Make Vista Look Like Windows 7 for Free
Gettng tired of the look of your Vista desktop? By using MSStyles, a wallpaper change, a simple change to your Sidebar and a small registry change, you can have your Vista looking like the Windows 7 interface.
Windows 7: Can My Computer Run XP Mode?
XP Mode is a Virtual PC based environment that can be installed and run on a compatible Windows 7 Professional, Enterprise or Ultimate machine. The feature provides users with a safety net for compatibility to run there applications, just in case the apps do not run on Windows 7. In order for XP Mode to run on a computer, the PC must meet a set of requirements.
Sony PSP : Adding LocationFree TV back to CFW 4.01 M33 and other CFW 3.xx versions
Sony PSP custom firmwares have been around for quite sometime. These firmwares are originally Sony based but have been custom tweaked to allow kernel 1.50 emulation (and thus true homebrew availability). However, installing the 1.50 kernel add-on forces removal of the korean font and the LocationFree TV application files. This is a big deal for those of us with a LocationFreeTV setup. Here is how to add back those files!
Vista: How to Keep Aero’s Transparency in Maximized Windows
The Aero interface utilizes a cool transparency effect for the borders of your windows. Unfortunately, the effect is lost once the window is maximized. If you want to enjoy the transparency effect regardless of the size of your window, follow this tech-recipe.
Review: Logitech G11 Gaming Keyboard
I have been searching for a backlit keyboard for quite some time, and have been quite unimpressed with my findings. That is until I came across the Logitech G11 Gaming Keyboard. This is a quality piece of work with illuminated characters on every key and 3 levels of backlighting. I was very happy with the feel of the keyboard as well, a very positive experience with great feel and good layout. The only feature I wasn’t too happy with was the volume control, it utilizes a dial instead of buttons.
XP Bug and Fix: Update KB905915 Causes Internet Explorer to Hang
The latest security update for IE is causing problems for many users’ systems. IE will pause on a blank screen. After a very long delay, the page may or may not load.
ZFS: Ten reasons to reformat your hard drives
The much anticipated release of the new ZFS filesystem in Solaris 10 will revolutionize the way system administrators (and executives) think about and work with filesystems. Breaking free of the traditional volume or partition architecture, ZFS combines scalability and flexibility while providing a simple command interface. Coined by Sun as the “last word in filesystems,” ZFS is already being ported to several Linux distributions and Mac OSX. Designed to have at least a 30 year shelf life, this filesystem will make waves with its upcoming release in Solaris 10. We’ve been playing with ZFS for several months and have written some recipes about its basic administration. Here are ten reasons why you’ll want to reformat all of your systems and use ZFS.
JPEG / JPG Exploit – Looking at Picture Installs Spyware and Viruses
Many years ago, a rumor emerged that you could get viruses by looking at a picture. Soon this fear will be true. Here is how to test your system.
How to Get Extra Dropbox Space for Free
Dropbox is one of the coolest, most useful services around. Out of all the cloud services, it has been the easiest and most efficient. All new accounts start with 2GB free, but using these tips you can get even more free space.
How To Enable Google Chrome Updates
Hello everyone! Here’s another article that relates to Google Chrome. You know why I love this browser? It is because of its extended features. Speed is one of its amazing features coupled with others. This post, however, is not going to tell you about the many features of Google Chrome. In a bit, I will tell you how to enable Google Chrome updates.
