Although a somewhat drastic method of protecting your computer, Microsoft makes it possible to disable all downloads in Internet Explorer. There are several situations when disabling downloads in IE provides […]
Block File Downloads in Internet Explorer
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There are several options for backing up your data in Linux. You can use some freely available software programs, such as fwbackups and Sbackup. However, there is a simple method […]
Nautilus is the default file browser for the Gnome environment in Ubuntu. Nautilus Actions is a tool for Nautilus that allows you to add programs to the context, or the […]
Normally, when multiple people need to have access to a Windows computer in a network, you need to use a server version of Windows (such as 2003) running Terminal Services. […]
Disable Meta Refresh in Internet Explorer
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Among the more annoying features of the Internet, the Meta Refresh is an anachronistic relic of the past that seems to persist only as a tool of black hat website […]
Connecting Excel to MySQL
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Sure Excel is used for spreadsheets, but did you know you can connect Excel to external data sources? In this article we’re going to discuss how to connect an Excel […]
How to Use XP Mode in Windows 7
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So far, Windows 7 has proven itself to be a good overall operating system. It has brought several needed improvements, and even some new technological features. However, Windows 7 can […]
Blocking Websites Using the Windows Hosts File
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There are a lot of tools available for blocking ads, removing spyware, and scanning for viruses. Most of this unwanted content comes from known ad servers and known malicious websites. […]
Share a Printer from XP to Windows 7/8/10
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One common problem I have run into with clients is trying to share a printer connected to a Windows XP machine with Windows 7/8/10. There are lots of people out […]
Bridge Network Connections in Windows 7/8/10
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Windows provides the capability to connect or bridge two different network types through software. This can eliminate the need to buy a hardware device to connect two disparate networks. This […]