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![]() ![]() Sunday, January 31, 2010 – Permalink – Context ClutterRegistry mopWhen you Right-click the desktop, a “Context” menu appears. Some programs like to sneak in and add shortcuts to their very important applications. If your context menu has been cluttered up, here are some instructions and tips to clean it up. HowToGeek.com See all Topics windows <Doug Klippert@ 3:18 AM
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Monday, November 09, 2009 – Permalink – Wipe it CleanWorks, but dangerous"Cipher.exe is a command-line tool. Microsoft has developed an improved version of the Cipher.exe tool that provides the ability to permanently overwrite (or "wipe") all of the deleted data on a hard disk. Support.microsoft.com: Cipher.exe Security Tool Using cipher.exe File Shredder Permanently delete data from your hard drive See all Topics windows <Doug Klippert@ 3:50 AM
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Saturday, August 22, 2009 – Permalink – Self HelpGet started in the right directionThe Office of Technology Services of Towson University, located in Towson, Md., provides Self-Help Training Documents for many applications. They are available for many levels of knowledge. They’re clean, clear, and concise.
See all Topics windows Labels: Tutorials <Doug Klippert@ 3:08 AM
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Friday, March 20, 2009 – Permalink – It's Your Icon TooBrand your own ExplorerDevelopers may consider it heretical, but the icon that appears in the upper right corner of Internet Explorer and Outlook Express can be changed. You can use your own static logo and/or an animated one. All it takes is MSPaint and Regedit. For directions see: Winguides.com See all Topics windows <Doug Klippert@ 3:56 AM
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Saturday, March 07, 2009 – Permalink – Control PanelBe empowered"Control Panel provides a set of special-purpose administrative tools so that users can configure the Windows, applications, and services environment. It includes default items in Control Panel for common tasks, for example, Display and Add Hardware. User-installed applications and services can also insert their own icons into Control Panel.
Control Panel See all Topics windows <Doug Klippert@ 3:39 AM
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Wednesday, January 21, 2009 – Permalink – Dvorak Anyone?Alternative Keyboard Layouts
You do not need to modify your hardware keyboard to use these layouts, but you will need to change your keyboard settings to use the Dvorak layouts. (A keyboard layout is a map or a definition of how keys are laid out on your keyboard. The keyboard layout you use is determined by software in your computer. The letters on your keys indicate the standard layout for your keyboard.) Tutorials and downloads ![]()
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Monday, December 15, 2008 – Permalink – Who Needs a Mouse?Finger tricksRather not use a mouse? MouseKeys is designed for people who have difficulty using a mouse. MouseKeys allows you to use the numeric keypad to control the mouse pointer. ![]()
To turn on MouseKeys using keystrokes
If you want to use the numeric keypad for data entry as well as for navigation, you can set the MouseKeys to be activated by pressing NUM LOCK. If the Use shortcut check box in the Settings for MouseKeys dialog box is selected, you can turn MouseKeys on or off by pressing left ALT+left SHIFT+NUM LOCK In Vista, Mouse Keys is located with the "Ease of use" icon. Then: ![]() See all Topics windows <Doug Klippert@ 3:42 AM
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Wednesday, December 03, 2008 – Permalink – Start Menu ListList programsHere is an interesting macro, with instructions on how to install it and a template that can be downloaded. I recommend using the template to avoid the problems that can occur when pasting code. A Macro to List All Programs in the Windows Start Menu by Greg Chapman, MVP ![]() "TechTrax is a free, monthly Ezine (online magazine) published the beginning of each month. TechTrax is geared toward anyone who wants to learn more about using computers, with a highlight on Microsoft technologies. TechTrax also makes a point to focus on issues of accessibility. The range of overall subjects and user level articles here in TechTrax are far reaching to cover a wide audience. From newbie to black belt articles." See all Topics windows <Doug Klippert@ 2:46 AM
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Monday, October 20, 2008 – Permalink – Stop Program from AppearingMFU list
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Friday, September 19, 2008 – Permalink – Mouse PracticeClick quizzers
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Sunday, August 31, 2008 – Permalink – Paint.NetCougar GoldWashington State University was thought of as a primarily agricultural institution in the past. Now they have burst into today's IT scene with an improvement on an old product. "Paint.NET originated as a Computer Science senior design project during the Spring 2004 semester at Washington State University.
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Wednesday, July 23, 2008 – Permalink – Registry BackupSafe or sorry, your choiceHow many times have you seen these words? "This article contains information about modifying the registry. Before you modify the registry, make sure to back it up and make sure that you understand how to restore the registry if a problem occurs." The Registry contains information that Windows continually references during operation, such as profiles for each user, the applications installed on the computer and the types of documents that each can create, property sheet settings for folders and application icons, what hardware exists on the system, and the ports that are being used
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Friday, July 04, 2008 – Permalink – Windows Media EncoderScreen capture plusYou can capture motion and sound or compress existing video files for use on the web/pod or screen. PC Magazine: Show and Tell " Windows Media Encoder can capture the screen as you perform a task such as editing a photo; in fact, almost anything you can do on the screen can be recorded as a video. You can even narrate the demo as you record the steps you're performing. It's surprisingly easy to achieve good results in minutes. Probably the only reason the program isn't more widely used is that few people know it exists."
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Monday, April 28, 2008 – Permalink – RegeditsPlus or minus 32Microsoft "removed" regedt32.exe from XP. Regedit.exe's functionality has been merged with regedt32.exe's. In Windows XP and Windows Server 2003, Regedt32.exe is a small program that just runs Regedit.exe. Pre XP:
Also: Labels: Customize, General, Troubleshoot, Tutorials <Doug Klippert@ 6:49 AM
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Saturday, April 12, 2008 – Permalink – Alphabetize your KeyboardEat your heart out DvorakThe Microsoft Keyboard Layout Creator Ever wanted to quickly and easily define your own keyboard layout for a language Microsoft doesn't support? Or define your own keyboard layout so you can quickly and easily enter your favorite symbols with a simple keystroke? Well, want no more: the Microsoft Keyboard Layout Creator is here!
![]() Belarusian keyboard Also see: Dvorak anyone? See all Topics windows <Doug Klippert@ 5:45 AM
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Wednesday, August 22, 2007 – Permalink – Vista Tips & Tricks WebcastsOn your demandHere is a collection of webcasts about Vista and Office 2007 that you can watch whenever you want. Vista Webcasts See all Topics windows <Doug Klippert@ 8:13 AM
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