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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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Add a Network Printer to Windows Vista or Windows XP

June 4, 2010

Now days the average household has more than one computer and share available resources over a home network. No-ones wants their house cluttered up with unnecessary office equipment, and this is exactly the reason why we need to use a network printer. For example if you have three computers on your home network you would [...]

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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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Automatically rip a music cd when you insert it with Windows Media Player

June 4, 2010

When you insert a music cd into your cd drive to rip the music files to your computer, I like Windows media player to start automatically and start the job for me. I hate having to open Windows Media Player, wait for the songs to load, and then figure out where the files are going. [...]

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The control panel window will not open in Windows Vista

June 2, 2010

Because Windows Vista is relatively new, there are a few problems to iron out before it becomes the number one operating system to date. One such problem that seems to be common amongst Vista users is that sometimes the control panel will not open. This can be a major hassle as you need to get [...]

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Check your Router with the Internet Connectivity Evaluation Tool for Windows Vista

June 2, 2010

Before you upgrade to Windows Vista you can now check if your internet connection, your network, and your router to see if they will support the new features in Windows Vista. You might need to brush up on your router networking terms and network troubleshooting commands before checking this out though, as it is fairly [...]

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