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Create A Wiki With Wetpaint

September 28, 2008 Leave a comment

Wetpaint is a web service that allows you to create your own wiki. Once you create your wiki you can allow visitors to edit or choose to allow only those invited to edit the wiki.

Quick Stats
Website: http://www.wetpaint.com/
Cost: None

Find Program Updates With FileHippo Update Checker

September 26, 2008 Leave a comment

FileHippo has a program that will check for updates. Program updates usually contain some sort of upgrade such as a fixed security flaw or a new feature. It is important to keep software up to date.

Download it at the Publishers Website

Removing unwanted start up items

September 25, 2008 Leave a comment

What You Need:
CCleaner (Free, Available at CCleaner Website)

To remove unwanted start up items use a start up manager such as CCleaner and disable unwanted programs running on start up.

Here are the steps if you want to remove unwanted start up items with CCleaner.

1. Open CCleaner.
2. Click On Tools.
3. Select Startup.
4. Select program you wish to remove from startup.
5. Press Delete or Disable. (Delete removes entry and disable stops program from running on start up while keeping entry.)

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Top 5 Tips: Sorting Your Computer Files

September 24, 2008 Leave a comment

In this post we talk about sorting out your computer files.

1. Have A File Name

Always have a file name and never have a file called untitled.txt or new document.docx It is much easier to find things with a short and friendly file name such as:
carprices_2008.zip
shoppinglist.txt
todo.txt

2. Put Files In Folders

Put files in folders instead of having to search through a long list of files put them into categories such as:
Banking
Cooking
Photos

3. Have A Sorting Folder

Create a folder named Sorting and sort it out every week or daily (If you get lots of files daily from other) Clean out the sorting folder and put the files in folders and delete any unneeded files that you have put in if you think you need it put it into a archive file.

4. Make Backups of important files

To backup your data you will need a data disc and a disc burner such as Nero. Make sure you make multiple copies and store it in on site and offside locations. Use a portable hard drive, use internet storage if needed, and data discs. Make sure you do not cut on costs when it comes to backing up data and research methods of backing up and types of devices to use. Also make sure you backup regularly.

5. Get rid of the malware!

To get rid of malware use good virus software from a trusted publisher. Good examples of Anti-Virus software are Kaspersky Anti Virus which has a great detection rate and AVG which is a free anti-virus program. Once you find a suitable product run a scan and remove any threats if needed. Make sure you scan with Anti-Rootkit and Anti-Spyware applications as well as Anti Virus applications.

How To: Disable Add-Ons In Internet Explorer 7

September 24, 2008 Leave a comment

What You Need:
Internet Explorer 7

Steps:
1. Click on Tools.
2. Once in the Tools section click on the Programs Tab.
3. Click On Manage Add-Ons.
4. Select Add-On you wish to disable.
5. Click on the Disable radio button.

How To: Fix File and Folder Worries

September 23, 2008 Leave a comment

1. Folder View Does Not Stay the Same
To make sure your folder view stays the same select your preferred folder view then click on tools then click on view and select apply to folders.

2. Get rid of large amounts of temporary files
If you have lots of temporary files that you wanted removed use a cleaner such as Empty Temp.

3. How to Erase Files
To erase files simply use an file eraser such as Eraser. Once you download and install the software you can select what method you want to erase with.

4. How to uninstall programs
Go to the control panel and select Add or Remove Program (Windows XP) or Programs and Features (Windows Vista) then click on the name of software you wish to remove and uninstall it.

How To: Clear Browsing History

September 23, 2008 Leave a comment

Firefox:
1.Click on Tools.
2.Select Clear Private Data.

Internet Explorer 7:
1.Click On Tools.
2.Select Delete Browsing History.

Google Chrome:
1.Click On Tools.
2.Select Clear Browsing Data.

Opera:

1.Click On Tools.
2.
Select Delete private data.

Apple Safari:
1.Click On History
2.Select Clear History

Manage Time With Essential PIM

September 22, 2008 Leave a comment

About Essential PIM:
Versions:Free and Paid Versions
Publisher:AstonSoft
Download:Essential PIM Website

Essential PIM is a Personal Information Manager(PIM) that helps you organize your time. Personal Information Managers have features such as  to-do lists, notes, contacts, and calendars. Personal Information Managers can help in terms of time management other Personal Information Managers include Calgoo and Mozilla Sunbird.

Find deleted Wikipedia articles

September 21, 2008 Leave a comment

Ever went onto a Wikipedia entry only to find it had been deleted. Did that entry contain a fun fact or some information that you wanted. Deletionpedia has a archive of deleted entries in Wikipedia.

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How To: Import Firefox 3 Bookmarks

September 21, 2008 Leave a comment

To import your bookmarks follow the below steps:
1. Click on Bookmarks.
2. Select Import and Backup.
3. Choose Restore.
4. Click Select File then navigate to the place where you saved your bookmarks.

Click here to learn how to backup Firefox  bookmarks.

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