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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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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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Change your Display Picture in Windows Live Messenger

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If you change your display picture  in Widows Live Chat it will allow people to see what picture represents you. Therefore when you are chatting  they will recognize you by your picture.Your picture will also show up in your friends list when they are viewing who is online. You can choose to use a photo [...]

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How to View High Quality Youtube Videos on the internet

June 4, 2010

I personally love watching Youtube videos and sometimes that fuzzy FLV resolution just doesn’t do it for me. I always wanted to see the Youtube videos with a higher quality and I have found a way to do this. There is a downside, you must have a high speed internet to view high quality Youtube [...]

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How to find a folder or file path and copy it in Windows Vista

June 4, 2010

What is a path to a file or folder? A path to a file or folder is like an address of where it is stored on your computer. The path is made up of folders where the actual file is stored. Some file paths are simple, and others are drastically long and confusing. For example [...]

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How to put a run command window shortcut on your vista start menu

June 4, 2010

By default, in Windows vista the run command window shortcut does not appear in the start menu. To get it to come up you need to type the word run into the Search bar at the bottom of the Windows Vista start menu. This is annoying, considering that it was available the Windows XP start [...]

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Make older programs run in Windows Vista using the Program Compatibility Wizard

June 4, 2010

It’s really annoying when you get a new operating system such as Windows Vista, but your old favorite programs are not compatible or will not work properly. I remember having the same problem when Windows XP came out, however now you can make most older programs run in Windows Vista. You can change settings for [...]

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Resizing Your Windows Vista Desktop Icons

June 4, 2010

Windows Vista Tips You can resize your Desktop Icons in Windows Vista very easily. Right Click on the Desktop Click View Select Large Icons, Medium Icons, or Classic Icons You can also manually adjust the size of the icons on your desktop. This isn’t hard but it does take a bit of coordination: Left Click [...]

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How to find out which edition of Windows Vista your computer has

June 4, 2010

To find out which edition of Windows Vista is running on your computer, do the following: Open Welcome Center by clicking the Start button,  clicking Control Panel, clicking System and Maintenance, and then clicking Welcome Center. The edition of Windows Vista you are running is displayed with your computer details near the top of the window.

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Windows Vista Shortcut Keys

June 4, 2010

Windows Vista Tips There are some new <Windows> key shortcuts available in Windows Vista for your clicking pleasure. <Windows Key> + G (cycles through the Gadgets) <Windows Key> + L (locks the computer) <Windows Key> + U (activates the Ease Of Use Center) <Windows Key> + X (cycles through the Mobility Center) <Windows Key> + [...]

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