Computer Book » manager http://www.the-computer-book.com Computer and online product guide Sat, 04 Feb 2012 11:18:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.1 en hourly 1 Firefox 4 Tips: Using Tab Groups http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/firefox-4-tips-using-tab-groups/ http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/firefox-4-tips-using-tab-groups/#comments Sun, 24 Apr 2011 11:34:03 +0000 admin http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/firefox-4-tips-using-tab-groups/ For those who love using tabs, but tend to fill up the tab strip, Tab Groups are the perfect solution. With Tab Groups, you can sort your tabs in sets. This works well if you want to organize tabs by task or function.

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]]> http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/how-to-use-the-new-advanced-search-features-in-windows-7/feed/ 0 Install Android Mobile OS On PC http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/install-android-mobile-os-on-pc/ http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/install-android-mobile-os-on-pc/#comments Mon, 21 Mar 2011 11:14:04 +0000 Master http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/install-android-mobile-os-on-pc/ Whether you are wanting to try out Android before actually purchasing a phone, or are just interested in the capabilities of the Android mobile OS, installing Android locally on your PC will give you a pretty good idea of what Android has to offer. Previously, we posted tutorials on how to install Mac Snow Leopard on PC , and even install a Nintendo 64 emulator on PC. Here, we will guide you through the steps of installing a full fledged version of Android.

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]]> http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/install-android-mobile-os-on-pc/feed/ 0 How to Use Internet Explorer 9′s New Tabs Features http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/how-to-use-internet-explorer-9%e2%80%b2s-new-tabs-features/ http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/how-to-use-internet-explorer-9%e2%80%b2s-new-tabs-features/#comments Wed, 16 Mar 2011 12:31:08 +0000 Master http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/how-to-use-internet-explorer-9%e2%80%b2s-new-tabs-features/ With the release of IE9, Microsoft has clearly upped its game as competition from Google, Firefox, Safari, Opera and others have prompted it to completely revamp its browser.

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]]> http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/how-to-use-internet-explorer-9%e2%80%b2s-new-tabs-features/feed/ 0 Disable the Internal Speaker System Beep in Windows 7 http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/disable-the-internal-speaker-system-beep-in-windows-7/ http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/disable-the-internal-speaker-system-beep-in-windows-7/#comments Mon, 24 Jan 2011 11:46:34 +0000 admin http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/disable-the-internal-speaker-system-beep-in-windows-7/ In the days before sound cards and desktop speakers, computers were only capable of emitting tinny sound thanks to a built-in speaker buried in the PC’s case.

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]]> http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/disable-the-internal-speaker-system-beep-in-windows-7/feed/ 0 Configure Applications to Maximize when Opened http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/configure-applications-to-maximize-when-opened/ http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/configure-applications-to-maximize-when-opened/#comments Tue, 04 Jan 2011 12:19:49 +0000 admin http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/configure-applications-to-maximize-when-opened/ There are some programs that just work better when maximized. Graphic editors, like Paint Shop Pro and Photoshop are much easier to use when they inhabit the entire screen

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]]> http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/configure-applications-to-maximize-when-opened/feed/ 0 Shop for a PC with a Personal Shopping Assistant http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/shop-for-a-pc-with-a-personal-shopping-assistant/ http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/shop-for-a-pc-with-a-personal-shopping-assistant/#comments Thu, 09 Dec 2010 12:42:26 +0000 admin http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/shop-for-a-pc-with-a-personal-shopping-assistant/ Advanced computer users often know the exact specifications they need when buying a brand new computer. For them, shopping is simply a matter of finding the best deal on their required specifications. For less advanced users, the process is more difficult, and often overwhelming—there are just too many choices available.

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]]> http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/shop-for-a-pc-with-a-personal-shopping-assistant/feed/ 0 How to Add bbPress Forums to a WordPress Blog with Godaddy or cPanel http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/how-to-add-bbpress-forums-to-a-wordpress-blog-with-godaddy-or-cpanel/ http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/how-to-add-bbpress-forums-to-a-wordpress-blog-with-godaddy-or-cpanel/#comments Mon, 06 Dec 2010 12:52:17 +0000 admin http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/how-to-add-bbpress-forums-to-a-wordpress-blog-with-godaddy-or-cpanel/ Adding forums to your WordPress blog is a great way to provide feedback for your visitors as well as allow them to get help from each other.

