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Prevent Users From Installing Printer Drivers

Printer drivers can contain trojans. The default level user should not have the ability to install drivers on a truly secure system. This tech-recipe describes how an admin can close this hole.

Reboot a Solaris system

The process of shutting down a Solaris system is critical. Using the init program to restart a system causes Solaris to perform a sequence of steps to shutdown services gracefully.

Shortcut to Take Screenshots in XP, Vista, and Windows 7

Using this simple keystroke, you can take a screenshot without any additional software. It’s free and built into Microsoft Windows!

Save Your ISP Dialup Settings in Windows XP

Every time I reinstall Windows, I always forget to save my ISP information. An easy method exists for saving this information into a small file.

XP: How to Clear Infected Files Trapped in System Restore

Viruses can often get stuck and hidden in Window’s system restore area. This tech-recipe will describe how to remove this hidden danger if you get infected.

PowerPoint 2010: Open All Documents in one Particular View

If you have to access the PowerPoint presentations of coworkers, frequently these documents will be opened in an unfamiliar view. These directions will allow you to force all powerpoint presentations to open in your favorite view.

IE 9: Change Website Icons Pinned to Taskbar

With the new IE 9, users can pin websites to the taskbar. However, a website’s default favicon may not blend well with other icons in your theme. This tech-recipe will show you how to customize these icons.

OS X: Simple Ways to Find Your Mac’s Serial Number

If need to locate your Mac’s serial number, there is an easier way than trying to locate it on the hardware itself. For example, on my MacBook Pro the number is located under the battery. Let’s find it through the software instead.

Office 2010: Hide the List of Recent Documents and Recent Places

Many Microsoft Office programs keep a list of your recent documents and places so that you can quickly access them later. However, due to privacy reasons, many users may not want these programs to save and display this information informations. This applies to Microsoft Word 2010, Excel 2010, PowerPoint 2010, and Publisher 2010.

Outlook 2010: Disable Auto-Complete Feature

In Outlook, the Auto-Complete feature will display suggestions for names and emails as you begin to type in either the To, Cc or Bcc line. If you find this feature annoying, you can follow this tutorial to completely disable it.

Blackberry Playbook: How to do a screen capture on the Playbook

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This tech-recipe will explain how to use the Playbook’s built-in screen capture feature to capture screenshots from the Playbook. This can be very useful for creating documentation and guides.

Windows 8: Unlock Pattern Tutorial

Beside the traditional way to log on one’s user account by providing a password, Windows 8 also let users log in using a unique unlock pattern. This option can be a lifesaver if you forget your password. Instructions for how to set it up, how to change, and how to delete the pattern are all included.

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