Sharing a Folder on the Network with Windows XP
You’ve got your home network all setups. Now how do you share files around the house? You don’t have to be a networking guru, just follow this quick procedure.
Finding your MAC address
Whether you’re troubleshooting connectivity issues or configuring network settings, knowing how to locate your MAC address on Windows can be immensely helpful. Fortunately, the process is straightforward, and with a few simple steps, you can easily find this unique identifier. In this blog post, we’ll walk you through the process of finding your MAC address on a Windows… Read More »
Do you Really Need .com?
When it comes to domain name extensions, most people are familiar with .com. Because of this the average webmaster is scrambling to get the perfect .com domain name. Some may even forego registering a potential goldmine of a domain name in favor of getting a less popular .com. Yet, there are dozens of other domain names available, some… Read More »
Remove Delete Confirmation
Normally, Windows will display a dialog when you highlight a file and press delete. Why display this dialog when it’s only going to the recycle bin anyway?
Open Default App for Any File
Handling links (or other file types) in your VB6 application can be a bit of a pain in the neck. The user may not use what you use to view text files. How to handle it?
Making Random Numbers in VB6
Some time ago, a budding young VB programmer was having a problem with random numbers not being random, but a predictable repeating pattern. It can be easily overcome, and here is how.
Enable Automatic Logon
For public computers or for computers in a corporate environment, usernames and passwords are a necessary security measure. But do you really need to enter a username and password for your home machine?
Turn off the Click in Windows Explorer
Click, click, click. Tired of hearing that while cruising around the file system? Save your sanity with this simple fix. For quite awhile now, one of the novelties of Windows is the ability to tie in sounds to system events. For example, your computer could make a “whoosh!” noise when you minimize or maximize a window, or it… Read More »
Windows 7 Hotkeys List
If you like hotkeys like I like hotkeys, then you’ll love this list of Windows 7 specific keyboard shortcuts. Long live the keyboard commando! Update: Taskbar modifiers added to the bottom of this list. Very handy stuff! Key Combo Result of Key Combo Windows + (Up Arrow) Maximize window Windows + (Left Arrow) Snap window to left side covering… Read More »
Windows 7 Speed Tweaks
One of the big things that was introduced with Vista, and has carried over into Windows 7, is the Aero interface. It’s very slick, but at what cost? Windows Search Indexer also provides great convenience to the user. Do we really want it sucking up resources, though?