Computers & Programming Features
How To: Turn off automatic updates on a Microsoft Windows PC
In this tutorial, we learn how to disable automatic updates when using a Microsoft Windows desktop or laptop computer. 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: Enable full-text search in an SQL database
Full-Text search allows you to save large portions of text – even Microsoft Word documents, or other file formats – into your database and perform complex queries based on this textual data while expecting great performance. This lesson demonstrates how to set up Full-Text search paying particular attention to the nuances of setting it up within SQL Server Express. Enable full-text search in an SQL database.
How To: To do an easy transfer in Windows XP
A video from PC Remedies that explains how to transfer your personal files from your Old-PC (Windows XP) to your New-PC (running Windows 7) using Windows Easy Transfer.
How To: Type special characters in OS X
In this video tutorial, Gary Rosenzweig of macmost.com takes a look at how to use the Keyboard Viewer to easily find and insert special characters and accent marks into your text documents. Très chouette!
How To: Use the world clock feature in Ubuntu
In this tutorial, we learn how to use the world clock feature in Ubuntu. First, you will go to the upper right hand side of the screen and click on the calendar. From here, click where it says "locations". Then, click on where it says "edit and then click from the preferences where it asks for a location name. Then you can click on the time zone drop down menu and see the times of a ton of different places. Add these to your clock and then when you're finished, you can have the weather displa...
How To: Update a device driver in Windows 7
From "Butterscotch" tutorial Michael Callahan walks you through updating your driver for Windows 7 operating system. This will help to improve communication between your printer, scanner, or any other devices digitally connected to your Personal Computer. Simply by going through the "start" menu you can then search and find out if there is new drivers for your devices. After that it will tell you and assist you downloading the new driver. Leaving you with the best driver software for your dev...
How To: Change an application icon on a Mac OS X computer with LiteIcon
In this clip, you'll learn how to change an application's default icon. With a little bit of know-how and LiteIcon, 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: Create an image gallery in HTML
Watch this video to learn how to create an image gallery in html. Create an image gallery in HTML.
How To: Take a screenshot on an Apple Macintosh
This video teaches the secrets of taking a screenshot on an Apple Macintosh in simple steps. First open any colorful web page of your choice to take the screenshot. Now hold down the Command, Shift and 3 keys together at a time to take the screenshot. Now close or minimize the web page and double-click the image found on your desktop to open it. You can zoom in or out, send via email, save it and do much more with your screen shot.
How To: Speed up Windows Vista boot-up time
Although computers are able to perform tasks that would normally take hours to accomplish, they aren't always so fast. Certain things can clog up the computers speed and cause it to slow down to the point where you feel like ripping out your hair. This video tutorial will show you just how to speed up your Windows Vista boot-up time using some easy to follow steps.
How To: Write programs in Visual Basic
This beginner’s guide is designed for people with little or no prior knowledge of computer languages, who want to learn to program by using the Visual Basic language. For information on taking those initial steps into learning the Visual Basic programming language, take a look. Write programs in Visual Basic.
How To: Extract Windows executables from packet captures
Hak5 isn't your ordinary tech show. It's hacking in the old-school sense, covering everything from network security, open source and forensics, to DIY modding and the homebrew scene. Damn the warranties, it's time to Trust your Technolust. In this episode, see how to extract Windows executables from packet captures.
How To: Secure DNS with DNSSEC in BIG-IP v10
In this tutorial, Peter Silva talks with F5's Sr. Field Systems Engineer, Michael Falkenrath about the new BIG-IP GTM v10.1 DNSSEC feature. Whether you're new to F5 Networks' popular network appliance or are a seasoned network administrator just looking to better acquaint yourself with BIG-IP, you're sure to benefit from this free video software tutorial. For more information, including detailed instructions, take a look.
How To: Defrag your computers hard drive to increase its speed
This video will show you how to defrag your computer's hard drive to increase its speed. To defrag your hard drive, do the following: Go to 'Start', 'All Programs', 'Accessories', 'System Tools', 'Disk Defragmenter'. Select the hard drive that you wish to defragment, and select 'Defragment'. Depending on the size of your hard drive, this process could take between one and two hours to complete. After the process is complete, your computer will be uncluttered and will hopefully run a little fa...
How To: Install the central processing unit in a PC
The Central Processing Unit, or CPU, is the electronic brain of your computer. Learn how how to install a CPU in a desktop PC. To get started use a flat workbench or desk, and don't forget to ground yourself.
How To: Use string methods and object methods when programming in Python
When you're programming in Python, and make a variable into a string, that becomes an object. This tutorial shows you how to use string methods and object methods when you're teaching yourself how to write a program using the Python language.
How To: Delete files and folders on a Mac, For Dummies
From the people who brought you the Dummies instructional book series, brings you the same non-intimidating guides in video form. This is Mac for Dummies. Just watch this video tutorial to learn how to delete files and folders on a Mac, For Dummies.
How To: Customize the Microsoft Windows 7 Start Menu
Need a little help figuring out how to customize your Microsoft Windows 7 Start Menu? It's easy! So easy, in fact, that this free home computing how-to can present a complete (and somewhat talky) overview of the process in just a minute's time. For specifics, and to get started personalizing your own Win 7 Start Menu, watch this PC user's guide.
How To: Get started using the Java object-oriented programming language
This clip presents a general overview of what you'll need to get started writing code in the Java programming language. Whether you're new to the Java object-oriented programming language or are a seasoned developer merely looking to improve your chops, you're sure to find benefit in this free video programming lesson. For more information, including detailed, step-by-step instructions, take a look.
