Guides
Fix: What To Do if Removing a Virus Blocks Executable (.EXE) Files From Opening
by Justin Gonzalez and Evan Wondrasek on March 19, 2010
I have recently observed that after removing certain fake anti-spyware viruses (such as “Windows Security Center” or “Anti Virus 2010″), all executable (.exe) files will no longer open. No matter what file you try to open – iTunes, Firefox, or even Malwarebytes – they will not open because they are all .exe files. To fix this problem, I came across a process that... [Read More]
Google Chrome Tip: How to Give Streaming Videos a Movie Theater Experience
by Evan Wondrasek on March 18, 2010
Do you like online streaming video sites? Me too. I could probably spend all day watching videos of baby puppies, the hilarious auto-tuned news, or that cat that couldn’t quite jump over the baby fence. If you want to enjoy these videos and tune out the extra stuff, the Turn Off the Lights extension for the Google Chrome web browser is worth checking out. Turn Off the Lights is a a simple... [Read More]
How to Find Out Information About Processes in the Windows Task Manager
by Evan Wondrasek on March 16, 2010
The Windows Task Manager is a system utility included with all versions of Windows that allows you to view details about the applications that are running on your PC. When looking at the Task Manager, you’ll probably see a long list of ambiguously named processes – so how do you know what those processes are? ProcessQuickLink is a free utility for Windows that adds information about your processes... [Read More]
How To: Quickly Open Accidentally Closed Tabs in Firefox
by Evan Wondrasek on March 15, 2010
Firefox only: Tabbed browsing in Firefox is incredibly useful and can improve your entire browsing experience; recovering an accidentally closed tab, however, isn’t particularly intuitive. Firefox does keep a record of your recently closed tabs (which are available under History –> Recently Closed Tabs), but this guide will show you how to recover a closed tab with a single click... [Read More]
Wordpress Fix: How to Properly Align Images in RSS Feeds
by Evan Wondrasek on March 12, 2010
This image is on the right here, but in the RSS feed it would appear without formatting. One of the only complaints I’ve ever had about Wordpress is that images didn’t maintain alignment in our RSS feed. RSS feeds are used to offer subscriptions to visitors and can be used with applications like Google Reader. When adding an image to an article in Wordpress, you have the option to align... [Read More]
How To: Easily Resize Images in Windows
by Evan Wondrasek on March 12, 2010
Windows only: If you’re like me, you’ve needed to resize batches of images and wished there was an easy way to do so without launching a full image editor. Although Paint.NET and Picasa offer quick image editing, neither of them add resizing functionality to your operating system. Image Resizer Powertoy Clone provides the solution, adding a highly useful “Resize Pictures”... [Read More]
Essential Wordpress Plugins Part 2: Administration
by Dustin Patterson on March 10, 2010
In the second part of our Essential Wordpress Plugins series we will be taking a look at some plugins that are designed to make managing your Wordpress site easier. WP-Database backup The WP-Database Backup plugin automates the database backup process and puts your mind to ease about the safety of your blog. WP-Database Backup can perform a manual backup, allowing you to save it to the server, download... [Read More]
ShareTool Offers Super Easy File Sharing on a Mac
by Brian Nelson on March 8, 2010
ShareTool by Yazsoft is an application I’ve been using on my Macs for the last year or so, and it offers the easiest file sharing of any services I’ve used. ShareTool is a great way to stream your music library and remotely access your Mac from anywhere. Why use ShareTool? Let’s say you have a Mac at home and a Mac at work, or maybe you travel a lot and can’t take all your... [Read More]
Watching the Oscars Tonight? Google Docs Has a Simple Voting Template
by Evan Wondrasek on March 7, 2010
The 82nd Academy Awards ceremony will be taking place tonight and many movie enthusiasts like myself are making predictions for the recipients of this years’ awards. If you want to make your own predictions or set up a wager with your friends, Google has created a special Google Docs template just for the Oscars. To use the voting template, just head over to the Oscars template page and click... [Read More]
Create a Simple, Awesome Browser Start Page with Fav4
by Evan Wondrasek on March 5, 2010
I recently asked my friends on Twitter what they used for their browser start page, and it seemed like most people used about:blank, Google/Firefox Start, or iGoogle. I personally use iGoogle because I can combine a lot of information into one page, but I often find myself wanting something a little simpler. Fav4.org is an browser start page that offers just that. Fav4 is very simple – you... [Read More]
