Computer Book » tools http://www.the-computer-book.com Computer and online product guide Fri, 10 Sep 2010 12:23:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.1 en hourly 1 Listen to Twitter Tweets While Surfing the Web http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/listen-to-twitter-tweets-while-surfing-the-web/ http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/listen-to-twitter-tweets-while-surfing-the-web/#comments Wed, 25 Aug 2010 11:07:54 +0000 Master http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/listen-to-twitter-tweets-while-surfing-the-web/ As Twitter gains popularity, the amount of feeds we read everyday grows, increasing our time spent twittering from a few minutes to potentially hours. Since we are unlikely to give up Twitter any time soon, one way to at least multi-task while twittering is to have our favorite feeds read to us while we work, shop or play games on the Web. To listen to tweets, navigate to TweJay.com.

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]]> http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/listen-to-twitter-tweets-while-surfing-the-web/feed/ 0 Update All Hardware Drivers with Ma-Config http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/update-all-hardware-drivers-with-ma-config/ http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/update-all-hardware-drivers-with-ma-config/#comments Sat, 24 Jul 2010 11:21:53 +0000 Master http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/update-all-hardware-drivers-with-ma-config/ Many computer users rely on the Windows Update tool to keep hardware drivers current. Unfortunately, Microsoft does not monitor each and every piece of hardware on our systems as we would like to believe

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]]> http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/update-all-hardware-drivers-with-ma-config/feed/ 0 Print Only What You Need with GreenPrint http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/print-only-what-you-need-with-greenprint/ http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/print-only-what-you-need-with-greenprint/#comments Fri, 09 Jul 2010 11:54:00 +0000 admin http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/print-only-what-you-need-with-greenprint/ When printing pages from documents, websites, and other files, we tend to print unnecessary parts, such as useless images, texts, and even the pages itself.

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]]> http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/print-only-what-you-need-with-greenprint/feed/ 0 Update All Firefox Plugins the Easy Way http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/update-all-firefox-plugins-the-easy-way/ http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/update-all-firefox-plugins-the-easy-way/#comments Mon, 05 Jul 2010 12:33:45 +0000 Master http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/update-all-firefox-plugins-the-easy-way/ It feels like we are always updating something on our computers. Usually, it is software with built-in update checkers, which nag us until we perform the needed update

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]]> http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/update-all-firefox-plugins-the-easy-way/feed/ 0 Recover Lost Data Using Excel’s Automatic Backup Feature http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/recover-lost-data-using-excel%e2%80%99s-automatic-backup-feature-2/ http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/recover-lost-data-using-excel%e2%80%99s-automatic-backup-feature-2/#comments Sun, 20 Jun 2010 11:39:24 +0000 Master http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/recover-lost-data-using-excel%e2%80%99s-automatic-backup-feature-2/ If you often work with large spreadsheet files, you know how frustrating it can be to lose data because of a stupid mistake or because your computer crashed while you were working with your data.

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]]> http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/recover-lost-data-using-excel%e2%80%99s-automatic-backup-feature-2/feed/ 0 Prevent Users from Shutting Down Windows 7 Unless They are Logged In http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/prevent-users-from-shutting-down-windows-7-unless-they-are-logged-in/ http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/prevent-users-from-shutting-down-windows-7-unless-they-are-logged-in/#comments Wed, 16 Jun 2010 12:37:14 +0000 admin http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/prevent-users-from-shutting-down-windows-7-unless-they-are-logged-in/ For the average user, there aren’t many differences among the multiple versions of Windows 7 until you get to the server and other enterprise level versions of the operating system. Consequently, some options that are just fine for home use end up enabled in versions intended for use in work environments. One such case has to do with whether just anyone can shut down a PC running Windows 7 even if that person isn’t logged in to the system

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]]> http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/prevent-users-from-shutting-down-windows-7-unless-they-are-logged-in/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 Delete Malware Thoroughly with Rkill http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/delete-malware-thoroughly-with-rkill/ http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/delete-malware-thoroughly-with-rkill/#comments Sun, 30 May 2010 11:42:42 +0000 Master http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/delete-malware-thoroughly-with-rkill/ We can all agree that malware is a frustrating problem. Deleting these quasi-viruses is an annoying endeavor under the best of circumstances. Even our favorite malware removal tools, like Malwarebytes, can be completely eluded if the malware processes are already running when the tools try to delete them

