Computers & Programming Features
How To: Remove AntiVirus Pro from your computer
Having problems with your anti-virus software on Windows? Check out this video tutorial to learn how to remove AntiVirus Pro from your computer. AntiVirus Pro is a rogue and fake scanner program that could destroy your Windows computer... see how to remove personal antivirus!
How To: Set up a secure wireless router
In order to set up a secure wireless router, you will need to use the security that is available with your wireless routing. You will need to change the default ID names and password on your computer. Try to make sure that your passwords are difficult. Also, turn on the encryption: e.g. WEP.
How To: Install Clojure at the command line in MS Windows
In this clip from Sean Devlin's "Full Disclojure" series of Clojure video tutorials, you'll see how to install Clojure at the command line in most any version of Microsoft Windows — Vista, XP & 7 included. One of the most obvious perks of using the Clojure is the user community organized around it, which make learning the language a pleasure (and a simple one at that). For more information, including detailed, step-by-step instructions, take a look.
How To: Install a wireless card in your laptop
This video shows how to install a wireless card in your laptop. Once it's installed your computer will automatically see the new hardware. Install a wireless card in your laptop.
How To: Create buttons with CSS
In this tutorial freetutorials teaches you how to create navigation style buttons using cascading style sheets, or CSS, in this the first in his series of "HTML Tips & Tricks". As you follow along, you will be shown how to setup and link your cascading style sheet to your HTML document, and where to place it in the document. Once you have done that, he will show you how to create a CSS, add a body and code the buttons in the CSS using notepad.
How To: Create dynamic user controls
In this video Jesse Liberty demonstrates how to create user controls dynamically (at run time) and how these user controls can raise events to interact with the page that creates them. This is a step by step, extensive tutorial on exactly what you'll need to know when using Microsoft's Silverlight. This is a detailed, easy to follow video, to help you use the program, and all it entails.
How To: Install Ubuntu in Windows
Here is the answer to the question that a lot of people have asked lately, "How does one install Linux Ubuntu on Windows without causing any modifications in the original boot record of the PC?" Software wiz-kid Matt Hartley walks the viewer through a step-by-step process of installing Ubuntu on a Windows-driven computer. The secret is to download Ubuntu to a CD instead of downloading and installing it directly on the hard drive of one's PC. This also ensures that the Ubuntu is easy to delete...
How To: Copy a DVD
Justin from Top Ten Reviews demystifies the DVD copying, ripping, and burning process as well as understanding regions, AAC, and other encoding codecs.
How To: Triple boot a Mac
Take a look at this tutorial and learn how to triple boot your Mac. In order to follow this tutorial, you'll need the software Boot Camp which allows Mac users to have the option of installing a Microsoft OS if they choose. You will also need to install rEFIT, a boot menu.
How To: Change the default screenshot file format on a Mac OS X computer
In this tutorial, we learn how to use the Terminal to change the default file format of screengrabs taken on an Apple computer running the Mac OS X operating system. It's an easy process and this video presents a complete guide. For more information, including a full demonstration and detailed, step-by-step instructions, watch this helpful home-computing how-to.
How To: Delay Peek activation in Windows 7
Ever get annoyed with Windows 7's Desktop Peek feature activating when you don't want it to? Give yourself a bit more time by delaying it with the help of Desktop Peek Tweak.
How To: Program "if" statements in Python
Bucky from The New Boston serves up this Python video tutorial on how to program "if" statements in Python. This is the program you use to write all of your Python code down. The famous if statement!
How To: Create a partition & format an external hard drive
This video teaches us to partition a hard drive. Open 'Disk Utility' and go to 'Seagate FreeAgent Media'. Go to 'Partitions' and select '2 partitions' in the 'Volume Scheme'. Click on 'Untitled 1' and put the name of the partition, its format as Mac OS Extended (journaled) and Partition Table from 'Options'. Name the second partition and choose 'MS DOS (FAT)' in format. Choose 'Master Boot Record' in 'Options'. Click 'Apply' and 'Partition'. This creates the two partitions of the hard drive a...
