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Friday, January 23, 2009
Martindale's Reference Database
Martindale's Reference Desk is a large collection of links to reference material on a variety of topics including calculators and converters, world clocks, hearing and eye tests, science and engineering databases, recipes, entertainment and arts, education, etc. It's no-frills interface doesn't rely on flash or gimmicks to direct you to the website you're looking for.
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
System Information for Windows
Learn everything you need to know about your computer with SIW, a stand alone program available at http://www.gtopala.com/
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Get Rid of "You've got mail" Audio
Do you get a "You've Got Mail" announcement in Outlook 2003 and you aren't using AOL?
It means you have a Toshiba computer and have an application called Toshiba Voice enabled. In Outlook, go to Tools, Options, Other, Advanced Options, Add-In Manager and remove the check from "Mail Speak (TOSHIBA)".
In Outlook 2007, you'll find it in Tools, Trust Center, Add-ins.
Sunday, January 18, 2009
Weekly Windows Tips
Send Files Larger Than Your Email Provider's Limit
Send large files (up to 100 MB in free Lite account) via YouSendIt at www.yousendit.com. Also, check out the Outlook add-in.
Speedup Windows XP Startup
1. Disable indexing service: Control Panel -> Administrative Tools -> Services -> scroll to Indexing Services and set startup type to Disabled
2. Use Startup Delayer ( http://www.r2.com.au/software.php?page=2&show=startdelay) to stagger the startup of many programs to eliminate congestion and delays during startup.
Rip DVD's for ITouch
Use HandBrake ( http://handbrake.fr/?article=download) to rip DVD's to a variety of platforms. Tutorial video is at http://www.methodshop.com/gadgets/tutorials/handbrake/index.shtml
Have a Stolen Laptop Phone Home
Configure LaptopLock ( http://www.thelaptoplock.com/) so that you can delete files, encrypt data, and get the IP address after a laptop has been stolen.