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]]> http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/delete-malware-thoroughly-with-rkill/feed/ 0 Prevent Windows 7 Users from Installing Printer Drivers http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/prevent-windows-7-users-from-installing-printer-drivers/ http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/prevent-windows-7-users-from-installing-printer-drivers/#comments Wed, 26 May 2010 12:41:07 +0000 Master http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/prevent-windows-7-users-from-installing-printer-drivers/ Anyone who is an administrator knows that users often do more damage to a computer system than the actual error that prompted them to try to fix the problem themselves. Nowhere is this more frustrating for an administrator than in a networked environment where many users share certain resources such as printers

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]]> http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/prevent-windows-7-users-from-installing-printer-drivers/feed/ 0 Change How Windows 7 Prompts for Admin Approval Mode http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/change-how-windows-7-prompts-for-admin-approval-mode/ http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/change-how-windows-7-prompts-for-admin-approval-mode/#comments Mon, 17 May 2010 12:23:43 +0000 admin http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/change-how-windows-7-prompts-for-admin-approval-mode/ Windows 7 accounts that have administrative privileges operate differently than admin accounts in previous versions of the operating system.

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]]> http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/change-how-windows-7-prompts-for-admin-approval-mode/feed/ 0 Rename the Administrator for Better Security in Windows 7 http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/rename-the-administrator-for-better-security-in-windows-7/ http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/rename-the-administrator-for-better-security-in-windows-7/#comments Thu, 06 May 2010 12:45:55 +0000 Master http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/rename-the-administrator-for-better-security-in-windows-7/ One of the strangest moves made by Microsoft when it comes to Windows 7 security was to create default names for both the Administrator and Guest accounts on every copy of the operating system.

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]]> http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/rename-the-administrator-for-better-security-in-windows-7/feed/ 0 Making the Most of Tabbed Browsing in Firefox http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/making-the-most-of-tabbed-browsing-in-firefox/ http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/making-the-most-of-tabbed-browsing-in-firefox/#comments Fri, 16 Apr 2010 11:38:32 +0000 admin http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/making-the-most-of-tabbed-browsing-in-firefox/ One of the more useful features in Firefox is Tabbed Browsing, which other browsers eventually included.

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]]> http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/making-the-most-of-tabbed-browsing-in-firefox/feed/ 0 How to Repair Damaged Word Documents http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/how-to-repair-damaged-word-documents/ http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/how-to-repair-damaged-word-documents/#comments Mon, 12 Apr 2010 11:38:22 +0000 admin http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/how-to-repair-damaged-word-documents/ Like any other file on your computer, Microsoft Word documents can get corrupted. Sometimes the damage manifests in obvious ways, like with formatting issues. A corrupt Word document can cause application crashes, system hangs, and many other annoyances that hamper your productivity.

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]]> http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/10-free-windows-7-firewall-apps-%e2%80%93-part-2/feed/ 0 10 Free Windows 7 Firewall Apps http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/10-free-windows-7-firewall-apps/ http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/10-free-windows-7-firewall-apps/#comments Mon, 29 Mar 2010 11:25:36 +0000 Master http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/10-free-windows-7-firewall-apps/ Very rarely do you see the default Windows 7 firewall display a prompt that it prevented an attack on your PC.

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]]> http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/10-free-windows-7-firewall-apps/feed/ 0 Send Large Files via Email, Twitter or IM with Pando http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/send-large-files-via-email-twitter-or-im-with-pando/ http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/send-large-files-via-email-twitter-or-im-with-pando/#comments Sun, 28 Mar 2010 11:00:26 +0000 admin http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/send-large-files-via-email-twitter-or-im-with-pando/ Most email providers have a size limit for attached files sent and received. If you have a digital camera that takes large photos, you are often limited to attaching 3-4 photos per email. Even more, if you want to share a piece of software with a friend, email’s attachment limitations can prohibit you from sending even a small file.

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]]> http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/send-large-files-via-email-twitter-or-im-with-pando/feed/ 0 Condensing the Bookmarks Toolbar in Firefox http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/condensing-the-bookmarks-toolbar-in-firefox/ http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/condensing-the-bookmarks-toolbar-in-firefox/#comments Fri, 26 Mar 2010 12:15:55 +0000 admin http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/condensing-the-bookmarks-toolbar-in-firefox/ If you have a lot of bookmarks and bookmark folders on the Bookmarks Toolbar in Firefox and they don’t all fit in one row, there is an option for condensing them. The Smart Bookmarks Bar extension can help you by hiding the text on the Bookmarks Toolbar and only showing icons. Install the extension at https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/4072 .

