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...
by Richard W | Nov 14, 2012 | How-To/Tips, Windows
Widows 8 added a new level of security for Internet Explorer SmartScreen that’s built directly into Windows Security. This layer protects your system from downloading unwanted content or viruses on the Internet using Internet Explorer. Even though this is very useful,...
by Richard W | Nov 14, 2012 | How-To/Tips, Windows
Here’s a quick tip that shows you how to bring back Windows classic Start menu in Windows 8 if you missed it. While Windows 8 has its own Start screen, most people are still used to the Start menu that has been popular in previous versions of Windows like 7, Vista and...
by Richard W | Nov 13, 2012 | How-To/Tips, Linux
Here’s a quick tip that shows you how to install / upgrade to Nautilus 3.6.3 in Ubuntu 12.10. If you remember, Canonical released Ubuntu 12.10 without the latest version of Nautilus installed. It might or might not be installed in the next version of Ubuntu, but if...
by Richard W | Nov 13, 2012 | How-To/Tips, Windows
Here’s a quick tip that shows you how to uninstall programs in Windows 8 if you don’t already know. Windows 8 is new and it’s a complete redesign from its predecessors which makes finding things a bit harder. If you’re not familiar with Windows 8 and wish to learn how...
by Richard W | Nov 13, 2012 | How-To/Tips, Windows
Here’s a quick tip that shows you how to access your Gmail account emails, calendar and contacts in Windows 8. If you wish to connect and access your Gmail emails from your local Windows 8 workstation, then continue below to learn how to add it. Before setting up...
by Richard W | Nov 13, 2012 | How-To/Tips, Linux
Here’s a quick tip that shows you how to install Oracle (Sun) Java 6 JRE / JDK in Ubuntu 12.10 via PPA. If you still need Java 6 JRE/JDK in Ubuntu 12.10, then continue below to learn how to install it. The advantage of using PPA installer is that you get access...
by Richard W | Nov 13, 2012 | How-To/Tips, Windows
Here’s a quick tip that shows you how to quickly add or join a Windows 8 computer to a Windows domain or workgroup. With the new Windows 8, it’s a bit confusing and many users are having a bit of a problem figuring out some basic settings and location of other...
by Richard W | Nov 12, 2012 | How-To/Tips, Windows
This brief tutorial shows you how to convert Microsoft Online Account to a Local Account in Windows 8. There are two primary types of accounts in Windows 8: Microsoft Online Account and Local Account. Most users will choose to sign in using Microsoft Online Account...
