

January 14, 2010 · 1 min · 54 words · Jessica Mayo

Dual Boot Your Pre-Installed Windows 7 Computer with Ubuntu

Here we take you through the process to install Ubuntu on your pre-installed Windows 7 machine. On the Window 7 machine pop in the Ubuntu disc and boot from it. Continue through the installation steps by selecting your language, time zone, and keyboard layout. On the first bar youll see is the entire Windows 7 partition. Click continue to the verification dialog box. In the next step create your user name, password, and configure get in options....

January 14, 2010 · 1 min · 118 words · Anthony Cole