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]]> http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/condensing-the-bookmarks-toolbar-in-firefox/feed/ 0 Manage and Customize Tabs in Firefox http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/manage-and-customize-tabs-in-firefox/ http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/manage-and-customize-tabs-in-firefox/#comments Fri, 19 Mar 2010 11:30:48 +0000 Master http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/manage-and-customize-tabs-in-firefox/ Commanding 46.5% of the market share, Firefox is the number one web browser on the planet. Surprisingly, Microsoft Internet Explorer (all versions) captures only 35.3% of the market share with Chrome (11.6%), Safari (3.8), and Opera (2.1%) distant competitors

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]]> http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/10-essential-windows-freeware-programs-%e2%80%93-part-i/feed/ 0 Increase the Functionality of Your Firefox Tabs http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/increase-the-functionality-of-your-firefox-tabs/ http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/increase-the-functionality-of-your-firefox-tabs/#comments Mon, 08 Mar 2010 11:00:38 +0000 admin http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/increase-the-functionality-of-your-firefox-tabs/ Do you want an easy way to extend the functionality of the tabs in Firefox? Tabberwocky provides many features to enhance the usability of the tabs, including the ability to duplicate, protect, and lock tabs, and to have a multi-row tab bar and new and close tab buttons, and to customize the context menu for the tabs

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]]> http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/increase-the-functionality-of-your-firefox-tabs/feed/ 0 Understanding the Windows Experience Index in Windows 7 http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/understanding-the-windows-experience-index-in-windows-7/ http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/understanding-the-windows-experience-index-in-windows-7/#comments Tue, 02 Mar 2010 11:48:40 +0000 admin http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/understanding-the-windows-experience-index-in-windows-7/ Introduced in Windows Vista and carried through to Windows 7, Microsoft’s Windows Experience Index (WEI) is an attempt to rate your computer on various performance criteria. Unfortunately, the WEI has met with some harsh criticisms and doesn’t seem to be taken seriously in the world of computer hardware and software

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]]> http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/understanding-the-windows-experience-index-in-windows-7/feed/ 0 Encrypt and Password Protect Text Files for Free http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/encrypt-and-password-protect-text-files-for-free/ http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/encrypt-and-password-protect-text-files-for-free/#comments Tue, 16 Feb 2010 11:01:47 +0000 Master http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/encrypt-and-password-protect-text-files-for-free/ If you have ever wanted to store private, sensitive information in a simple text file. A free utility called Omziff allows you to do this providing a way to encrypt a text file using common, secure cryptographic algorithms.

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]]> http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/encrypt-and-password-protect-text-files-for-free/feed/ 0 Make Your Own Handwriting a Font on a Windows Tablet PC http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/make-your-own-handwriting-a-font-on-a-windows-tablet-pc/ http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/make-your-own-handwriting-a-font-on-a-windows-tablet-pc/#comments Sat, 09 Jan 2010 11:34:49 +0000 Master http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/make-your-own-handwriting-a-font-on-a-windows-tablet-pc/ Handwritten letters are quickly becoming a lost art.  In fact, many schools have ceased handwriting instruction past the third grade.  There are just too many wonderful features, such as spelling and grammar checks, for type-written correspondence.

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]]> http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/make-your-own-handwriting-a-font-on-a-windows-tablet-pc/feed/ 0 Create a Full Backup of Your WordPress Blog the Easy Way http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/create-a-full-backup-of-your-wordpress-blog-the-easy-way/ http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/create-a-full-backup-of-your-wordpress-blog-the-easy-way/#comments Mon, 28 Dec 2009 11:31:38 +0000 admin http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/create-a-full-backup-of-your-wordpress-blog-the-easy-way/ Over time, you can accumulate quite a bit of information on your blog. In fact, many dedicated webmasters and bloggers may have well over a thousand posts

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]]> http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/create-a-full-backup-of-your-wordpress-blog-the-easy-way/feed/ 0 Gmail Desktop Notifications with Spiffy http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/gmail-desktop-notifications-with-spiffy/ http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/gmail-desktop-notifications-with-spiffy/#comments Fri, 18 Dec 2009 11:16:59 +0000 Master http://www.the-computer-book.com/uncategorized/gmail-desktop-notifications-with-spiffy/ You know that you have created a good application when other programmers take the time to create software that supports or adds functionality to your composition.  Gmail from Google is one such application.  From tie-ins with mobile devices to desktop programs that incorporate Gmail into their setup, Gmail has received much attention over the past few years.

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