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Remove Program from the Add or Remove Programs List

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Occasionally, you do not want people to be able to uninstall software easily from a system. This reg hack will prevent it from showing up in the Add or Remove Programs List.

XP/2k/2003: Install/Set Up Windows TFTP Server

Microsoft stopped shipping a TFTP server with their operating systems as of Windows NT 3.51, supposedly because it was not secure. (At least, they were giving security a passing glance back then.) There are many reasons why a TFTP server is important (for example, uploading an image to a Cisco device or resetting a PIX password). This tech-recipe describes a free, third-party TFTP server.

msh: Extract Text from a Stream with grep-string

One of the biggest missing functions in the command prompt is the ability to extract lines from a file that match a pattern. For UNIX users, the command grep is so often used that it has become a verb. The msh has a grep-string cmdlet that performs grep-like string parsing.

Android ICS: How to Screen Capture

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With Android 4.0 or Ice Cream Sandwich (ICS), Google has brought back native screen capture abilities. This allows users to take a screen capture of any screen on their Android 4.0/ICS device.

Bash Shell Script Iterate Through Array Values

Having an array of variables is of no use unless you can use those values somehow. This tech-recipe shows a few methods for looping through the values of an array in the bash shell.

AIM: Run a Web-Based Client When You Cannot Install AIM

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AIM has a web-based client that will allow a user to use AIM without installing anything.

XP/2K/2003: View Uptime of Windows System

If you want to know how long it has been since a Windows system was booted, use the command included in this tech-recipe.

XP/2K/2003: View Account Policies

The net command provides an easy way to view and set account policies from the command line.

Firefox: Reset to Default Settings

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While tweaking the Firefox settings, many users may end up with unexpected behaviors and crashes. If those problems annoy you, you can follow the steps in this tutorial to reset the browser to its default settings. Read on to find out how.

Get Latitude and Longitude Values from Google Maps

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Google Maps will display latitude and longitude values, and there are several methods to obtain these numbers. These techniques will provide the latitude and longitude coordinates for any location on the map. This article has been revised for the latest version of Google Maps.

Firefox: Search for Text without CTRL + F

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In order to search for text in the current webpage in Firefox, a user initiates a search use the Ctrl + F combination and types the keywords in the search box. Many users find this shortcut unnecessary and want to search immediately when they start typing. Luckily, this time-saver feature can be activated easily.

Tips for Solving Problems with Windows XP SP2 and AMD 64 Processors

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If you are having problems with Windows XP SP2 and your AMD Athlon 64 Processor, try using these tips to correct the issues.