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Removing a Dual Boot in Windows

Removing a dual boot can be dangerous, and it does not guarantee that Windows will forget about the second boot sector. This is your first step in removing the boot option screen and second OS installation.

Google Adsense SiteSearch: Have the Search Box Default to Local Site

When using Google SiteSearch, you can have the search box default to Google or to your own site. It is not obvious how to change this choice. Read on to find out how this is done.

PowerPoint: Add Audio to a Range of Slides

When you create a presentation through PowerPoint, there will be times that you want to play an audio file during a specific range of slides. Although it is possible, this option is hidden from the Audio Tool in the ribbon. This tutorial will show you how to access this advanced feature.

Windows 8 Mail: Turn Off Conversation View

By default, the Mail app in Windows 8 will automatically group all of your related emails into a single thread. Although this can help you keep track of information across the conversation, it may make managing emails difficult. This tutorial will help you turn this feature off and return to the traditional method of sorting emails according to the time they were received.

How Do I Copy, Download, or Use Bing’s App Wallpaper as My Lock Screen in Windows 8?

Windows 8 comes with a Bing app which allows users to search the Internet without going to the Bing homepage. Like the main search page, the Bing app changes wallpaper daily. If you ever want to use Bing’s wallpaper as your desktop or lock screen background, just follow these directions.

Hack the Windows 8 Metro Start Screen Tiles, Icons, and Pictures

Windows 8 is all about Metro style. However, no self respecting geek wants his or her desktop to be plain and generic. By following these steps, you can customize and tweak the application tiles of the Metro applications. Change your tile images to personalize your Metro desktop!

Windows 8: Manage Saved Passwords for Applications

New with Windows 8, users can manage all their saved passwords using the Windows Credential Manager. This feature can be useful when you want to keep track of all your logon information or recover passwords that you have forgotten. Likewise, it can also be dangerous if someone gains access to this page without your permission.

Solaris/SPARC: Remove a Devalias with nvunalias

BootPROM device aliases simplify life when booting a SPARC-based Solaris system. If changes to the system invalidate a device alias, leaving it may complicate matters during panic times when things need to be clear. This tech-recipe describes deleting a device alias with nvunalias.

Solaris/SPARC: Create a Devalias with nvalias

Device aliases are useful in the BootPROM environment because they simplify the unwieldly device paths into simple terms like disk and net. There may be cause to create a new device alias on a system as when adding a new or alternate boot device.

Outlook: Reconfigure Passwords for Social Networks

Many people use Outlook’s Social Network Connector to connect to their favorite social sites. However, when the passwords are changed, the connector in Outlook does not work correctly. As a result, results will no longer be received.

Outlook: Change the Calendar Color

Outlook will automatically set the color of your calendar to suit the overall interface of the program. However, you can always change it to a different favorite color if you want.

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