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How To: Remove the malicious System Tool and System Tool 2011 from you computer
System Tool and System Tool 2011 are the most widespread fake-antivirus rogues on the internet today, infecting countless machines. This video will teach you how to uninstall both warez completely, returning your computer to blessed normalcy.
How To: Remove the Palladium Pro rogue malware from your computer
Palladium Pro is one of the newest rogues making it's way around the internet, posing as antivirus software and then infecting your computer with all sorts of nasty malware. This video will teach you three different ways of removing Palladium Pro from your PC completely and getting your precious machine back.
How To: Bypass a Windows XP password without any programs
Need to access you windows xp account but forgot the password? Here is a cool trick using the command prompt to change any existing account's password. Bypass a Windows XP password without any programs.
How To: Set Up a Normal Printer for Wireless Printing in Windows
Want to be able to print wirelessly without having to buy a pricey network printer? Now you can! All you need to do is follow these simple, quick, steps.
How To: Convert CD files to MP3 and then move them to a USB flash drive
Need to back up the (non-MP3) files on your CD in a device that can store more than 20 songs at once? Aggregate all the songs on your CDs and make use of bigger storage space (not to mention get rid of electronic clutter) by moving all these music files onto a USB flash drive.
How To: Create a custom application directory partition in Windows Server 2008
A custom application directory partition is a method of dividing your DNS servers for replication, and allows replication to occur between domain controllers. This video shows you the process of setting up your own using Windows Server 2008, though it will also work for the 2003 version as well.
How To: Set up and use IDE / SATA to USB adapters
If you're a certified computer nerd along the lines of NASA scientist Howard from "The Big Bang Theory," then you know how frustrating it can be transferring large amounts of data between an external hard drive or other drive and your main computer, especially when you're in a rush to get experiment data in. Usually this requires mounting the drive into a system or external case first.
How To: Create a proxy chain using Tor and CGI
So you know how to use a proxy server, but do you know how to set up a proxy chain? Proxy chains can be used to hide your tracks on the web. This video shows you how to use CGI and Tor to set up your own proxy chain.
How To: Virtualize Windows XP with VirtualBox, the Free Virtualization Solution
Things You'll Need A fully working operating system that supports VirtualBox (Windows, OS X, Linux or Solaris)
How To: Organize Your Cluttered Windows Desktop by Creating Fences
Does your desktop look messy and unorganized?? Are there hundreds of icons in your desktop?? And it takes minutes to just find one??
How To: Build a quiz engine with ASP.NET 2.0 and Microsoft VWD
In this four-part programming lesson from the Absolute Beginner's Series of Visual Web Developer C#/ASP.NET video tutorials, you'll learn how to build a quiz engine.
How To: Use instance variables and multiple methods for Java
Want to program your own Java games and applications but don't know beans about object-oriented programming? Never you fear. This free video tutorial from TheNewBostonian will have you coding your own Java apps in no time flat. Specifically, this lesson discusses how to multiple methods and also instance variables inside a class when writing in Java. For more information, including detailed, step-by-step instructions, watch this helpful programmer's guide.
How To: Hack the Google version of the Pac-Man game
To pay homage to the 30 year anniversary of Pac-Man, Google turned their home page into a fully playable version of the game. This video shows you a fun way to hack the game to earn a higher score when you play.
How To: Create a service in Windows to remove an icon from your system tray
Hiding icons from the system tray is easy, but what if you want to get rid of the program entirely? This tutorial shows you how to use the command prompt in Windows to create a service that will allow to delete all extraneous programs.
How To: Hack the Mac app store to get 5 free games
If you've started using the Mac App store did you know there's a trick to getting your hands on 5 free games!? It's true, and this video can show you exactly what you need to do to get your hot little hands on some free games!
How To: Connect your laptop to your TV
If you want to use your sweet new 40" TV as your monitor instead of your laptop, here's how to do it. This quick how-to video walks you through the steps to have you up and running and checking email BIG time in no time.
How To: Make a spam bot in VB.Net with Microsoft Visual Basic
This is a easy to follow video tutorial on creating a spam bot in VB.Net. You'll need to have Microsoft Visual Basic on your computer to see how to design the spam bot with VB.Net. You'll learn to make a form with a textbox and a button.
How To: Have the Best Freeware on Your PC
This is my list of programs that I must have on my PC, but I think you can also use them, so here is the list:
How To: Reformat your hard drive and reinstall Windows
The Lab Rats, Andy Walker and Sean Carruthers, demonstrate how to wipe your computer's hard drive clean and install Windows from scratch.
How To: Join tables together when programming in MySQL
JOIN commands in MySQL can be scary, and a bit tricky to master - but that's where this video comes in. This clearly and succintly demonstrates what a JOIN in MySQL is and how you can painlessly use these commands in your projects.
How To: Recycle gold from old computer parts
Electronic waste is becoming more and more of a problem for the industrialized world, especially since most electronics are full of precious and rare-earth metals that should be recycled. Even gold! Enter this video. It will show you how you can use chemistry to strip the gold from your old computer and other electronic parts and, well, have more gold! Who doesn't want gold?
