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How To: Shutdown, restart, and log off your computer faster
A brief tutorial on how to change the registry of your computer to perform quicker operations when you shut down, log off, or restart.
How To: Recover your Windows password and wipe hard disk
A tutorial on how to "break in" to your Windows machine after you have lost the password. This works in Windows NT, 2000, and XP machines without an encrypted file system. I then show you how to wipe a hard disk to assure no one can gain access to your data once the drive is sold or discarded.
How To: Install the new version of Ubuntu
A brief overview on Edgy Eft Ubuntu, an overview of MD5 sums.
How To: Watch YouTube on Ubuntu and install flash players
A walk through on installing a flash player on an Ubuntu system. Also, a tutorial on downloading and installing the Opera browsing software.
How To: Mount a USB flash drive at the linux command line
USB flash drives are great for moving files on and off of a linux server, but how do you do it? This quick tutorial shows you how easy it is!
How To: Update fedora and load apache web server
Performing a software update using Yum, followed by loading and testing Apache Web Server.
How To: Access a linux server remotely
A tutorial about why the two page resume isn't appropriate for most IT positions, and how to access a Linux server remotely and change the run level to turn off the GUI.
How To: Remove windows and install fedora linux
A brief overview of the removal of Windows, and the downloading and Installation of Fedora. The end is a montage of screen shots taken during the install.
How To: Browse the web anonymously using Privoxy and Tor
This is a tutorial about how to browse the web anonymously on a Linux server. Requires some knowledge of Linux. Be sure to note that information sent through this system is ever MORE open to hackers than the normal Internet. Don't send any personal information this way.
How To: Access your linux desktop remotely from any computer
An explanation of how to get access to your Linux desktop from any other computer connected to the Internet.
How To: Install and use ndiswrapper in linux
A tutorial on how to use ndiswrapper to use windows wireless drivers in Linux. A great explanation of commands without speeding through them.
How To: Set up wireless printing, backup, and more
This is a tutorial of how to take advantage of wireless printing, set up a backup system, and set up wireless speakers to listen to music from anywhere in your house.
How To: Make a password protected folder on Windows Vista
Watch this video to learn how to make a password protected video.
How To: Create a folder on the Windows taskbar
Watch this video to learn how to create a folder on the Windows taskbar. This is not a particularly hard task.
How To: Use Wubi With Windows XP
How to install Ubuntu/Xubuntu/Kubuntu/Edubuntu without creating new partitions.
How To: Put Eee PC in Advanced Mode
Watch this video to put your Eee PC in advanced mode, which makes it look like XP. The steps are as follows
How To: Edit the Windows Experience Index score
Watch this video to learn how to edit the Windows Experience Index. While it may not be apparent from the video, but it is really quite simple. Browse to C:\Windows\Performance\WinSAT\DataStore
How To: Speed up your computer by removing viruses
This video series shows you what program is the best free anti-virus program, where to get it, how to download it, how to install it, how to run the scan, and how to remove the viruses. A complete tutorial on how to remove viruses.
How To: Customize hot keys for Windows
By default Windows doesn't offer a lot in terms of customzing hot keys. Thankfully Tekzilla has a great little tool that lets you expand on and customize your own Windows hotkeys.
How To: Stop auto dimming on your Mac
While it's great way to save on juice, a Mac's auto dim feature can be a real nuisance when you're trying to watch a video clip or DVD on your machine. Luckily Tekzilla has the answer in this video.
How To: Get a start menu shut down button in Vista
The power button in Vista's start menu doesn't do what you think it should. So why not change it so it does! Find out how in this video from Tekzilla.
How To: Switch windows within an application for Mac OS X
Tekzilla shows you a more efficient way to switch between all those open Finder windows cluttering your workspace.
How To: Use mouse gestures on Windows
Speed up your computing interaction with mouse gestures. Skip the arcane key combos and repetitive menu clicking and perform almost any action on your PC with a unique gesture of your mouse. Tekzilla shows you how in this video.
How To: Create custom fonts in Windows
Design your own characters or edit existing fonts with a hidden Windows program revealed by Tekzilla.
How To: Switch function key uses in Mac OS X
Take advantage of the functionality in your function keys by bypassing those volume and brightness buttons.
How To: Optimize Spotlight results in Mac OS X
Is OS X's Spotlight search results too confusing for you? Learn from Tekzilla to prioritize the file types that appear in Spotlight's results.
How To: Make unique video thumbnails with Mac OS X
Annoyed by the way all your video thumbnails look the same in Cover Flow? Well here's a handy tip to make em stand out from each other.
How To: Activate filmstrip view in Windows
Duplicate the OS X's CoverFlow effect inside Windows and say goodbye to ugly thumbnail views! This tip from Tekzilla only works for image files.
How To: Customize keyboard shortcuts in OS X
Keyboard shortcuts make computing in Mac OS X faster, but what do you do if there isn't a shortcut for your favorite task? Tune in to Tekzilla and fine out!
How To: Use the command prompt with ease
If you're a Win XP user you know frustrating it can be using the command prompt... especially if you need to type a long string of commands, or worse, a subdirectory. Tekzilla shows you how to do this easily
How To: Access Secret User Account Settings in XP
Is Windows XP just not customizable enough for you? Well, it was made that way so you don't eff up any of the settings to the point of no return. However, if you are confident in your computer expertise then modifying user accounts may be something of interest to you.
How To: Make a desktop icon to shutdown your computer
This will show you how to make a desktop icon that instantly shuts down your computer. If you change the picture and name of the icon it can be a great prank as well!
How To: Turn your screensaver into wallpaper in OS X
Turn your screensaver into your desktop wallpaper in OS X
How To: Customize the mouse in OS X
Tekzilla shows you how to get more control over your OSX mouse.
How To: Change your keyboard to Dvorak
How to change your keyboard to Dvorak in Windows XP.
How To: Rotate the screen on an Eee Pc with Windows XP
Heres how to change the screen orientation on your Asus Eee PC using Windows XP.
How To: Free up hard drive space in Windows
This is a tutorial on how to free up more space on your hard drive. Some of the issues that take up space include system restore, disk cleanup, wallpapers and personal information.
How To: Install MySQL on Windows 2003
MySQL is a multithreaded, multi-user SQL database management system which has over 10 million installations. It runs as a server providing multi-user access to databases. It is by far the most popular and common database used in web applications throughout the world, and almost all hosting companies provide it free of charge to their users. MySQL AB makes MySQL Server available as free software under the GNU General Public License (GPL). For this tutorial we are going to download and install ...
How To: Adjust folder option in Windows Vista
From Windows 95 through Windows XP, setting file and folder permissions was accessed in the same way. With the introduction of Windows Vista, many things have moved, including this feature. While it works in largely the same way, the steps you take to access these features has changed. This short video will take you step by step through changing file and folder permissions in Vista, with a focus on setting hidden files to show in Explorer.
How To: Make a custom boot screen in Windows Vista
Windows Vista's boot screen is pretty boring, and for those of you that like to really customize your desktop, you may be wondering why it isn't as easy in Vista as it was in previous versions? While it isn't as easy as it used to be, if you follow along while watching this tutorial you will see that changing the boot screen to your own custom image still fairly simple.