by Richard W | Nov 17, 2012 | How-To/Tips, Windows
Windows 8 comes without DVD playback support, so don’t be surprise if you insert your DVD disc and can’t watch your movie. To watch DVD movies in Windows 8, you may have to install third party software. One popular software that’s free and lets you play DVDs is...
by Richard W | Nov 17, 2012 | How-To/Tips, Windows
Some of the very first things web developers do after installing Windows 8 is enabling IIS 8. This brief tutorial is going to show you how to do that easily in Windows 8. Internet Information Services (IIS) packages come with Windows 8 but are not enabled by default....
by Richard W | Nov 17, 2012 | How-To/Tips, Windows
In Windows 7 when you right-click a file or folder and select Delete, there’s a confirmation dialog box that asks if you really want to delete that file or folder. In Windows 8, that has been disabled, so there’s a no warning when you’re about to delete a file. This...
by Richard W | Nov 16, 2012 | How-To/Tips, Linux
Here’s a quick tip that shows you how to disable screen black out in Ubuntu 12.10. When you install Ubuntu, by default the screen times out and turns dark every 10 minutes when inactive. This brief tutorial will show you how to turn off that feature so that your...
by Richard W | Nov 16, 2012 | How-To/Tips, Linux
The XBMC team has just released the first beta version of 12.0 called “Frodo” which introduces HD audio support, Live TV and PVR support, improved image and support for Raspberry PI. For more about this released, please click here. This brief tutorial is going to show...
by Richard W | Nov 15, 2012 | How-To/Tips, Linux
This brief tutorial is going to show you how to turn off or disable automatic logon in Ubuntu 12.10. When installing Ubuntu, you have the option to enable auto login which allows you to logon to Ubuntu Desktop without typing passwords. Well, if you ever need to change...
by Richard W | Nov 15, 2012 | How-To/Tips, Windows
This quick tip shows you how to resize or shrink the (C:) partition in Windows 8 easily. In some system installations, Windows Operation System occupies the entire hard drive which leaves no free space for you if you need it for something else. In that case, your only...
by Richard W | Nov 15, 2012 | How-To/Tips, Windows
This tip shows you how to enable or disable offline files feature in Windows 8. Offline files is the same as in Windows 7, except it’s now a bit difficult to find. It has the same purpose which is to make network resources (files) available to you even if you’re not...
by Richard W | Nov 15, 2012 | How-To/Tips, Windows
Here’s another quick tip that shows you how to disable typing sound in Windows 8 tablet PCs. By default your Microsoft Surface has ‘Play key sounds as I type’ enabled. This can be annoying at times, and brief tutorial is going to show you how to turn it off. To get...
by Richard W | Nov 14, 2012 | How-To/Tips, Linux
Skype 4.1 has just been released and this brief tutorial is going to show you how to install or upgrade it in Ubuntu 12.10 (Quantal Quetzal). Features included in this release are; a new conversation windows that lets you manage all your recent conversations, and a...
