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XP: Remove OS Compatibility Warnings and Logging

Stop the annoying warnings when running 16-bit and supposed incompatible applications on XP. This tutorial describes the steps necessary to achieve this.

XP: Disable Task Manager (Script Included)

The following tutorial is for both general use and network administrators. This script will disable the Task Manager on Windows XP.

WordPress: How to Restore Your Website from a Backup

Whether you are switching web servers or something went wrong with your website and you need to restore your old one, this tutorial will show you how to restore your old WordPress website from a backup. In order to restore your WordPress website, you must have your files (especially your database) already backed up, an FTP client, and your web host login information.

Can I Wear Regular Gloves when Using My Windows Phone 8 Device?

Nokia’s high-end Windows Phone 8 devices, like Lumia 920 and 820, allow users to interact with the screens even when they are wearing gloves. The feature, however, is disabled by default. This tutorial will show you how to enable and use it.

Why can’t I use gloves with my touchscreen phone?

One of our visitors dropped me an email asking an interesting question. While out running and wearing gloves, she noticed that her iPhone would not respond to her touches but her exercise touchscreen watch had no difficulties. As touchscreens become commonplace on our devices, understanding how they work will save you a lot of aggravation.

IE/OE: Customize Icons, Logos and Title Bars

You can change the appearance of Internet Explorer and Outlook Express to suit your tastes and needs. Read on to find out how.

Photoshop CS6: Text of Grass and Earth

Imagine creating text that appears to be cut out of blocks of sod. With Photoshop anything is possible.

Windows Registry versus OS X Property List Files

Microsoft’s Windows and Apple’s OS X store configuration files in very different methods. By comparing and contrasting these mechanisms, the advantages and disadvantages become rapidly apparent.

Windows XP / Vista / Win7 : Setup a secure remote desktop tunnel / connection with SSH (Copssh) and Putty

This tech-recipe will explain how to securely remote desktop into a computer or server using Copssh / SSH and Putty (free, open source) to Remote Desktop. Remote desktop (aka Terminal Services in the corp landscape) by default is not necessarily the most service to have running on your Windows machine due to the number of exploits available that use the RDP port (port 3389) or you may have a business need to secure such a connection between two offices or sites.

OS X: How to Install Symfony into MAMP

Installing the open source php framework Symfony into an OS X box can be a challenge. By using MAMP and these directions, you will be up and running in no time.

Windows 8: Automatically Shut Down Computer at Night

By using Window 8’s Task Manager you can easily schedule your computer to turn itself off at night when not in use.

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