Get Organized with AM-Notebook Lite

AM-Notebook Lite at First GlanceOnce you have started AM-Notebook Lite after installation, the Notes Module will be displayed. The Notes Module is set as the default but can be changed to a different module for startup display. Note: Some of the Feature Highlights shown are not included in the Lite Version. Here is the TODO Module ready to help you get those tasks lists under control. MenusTime for a look at the menus available in AM-Notebook Lite....

October 14, 2009 · 1 min · 141 words · Mr. Walter Stewart

Help Keep Your PC Protected with Free Tools from Trend Micro

A few months ago we showed you how Malware can get on your setup. Asian Angel also did a great series on different free applications you could use to combat it all. HouseCall is a stand alone app that doesn’t install on your machine. In fact you’re able to run it from a flash drive. When you kick off the launcher it updates with the latest virus definitions. Before starting a scan, go into controls and choose between a Quick, Full, or custom scan....

October 14, 2009 · 1 min · 121 words · Mark Hansen

Backup Windows Mail Messages and Contacts in Vista

Select “Microsoft Windows Mail” and hit next. That’s all there is to it, click finish to close out of Windows Mail Export. Backup ContactsThe process to backup email contacts is relatively the same. select File \ Export \ Windows Contacts. grab the format you want to save the contacts as. snag the fields you want to export with the file.

October 13, 2009 · 1 min · 60 words · Justin Wilson

Remove the New Tab Button in Firefox

Are you annoyed by the New Tab button in Firefox and are looking for a way to remove it? But what to do about it? Just sit back and enjoy the view! As you’re able to see, the New Tab Button is history.

October 13, 2009 · 1 min · 43 words · Nancy Douglas

How to use Amarok to manage your iPod

To open a terminal window click ALT+F2 and key in “gnome-terminal” (without quotes). Or from the menu Applications \ Terminal. When you plug in your iPod, the following window will pop up. By default Rythmbox Music Player selected. The song is now copied to iPod. you’re able to also select multiple tracks to transfer them simultaneously. This should get you started with managing your iPod with Amarok on your Ubuntu machine....

October 12, 2009 · 1 min · 71 words · William Fisher

Move Add-on Management to the Sidebar in Firefox

Would you prefer to manage your add-ons in the Sidebar instead of a separate window? Now you’re free to with the Add-ons Sidebar extension for Firefox. Setup There is one thing to watch for when installing the Add-ons Sidebar extension. If you already have the MR Tech Toolkit extension installed you will see the following message window. Click Cancel to complete the installation…otherwise the Add-ons Sidebar will be uninstalled. There are no options for you to worry with…just adding the toolbar button (if desired)....

October 12, 2009 · 1 min · 126 words · Ashley Webster

Tired of Waiting for Google Wave? Try ShareFlow Now

Here we will take a look at the free service and what it has to offer. ShareFlow from Zenbe is a web based collaboration tool for teams and groups to work on more easily together. A free account allows up to 25MB of storage space for 5 different projects or “flows”. Invite others to join the flow by sending them an email invitation. Create an event with the time and date that all collaborators can view and comment on....

October 12, 2009 · 1 min · 133 words · Norman Cox

Week in Geek: The Fixing Slow Internet in VirtualBox XP Guest Edition

Have you ever had ridiculously slow web link performance in your VirtualBox guest OS? The problem is usually solved by an extremely simple little trick. For the XP testing VM we were using, switching over to the PCnet-PCI II adapter fixed the issue. After swapping out the adapter and turning on the VM, internet performance was nearly instant again. It’s worth a look, at least. It’s free, and well worth checking out....

October 10, 2009 · 1 min · 112 words · Robert Willis

Get a Robust Document Editor with PolyEdit Lite

Looking for a good stand alone document editor that is not light on features? Installation The installation and setup for PolyEdit Lite is quick and easy. There is a restriction against use in a commercial/corporate environment. Note: There is a Pro version available for commercial/corporate use. This is the default look and setup when you first open PolyEdit Lite. Notice the very nice set of commands available in the toolbars....

October 9, 2009 · 2 min · 251 words · Heather Johnson

Upload Images to Photobucket the Easy Way

Have you been looking for a quick and easy way to add images to your Photobucket account? For those who are curious, there is no toolbar button to worry with. At this point you are ready to go! This is the message window that you will see after you snag logged into your account. You will be asked whether you want to allow the extension access to your account or not....

October 9, 2009 · 1 min · 162 words · Suzanne Wade

How To (Really) Completely Disable UAC on Windows 7

But what if you want to really disable UAC entirely? So while setting the registry key will disable UAC, so will dragging the slider to the bottom. The trick is that you should probably reboot afterwards! Then drag the slider down to the bottom. You’ll need to reboot for the setting to actually take effect. There’s also an included registry hack file to re-enable it as well. Download ReallyDisableUAC-Win7 Registry Hack File

October 8, 2009 · 1 min · 72 words · Heather Baldwin

Modify Basic System Settings with Default Programs Editor

Would you like to have a different icon for your most used file types? Change it in the Icon area. Not really happy with the description for a file punch in? Give it a name that you thinks suits it better here. you’ve got the option to also change the associated file types based on extensions (i.e. .png) or delete an extension (i.e. .docx) if you desire using the links at the bottom....

October 8, 2009 · 1 min · 164 words · James Tate

See More Information About Your Downloads in Firefox

Would you like to see more information about the files you download in Firefox? The Download Panel extension for Firefox provides additional information that you could review as you are downloading different files. Note: This extension does not currently work in the Spanish language version of Firefox. You may also place them in the order that best suits your personal preferences. Links Download the Download Panel extension (Mozilla Add-ons)

October 8, 2009 · 1 min · 69 words · Denise Ellis