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HTC ThunderBolt: Three tips for extending battery life
The HTC ThunderBolt is fast, but it's also a battery hog. Here are three tips to help you extend the life of your ThunderBolt's battery.
Posted by Bill Detwiler | May 10, 2011, 1:00 PM PDT | Latest comment by art@...
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Video: Five must-know PowerShell commands for Windows administrators
Bill Detwiler shows you how to use the Get-Help, Set-ExecutionPolicy, Get-ExecutionPolicy, Get-Service, and ConvertTo-HTML PowerShell commands.
Posted by Bill Detwiler | May 6, 2011, 6:55 AM PDT | Latest comment by pancras
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Pop Quiz: Cracking Open
Can you tell an Apple iPhone from a Samsung Galaxy S by looking at just the internal hardware? Take our TR Dojo Cracking Open quiz and find out.
Posted by Bill Detwiler | May 3, 2011, 1:20 PM PDT | Latest comment by georgerm
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Pop Quiz: Windows chkdsk command
Do you know which chkdsk stage verifies indexes or which switch fixes errors? Test your knowledge of the Windows chkdsk command.
Posted by Bill Detwiler | April 29, 2011, 8:31 AM PDT | Latest comment by ceridgac
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Video: Go behind the scenes during a TR Dojo Cracking Open
Ever wonder how TechRepublic cracks open the latest tech gadgets? Bill Detwiler gives you a behind-the-scenes look at our TR Dojo teardown process.
Posted by Bill Detwiler | April 26, 2011, 7:02 AM PDT | Latest comment by tech_ed@...
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Pop Quiz: Windows ipconfig command
Do you know how to quickly release and renew DCHP leases on Windows PCs? Test your knowledge of the Windows ipconfig command.
Posted by Bill Detwiler | April 22, 2011, 12:56 PM PDT | Latest comment by NickNielsen
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Video: Five must-know Sysinternals command-line tools
Bill Detwiler shows you five handy Sysinternals command-line tools: SDelete; PsInfo; Disk Usage; Handle; and RegJump.
Posted by Bill Detwiler | April 18, 2011, 11:27 AM PDT | Latest comment by mullachv@...
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Video: Clean out old files with Windows 7's Arrange By feature
Bill Detwiler shows you how to weed through your old files with Windows Explorer's Arrange By feature.
Posted by Bill Detwiler | April 15, 2011, 7:51 AM PDT | Latest comment by Cannabis Seed
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Pop Quiz: Windows command line file and folder tools
Do you know the difference between the ftype and assoc commands? Test your knowledge of working with files and folders from the Windows command line.
Posted by Bill Detwiler | April 12, 2011, 1:48 PM PDT | Latest comment by NickNielsen
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Video: Five free must-have Android apps
Bill Detwiler shows you five, free Android apps that made blogger Jack Wallen's "must-have" list.
Posted by Bill Detwiler | April 7, 2011, 1:16 PM PDT | Latest comment by kbartels@...
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20 things IT must do before, during and after a disaster
A panel of IT professionals outlines 20 things every IT department should do to prepare for, survive and recover from a disaster.
Posted by Bill Detwiler | April 4, 2011, 7:15 AM PDT | Latest comment by pdavis7@...
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10 IT certifications that earn top dollar
Bill Detwiler discusses factors that can increase your base salary--including the 10 most-valuable IT certifications.
Posted by Bill Detwiler | April 1, 2011, 7:18 AM PDT | Latest comment by Dave-in-Japan
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Fix recurring Asus motherboard "F2 to restore BIOS" message
TechRepublic member solves a recurring Asus motherboard "F2 to reset BIOS" message by replacing BIOS battery.
Posted by Bill Detwiler | March 30, 2011, 12:00 AM PDT | Latest comment by soates_cyberlink
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Firefox 4 extensions won't install on Mac OS X
Bill Detwiler overcomes two problems installing Firefox 4--Cisco AnyConnect stops the Firefox installation and corrupt files prevent extensions from installing.
Posted by Bill Detwiler | March 28, 2011, 12:00 AM PDT | Latest comment by sserwe
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Disable Sticky Keys and Filter Keys warning messages in Windows
Bill Detwiler shows you how to Disable Sticky Keys and Filter Keys warning messages through the Windows Control Panel.
Posted by Bill Detwiler | March 25, 2011, 11:12 AM PDT | Latest comment by Lauren5158
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Pop Quiz: Traditional hard drive types
Do you know the difference between ATA, SATA, SCSI, and SAS hard drives? Take this short quiz and test your knowledge of hard drive basics.
Posted by Bill Detwiler | March 22, 2011, 12:18 PM PDT | Latest comment by marrittad
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Video: Three ways to find duplicates in Excel
Bill Detwiler shows you how to find duplicate data in Excel by using advanced filters, conditional formatting, and COUNTIF formulas.
Posted by Bill Detwiler | March 18, 2011, 6:50 AM PDT | Latest comment by Chester Nimitz
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Apple iPad 2: Difficult to repair
With the iPad 2, Apple has moved the company's tablet PC firmly into the "difficult to repair" category of Apple products.
Posted by Bill Detwiler | March 15, 2011, 9:18 AM PDT | Latest comment by OH Smeg
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Video: Create a Windows XP Classic Start Menu in Windows 7
Bill Detwiler shows you how to use Windows 7's Toolbar feature to create a Windows XP-style Classic Start Menu right along new Start Menu.
Posted by Bill Detwiler | March 11, 2011, 6:33 AM PST | Latest comment by dondidly@...
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Pop Quiz: Basic FTP commands
Do you know which FTP command is used to upload multiple files? Take this short quiz and test your knowledge of basic FTP commands.
Posted by Bill Detwiler | March 8, 2011, 12:01 PM PST | Latest comment by pcteky2@...
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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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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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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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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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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 Aakash Shah
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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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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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Reset Windows passwords with the help of Linux
One cost-effective and reliable way to reset a Windows password is to keep a copy of Linux with you and use the chntpw application.
Posted by Jack Wallen | July 17, 2012, 1:04 PM PDT | Latest comment by baldpatches
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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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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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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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Share one keyboard and mouse with multiple machines without a KVM
The Synergy open source application allows you to share a keyboard and mouse between Windows, Mac, and Linux computers and saves you the cost of a KVM.
Posted by Jack Wallen | September 21, 2012, 10:42 AM PDT | Latest comment by nick.bolton.uk
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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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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
