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Mark Kaelin
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Mark Kaelin
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Take advantage of Windows XP Pro's Remote Desktop Connection shortcuts
If you regularly use Remote Desktop Connection to manage other Windows XP Pro systems, chances are that you've been working with a remote system in a window. While you could easily switch to full...
Posted by Greg Shultz | December 5, 2007, 12:00 AM PST | Latest comment by Penguin_me
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Windows Vista Productivity Tip
If you are anything like me, you may have a dozen or more applications open on your desktop or laptop in any given day. I recently came across a very cool tip. Typically when you want to switch...
Posted by Steven Warren | November 30, 2007, 11:59 AM PST | Latest comment by alameh
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Replace Vista's missing Computer desktop icon with a custom gadget on the Windows Sidebar
The Vista desktop is very clean, having many familiar icons removed by default. Why not put those missing desktop icons on the Windows Sidebar as gadgets? Creating gadgets in Vista is easier than...
Posted by Greg Shultz | November 29, 2007, 2:00 PM PST | Latest comment by rickhal
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How to clear your Internet Explorer (version 7) cache from the command line
It seem that all I want to do these days is work from the command line and keep my mouse from working. The less I have to use my mouse, the happier it makes me. I wanted to share with you how to...
Posted by Steven Warren | November 28, 2007, 9:03 AM PST | Latest comment by sleepin'dawg
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Configure the Windows XP logon screen saver
If you ever work in a computer lab or an Internet café where systems regularly sit idle waiting for someone to log on, you know that Windows XP will display the Logon dialog box or the Welcome...
Posted by Greg Shultz | November 28, 2007, 12:00 AM PST | Latest comment by HWCLLDLEZERF@...
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Change Windows 2000 Professional environment variables
Windows 2000 Professional stores environment variables in the appropriate user profiles, enabling Windows 2000 to apply the correct ones when a user logs on. Here's how to view and configure such...
Posted by Jim Boyce | November 26, 2007, 12:00 AM PST
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Customize Windows Vista with these TechRepublic downloads
Don't miss these TechRepublic downloads on customizing your Windows Vista system.
Posted by Cara Reynolds | November 21, 2007, 10:27 AM PST
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Configure a dual desktop display in Windows Vista with Windows Mobility Center
For the average user, connecting a dual desktop configuration took several steps and could be rather confusing. Windows Vista makes it easier to configure a dual desktop display through what they...
Posted by Steven Warren | November 20, 2007, 10:30 AM PST | Latest comment by mackenzie@...
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Application bundling is the SPAM of software
I love the products that the “BIG FOUR� put out but I am sick and tired of their bundling tactics. If this continues, you will lose market share. If I want a search engine toolbar, I will...
Posted by Steven Warren | November 19, 2007, 5:16 PM PST | Latest comment by honmadvig@...
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Configure Windows 2000 Professional service behavior
You can experience service problems in Windows 2000 Professional is -- particularly as you begin to add applications that use additional services. To help you cope with and troubleshoot service...
Posted by Jim Boyce | November 19, 2007, 12:00 AM PST | Latest comment by pushpenderkamal.negi100@...
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MCSA is your first step towards MCSE
Some confusion continues to surround the differences between Microsoft's new Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA) certification and its long-popular Microsoft Certified Systems...
Posted by Steven Warren | November 17, 2007, 1:09 PM PST
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Return familiar icons to your Vista desktop
While Microsoft has made Vista’s desktop a clean environment, they completely removed all of the familiar icons from Windows XP. Greg Shultz explains how you can return Computer, Documents,...
Posted by Greg Shultz | November 15, 2007, 12:00 AM PST | Latest comment by waishuen26@...
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Unlock the power of VMware Workstation command line
Lately, I have been running VMware Workstation from the command line. After you have Workstation installed, you can open a command prompt and browse to the VMware Workstation folder and type vmrun...
