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How to create a keyboard shortcut to a desktop icon

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This little trick will let you choose a combination of keys on the keyboard to open a program that you select. It is a great shortcut that really opens a program instantaneously. Usually you would have to go to your desktop to double click on an icon to open a program, however with this you [...]

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How to Organize Your My Documents Files and Folders

June 6, 2010

My documents folder is where all your files and folders are stored that you have actually created. It contains a My Music folder, My videos folder, My pictures folder, and so on. All of these folders are the default storage space for a particular file type. For example any picture you want to save will [...]

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Video tutorial on how to cut, copy and paste text or pictures

June 6, 2010

When you learn to cut, copy and paste text or pictures you will be able to move a text or picture from one place to another. You will also be able to copy pictures and text from the internet to save on your computer. There are so many benefits to learning how to cut copy [...]

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Watch the video below on how to create message rules in Outlook Express

June 6, 2010

Sometimes creating a message rule can be a bit confusing. Watch this video tutorial on how to create a message rule in Outlook Express. Also see Message rules How to create rules in Outlook Express. This suits an old version of Outlook Express. Here is a new tutorial that shows how to create a message rule [...]

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Computer Questions – Whats the difference between disc and disk?

June 5, 2010

How annoying is it when you have two words that sound the same, have slightly different spellings, but can also sometimes mean the same thing. I came across this problem when I started writing articles about computers and was often confused when deciding which word to use, disc or disk? The problem is that everyone [...]

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Delete your visited website history in Internet Explorer 7

June 5, 2010

When you use Internet Explorer to browse the internet, the websites you visit are stored in your browsing history and sometimes you need to delete website history. Now I can think of a million reasons why you should delete website history, well maybe not a million, but maybe a few. The main reason you should [...]

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Enable or Disable Multiple Tab Browsing in Internet Explorer 7

June 5, 2010

The only difference between Internet Explorer 6 and 7 is that 7 has increased security and tabbed browsing. Oh and it is a resource hog. Therefore on older computers it is best to disable tabbed browsing. You can also disable tabbed browsing because it is just simply annoying!!! Here’s how to Enable or Disable Multiple [...]

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How to make shortcut to a internet webpage on your Windows desktop or taskbar

June 5, 2010

It is also handy to put a shortcut to your absolute favourite webpage in the Quick launch toolbar. You need to make a shortcut on the desktop and then drag it to the Quick launch. How to create a link on the desktop to a webpage (Internet Explorer 5,6) Instead of opening Internet Explorer, going [...]

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What is a cookie

June 5, 2010

What is a cookie? Usually thought as some kind of biscuit, however in computer language it means something completely different. A text information message that is stored on your computer when you visit a web page. When you return to the page the cookie is used to recognize you. It records information such as your [...]

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Browser Helper Objects (BHO) hijack your Internet Explorer to cause problems

June 5, 2010

Do you find yourself going to websites that you didn’t want to go to. Do you feel like your Internet Explorer is possessed and has a mind of its own? These could be some of the symptoms of having an unregulated Browser Helper Object attached itself to your Internet Explorer. Browser Helper Objects were actually [...]

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Appear offline and still chat in Windows Live Messenger by Changing your status

June 5, 2010

Sometimes you want to go and chat with one or two people and not be seen be the whole world when logging into Windows Live Messenger. I know I sometimes need to talk business and do not want to be seen by friends, just in case I get caught up in a long conversation during [...]

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Create a sharing folder on Windows Live Messenger Plus

June 5, 2010

Having a sharing folder in windows live messenger is an easy and quick way to send or share a file. If you are already using Windows Live Messenger to chat, why not share a few photo’s or your favorite music file with your contact. What you need to share files with Windows Live Messenger You [...]

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