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]]> http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/how-to-add-bbpress-forums-to-a-wordpress-blog-with-godaddy-or-cpanel/feed/ 0 Bulk Convert, Rename, and Resize Images with MS Office Picture Manager http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/bulk-convert-rename-and-resize-images-with-ms-office-picture-manager/ http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/bulk-convert-rename-and-resize-images-with-ms-office-picture-manager/#comments Thu, 25 Nov 2010 12:42:34 +0000 admin http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/bulk-convert-rename-and-resize-images-with-ms-office-picture-manager/ Converting, renaming, and resizing pictures one by one is a tedious task. If you’re a graphic or web designer, or just the usual computer user, you should try the Microsoft Office Picture Manager to do these tasks. This software is the successor of Microsoft Photo Editor (bundled in Office XP edition), Microsoft Office Picture Library 2003, and Microsoft Office Picture Library.

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]]> http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/bulk-convert-rename-and-resize-images-with-ms-office-picture-manager/feed/ 0 Use the Snagit Add-in with Microsoft Office http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/use-the-snagit-add-in-with-microsoft-office/ http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/use-the-snagit-add-in-with-microsoft-office/#comments Mon, 18 Oct 2010 11:48:44 +0000 admin http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/use-the-snagit-add-in-with-microsoft-office/ Snagit is one of the world’s leading and most reviewed screenshot applications. Many tech and non-tech users like this program because it’s so easy to use, it has lots of practical tools, and its output images are top-notch

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]]> http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/use-the-snagit-add-in-with-microsoft-office/feed/ 0 AntiFreeze – A Backup Program to the Windows Task Manager http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/antifreeze-%e2%80%93-a-backup-program-to-the-windows-task-manager/ http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/antifreeze-%e2%80%93-a-backup-program-to-the-windows-task-manager/#comments Wed, 29 Sep 2010 12:14:19 +0000 admin http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/antifreeze-%e2%80%93-a-backup-program-to-the-windows-task-manager/ Unresponsive programs are a mess. They cause PCs to crash

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]]> http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/antifreeze-%e2%80%93-a-backup-program-to-the-windows-task-manager/feed/ 0 Hide a Drive in Windows the Easy Way http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/hide-a-drive-in-windows-the-easy-way/ http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/hide-a-drive-in-windows-the-easy-way/#comments Thu, 24 Jun 2010 11:53:36 +0000 Master http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/hide-a-drive-in-windows-the-easy-way/ Keeping confidential data super-secret is a challenge in this day of wireless networks available at home, at work and most restaurants. Besides that, most home computers are used by several people, making privacy a limited commodity

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]]> http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/hide-a-drive-in-windows-the-easy-way/feed/ 0 Restrict CD-ROM and Floppy Drive Access to Local Users Only http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/restrict-cd-rom-and-floppy-drive-access-to-local-users-only/ http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/restrict-cd-rom-and-floppy-drive-access-to-local-users-only/#comments Tue, 01 Jun 2010 12:34:47 +0000 admin http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/restrict-cd-rom-and-floppy-drive-access-to-local-users-only/ More and more computer owners are connecting their computers to both public and private networks to share files, access storage space, connect to printers, and take advantage of other resources. Unfortunately, this freedom to network to just about any computer increases the security risks associated with allowing others to access your computer’s resources. One particularly dangerous security risk of networking is allowing remote users to have access to your removable media drives while a local user is logged in and using them

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]]> http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/restrict-cd-rom-and-floppy-drive-access-to-local-users-only/feed/ 0 What is SeaPort.exe and How to Remove It http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/what-is-seaport-exe-and-how-to-remove-it/ http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/what-is-seaport-exe-and-how-to-remove-it/#comments Mon, 31 May 2010 11:12:37 +0000 admin http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/what-is-seaport-exe-and-how-to-remove-it/ If you use or have downloaded any Windows Live features such as Messenger, Mail, Live Writer, etc… you may have noticed a new process running in the Windows 7 Task Manager. The process is titled Seaport.exe, but what is it, what is it for, and why is it using system memory and resources?

