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[MODIFIED] Windows XP and DOS – Unix Du (Disk Usage Command)

01 Aug

This Windows XP – Windows 7 DOS replacement for the Unix du command determines the disk space used in various directories, and can output to CSV for import into Excel.

Most Unix operating systems come with a du command for users and system administrators to help determine which directories use the most space on a hard drive or other media. This is useful if file space is getting low and one needs to determine where to start looking for files to remove and/or archive.

The Sysinternals website, part of Microsoft TechNet, offers a free alternative to the disk usage command, and runs under Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7 (not tested in Windows 8). Simply download the zip file du.zip, unzip the executable inside to your main Windows directory, and you can check disk usage via the command line:…

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[MODIFIED] General Computers – For Speed, CPU Speed Isn’t Everything

01 Aug

Plan on upgrading a computer or buying a new one? Look at more than just the CPU speed for faster performance.

Note that this tip is geared towards beginning computer users…

If you are in the market for a new computer or are considering upgrading an older machine, you might think that the CPU speed is the sole factor in determining how fast you will be able to work. You couldn’t be more wrong:…

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[MODIFIED] Windows 7 – Disable Automatic Docking, Resizing, and Maximizing of Windows

01 Aug

Prevent Windows 7 from automatically docking, resizing, and maximizing windows when you drag them to the screen edges.

Windows 7 comes with a window management feature that is supposed to make it easier to lay out multiple windows on your Desktop. It does this by automatically maximizing or docking windows when you move them to the top or sides of the screen. Plus, as you resize windows and move your mouse pointer towards the screen edges, Windows 7 will resize the windows for you. You’ll notice these things happening by the appearance of an outlined rectangle during the move or resize operations.

While some people like this new feature, others would rather not have windows growing by themselves and want more precise control over window sizes. Thus it can be disabled:…

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[MODIFIED] General Computers – Donating or Giving Away a Computer? Follow These 5 Steps First.

31 Jul

Five steps to take before you give away a PC, including helping to prevent identity theft.

Is your laptop or desktop computer running slowly and not handling tasks or games well enough for your current needs? Do the latest and greatest applications slow your system to a crawl? Do you need more RAM to run powerful graphics editors and virtual machines, but find your computer is limited to only 2 or 4 gigs? If so, it may be time to purchase a new computer. However, what can and should you do with your old machine besides dumping it into the trash?

* Many charities and schools can put older computers to good use as teaching aids or to provide to the less-fortunate….

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[MODIFIED] Google Search Engine – Google Talking Like Elmer Fudd

31 Jul

Make Google look like your favorite cartoon character wrote it.

Here’s a “Stupid Google Tip”.

Want to make Google look like it was written by a fan favorite cartoon character, Elmer Fudd? If you want to look for “that wascally wabbit”:…

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[MODIFIED] Google Search Engine – Reverse Phone Number Lookup Alternatives

31 Jul

A list of services you can use to attempt to reverse lookup a business or person by their phone number.

Did you write down a phone number and forget for whom it was for? Receive a phone call and don’t recognize the number on Caller ID? While typing a phone number into Google sometimes results in useful web results, the ability to directly query white and yellow page results just by typing in a phone number has been removed.

However, various Internet services still offer reverse number lookup, each with varying results. While these may work for persons and businesses that can be found in the phone book, you may not have much luck finding telemarketers. Nevertheless, a list of a few services is below:…

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[MODIFIED] Buying a Digital Camera – Uses for Your Old Digital Camera Including Selling it For Cash

25 Jul

Don’t throw away your old digital camera – here are some ways to get some use out of it, or perhaps a little extra green in your pocket.

Have you just purchased a brand new digital camera and don’t think you’ll need your older, slower, reduced megapixel model anymore? Don’t throw it out! Here are some ways to get some use out of it or possibly sell it for cash:

* Sell your old digital camera, if it is complete and in good condition, on an auction site such as eBay. Or, consider Amazon’s Electronics Trade-In program….

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[MODIFIED] Buying a Digital Camera – Uses for Your Old Digital Camera Including Selling it For Cash

25 Jul

Don’t throw away your old digital camera – here are some ways to get some use out of it, or perhaps a little extra green in your pocket.

* Sell your old digital camera, if it is complete and in good condition, on an auction site such as eBay. Or, consider Amazon’s Electronics Trade-In program….

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[MODIFIED] Digital Photography – Why Use Manual Focus?

01 Jul

A few reasons why one should use manual focus even with advanced digital cameras.

Beginning digital photographers, this tip is mainly for you. Modern digital cameras have automatic modes for just about everything – white balance, focus, ISO, shutter speed, etc. You may wonder why you should ever bother using manual focus as your digital camera has an auto focus capability. Isn’t auto focus much easier to use and always provides perfect results? The fewer technical things you have to worry about, the more time you can spend taking great pictures, right?

Unfortunately, digital camera auto focus technology is not perfect, and more advanced and professional digital photographers learn to not always rely on this feature. For some reasons why:…

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[MODIFIED] Google Chrome – Prompt Where to Save Downloaded Files

10 Jun

Have Google Chrome ask you where to save downloaded files instead of placing them in a default location.

By default, Google Chrome places all downloaded files in a “Downloads” directory underneath your main user folder. For example, if your username is “John” and you are running Windows 7, downloads are placed in the folder: C:\Users\John\Downloads.

While many people may find this location acceptable and appreciate Google Chrome downloading files immediately without an added dialog box, power users may wish to be prompted every time a file is to be downloaded. This way you can choose where to place each file, putting movies in one folder, games in another, and utilities in yet another folder, for example….

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Posts Tagged ‘MODIFIED’

[MODIFIED] Windows XP and DOS – Unix Du (Disk Usage Command)

[MODIFIED] General Computers – For Speed, CPU Speed Isn’t Everything

[MODIFIED] Windows 7 – Disable Automatic Docking, Resizing, and Maximizing of Windows

[MODIFIED] General Computers – Donating or Giving Away a Computer? Follow These 5 Steps First.

[MODIFIED] Google Search Engine – Google Talking Like Elmer Fudd

[MODIFIED] Google Search Engine – Reverse Phone Number Lookup Alternatives

[MODIFIED] Buying a Digital Camera – Uses for Your Old Digital Camera Including Selling it For Cash

[MODIFIED] Buying a Digital Camera – Uses for Your Old Digital Camera Including Selling it For Cash

[MODIFIED] Digital Photography – Why Use Manual Focus?

[MODIFIED] Google Chrome – Prompt Where to Save Downloaded Files

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