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Execute System Restore from the Command Line / Safe Boot

If System Restore is not working well for you, you will have more success running it from the command line.

Change IP Addresses Considered Local by iPlanet Messaging Server tcp_intranet

The iPlanet/SunONE Messaging Server message transfer agent (MTA) handles mail through different channels. One default channel, tcp_intranet, receives mail from the users considered local, on the local area network or Intranet. If a user does not authenticate during an SMTP session and is connecting from an IP address not considered local, the user will receive a 5.7.1 Relaying not allowed error message. This tech-recipe describes the configuration change which solves this problem.

Quicktime: Invalid Public Movie Atom was Found in the Movie

When using quicktime in Windows or OS X, this error is occasionally seen when trying to view video files. Here is the cause and the fix.

Windows 8: Find Apps in Preferred Language

As the number of applications in the Windows Store grows, it will be harder to find quality applications in your main language. Luckily, the Windows Store has an option to focus on applications with specific language support.

Linux: Convert Audio and Music Files

From changing those pesky .wma files to .mp3s or just adjusting the bitrate to save space, the re-encoding of audio files is commonly required. This tutorial on the installation and use of soundconverter should help you manipulate audio files within your Linux system.

Windows 8: Set Up Extra Passwords

Unlike the previous versions of Windows, Windows 8 let user have more than one password option per account. By setting up additional password techniques, users can prevent getting locked our of their systems if the password is forgotten. This tutorial will describe how to set up and use a gesture-based password and PIN code in Windows 8.

Prevent VBScript Files (*.vbs) from Running

VBScript files can be harmful to your system. This tutorial details how you can prevent their execution.

YouTube: Delete or Erase Search History

YouTube keeps a record of your prior searches to help you search faster. However, if your search history contains sensitive keywords or private information, you may not want these terms appearing at the top of the suggestion box. To prevent such an situation, you can clear specific prior searches or clear your entire search history.

XP: Windows Stopped Using Windows Picture and Fax Viewer To Preview Pictures

You are finally addicted to XP’s built-in picture preview, and now it is gone away. Here is how to redo it.

OS X: Batch Resize Your Photos

By using the Preview application within OS X, it is very simple to batch resize a large number of images on your mac at once. This has been tested in all current versions of OS X.

Show Item Info in Finder’s Icon View

By default, Finder’s icon view simply shows you the name of the directory or file. By enabling Show Item Info, you can get additional information like the number of items in a directory, the dimensions of an image, or the length of a music or video file. This can be done for all files and directories on your Mac, or you can enable it individually on select folders.

OS X Preview: Performing Basic Image Editing

The Preview application contains some simple image editing tools that can come in handy when you need to perform a quick fix on a photo or image. Some of the included tools allow for adjustments of black and white levels, colors, exposure, and sharpness.

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