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Set Up Previous VirtualBox Machines in Minutes
Tuesday, November 24th, 2009
Problem solved: After a new VirtualBox install, here is how to restore seamlessly previous virtual operating system backups, working as before ..
Swap Vista Default Using Vistalizator
Saturday, October 17th, 2009
Need to change the factory-installed language setting? Can’t? YOU CAN NOW! .. using Vistalizator and any language packs you prefer.
“Microsoft Swindles” – Fighting the Cartel Caper Con Scam, Tsssk!
Monday, October 12th, 2009
Buying a new PC, but hate paying for a sub-standard operating system, or just want that old shopping cliche called “choice”? Me too. Here goes.
Build a Sex-On-Legs WebDev Machine
Tuesday, September 1st, 2009
Build the ultimate box. Starring Linux Ubuntu, Windows emulation via VirtualBox, Nginx, PHP, MySQL, best Firefox addons, Woopra and much much more …
Maintain Unmanaged VPS – Part 11: Copy Website Files between Windows/Linux Computers using the CLI
Wednesday, July 29th, 2009
Here’s how to copy/backup/upload files between Linux & Windows hosts using PuTTY’s Secure FTP terminal. Faster, easier and way safer than FTP.
How to Disable Windows XP Services
Saturday, January 17th, 2009
Microsoft is well-known for bloating it’s operating systems with a bunch of “services”. These little programs run in the background, slowing down your PC. I reckon about half can be either turned off, else set to run only when needed, greatly improving performance. I show you how, and it’s dead simple…
Windows Authenticode Nag Screen
Thursday, November 20th, 2008
Seen this nag screen? Or rather, this scare screen, from Microsoft? Let me answer that! If you install software from a vendor that hasn’t been “approved” by Microsoft, you have. “Approved”, one could argue, is another word for “conned.” And you and I, the software users, are left confused. Don’t be. For a tidy little [...]
Perfect Windows PC Install
Wednesday, November 5th, 2008
ROCK-SOLID PC TUTORIAL. Want to install a fast, cheap-as-chips, bullet-proof-secure dream machine? Follow my ULTIMATE GUIDE and Bob’s your oyster!