desktops

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10 reasons why Canonical and Ubuntu will connect the masses with Linux

May 7, 2013 8:54am PDT

Could Canonical and Ubuntu give Linux a chance to gain widespread acceptance? Here are 10 reasons why it might play out that way.

120 Latest comment by SmartAceW0LF

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Top 10 Windows 7 desktop gadgets

June 1, 2010 9:12am PDT

Windows 7 gadgets offer added functionality and convenience in a variety of ways. Here are a few you may want to add to your desktop.

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Make Windows 8 boot straight to the desktop

December 5, 2012 10:06am PST

Greg Shultz walks you through the steps required to make Windows 8 boot straight to the desktop using a scheduled task.

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DIY desktops are dead in business and dying in the home

May 24, 2013 8:22am PDT

Declining PC sales, fewer discrete components, and the proliferation of mobile devices are pushing the homebrew PC market into obscurity.

101 Latest comment by mjd420nova

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Creating and deleting files using the Mac Terminal

January 26, 2012 7:21am PST

For Mac geeks who want to learn more about using the command line, Wil Limoges offers this basic tip for creating and deleting files in Terminal.

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Quick Tip: Invoke god mode to take control of settings in Windows 8

March 26, 2013 1:48pm PDT

Control panel settings and configurations are typically scattered all over in Windows 8, unless you know about god mode.

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How to recover the recycle bin if you delete it from the Windows Vista desktop?

September 22, 2007 9:00am PDT

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...

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Install Windows XP in Windows 8 Client Hyper-V

October 11, 2012 11:39am PDT

Greg Shultz shows you how to install Windows XP in Windows 8 Client Hyper-V virtual machine.

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Add a Shutdown menu to the Windows 8 desktop

December 17, 2012 1:42pm PST

Greg Shultz has found a technique that will allow you to recreate a reasonable facsimile of the Shutdown pop-up menu on Windows 8's desktop.

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Launching remote desktop from the command line in Windows XP Pro

December 13, 2006 8:00am PST

Remote desktop allows you to configure and connect to another computer running Windows XP Pro. Here's what you need to know about the remote desktop connection dialog box, including a few...

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Use multiple monitors with Windows 7's Remote Desktop Connection

March 1, 2012 11:06am PST

In Windows 7 you can connect to a remote computer and take full advantage of your local system's multiple monitors. Greg Shultz explains how.

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Reset your PC from a Windows 8 Recovery Drive

March 21, 2013 8:47am PDT

Reset your PC tool removes all of your data and settings and then reinstalls Windows 8. Greg Shultz shows you how it works.

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Five cool Windows 7 docks to sharpen up your desktop

April 2, 2012 11:29am PDT

Enhance the functionality and convenience of your Windows 7 desktop and add some visual pizzazz with these easy-to-use docks.

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How do I copy shortcuts to the All Users folders in Vista or Windows 7?

December 2, 2009 11:23am PST

Alan Norton shows you how to copy shortcuts to the All Users folders in Windows 7 - it is not the same procedure as in Windows XP.

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Create a custom recovery image for Windows 8's Refresh your PC tool

March 14, 2013 8:14am PDT

Greg Shultz shows you how to use Recimg in the command line to create a custom recovery image for Windows 8's Refresh your PC tool.

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Five cool alternatives to the Windows 7 desktop shell

March 19, 2012 2:43pm PDT

Whether you crave a highly customized desktop or just want a different look and feel, one of these shells might be just what you're looking for.

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The first 10 things you should do to a new Windows 8 desktop installation

August 14, 2012 8:36am PDT

There are at least ten specific things every user should do to a newly installed Windows 8 operating system.

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Quick Tip: Pick from hundreds of themes in Microsoft's Personalization Gallery

April 30, 2013 12:25pm PDT

Microsoft has released a myriad of themes from their Microsoft Download page, which are now available in a central location.

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Five small footprint productivity tools that pack a powerful punch

May 7, 2013 12:40pm PDT

With the right app you can get high performance without taking up a large amount of resources.

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Clone and move virtual machines in VirtualBox

June 14, 2012 8:46am PDT

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.

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