How To: Set up a Remote Desktop connection on a Windows PC
This video illustrates the method to Set up a Remote Desktop connection on a Windows PC. This process is composed of the following steps: Step 1Install "TeamViwer" software on the PC's which would be involved in this process.Step 2Create a connection between the computer you want to access remotely and the one which would be used to gain remote access. To create a connection , you need to connect them through Wi-Fi, LAN or through the internet.Step 3Open the TeamViewer software from the compu...
How To: Use Apptivate to create hot keys with OS X
Looking for another way to increase your app opening efficiency? Here's a little how-to video from lifehacker showing how to use an new little app called Apptivate. You can choose your app and assign whatever how-keys work for you. Check it out.
How To: Make app stacks in Apple's Mac OS X
Looking for another way to tidy up your OS X desktop and make more efficent use of space? This little how-to shows what you need to do to make app stacks in your dock. It's simple and easy if you follow this video.
How To: Become twice as fast as you used to be when programming or coding
Speed is essential to being a successful programmer, and this tutorial shows you how you can easily and quickly double your coding output. The key is in a program called Texter, which you can easily download and install completely for free.
How To: Recover Lost Files and Images
You've had a massive hard disk failure.. ...in your PC or laptop and like a large number of people who think it will never happen to them...you did not have a backup of those 2000+ family pictures, those hundred of important Word documents, those family videos that you downloaded from the camera then erased from the cameras disk...the inevitable "I'm Screwed!'
How To: Install and configure RainMeter on your desktop to display cool things
RainMeter is an awesome desktop gadget / widget program that lets you put all sorts of cool displays on your desktop regardless of your OS. This video will show you how to install and configure it to get video creator ItzLupo's popular clock widget.
How To: Create your own animated emoticon for use with MSN
You will need Photoshop to be able to create this, but the version doesn't matter since this is quite a simple procedure. Create your own simple animated emoticons (like a flashing LOL sign) that you can then add to your MSN e-mail.
How To: Write code and program in C++
C++ is one the most powerful and fundamental languages commonly used to computer programming. If you've ever wanted to get started using, then please watch this video series. It's 29 parts will teach you everything you need to know about coding in this magnificent language, allowing you to create your own fairly full-featured computer programs. Honestly, if you have any questions about C++ at all, or want to learn it and don't think that you can because you've tried programming before and fai...
How To: Make an object oriented validator class with PHP programming
This video how-to is a good intro for beginners, helping them understand the creation of an object oriented validator class. This can all sound confusing, so follow the example and learn how to add it to your coding quiver.
How To: Use class inheritance with PHP OOP programming
This tutorial for PHP beginners introduces the viewer to the concept of class inheritance. As your coding career takes off, you'll need to know as many ways to work efficently and code with speed to save time and money. Check it!
How To: Use a singleton pattern in PHP programming
This PHP newbie video with teach you what a Singleton Pattern is and how to use it in your PHP programming. PHP OOP Singleton is great for a database connection when you only want one consistent connection in your application. So, to prevent wasting space accidentally by calling it twice in different areas, this is good way to protect it. Singleton is very popular and used often in Database Connections.
How To: Create an RSS feed with pHP using DomDocument
This tutorial teaches you how to create an RSS feed with PHP using DomDocument. You can generate the items with a database loop, and this example uses a very simple array. Take a few minutes and add some more knowledge to your PHP world.
How To: Create a simple login script with PHP programming
In this tutorial you'll learn about a simple PHP login script that serves to check your MySQL database against a user/password. The code in this video is a quick and dirty procedural code, but it's enough to get you going so you can try it out yourself.
How To: Use post, get and request superglobal variables in PHP programming
This tutorial provides some more useful information for PHP beginners. You'll get a quick overview about post, get and request superglobal variables. From this you'll learn how to handle a URL and a form. Don't be shy, jump in and see if PHP is right for you.
How To: Use the switch statement and ternary operator for PHP OOP programming
This quick little video teaches you about the switch statement and ternary operator for use with your PHP programming. It's quick so you may want to take notes to ensure it's all sticking in your gray matter hard drive. Go!
How To: Use string manipulation with PHP OOP programming
This tutorial provides a quick and clear example of how string manipulation works. A string is a line of text, and once you're up to your elbows in zeros and ones, you'll want to do lots of manipulation. Let's get digital, digital.
How To: Use Yahoo media player in your PHP programming to play mp3s
If you're programming with PHP and you generate a list of music files, you'll want to find a way to play them. This video shows how to use the Yahoo Media Player to play the list of mp3s you've created, with your PHP coding.
How To: Make a simple calculator with Scope in PHP OOP programming
In this video, you'll use Scope and create a simple calculator while learning a little about private, public and protected properties in OOP programming. If you're looking to bone up your PHP coding skills you'll want to check this video out.
How To: Set up private properties and private methods with PHP OOP programming
In this tutorial, learn to setup private properties(variables) and private methods(functions) with your PHP OOP programming. This tutorial will have the file logger run through some private methods. Check it out and open the door to the world of PHP programming.