Posted by Steven Warren | November 14, 2007, 1:27 PM PST
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Add Microsoft Chat to your Windows XP Pro technical support toolbox
Windows XP Pro comes with a LAN-based messaging program called Microsoft Chat, which is a handy addition to your technical support toolbox. Microsoft Chat provides you with a real-time messaging...
Posted by Greg Shultz | November 14, 2007, 12:00 AM PST | Latest comment by ranganthan
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Sleep better at night with Data Execution Prevention (DEP) in Windows Vista
A new security feature in Windows Vista is Data Execution Prevention (DEP). DEP will monitor Windows services and programs and protect harmful code from executing or running in system memory...
Posted by Steven Warren | November 9, 2007, 10:15 AM PST | Latest comment by ali40961
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Limit connections to a Windows 2000 Professional share
By default, Windows 2000 Professional is limited to no more than 10 concurrent connections. In some situations, you might want to further restrict the number of concurrent connections, whether for...
Posted by Jim Boyce | November 9, 2007, 12:00 AM PST | Latest comment by sirajuddin84@...
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Narrow Vista's Search results with the grouping, filtering, and stacking features
Vista contains three special features that can help you to quickly narrow down the Search results and find just what you want. In this edition of the Windows Vista Report, Greg Shultz shows you...
Posted by Greg Shultz | November 8, 2007, 12:00 AM PST | Latest comment by jimamily
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Awesome tricks for 3D Pinball in Windows XP
Games in Windows XP such as Solitaire, FreeCell, and Minesweeper are nice distractions, nothing blows off steam like a good round of 3D Pinball for Windows. Here are a few secret codes to get more...
Posted by Greg Shultz | November 7, 2007, 12:00 AM PST | Latest comment by fxit38@...
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Check for damaged disks in Windows 2000 Pro with CHKDSK and CHKNTFS
Windows 2000 Professional has two disk-checking utilities: CHKDSK, which checks and fixes problems with FAT, FAT32, and NTFS volumes, and CHKNTFS, which displays or specifies whether automatic...
Posted by Jim Boyce | November 5, 2007, 12:00 AM PST | Latest comment by Photogenic Memory
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Is the DIR command a thing of the past?
I was recently playing around in DOS and started fooling around with the DIR switches. Using the command prompt is still a great way to perform file management tasks. Witht the DIR command, you...
Posted by Steven Warren | November 1, 2007, 10:00 AM PDT | Latest comment by CharlieSpencer_Palmetto
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How to find duplicates in Excel
You'll need more than one trick up your sleeve to find duplicates in Excel.
Posted by Susan Harkins | March 5, 2013, 10:56 AM PST | Latest comment by thanhonap
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Quick Tip: Track down lost Microsoft product keys with ProduKey
Find your lost key for any properly installed Microsoft product with the help of this free tool.
Posted by Greg Shultz | April 23, 2013, 1:11 AM PDT | Latest comment by dcarr@...
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Create a Recovery Drive in Windows 8
Greg Shultz shows you how to create a Recovery Drive in Windows 8 for both a flash drive and an optical disk.
Posted by Greg Shultz | February 13, 2013, 12:15 PM PST | Latest comment by Flaming_Crossbow
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Change and customize Windows 7's Logon screen wallpaper
In this edition of the Windows Vista and Windows 7 Report, Greg Shultz shows you how to change Windows 7's Logon screen wallpaper.
Posted by Greg Shultz | July 25, 2011, 12:18 PM PDT | Latest comment by PhilipAngel
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Restore Windows 8 with System Image Recovery
Greg Shultz shows you how to use System Image Recovery tool from the Recovery Drive to restore your hard disk.
Posted by Greg Shultz | March 27, 2013, 12:17 PM PDT | Latest comment by John94903
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Quick Tip: Take fast screenshots with Windows 8 shortcut
Capturing and saving a screenshot in Windows 8 can be as simple as a basic keyboard shortcut.