How To: Change your start orb in Windows 7
Watch this video to learn how to download newStart Orbs and replace the one you have on your Windows 7 PC right now. This video covers downloading, extracting, and installing the new start orbs, using Windows 7 Start Orb changer.
How To: Install software on Linux
Finding Linux hard to handle after using Windows? Well this should help, here is how to install software on Linux. Start off by clicking on application launcher. Here go into applications, then into 'system' where you should find software management. In this program go straight into the settings and then edit software sources. Under 'downloadable from internet' make sure every option has a check against it. Now press the software management tab on the side. Now this is where you can get which...
How To: Unzip and zip files on your PC with Windows XP
In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to zip and unzip files on a Windows XP computer. To zip a folder, begin by creating a new folder and drag all he content that you want to zip. Right-click on the folder, go to Send To and select Compress (zipped) Folder. To unzip a file, right-click on the file and select Extract All. Then follow the instructions to extract the file. This video will benefit those viewers who want to learn how to create a zipped file to compress the size or unzip a fil...
How To: Install Linux from within Windows
This video is pretty fast paced. There is no audio. It explains with video and text how to install Linux in a virtual drive from SUN. It includes the various needed steps including to First install the Linux or Windows CD into your CD/DVD Drive in your PC. Creating your new drive partition and then determining how much ram you want to add to the installation. It shows you how to work with Debian GNU/Linux and passwords and touches on installing Kubuntu.
How To: Set up the Apple Mail application in Mac OS X
If you're new to the Mac OS X operating system, one of the first things you might like to do is set up an email client. In this how-to, Gary Rosenzweig looks at how to set up the Apple Mail application to receive and send email from a standard ISP email account.
How To: Make an Excel 2010 File Appear as a Program with Vba
When programming an Excel-file with links between sheets and assorted macros for whatever is needed you may want the file to behave as a program so that users can not access the ribbon even by double-clicking on the top bar. Protect the code from being accessed by pressing alt-F8 or alt-F11. Make sure you can run the macro show_sheets_and_ribbon () from the opening sheet before continuing to step 3
How To: Design a website with a fixed layout using CSS
A fixed layout means your website will not change size no matter the size of the browser it's being used in. This tutorial shows you an easy and quick way to set up the CSS for your website to give it a fixed layout.
How To: Set up JQuery and get started using it to create websites
JQuery is a new type of JavaScript that you can use to write and design your own websites. This tutorial shows you how to download the JQuery software and set up a few basic items, like script tags. Now you're ready to start learning JQuery!
How To: Change the appearance of the Apple Mac OS X application dock
In this clip, you'll learn how to alter the look of the OS X Dock. With a little know-how, it's easy. So easy, in fact, that this video guide can offer a complete overview of the process in a matter of a few minutes. For more information, including a complete demonstration and detailed, step-by-step instructions, watch this home-computing how-to.
How To: Monitor network activity on Windows 7 with Tekzilla
Veronica from Tekzilla teaches you how to monitor network activity on Windows 7. Go to ITSamples and download the Network Activity Indicator program. Install it and run it. This will add a new icon on your system tray. It blinks to reflect incoming and outgoing packets. You can right click to see a more detailed report. You also get statistics and a menu for your network and firewall settings. So to get the popular windows XP type network indicator icon all you need to do is follow the steps ...
How To: Diagnose a hard drive problem and choose the right data recovery service
Most of the most important information in the world is stored on computers, and if your part of it gets deleted in some way you're probably in trouble. There are lots of data recovery options out there, and this video will show you how to figure out what sort you need for your hard drive / data storage problem.
How To: Remove and upgrade the RAM in a mid-2010 Mac Mini
Interested in upgrading your RAM? This brief how-to will guide you through the process of removing the RAM module from a mid-2010 unibody Mac Mini without damaging any of the components, the first necessary step of any successful repair or upgrade. This tutorial will also be of use to those who wish to learn more about the guts of their Apple computers without actually disassembling their units.
How To: Connect to a CTR350 broadband router
This video helps you to understand how to set up and connect to your computer using the Cradlepoint CTR350 BroadBand Router for wireless Internet.
