How To Fix No Aero Transparency in Windows 7

It seems Ive found this happening after running games, watching video, or updating a video card driver. Note: This link is only present where there is a problem going on with Aero. We also show how to get to the troubleshooting tool at any time below. Ive found its just faster to have it repair issues automatically. Windows begins looking for what is causing the problem with the display. We found this method to be easiest in Vista....

December 24, 2009 · 1 min · 155 words · Stephanie Hall

Customize Your Menus in Firefox

Note: This extension also works in Mozilla Thunderbird. Before For our example, we decided to focus on the Tools Menu in our Firefox internet tool. Here is the menu before editing… Notice that there are Reset & Reset All Buttons. For those who are curious, these are the entries available for the drop-down menus shown above. When you are finished click OK. Here is our Tools Menu after editing…it certainly got shorter and easier to navigate....

December 23, 2009 · 1 min · 129 words · Sarah Hill

How To Add Your Windows Live SkyDrive To Explorer

To reach the drive youll need to sign into your Windows Live account. Now you should see all of the folders and files you have created and stored in your SkyDrive. Creating a new folder in your SkyDrive. From the toolbar you could sign out of your SkyDrive. Its available in several different languages. ConclusionSkyDrive Explorer lets you easily access your SkyDrive as you would any other drive connected to your PC....

December 23, 2009 · 1 min · 124 words · Anne Dawson

How To Enable Check Boxes for Items In Windows 7

Holding down the Ctrl key allows you to select multiple single items. Also notice there is a box under the menu bar that will select all items. The check box feature is also available in Vista following the same procedure…enabling them in Folder Options. It will work with any view in Explorer but seems to work best with Detailed View

December 23, 2009 · 1 min · 60 words · Meredith Richardson

Text-Only URL Quick-Fix for Firefox

Tired of copying & pasting text-only URLs from websites or forums that do not allow people to post regular links? Say goodbye to that hassle with the Url2Link extension for Firefox.BeforeOn occasion we all run across a webpage or forum with URLs that are displayed as text only. It would certainly be nice if you did not have to copy and paste the URLs just to visit those webpages… But there is a quick and easy way to fix that....

December 23, 2009 · 1 min · 143 words · Andre Gross

Brighten Up Firefox for the Holidays

Does your internet tool need some holiday cheer? Then get ready to make it sparkle with these holiday themes from the Personas website. No matter what your personal style may be there is something for everyone.

December 22, 2009 · 1 min · 36 words · Deborah Weaver

Disable the "Check Online for a Solution" Dialog (Error Reporting) in XP, Vista, and Windows 7

Today we take a look at disabling those messages in XP, Vista, and Windows 7. Usually the message says something like “Windows Mail has stopped working. Windows can check online for a solution to the problem. Check online for a solution and exit the program.” It’s extremely annoying because you usually just want the program to close. This is not recommended for the average home user. Error Reporting is enabled by default on XP, Vista, and Windows 7....

December 22, 2009 · 2 min · 312 words · John Parker

Dress Up Your XP Computer for the Holiday with ChristmasTheme

Youll see it adds a neat looking snowy background with Santa Claus in his sled. It also changes the pointer and a few other icons like My Computer. Also when you boot up, it plays a Christmas jingle instead of the standard logon sound. Also notice the pointer has been changed to a Santa ringing a bell. Another cool feature is a neat 3D screensaver that shows Santa flying around and delivery presents....

December 22, 2009 · 1 min · 78 words · Mr. Robert Reyes

View URLs as Tooltips in Firefox

Note: The Wrap long URLs option is enabled in this screenshot. OptionsThe options for the URL Tooltip extension are very simple.

December 22, 2009 · 1 min · 21 words · Tanya Hoffman

ClassicShell Adds Classic Start Menu and Explorer Features to Windows7

Note: This project is still in Beta stage so you might experience some quirkiness. Here is another look at the Classic Start Menu pulling up recent documents. To change the controls of the Classic Start Menu, right-click Start and choose controls. Here you could make some different changes to how it will look and behave. Here is an example of using Small Icons. Classic ExplorerThe Classic Explorer option is great for those who want the same buttons as in XP....

December 21, 2009 · 1 min · 177 words · Joshua Rodriguez

Export Your iGoogle Homepage to Another Account

In fact you’ve got the option to even design your own iGoogle gadget if you want. To export and save the controls choose My Account located in the top right hand corner of the homepage. Then under My Products punch the tweaks link next to iGoogle. Save the XML file to a location on your hard drive. Now when you sign into your different account go to the bottom of the tweaks page....

December 21, 2009 · 1 min · 105 words · Amy Cunningham

Manage Open Tabs & Windows Easily with Firefox Showcase

Are you looking for an easy visual way to manage high numbers of tabs and/or windows in Firefox? Then you will want to see what the Firefox Showcase extension has to offer. One quick click and thumbnails of all our open tabs were displayed in a new tab for easy selection. The first is for Sidebar access… Note: The option to have the sidebar disappear can be enabled in the options....

December 21, 2009 · 1 min · 120 words · Amanda Jones

Create Customized Desktop Wallpapers with Photovisi

Got some great family photos and looking for a way to make nice collage wallpapers for the upcoming holidays? See how easy it is to do at the Photovisi website. when you obtain clicked through you will need to choose a template for your collage. For our particular template selection this is what our work area looked like. There are options to set your background to a favorite color or insert a background image… Clicking on an image will select it (each corner will have a little black box on it)....

December 18, 2009 · 2 min · 224 words · Julia Fleming