Posted by Mark Kaelin | April 10, 2013, 11:42 AM PDT | Latest comment by VTMedicated
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Make Windows 8 boot straight to the desktop
Greg Shultz walks you through the steps required to make Windows 8 boot straight to the desktop using a scheduled task.
Posted by Greg Shultz | December 5, 2012, 10:06 AM PST | Latest comment by cybelemoon
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Quick Tip: Disable the Sticky and Filter Keys in Windows
While accessibility features are terrific for those who need them, they can be annoyance for those who don't.
Posted by Mark Kaelin | May 21, 2012, 12:58 AM PDT | Latest comment by tuanmohdamrultuansoh
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Latest poll results: What percentage of your enterprise is running Windows XP?
Microsoft Windows XP is still prominent, but the tide has definitely turned toward Windows 7. Windows 8, however, is out of the picture.
Posted by Mark Kaelin | April 24, 2013, 12:54 PM PDT | Latest comment by JCitizen
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Revive the F8 method of booting Windows 8 into Safe Mode
It is possible to reconfigure the Windows 8 boot process to allow you to use the F8 key to access the Advanced Boot Options menu of old.
Posted by Greg Shultz | May 2, 2013, 1:21 PM PDT | Latest comment by naberps
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Build a simple timesheet in Excel
Excel makes it easy to set up a system for tracking time. Follow these steps to create your own or download our sample timesheet template and customize it to fit your needs.
Posted by Susan Harkins | May 3, 2013, 12:43 AM PDT | Latest comment by emma0123
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Move your Hotmail.com account to an Outlook.com account
Greg Shultz shows you how to move from Hotmail.com to Outlook.com now instead of waiting for Microsoft to do it for you later.
Posted by Greg Shultz | April 2, 2013, 11:03 AM PDT | Latest comment by NickNielsen
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Three Outlook Calendar defaults you can have your way
Don't work harder than you need to. Change Outlook Calendar's defaults to suit your working habits.
Posted by Susan Harkins | May 6, 2013, 7:51 AM PDT | Latest comment by jonathan_armstrong@...
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The first nine things I do to default settings in Word 2013
Some of the default settings in Word 2013 just don't work for him, so before he does anything else Mark Kaelin changes them.
Posted by Mark Kaelin | December 6, 2012, 12:22 PM PST | Latest comment by nuwan-d2d92
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It's Microsoft Patch Tuesday: May 2013
Deb Shinder gathers the information you need to make the right deploy decision when applying Microsoft's May 2013 patches in your organization.
Posted by Debra Littlejohn Shinder | May 14, 2013, 12:57 PM PDT | Latest comment by kanyginb
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How the Windows 8 Automatic Repair feature works
Greg Shultz takes a look at the Automatic Repair from the Recovery Drive feature of Microsoft Windows 8.
Posted by Greg Shultz | March 1, 2013, 11:20 AM PST | Latest comment by eludeman30@...
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Quick Tip: Invoke god mode to take control of settings in Windows 8
Control panel settings and configurations are typically scattered all over in Windows 8, unless you know about god mode.
Posted by Mark Kaelin | March 26, 2013, 1:48 PM PDT | Latest comment by ebob2k
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Get the Windows 8 Media Center Pack for free - but be prepared to wait
Greg Shultz explains how to download and install the free Windows 8 Media Center Pack in Windows 8 Pro, including some caveats.
Posted by Greg Shultz | November 20, 2012, 1:36 PM PST | Latest comment by wouter1984
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Quick Tip: Create a tile on the Windows 8 Start Screen
Sometimes you have to create a tile on the Windows 8 Start Screen manually.
Posted by Mark Kaelin | November 21, 2012, 10:43 AM PST | Latest comment by Slayer_
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How to recover the recycle bin if you delete it from the Windows Vista desktop?
Just the other day, I deleted my recycle bin on accident. It took me awhile to find it but this is how you recover the recycle bin if you delete if from your desktop. Right-click on the Windows...
Posted by Steven Warren | September 22, 2007, 9:00 AM PDT | Latest comment by rajni.sharmamba@...
