Windows Vista users may be familiar with the “command prompt here” shortcut that appears when they right-click a folder in Windows Explorer. The command prompt always displays for folders, even if the user doesn’t have administrative privileges. This shortcut is convenient for quickly viewing or changing file permissions, but it can be annoying if you want to access the command prompt only for certain folders. In Windows Vista, you can disable the command prompt always displaying for folders by following these steps:...

If you’re like most people, you probably use both Microsoft Word 2007 and Microsoft Word 2003 on your computer. And if you’ve ever tried to save a document in the same format in both versions of Word, you know that it can be a pain. But with a few simple steps, you can always save your documents in the same format, regardless of which version of Word you’re using. Here’s how:...

If you’re a fan of TV series, it’s important to be able to rename or download them easily. Unfortunately, many TV series files are ripped or downloaded without the user’s permission. To prevent this from happening, it’s important to rename or download TV series files before they’re ripped or downloaded. Example: If your file has a name like Entourage_S1_E1[DVDRip]-NTSC.xvid.avi, your media center may play it, but likely won’t recognize what it is....

If you have a computer that is not working properly, it is time to restore it. This article will show you how to do this. First, you need to find the computer’s serial number. This can be found on the back of the computer or on a sticker on the front. Next, you need to find the files that are causing the computer to not work properly. These files may be located in different places on your hard drive or in different folders....

Secure computing is important for any business or individual who wants to keep their personal information and computer files safe. There are a number of ways to achieve this, but one of the simplest and most effective is to use PC tools anti-virus software. PC tools anti-virus is a free program that comes with many different antivirus features. It can detect and remove viruses, spyware, and other malware from your computer....

In this final installment of our series on learning Photoshop, we’ll be covering the basics of menus. In Photoshop, menus are a way to quickly access different functions and settings. To open a menu, click on the tool bar at the top of the screen and select “Menus.” From here, you can access all of Photoshop’s main menus. We’ll be covering some of the most common ones in this article:...

Opera Unite is a powerful file sharing and web server software that can turn your computer into a file sharing and web server. Opera Unite can also be used to store music, photos, and videos on your computer. Opera Unite can also be used to connect to the internet through a web browser. Opera Unite is a great way to keep your computer connected to the internet and make it easy to share files with others....

If you need to upload files to an FTP site from a batch script, there are a few different ways to do it. The easiest way is to use the ftp command-line tool. You can also use the FileZilla FTP client, or the Windows File Transfer Wizard. The ftp command-line tool is very easy to use. To upload files using ftp, you first need to create a directory on your computer where you want the files to be uploaded....

Windows Vista includes a new feature that lets you view multiple time zones on your desktop. This is great for travelers who need to keep track of different time zones while working or playing. To use this feature, open the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time Properties dialog box. You’ll see a list of all the time zones that are currently active on your computer. To change which time zone is active, click on the desired zone name....

There are a few things you can do to launch any application without the mouse. First, open up the Start Menu and type “cmd” (without the quotes) and hit enter. This will open up a command prompt. Next, type “netstat -a” and hit enter. This will show you all of the network connections on your computer. Next, type “ping www.google.com” and hit enter. This will ping www.google.com and see if it responds back with a response or not....

If you’re a Windows 7 user, you can pinned Windows Update to the taskbar in order to keep it easily available. To do this, open the Start menu and select “Taskbar and System Tray” from the left-hand menu. Then, click on “Update and Security” from the list of options. Once you’ve pinned Windows Update to the taskbar, you can access it by right-clicking on it and selecting “Pin to Taskbar.”...

If you have forgotten your Windows password, there are a few things you can do to help get back into your account. First, try resetting your password using the Windows Password Reset tool. If that doesn’t work, you can also try contacting Microsoft support and asking for a new Windows password. Finally, if all of these methods don’t work or you just want to be more careful in future, you can create a new Windows password using the Microsoft Windows Password Generator....

If you’re like most IT professionals, you use remote desktop to access servers and workstations from your office. But what if you want to take a closer look at the server console? In this article, we’ll show you how to remotely desktop to the actual server console on Windows 2003. .. Start the remote desktop client from the command line or the Start/Run dialog with this command: You can now select the server you wish to connect to, and you will connect to the server console session instead of a seperate session....

If you’re considering buying a webOS phone, there are a few things you should keep in mind. First, the phone is still in beta and may have some features that are not yet available. Second, the phone is not as powerful as Android or iOS devices and may not be able to handle some tasks as well. Finally, the phone has a limited number of apps and support for certain features may be limited....

Linux is a popular operating system that can be used on a Windows PC. This guide will show you how to test Linux on your Windows PC with VirtualBox. First, you need to install VirtualBox. You can find the installation instructions here. Once VirtualBox is installed, open it and click on the “Create a new virtual machine” button. Next, choose the “Linux” virtual machine and enter the following information: Name: linux-x86_64 OS: Ubuntu 18....

There are many ways to unzip or unrar files in Linux. This article will show you how to unzip or unrar many files at once in Linux using the command line. For this task, we’ll use bash’s for loop command structure. Replace with a variable name, and with either a command that outputs a list or an explicit list. You can run it on a single line with this syntax instead:...

Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Nulla facilisi. Donec quam felis, velit et nulla. Nullam id ligula erat, nec sodales lacus. Integer tincidunt semper nisi. .. Turns out, in Word all you have to do is use =lorem() instead of =rand() and you’ll be able to insert the lorem text instead. We found out about this from a comment by reader Will, who gets the reader of the week award… which I just made up....

If you’re looking for a desktop environment that is both user-friendly and powerful, then Enlightenment is the perfect choice. This desktop environment is designed to be easy to use and provides a wealth of features that make it an excellent choice for users who want to stay productive. Enlightenment also has a very user-friendly interface, which makes it easy to get started with the program. Additionally, the program’s features are well-organized and easy to use....

If you’re using Ubuntu 12.04 LTS or later, you can install the latest version of GIMP 2.7.1 using the PPA (Personal Package Archive) provided by Canonical. This PPA is updated regularly with the latest stable releases of GIMP, so it’s a good way to get up-to-date with the latest features and bug fixes. To add the PPA, open a terminal window and type: sudo add-apt-repository ppa:canonical/gimp When prompted, enter your password to confirm the addition....

Linux is a Unix-like operating system that is popular in many countries. It has a number of features that make it an attractive choice for servers and data centers. One of the most popular features of Linux is its ability to manage files and directories on a local or remote computer. To help you understand how Linux manages files and directories, here are some tips: List Files and Directories by Size on Linux To list all the files and directories in a directory, use the ls command....