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Restore discolored computer parts to like-new with Retr0Bright
Retr0Bright (a homemade hydrogen peroxide solution) can be used to remove the yellow discoloration from old, plastic computer parts.
Posted by Bill Detwiler | July 30, 2010, 11:00 AM PDT | Latest comment by santeewelding
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Intel Museum offers walk through PC history
From Intel's first microprocessor to the Pentium, photos from the Intel Museum in Santa Clara showcase many of the company's biggest achievements.
Posted by Bill Detwiler | July 28, 2010, 1:23 PM PDT
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Video: Three PowerShell scripts for managing users in Active Directory Domain Services
Bill Detwiler shares three scripts that make it easy to manage users in Active Directory via PowerShell, such as copying group memberships.
Posted by Bill Detwiler | July 27, 2010, 7:56 AM PDT | Latest comment by eolew@...
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Microsoft once patented a reading stand and book holder
In 1986, Microsoft was granted a US patent for a clear box that would function as a holder and reading stand for books and magazines.
Posted by Bill Detwiler | July 21, 2010, 1:20 PM PDT | Latest comment by ps.techrep@...
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Video: Five sure-fire ways to clean a dirty keyboard
From using canned air to putting it in the dishwasher, Bill Detwiler gives you five sure-sire tips for cleaning a dirty keyboard.
Posted by Bill Detwiler | July 20, 2010, 8:09 AM PDT | Latest comment by zed.wagner@...
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Cracking open the Apple Mac mini (A1347) 2010
Bill Detwiler cracks open Apple's redesigned Mac mini for a look at the hardware inside the new unibody enclosure.
Posted by Bill Detwiler | July 19, 2010, 7:58 PM PDT | Latest comment by Gar Labs
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Apple iPhone 4 free case antenna fix predicted by TechRepublic members
TechRepublic members correctly predict that Apple will give out free cases to fix iPhone 4 antenna problems.
Posted by Bill Detwiler | July 16, 2010, 11:42 AM PDT | Latest comment by Shaunny Boy
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Poll: What will Apple do to address the iPhone 4 antenna problems?
Apple is expected to announce how they will address the iPhone 4 antenna problem at a press conference Friday. What do you think they will do?
Posted by Bill Detwiler | July 15, 2010, 11:32 AM PDT | Latest comment by seanferd
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Computing devices from the beginning of the 20th century
U.S. Patent drawings highlight ingenious computing devices and calculating machines from the late 1800s and early 1900s.
Posted by Bill Detwiler | July 13, 2010, 11:49 AM PDT
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Cracking open the Xbox 360 S "slim"
Bill Detwiler cracks open Microsoft's new, slim Xbox 360 S game console.
Posted by Bill Detwiler | July 9, 2010, 11:40 AM PDT
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Alleged Russian spies wrote passwords on paper
Alleged Russian spies make huge mistake in basic computer security and write down password to secret communication program.
Posted by Bill Detwiler | July 7, 2010, 7:40 AM PDT | Latest comment by canopic@...
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Video: Three Sticky Notes tips for Windows 7 power users
Bill Detwiler shows you how to quickly search, backup, and prevent accidental deletions of Windows 7 Sticky Notes.
Posted by Bill Detwiler | July 6, 2010, 6:51 AM PDT | Latest comment by jborsheim@...
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Disassembled iPhone 4 back together and working perfectly
Bill Detwiler shows off a reassembled Apple iPhone 4, which works perfectly after being cracked open to see the hardware inside.
Posted by Bill Detwiler | June 30, 2010, 12:57 PM PDT | Latest comment by ibama12
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Apple iPhone 4 costs $188 to build
According to iSuppli, the Apple iPhone 4 contains about $188 worth of parts. Bill Detwiler cracks open the iPhone 4 to see the hardware inside.
Posted by Bill Detwiler | June 29, 2010, 1:54 PM PDT | Latest comment by Palsu97
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Enable and disable remote desktop on a Windows Server
Bill Detwiler shows you a cool registry hack that lets you remotely enable or disable remote desktop on a Windows Server.
Posted by Bill Detwiler | June 28, 2010, 8:55 AM PDT | Latest comment by terenceyeo
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Army intelligence analyst allegedly carried classified U.S. combat video out on CD
The Army analyst arrested for leaking classified U.S. combat videos to WikiLeaks reportedly carried the secret data out of secure areas on CD-RWs.
Posted by Bill Detwiler | June 23, 2010, 1:32 PM PDT | Latest comment by bmaryott@...
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Video: Three Windows XP Mode tips for power users
Bill Detwiler explains how to shut down and back up a Windows XP Mode virtual machine and create a shortcut to your host computer's Documents folder.
Posted by Bill Detwiler | June 21, 2010, 8:20 AM PDT | Latest comment by tdambra
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Poll: Which technology will eventually replace the computer mouse?
Despite its remarkable longevity, will the venerable mouse be the preferred method of human-computer interaction for the next century?
Posted by Bill Detwiler | June 18, 2010, 9:15 AM PDT | Latest comment by shaan11
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Video: Add Copy To and Move To commands to Explorer context menu in Windows 7
Bill Detwiler shows you how to put the Copy To Folder and Move To Folder commands on the Windows 7 right-click menu with a quick registry edit.
Posted by Bill Detwiler | June 14, 2010, 8:23 AM PDT | Latest comment by imanother
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Burned computer modem illustrates lightning danger
Photos show damaged caused when lightning strikes an internal computer modem. Reminds us to disconnect our PCs during storms.
Posted by Bill Detwiler | June 11, 2010, 7:48 AM PDT | Latest comment by jeslurkin
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Delete hiberfil.sys by disabling Windows Hibernate function
Hiberfil.sys can use several GB of hard disk space. Delete the file, and it will likely return. Bill Detwiler explains how to get rid of it for good.
