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About Evan Wondrasek
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How to Fix Unwanted Amazon Recommendations Caused by Gifts or One-Time Purchases
28 Apr 2010 by Evan Wondrasek / 3 Comments
I suffer from bad Amazon.com recommendations, and I’m not afraid to tell you about it. Sure, Amazon’s recommendations are one of the most useful features of the site, but because I once bought some engineering textbooks and a Jackie Moon Halloween costume, my recommendations couldn’t have been more inaccurate. It turns out there’s a pretty easy fix for this common proble...
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What To Do if McAfee Virus Scan Update 5958 Crashes Your Windows XP Computer (or destroys svchost.exe)
21 Apr 2010 by Evan Wondrasek / 34 Comments
You’ve probably heard about it already – a recent update to McAfee Virus Scan update caused the program to unintentionally damage Windows system files. Symptoms include (but are not limited to): Loss of internet connection Can’t copy and paste Can’t drag and drop files Missing task bar/Start menu This problem can render your computer completely useless until you fix th...
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How to Create Custom RSS Feeds for Specific Subjects or Authors with Yahoo Pipes
19 Apr 2010 by Evan Wondrasek
Now that I’m writing for both Techerator and MakeUseOf, I wanted an easy way to publish links to articles I’ve written on my personal website. In the past, I’ve also wanted to create custom RSS feeds for specific topics or authors I enjoy reading, instead of subscribing to the full “firehose” of a popular site’s RSS feed. Yahoo Pipes is an incredibly powerful ...
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How to Filter Your Facebook News Feed with the New Version of Facebook
16 Apr 2010 by Evan Wondrasek / 6 Comments
About a year ago, I wrote a guide to filtering the noise from your Facebook News Feed that worked for the old version of Facebook. The News Feed can get really messy when a lot of your friends are playing games like Farmville, Mob Wars, etc., and the old version of Facebook provided you with a simple method to view status updates only. Facebook has since released a new version which rendered my ...
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How to Enable Crossfading and Auto Volume Leveling in Windows Media Player 12
12 Apr 2010 by Evan Wondrasek / 7 Comments
One thing I noticed while using the new Windows Media Player 12 (which comes pre-installed with Windows 7) was that the options to enable crossfading and auto volume leveling appeared to be missing. After doing a little searching, I found that the options were still available but they were now hidden in an unusual location. Enabling Crossfading and Auto Volume Leveling To gain access to the audio ...
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Android Secret: Hidden Android Testing Menu Reveals Detailed Diagnostics
06 Apr 2010 by Evan Wondrasek / 13 Comments
Have an Android phone? If you do, there’s a secret testing menu hidden within the operating system where you can see detailed diagnostic information not available in your phone’s standard menus. To access the hidden menu, open up the Dialer application and type the following code: * # * # 4 6 3 6 # * # * Once you press the last *, you’ll automatically be taken to the hidden men...
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Chrome Tip: How to Automatically Backup Forms and Text Areas
05 Apr 2010 by Evan Wondrasek
You know what’s the worst? Having your browser crash after you’ve almost completely filled out text areas in an online form. This is especially disastrous when submitting an online resume – you get the whole thing filled out and poof, it’s gone. If you’re using the free Google Chrome web browser, there’s an easy fix for this problem. Simply install the Lazarus: Form Recovery ext...
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How to Share Files and Drives from Your Computer in a Remote Desktop Session
01 Apr 2010 by Evan Wondrasek / 1 Comment
Windows includes built-in remote access/support software called Remote Desktop Connection. This software is a quick and easy way to access another computer, whether to use your personal computer while away from home or to provide remote support for somebody else. A somewhat hidden feature of Remote Desktop Connection is the ability to access files from your local computer while in a remote sessi...
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How To: Completely Remove Software with Revo Uninstaller
31 Mar 2010 by Evan Wondrasek / 3 Comments
Windows only: After testing questionable software, I sometimes wish I could completely obliterate any trace of its existence from my hard drive. I don’t mean just removing the program files; I want to remove registry entries, temporary files, and anything it stored on my computer. The built in Add/Remove Programs tool in Windows only runs the target application’s uninstaller, which doesnâ€...
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Firefox Tip: How to Easily Save Websites for Later Reading
25 Mar 2010 by Evan Wondrasek / 3 Comments
I’m constantly running across interesting articles and posts I want to save for later reading. Bookmarks work well enough, but I don’t need to save these websites for long-term use – I want to be able to quickly check them out later when I’ve got free time. Read It Later is a free add-on for Firefox which allows you to eliminate bookmark clutter with sites that are only o...
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