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Windows 7: Prevent Users from Changing Screensaver

If your computer is frequently used by other people, you may want to block the ability to change the screensaver. This tech-recipe describes how to change the registry to prevent screensaver changes.

Windows 7: Share Wi-Fi Internet with LAN Users

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Windows 7 allows you to easily share your wireless internet access to those who are on your wired network as well. These directions will get you started.

Firefox 4: Set Master Password to Protect Your Saved Passwords

You can add another level of security in the new Firefox 4 using the Master Password feature. If you tell Firefox to remember all your passwords, then anybody using your computer can access them. With a Master Password, one would have to enter a password before being able to view your saved passwords.

Nintendo 3DS: Create QR Code Image of Mii for Sharing

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You can export a QR Code image of your Mii that can be used to import your Mii on any other 3DS.   Just by taking a picture of this exported QR Code image, your Mii will be imported onto another device!

Nintendo 3DS: Finding Your 3DS Friend Code

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Nintendo has still not moved towards using a name or avatar based online system yet. Thankfully they have made it so that you will only need ONE friend code for your 3DS versus each game using a unique code.  This tech-recipe will explain where to find your Friend Code once you have a Mii setup on your new Nintendo 3DS.

Window 7: One Click Restart Shortcut on your Taskbar

If you restart your computer often, you will love this tech-recipes hint. Just follow these steps to create a shortcut that will restart your system with a single click of your mouse.

Nintendo 3DS: How to find the MAC Address

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This tech-recipe will explain how to locate your Nintendo 3DS WiFi MAC Address. Some of us that have wireless networks that use MAC Address filtering to add another level of security. This will allow you to add your new device to that list.

Nintendo 3DS: Make DS and DSi Games Fit Full Screen

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This tech-recipe is for you new Nintendo 3DS owners.  One of the biggest selling points of the 3DS is its backwards compatibility with DS and DSi games.  When you first play a DS game though, you will notice it may not take up the full bottom or top screens. Let’s fix that!

Safari: How Do I Hide the Bookmarks Bar?

If you have been reading tech-recipes for a while, you know how valuable I consider my screen real estate. I want my browsers running lean and clean. I just realized how easy it was to remove the annoying Safari Bookmarks Bar that just hangs out under the Address Bar. This will work on Windows or Mac systems.

Firefox 4: Enable Save Tabs Upon Exit

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Prior versions of Firefox would ask “Do you want Firefox to save your tabs for the next time it starts?” when exiting the program. FF4 no longer has this feature enabled by default. Here is how to turn it back on.

Firefox 4: How to Disable Location Aware Browsing

By default, Firefox has location aware browsing enabled, allowing sites to request your geographical location and display content accordingly. If you do not want your physical location set to any site, you easily disable this functionality by following these steps.

Create and Deploy Novell Client and Settings via Script or Batch file

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This tech-recipe is aimed more for those who work in a corporate IT environment.  I will explain how to setup a batch file to install and deploy the Novell Client for Windows 7 and create a Novell Client Properties file. This recipe will be useful for Novell Client deployments and/or setting updates. This technique should work for Vista, Windows 7, and Windows Server 2008.

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