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Long and short file names explained 2008-04-13 21:14:25 Now that we can use long file names (file names longer than 11 characters), here are some facts about them and short file names:
Every long file name has an alias that complies with the 8.3 file...
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Configure the file types supported by Quick View 2008-04-13 21:10:40 Right clicking on a file and selecting "Quick
View" will let you quickly view it's content. However, you'll notice that only a small number of files are supported by the Quick View. Here's how to add...
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Selectively removing documents from the "Start | Documents" menu 2008-04-13 21:08:23 As you know, Windows will add a short cut to the recently used documents in the "Start
| Documents
" menu. If you wanted to get rid of all the short cuts to most recently used documents all you have...
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Yep PDF Converter for Mac Review 2008-04-14 22:19:28 After distribute being distributed in free version Beta, Yep became a shareware. The object of this software is to manage PDF documents like the photographs in iPhoto, i.e. using a navigator. PDF...
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Parallels Desktop for Mac Review 2008-04-14 22:12:43 In the first issue we decided to make a brief description of Parallels
, Inc and its products. Parallels, Inc. is a privately held, fast-growing software company based in Renton, Washington that is...
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Linux's History 2008-04-14 22:06:31 Linux was developed as a freely distributable version of UNIX. UNIX is the most widely used operating system in the world and has long been the standard for high-performance workstations and larger...
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Linux's Kernel 2008-04-14 22:05:02 Linux is a complete multitasking, multiuser operating system that behaves like the UNIX operating system in terms of kernel behavior and peripheral support. Linux has all the features of UNIX, plus...
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Recover GNU/Linux root password. 2008-04-14 22:02:23 What's happening if you forget root password on your GNU/Linux
system? You could reformat your hard-drive and then install OS and software, or you can start your system in single user mode.
Some...
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Windows services - Converting between key and display names 2008-04-14 21:55:43 We've demonstrated how to check the status of Windows
services and how to control them. One element missing from those functions was a way to convert between key and display names of Windows...
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Windows services - Getting a list of installed services 2008-04-14 21:51:09 Want to get a list of active, inactive or all Windows
services? Following function can help you to do this, but be sure to read other Windows services related tips for details.
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File & Folder Encryption 2008-04-15 21:09:58 There are sensitive data that have to be protected from unauthorized access and reading on almost every computer. In companies, this includes internal, confidential information like management...
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Tips for successful Data Leakage Prevention 2008-04-15 21:07:33 Requirements analysis is indispensable
A viable export monitoring policy based on a DLP product requires careful analysis of requirements. And these requirements can vary greatly within departments....
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Tips for removable media 2008-04-15 21:05:06 Make employees aware
Many users are not even aware of the dangers caused by removable media
. For this reason it is very important to explain the right way to use mobile memory media. Experience...
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Restrict plug and play 2008-04-15 20:56:30 Plug and Play is convenient, but it can sometimes be dangerous: if someone connects a USB stick, MP3 player, or external hard disk drive to a notebook, it is recognized automatically – and it is then...
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Implement automatic encryption 2008-04-15 20:55:57 What use is the best safe, if the valuable data is simply left on the shelf next to it because no one takes the time to think about whether a particular document needs protecting at all? Here,...
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Set up an electronic safe 2008-04-15 20:55:23 Much like keeping important papers in safes, you should never save valuable information without protecting it electronically: The electronic pendant is a “virtual” disk drive that securely encrypts...
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Secure standby mode 2008-04-15 20:54:48 You can set up the system to prompt for the password again when the notebook switches back from screen saver or hibernation mode to normal working mode. This means your data is still secure if you...
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Supplement password protection 2008-04-15 20:54:13 Analysts working for the Meta Group have confirmed what IT managers already know: passwords alone do not provide optimum protection for data. The alternatives have been available, and in use, for...
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Making passwords more difficult to crack 2008-04-15 20:53:35 If the worst happens and your computer is stolen or lost, there is still hope that your personal data is not accessible if the password is difficult to crack. A mixture of, numbers, letters, and...
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Discipline when on the move 2008-04-15 20:52:34 The only protection against being careless is more care and discipline – but that is difficult when you are under time pressure. A survey of the lost and found offices in the German cities of Berlin,...
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The Binary Number system 2008-04-17 22:30:53 Since so much about computers involves binary numbers, we thought we'd take a minute and explain exactly how binary numbers work.
First of all, and contrary to popular opinion, computers are dumber...
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SCSI Adapters and Drives 2008-04-17 22:21:54 Unlike IDE devives, you have to work a bit harder to install a SCSI subsystem. Each SCSI subsystem consists of a SCSI adapter (also called a SCSI host bus adapter), one or more SCSI devices, and a...
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IDE Drives 2008-04-17 22:17:56 Most PC's today use IDE (Integrated Drive Electronics) or EIDE (Enhanced Integrated Drive Electronics) hard drives and CD-ROM drives. IDE drives are generally very easy to install. Most new PC...
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Motherboards - A General Description 2008-04-17 22:15:23 The motherboard is like a car chassis. In a car, everything is connected to the chassis either directly or indirectly. In a PC everything is connectedto the motherboard, either directly or...
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Microsoft Intellimouse 2008-04-17 22:09:45 Every once in a while, a hardware innovation comes along that completely redefines the standard. Enter the Microsoft
Intellimouse. While at first, it still looks like any ordinary mouse, the first...
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FTP Folders 2008-04-20 22:46:14 Rich File Transfer Protocol (FTP) folders on the Internet now appear with the same look and richness of folders as those on a user’s hard drive. This provides users with a seamless look across local...
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Sound Cards 2008-04-20 22:41:30 Sound cards perform two functions. First they take digital information and turn it into sound, outputting the sound through speakers. Second, they take sound that is input through a microphone and...
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PC Cards (PCMCIA) 2008-04-20 22:26:08 In an effort to give laptop and notebook computers the kind of expandability that users have grown used to in desktop systems, the Personal Computer Memory Card International Association (PCMCIA) has...
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Plug and Play 2008-04-20 22:22:05 Plug and Play is an independent set of computer architecture specifications that hardware manufacturers use to produce computer devices that can be configured with no user intervention. When you...
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Tips Power Supplies 2008-04-20 22:19:02 The basic function of the power supply is to convert the type of electrical power available at the wall socket to that which is usable by the computer circuitry. The power supply in a conventional...
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