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]]> http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/how-to-use-mac-os-x-spaces-for-virtual-desktop/feed/ 0 Browse the Web Anonymously using xB Browser http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/browse-the-web-anonymously-using-xb-browser/ http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/browse-the-web-anonymously-using-xb-browser/#comments Mon, 10 May 2010 12:51:26 +0000 admin http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/browse-the-web-anonymously-using-xb-browser/ In theory, you can’t be anonymous while you are online.

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]]> http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/browse-the-web-anonymously-using-xb-browser/feed/ 0 Force Windows 7 to Recognize Firefox as the Default Web Browser http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/force-windows-7-to-recognize-firefox-as-the-default-web-browser/ http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/force-windows-7-to-recognize-firefox-as-the-default-web-browser/#comments Sat, 08 May 2010 11:51:51 +0000 admin http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/force-windows-7-to-recognize-firefox-as-the-default-web-browser/ Although Firefox enjoys the largest market share in the web browser industry, Internet Explorer is still a very popular browser for many users. Unfortunately, it can be difficult to make Windows 7 understand that you want Firefox to be the default browser on your PC.

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]]> http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/let-firefox-manage-your-passwords-for-you/feed/ 0 AMD Athlon II X4 620 Processor Review http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/amd-athlon-ii-x4-620-processor-review/ http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/amd-athlon-ii-x4-620-processor-review/#comments Wed, 31 Mar 2010 12:24:28 +0000 Master http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/amd-athlon-ii-x4-620-processor-review/ Previously we did a comparison of Intel’s Core I series processors . Although many tech gurus and enthusiasts are making the prediction that Intel will pull even further ahead of AMD in late 2010, AMD is still planning to step their game up a bit. There have even been a couple of rumors that AMD will release 32nm chips this year, and make a couple other updates in order to stay competitive with the Core I series.

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]]> http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/mac-equivalent-of-task-manager-command-prompt-and-event-viewer/feed/ 0 Open New Tabs in Firefox with a Set URL instead of Blank Page http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/open-new-tabs-in-firefox-with-a-set-url-instead-of-blank-page-2/ http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/open-new-tabs-in-firefox-with-a-set-url-instead-of-blank-page-2/#comments Sat, 19 Dec 2009 11:51:34 +0000 admin http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/open-new-tabs-in-firefox-with-a-set-url-instead-of-blank-page-2/ If you’re a big Firefox fan, you probably noticed that whenever you open a new tab by clicking on the + icon or by press Ctrl + T, the page is always completely blank. There is absolutely nothing in the new tab! Previously, I wrote about how you can fill that empty space in Firefox with the Speed Dial add-on, which is designed to let you access your favorite websites quickly

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]]> http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/open-new-tabs-in-firefox-with-a-set-url-instead-of-blank-page-2/feed/ 0 Repair Problems with Windows 7 and Vista using FixWin http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/repair-problems-with-windows-7-and-vista-using-fixwin/ http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/repair-problems-with-windows-7-and-vista-using-fixwin/#comments Tue, 08 Dec 2009 11:43:54 +0000 admin http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/repair-problems-with-windows-7-and-vista-using-fixwin/ If you’re a big Windows person, you’ve probably run across your share of problems right! Maybe your right-click context menu has been disabled in IE? Or maybe the Windows Media Center database has been corrupted? If you have a problem in Windows 7 or Vista, check out a free utility that combines 50 fixes for some of the most common Windows problems.

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]]> http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/repair-problems-with-windows-7-and-vista-using-fixwin/feed/ 0 How to Setup Dual Monitors in Windows 7 http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/how-to-setup-dual-monitors-in-windows-7/ http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/how-to-setup-dual-monitors-in-windows-7/#comments Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:46:16 +0000 admin http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/how-to-setup-dual-monitors-in-windows-7/ Windows 7 has some neat little enhancements, one of them being how it lets you handle dual monitors. If you’re adding a second monitor to your Windows 7 home or office PC, which is a very good idea, it’s a breeze to configure. There are actually two ways you can currently setup multiple monitors in Windows 7, either by using a keyboard shortcut or via the traditional system properties.

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