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How To: Install Adobe AIR in Fedora 11
11 Jun 2009 by Dustin Patterson / 31 Comments
With a new install of Fedora there are a few basic programs that typically should be installed including Java Runtime and Flash Player, and with the recent increase in the number of AIR applications Adobe AIR has been added to the list. With the default install of Fedora 11, installing AIR does present a problem. Even as root, a vague error message like the one shown below is presented half wa...
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How To: Create, Edit, and Share Documents Online with Google Docs
03 Jun 2009 by Evan Wondrasek
I feel like the guy who showed up late to a really good party. Google Docs has been around for quite awhile now, but it wasn’t until last week that I actually tried it for the first time and I can’t believe I had been missing out on this fantastic service. Google Docs is a web-based office suite that contains applications for word processing, spreadsheets, form creation, and presenta...
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How To: Restore Built-In Zip File Integration in Windows XP
26 May 2009 by Evan Wondrasek
Have you ever used a new computer and found, to your dismay, that a 3rd-party shareware program (such as WinZip) was currently set to handle compressed .zip files? Windows XP already has built-in .zip file integration, so unless you’ve decided to replace it with a program such as 7-zip, it is usually best to let Windows handle those files. To restore Windows XP’s built-in .zip file h...
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How To: Filter the Noise From Your Facebook News Feed
09 May 2009 by Evan Wondrasek / 16 Comments
Update: We’ve published a new edition of this article for the updated version of Facebook. Check that out instead. Facebook has made some interface changes lately which have caused some frustration with its core users. Most recently, they’ve removed the ability to exclusively view status updates on the Friends tab, which leaves you with only the “full firehose” of the h...
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Cleanup Your Computer With CCleaner
10 Apr 2009 by Dustin Patterson / 5 Comments
As a computer begins to age, many problems can arise such as slow startup, slow program execution and increased memory usage. Many of these problems are caused by improper shutdowns, viruses, excess temporary files, and residual uninstall files. CCleaner is a free program, available at http://www.ccleaner.com, which will give your computer the thorough cleaning that it deserves. CCleaner is able...
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How To: Remove the Smiley from the WordPress.com Stats Plugin
10 Apr 2009 by Evan Wondrasek
One of the first plugins I installed when building the Techerator website was WordPress.com Stats, a plugin which offered useful and practical statistics (instead of the overwhelming metrics that Google Analytics and others provide) with the added benefit that since the statistics monitoring is hosted by WordPress, it would have no adverse impact on the site’s performance. The only require...
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Enhance Websites in Firefox with Greasemonkey
07 Apr 2009 by Evan Wondrasek / 5 Comments
Greasemonkey is an extremely versatile add-on for Mozilla Firefox which allows users to install scripts that can make modifications to most HTML-based websites. Greasemonkey can greatly enhance a website by changing the layout, adding new features, or increasing ease-of-use. To install Greasemonkey, head on over to the Firefox Add-On Greasemonkey page and click “Add to Firefox”. Af...
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How To: Use Your iPhone/iPod Touch as a Wireless Flash Drive
06 Apr 2009 by Evan Wondrasek / 8 Comments
One of the most useful applications I’ve used for the iPhone/iPod Touch is Airsharing ($4.99, app store), which allows you to use your device as a wireless flash drive. Not only can it store (and view!) files wirelessly, it also works on Windows, Mac, Linux and even through a web browser. If that wasn’t enough – Airsharing also includes helpful instructions on how to setup an...
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Windows Won’t Boot? Try The Recovery Console
04 Apr 2009 by Evan Wondrasek / 1 Comment
It is all too easy for the Windows operating system to become damaged and render your computer unusable, stranding you from your critical applications and documents. Events such as power outages, electrical surges, or even an improper shutdown can damage or corrupt important system files which may cause the operating system to fail when loading. This guide will show you how to use the Recovery C...
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Conficker Worm: How to Check If Your Computer Is Infected
01 Apr 2009 by Evan Wondrasek
Today is April 1st, and with that comes the fear of your computer being infected with the Conficker worm. Besides following Lifehacker’s tips to protect your PC from Conficker, you can follow a more advanced method of scanning your computer in this guide. UPDATE: There are new and easier methods to scan your computer for the Conficker worm: Online Conficker Detector (developed by authors ...
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