How To: Use AJAX in ASP.NET pages
Microsoft ASP.NET is a free technology that allows programmers to create dynamic web applications. ASP.NET can be used to create anything from small, personal websites through to large, enterprise-class web applications. All you need to get started with ASP.NET is the free .NET Framework and the free Visual Web Developer. Using AJAX in ASP.NET pages can increase performance and improve the overall user experience of an application. It is not necessary to rewrite existing pages to add AJAX fea...
How To: Optimize SQL performance
Gain insight into best practices for SQL Server optimization and ways to alleviate many root causes that can impact performance of your SQL Server database. Kevin also will discuss how to manage for planned and unplanned changes, speed time to implementation of your applications and ensure that your databases are running as they should.
How To: Set up a command shell in your Python based program
Of course, you'll want other people to be able to interact with your program. Linux sets up a command shell automatically, but if you're programming with Python on a Windws machine, you'll need to do it manually - and this video shows you how.
How To: Write your first Hello World program using Java
Whether you're an experienced programmer looking to add another language, or completely new to computer language and wanting to start with Java, this program is for you. After you've downloaded and installed your SDK, follow this tutorial to write your first Hello World program.
How To: Run an application as an administrator in MS Windows 7
Need to know how to run a program as an admin in Windows 7? This tutorial will show you how it's done! It's easy! So easy, in fact, that this home-computing how-to can present a complete overview of the process in just over a minute's time. For more information, including detailed, step-by-step instructions, watch this Win 7 user's guide.
How To: Assemble a PC
The beginning of the assemble of a PC including how to install a power supply, optical drive, and hard drives.
How To: Use a screensaver as a desktop background on a Mac OS X computer
In this tutorial, we learn how to set a screensaver as a desktop background on an Apple computer running the Mac OS X operating system. It's an easy process and this video presents a complete guide. For more information, including a full demonstration and detailed, step-by-step instructions, watch this helpful home-computing how-to.
How To: Fully uninstall an application on a Mac with AppZapper
The video is about the full uninstall of programs on a Mac computer using a program called AppZapper. The video begins with explanation on how files deleted from a system often leaves behind traces of files which slows down the system and leaves the hard drive fragmented. To avoid this a program called AppZapper can be used to uninstall the applications. This program is available as a trial version which will zap 5 applications and a full version with three updates for 13 dollars. So when you...
How To: Uninstall programs for Mac
In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to uninstall programs in a Mac computer. Normally, users would get rid of a program by dragging it into the trash bin. But that does not completely delete all the contents of the program. Users will need to download the application, App-Zapper. Users just need to simply open the application and drag the program(s) into App-Zapper. Then just click Zap to uninstall the program. This video will benefit those viewers who use a Mac computer, and would like...
How To: Design an application for a Windows Mobile device
In this free video lesson from Microsoft, you'll learn how to approach designing an application for a Windows Mobile device. For more information, including a detailed overview, and to get started designing and creating your own custom Windows Mobile apps, watch this video guide. Design an application for a Windows Mobile device.
How To: Use smart folders in Mac OS X
Gary Rosenzweig and Molly Stanberry from Macmost show you how to use smart folders in Leopard.
How To: Launch apps from the Mac OS X menu bar using HimmelBar
View all your installed applications on your Mac quickly and easily using the HimmelBar. This free program adds a new icon to your menu bar which provides instant access to all those programs with a simple click of a button.
How To: Restore deleted recycle bin files with Restoration
FireworksTutorial shows you how to restore your recycle bin files that you've already deleted. Go to Google and search "Restoration." Click on the first link that pops up from the list (the one from Snapfiles that's free) and download it. Once it's downloaded, run it and unzip it to somewhere you can easily access. Organize it by creating a new folder and putting the files into the folder. Double-click on the application Restoration with the trash can icon to load up the program (If you're on...
How To: Use the Menu Strip control in Visual Basic 2005
Interested in creating your own dynamic, web-based applications using Microsoft Visual Basic 2005 Express Edition? In this installment from the Absolute Beginner's Series of VB/ASP.NET form control video tutorials, you'll learn how to use the Menu Strip control which provides a standard Windows style menu in your applications. For more information, as well as tips for being a smarter user of Microsoft Visual Basic, take a look! Use the Menu Strip control in Visual Basic 2005.