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Since the original computer bug shown in the image was documented by Grace Hopper , computer software sometimes fails in mysterious ways. This is frustrating for end users and developers alike, but there are a few do’s and don’ts that will get the problem fixed faster. I’m placing this here as something...
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Sun, Aug 9 2009
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Filed under: Software Engineering, HowTo, Hacks, Beta Testing, Windows, Windows Vista, Home Computing, Technology, Help Me, Troubleshooting, Workarounds, Debugging, Hints and Tips, .NET, C#, Visual Studio, Bugs, Windows 7, D'oh!
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Having problems with your sleep? Well, I can’t help you with that. Try reading an RFC or something. However, if it’s your computer that will not go to sleep, I have a suggestion. In the network adapter’s properties is a Power Management tab. There are three checkboxes that control Wake-On-LAN. Make sure...
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In a recent article I described how Windows can prevent certain types of files from being launched, particularly Help (.chm) files which are essentially HTML and therefore can contain script and so are potentially harmful. Several people have commented to me that they either don’t see or can’t find the...
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Tim Long
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Mon, Mar 30 2009
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Filed under: IT, HowTo, Hacks, IE, Security, Windows, Technology, Workarounds, Debugging, Hints and Tips, Internet, Web, Online safety
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This is a common problem that occurs with Windows Help (.chm) files that have been downloaded from the Internet. Ever seen this? Most people assume there is a problem with the help file, since the Help application opens, the Table of Contents is visible and can be navigated, but none of the content displays...
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Mon, Mar 16 2009
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Filed under: IT, Software Engineering, HowTo, Security, Windows, Technology, Workarounds, Hints and Tips, Internet, Web, Online safety
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From time to time, I’m asked to help repair a broken installation, where the product will neither repair, install nor uninstall properly. Sometimes the Windows Installer database gets into an inconsistent state and the installer just can’t cope. This is very inconvenient for the user and can seem like...
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Tim Long
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Wed, Feb 25 2009
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Filed under: IT, HowTo, ASCOM, Hacks, Microsoft, Windows, Technology, Troubleshooting, Hints and Tips, War Stories
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Are you making the most of Windows Search? This was one of the most important new features introduced with Windows Vista that can save you a good deal of time. Instead of clicking through layers of folder hierarchy, simply type the filename or a phrase that occurs in your document and Windows will find...
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Another blog article I've been meaning to write for a long time: how to construct a strong password. Much has been written on this subject, but it is also out of date. To understand what makes a password strong, first we need to be clear what would make it weak by understanding how black-hats can...
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Fri, Jan 18 2008
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Filed under: HowTo, Opinion, Security, Small Business, Home Computing, IT, Windows, Hints & Tips, Best Practice, Online Safety
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If you have both a desktop PC and a laptop, then this is for you. I’ve always thought that I should be able to use my laptop screen as a second monitor when I’m in the office. The feature is so nearly built into Windows with Remote Desktop, but that’s the opposite of what I want to do. When I’m using...
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This cute little demo of Windows Powershell provides a spoken weather forecast. I found this thread on the PowerShell team blog . You simply enter your US zip code or Weather.com city code (eg. UKXX0943) and the script trundles off to Yahoo weather, retrieves an RSS feed containing the weather forecast...
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A couple of things that I've found out in the various new product releases that you might find useful... In Internet Explorer 7, where's the menu bar gone? Some of the menu items are on the Page and Tools button, but not everything. At first, not having a menu bar feels a bit odd. Solution: tap the ALT...
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A couple of things that I've found out in the various new product releases that you might find useful... In Internet Explorer 7, where's the menu bar gone? Some of the menu items are on the Page and Tools button, but not everything. At first, not having a menu bar feels a bit odd. Solution: tap the ALT...
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Hot news - Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 is available for download (news broken by Wayne Small on his SBS-FAQ site a few hours ago) and also by Susan Bradley . TiGra Networks has an intranet site up and running and I'm extremely pleased with how well the install went - much easier than the Beta 2 version...