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19Feb/090

Microtip: Replace Notepad

Do you often use notepad to edit HTML/CSS/PHP files?  Or maybe even just regular text files?  Well, if so, this tutorial is for you.  I will show you how to completely replace notepad on your computer with Notepad2, a MUCH better program, with the same idea -- a simple text editor that works.

15Feb/090

Microtip: Speed up Your Computer v3

In my last post, I gave you a really easy way to speed up your computer by reducing display effects.  Today I will show you how to further increase your computer's speed by clearing it's cache.

14Feb/090

Microtip: Speed up Your Computer v2

To continue yesterday's post on how to speed up your computer, today I will discuss how to tweak a few settings in Windows XP.  These settings are simple display "improvements" that Micro$oft included in XP to make it look pretty.  Well, we don't care about pretty, we want it to run faster!

13Feb/090

Microtip: Speed up Your Computer v1

As stated in yesterday's Microtip, this is the first of my series on how to speed up your computer.  So grab a drink and get ready to knock the dust off of your machine!

12Feb/090

Microtip: Backup Your Hard Drive

In previous tutorials, I have shown how to do quite a few(1, 2, 3, 4) things with IMGBurn.  Today I will show you how to make a simple backup of your important files.

11Feb/090

Microtip: How to Shrink Your Backups

Yesterday we covered how to make an exact backup copy of your DVD Movies.  Today I will show you how to do that very same thing, except make the end-result fit on a much smaller DVD.  Most of your exact backups will require a DVD+DL for the backup, but this method will let you use a simple DVD+R for the backup!

10Feb/090

Microtip: How to Backup Your DVD Movies

In my previous guide, I talked about how to make a DVD Movie from a video file using DVDFlick.  This time I will explain how to make backup copies of your DVD movies using IMGBurn.  Making backups is a very wise practice, since DVD Movies happen to be so fragile -- a badly placed scratch can stop most DVD Players in their tracks, rendering your movie possibly useless.  So go grab your DVD library and some blank media and get ready to protect your collection.

9Feb/090

Microtip: Make a Movie with DVDFlick

So, in my other tutorials we've covered how to burn data to media using IMGBurn.  This time I will explain how to burn a DVD movie using DVDFlick, which uses IMGBurn!  Grab your favorite video files and a stack of DVDs -- get ready to rip all your favorite video files to DVDs for playing on your home DVD player.

8Feb/090

Microtip: Using DownThemAll

As a response to this post I made a few days ago about customizing your Firefox, this post is all about using DownThemAll to it's full potential. If you like to download a lot of files, or you like your files to go into a specific directory -- this add-on is perfect for you.

7Feb/090

Microtip: Unlock the Power of Your Keyboard

The average computer user has to rely on their mouse for nearly everything. They don't realize how powerful and useful the keyboard is. So here's a few tips on how to use your keyboard in more ways than just typing.