Posted by Bill Detwiler | February 5, 2010, 1:48 PM PST | Latest comment by HAL 9000
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Set up a free SSH server on Windows 7 with freeSSHd
freeSSHd is a handy little application. Learn how to use freeSSHd to get an SSH server up and running on a Windows 7 machine.
Posted by Jack Wallen | August 7, 2012, 11:21 AM PDT | Latest comment by wrzxc
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Replace Windows Explorer with a free, feature-rich file manager
Bill Detwiler examines five free file managers that might make IT pros and power users dump Windows Explorer.
Posted by Bill Detwiler | November 14, 2011, 8:59 AM PST | Latest comment by lord_beavis
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Clone and move virtual machines in VirtualBox
Jack Wallen describes cloning and moving virtual machines in VirtualBox. He tested this process going from Linux to Linux, Linux to Windows, and Windows to Linux hosts.
Posted by Jack Wallen | June 14, 2012, 8:46 AM PDT | Latest comment by matworld2000
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Reduce the size of the WinSxS folder with vsp1cln.exe and compcln.exe
Deleting files from the Windows Side-by-side (WinSxS) folder is a bad idea. But, you can shrink the WinSxS folder with vsp1cln.exe and compcln.exe.
Posted by Bill Detwiler | October 2, 2009, 9:14 AM PDT | Latest comment by niente0
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The best free IT tools for cheapskate admins
Jack Wallen lists 11 free applications that can be useful to any IT admin adhering to a strict budget. From antivirus software to a backup utility and more, we've got you covered.
Posted by Jack Wallen | August 11, 2012, 11:30 PM PDT | Latest comment by Jason S from Spiceworks
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Monitor Windows 7 boot logs with the help of msconfig
If you just want to analyze what occurs during the boot process on a Windows 7 machine, Jack Wallen says msconfig is the perfect tool for the job.
Posted by Jack Wallen | July 27, 2012, 1:45 PM PDT | Latest comment by Julie9009
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Five Firefox Add-ons for taking Web page screenshots
Five free Firefox Add-ons that let you take, edit, and even share screenshots of a Web page.
Posted by Bill Detwiler | May 7, 2010, 8:36 PM PDT | Latest comment by susbox
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Four cost-effective POS systems for small businesses
Point of sale software can cost a pretty penny. If you're shopping for a POS product, the ones featured here are either free or should be affordable for small businesses.
Posted by Jack Wallen | August 24, 2012, 1:51 PM PDT | Latest comment by LivePOS2013
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Save images in Microsoft Word documents as separate files
Save Word document images as separate files with the Save as Web page option (Word 2000/2002/XP/2003) or by unzipping the .docx file (Word 2007).
Posted by Bill Detwiler | September 10, 2009, 10:25 AM PDT
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Make Gmail act like Outlook with these two quick tips
Bill Detwiler shows you how to make Gmail work like Outlook by turning off conversation view and sorting mail with filters and labels.
Posted by Bill Detwiler | August 1, 2011, 8:52 AM PDT | Latest comment by ElisabethBaker
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Replace SyncToy with FreeFileSync for your SMB backup needs
FreeFileSync is an open source, cross-platform backup tool. Learn how to install it and then use it to set up a backup job.
Posted by Jack Wallen | November 26, 2012, 2:19 PM PST | Latest comment by Slayer_
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Increase the number of workstations a user can join to a domain
Change the number of machines a user can join to a domain by editing the ms-DS-MachineAccountQuota attribute with ADSI Edit.
Posted by Bill Detwiler | September 25, 2009, 12:50 PM PDT
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Enable the mounting of ext2/3 file systems on a Windows machine
One of the easiest ways to get data off an ext2/3 disk from a Windows machine is to use Ext2Fsd. Here are Ext2Fsd installation and usage instructions.
Posted by Jack Wallen | September 17, 2012, 5:01 PM PDT | Latest comment by rjsdavis
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Solutions to an Android email and untrusted server certificate problem
Microsoft's frequent changes may cause issues with the email you receive on your Android phone. Jack Wallen offers a reader advice about such a problem.
Posted by Jack Wallen | May 11, 2012, 8:06 AM PDT | Latest comment by arnoldlodge
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Registry hack tricks Windows XP SP2 into thinking it’s running SP3
You can make a machine running Windows XP SP2 think it's running SP3 with this quick and easy registry hack.
Posted by Bill Detwiler | August 10, 2010, 12:55 PM PDT | Latest comment by hammad1238
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Video: Create your own bootable USB flash drive for Windows XP
In this IT Dojo video, Bill Detwiler, TechRepublic's Head Technology Editor, explains the process and pitfalls of creating a bootable Windows XP USB flash drive. You'll learn how to configure a...
Posted by Bill Detwiler | April 28, 2008, 11:59 AM PDT | Latest comment by dvijaydev46
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Edit PDF documents with LibreOffice Draw
With LibreOffice Draw, you can edit basic PDFs without splurging for Adobe Acrobat or jumping through any hoops with add-ons.
Posted by Jack Wallen | July 25, 2012, 8:29 AM PDT | Latest comment by Andrewbuk
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Find unused computer accounts in Active Directory with dsquery
Bill Detwiler shows you how to find stale AD computer accounts using dsquery and suggest ways to handle the ones you uncover.
Posted by Bill Detwiler | July 7, 2011, 8:47 AM PDT | Latest comment by NEJInstr
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Block unwanted calls on your Android phone with this app
In response to a reader's question, Jack Wallen recommends a free app he likes for blocking calls on his Android smartphone.
Posted by Jack Wallen | May 2, 2012, 12:54 PM PDT | Latest comment by keen89
