1013 Articles match "2008","How To"

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• How to Use Custom Windows Visual Styles
  
  Customizing the appearance of your Windows installation can be frustrating, because both Windows XP and Vista are limited to the Microsoft's default themes out of the box. Let's take a look at how to patch your Windows installation to allow customized styles, and a few places to find new and interesting styles online. msstyles file extension, are the files which supp;y all the information However, with a bit of tweaking under the hood, your Windows setup can try on a wider range of looks than come pre-installed. Vocabulary and Methods When talking about
  Linked Intelligence - Tuesday, September 30, 2008
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• How to Use Dropbox as the Ultimate Password Syncer
  
  Cross-platform application Dropbox may be great at syncing regular old files and folders over the internet and to the web, but with a little ingenuity, you can use this free software to ensure important application data stays in sync no matter what computer you're using. With the right setup, you can sync your passwords over the internet so you've always got access to the latest versions of your secure passwords no matter where you are. Keep reading to find out how. I'm going to detail how this works with the open-source password manager, KeePass , and with
  Linked Intelligence - Tuesday, October 14, 2008
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• How to Customize Your iPod with iPodWizard
  
  If you're happy enough with the features your iPod offers out of the box that you don't want to install a custom firmware like Rockbox , but you'd still like to add a little personal flair to Apple's cookie-cutter look, you're in luck. That means you still get the same iPod software that you already know and love, but you can skin it to look however you want. Freeware application iPodWizard customizes the look and feel of your iPod's interface while still using a customized version of your iPod's default firmware on the device. Let's take a closer look at how to
  Linked Intelligence - Tuesday, September 30, 2008
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• Rip Full DVDs to your Hard Drive without the Nasty DRM
  
  If you don't feel like dropping $30 to get RealDVD's functionality, let's take a look at how you can get the same functionality for free. We've shown you how to turn your PC into a DVD ripping monster ,so if you want more details, check out that post. Rip Full DVDs to Your Hard Drive First, to rip DVDs to your hard drive—menus, special features, and all the rest—you've got two great options: The obsolete dinosaur of proprietary media players, RealNetworks, introduces a new DVD-copying tool today called RealDVD. The upshot:
  Linked Intelligence - Monday, September 8, 2008
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• How to Set Up a Laptop Security System
  
  As students flock back to the library and the rest of us head back to the coffee shop for a warm drink and free Wi-Fi, the safety and security of our laptops—and all of the important and sensitive information they hold—are of the utmost importance. Let's take a look at several free and cheap methods you can (and should) use to keep your laptop safe, secure, and out of the hands of thieves. We'll also take a look at software that tracks and even snaps pictures of the thief in the event he did get away with your precious gear. Photo by presta .
  Linked Intelligence - Tuesday, September 2, 2008
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• How to draw a car
  
  Part of my exploration of visual literacy is looking at how we might teach people to express themselves visually. Part of this is learning how to draw simple objects. This video shows how you can draw a car using very simple shapes. Did you like this? If so, please consider buying me a coffe
  Dave Gray Info - Thursday, November 20, 2008
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• How to Block Ads in Google Chrome
  
  If annoying web site advertisements are the only thing holding you back from using Chrome, a user at the Geekzone forums explains how to block 'em without an extension. In short, you use the free Privoxy web proxy software , which blocks web sites serving ads, and configure Google Chrome to use the proxy. Here's how to do it. Download and install Privoxy . One of the biggest reasons most Windows users are sticking with Firefox over Google Chrome is its extensibility—and the most popular Firefox extension by far among Lifehacker readers is Adblock Plus .
  Linked Intelligence - Sunday, September 7, 2008
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• The Perfect Sunday Morning Bloody Mary
  
  The solution to Sunday morning (or at least those Sunday mornings that start like this) is the perfect Bloody Mary. You don't have to go all the way. Allow me to elaborate. Your vodka is about to mixed with all kinds of crazy stuff. The problem with Saturday night is Sunday morning. Yes, I'm talking about the hangover.
  Linked Intelligence - Sunday, September 7, 2008
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• How to Kickstart a Low-Productivity Day
  
  Editor: Welcome guest author Jason Womack who's got some advice on how to get back to work on a slow day. You just don’t want to do it anymore. How do you flip that switch to get going again? Photo by Stewf . Here are five simple things you No more task folders, no more email labeling, no more index cards in your back pocket. You just don’t have the energy today; the power of your productivity is at a low ebb.
  Linked Intelligence - Monday, September 15, 2008
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• How to Protect Your Email from Hackers
  
  According to Wired , hacking VP-hopeful Sarah Palin's email account was easy: all the hacker needed was Palin's birthdate, ZIP code, and the name of her high school—all of which are no more than a Google search away. In fact, password security questions may have always been the weakest link in email security , since anyone with an acquaintance's knowledge or access to the internet can divine answers to most of your security questions within minutes. So how can you make sure your email account is secure? Obscure the Answers to Your Security Questions Password
  Linked Intelligence - Thursday, September 18, 2008
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