How To: Use the Flash Memory Toolkit suite of diagnostic tools
Looking for a primer on how to use "FlashMemoryToolkit" to analyze your flash memory-based devices? This clip will teach you everything you'll need to know. It's easy! So easy, in fact, that this home-computing how-to from the folks at Britec can present a complete overview of the process in just over two minutes. For more information, including detailed, step-by-step instructions, take a look.
How To: Add and remove Dashboard widgets, For Dummies
From the people who brought you the Dummies instructional book series, brings you the same non-intimidating guides in video form. This is Mac for Dummies. Just watch this video tutorial to learn how to add and remove Dashboard widgets, For Dummies.
How To: Program in C++
This is a beginner's video tutorial that shows you how to create a very basic "Hello World" using C++.
How To: Disable stickeykeys on a PC
This video is about removing sticky keys. The video begins with clicking on start in Windows XP, clicking on settings, control panel, accessibility options. In accessibility options you will see three key options which are unchecked. Click on settings of the first option which is the Use StickyKeys option and you will see five options of which the first three should be checked. In the second option which is the Use FilterKeys option ,there are five options which should be checked except for t...
How To: Receive email notifications on a Mac OS X computer with Growl
In this clip, you'll learn how to set up and receive new email notifications on a Mac OS X computer with the Growl notifier app. For more information, including a complete demonstration, and detailed, step-by-step instructions, as well as to get started using Growl yourself, take a look.
How To: Take screenshots on a PC with the Print Screen button
This is a video about how to use the printscreen button. You can take screenshots with the printscreen button on the keyboard. First you have to a pick an image whatever you want to save in your PC. In this video he is explaining about how to save the a picture about the animal description. Next press the printscreen button when you get the image. Next go to start button and next Accessories and next paint and open the new page on paint. Then go for paste in the edit. Then you will see the pi...
How To: Change the IP address on a Microsoft Windows Vista PC
In this clip, you'll learn how to reset the IP (or Internet protocol) address on a desktop or laptop computer running the MS Windows Vista operating system. For more information, including a complete demonstration of the process and detailed, step-by-step instructions, watch this home-computing how-to.
How To: Create a Web forms UI in Visual Web Developer
Interested in creating your own dynamic, web-based applications using Microsoft Visual Web Developer? In this lesson, you will explore the various ASP.NET 2.0 server controls available in Visual Web Developer. In addition, you will begin to get familiar with the windows in VWD. For more, as well as tips on becoming a more effective user of Visual Web Developer, take a look. Create a Web forms UI in Visual Web Developer.
How To: Change your monitors resolution and color quality
A quick and easy demonstration showing how to change your computer resolution and color quality. If you don't know how to change these things, this video will help.
How To: Speed up an OpenGL program with backface culling
In this clip, you'll learn how to utilize backface culling to speed up OpenGL programs created in MS Visual C++. Whether you're new to Microsoft's popular general-purpose programming language and IDE or are a seasoned developer merely looking to improve your chops, you're sure to find benefit in this free, official video tutorial. For more information, including detailed, step-by-step instructions, take a look. Speed up an OpenGL program with backface culling.
How To: Use the jump list trick in Microsoft Windows 7
Want a swooshier Microsoft Windows 7? Try the jump list trick! It's easy! So easy, in fact, that this free home computing how-to can present a complete (and somewhat talky) overview of the process in just under a minute's time. For specifics, and to get started improving your own Windows Vista Sidebar, watch this PC user's guide.
How To: Change VoiceOver's caption settings in Mac OS X
This video explains how to change VoiceOver’s caption setting in Mac OS X. The visuals pane of the VoiceOver utility includes options that are helpful for sighted users who work with people with visual impairments. This video demonstrates how to use the caption panel option. When you turn VoiceOver on, the caption panel appears at the bottom of the screen. The caption panel can be moved anywhere on the screen that you want by dragging it with your mouse. The caption panel gives you the opti...
How To: Process & validate forms in PHP
In these PHP basics video the tutor shows how to do form processing. Handling forms in PHP is basically the main functionality of PHP. The forms in HTML take the values of a from and send them to the PHP in real time to do the form processing. In this video the tutor shows how to make a HTML form from the scratch inserting a form into it with some fields and buttons. Now he makes the form post a method to a PHP page when you submit it. Now he shows how to make a PHP file from the scratch by w...
How To: Use class declarations in headers for C++
Watch this video to learn how to use class declarations in header files with C++.
How To: Jailbreak using a Pwnage tool
In this video, learn how to jailbreak your iPhone (Mac or Windows) with a Pwnage tool in order to not get a 1600 error. In order to complete this tutorial, you will need the following downloads:
How To: Change the Windows START button
Tired of the old start button on your Windows XP computer? This video shows you a way to change the text on it.
How To: Navigate and use the new features on the Windows 7 desktop
Windows 7 has a ton of new features available, and a lot of them are accessible right from the desktop! With features like Aero Shake, Peek and Snap, it's easy clear a cluttered desktop. There's cool wallpapers to add, a newer and more efficient taskbar, improved gadgets, and more. See for yourself.
How To: Use the character pad on an HP TouchSmart
In this tutorial, we learn how to use the character pad with the HP TouchSmart computer. First tap "calendar" on the HP TouchSmart home page. Then click "today" then tap "add event". Now, a blinking cursor will be ready for you to type in it. Now, tap the icon with the pen and paper to open the character pad. You can now write in the letters you would like, and the computer will fill in the correct letters for you. If you mess up, you can tap that letter and change with other letters that are...
How To: Share a web page by email on a Mac OS X computer with Safari and Mail
In this clip, you'll learn how to share web pages by email on an Apple computer running the Mac OS X operating system. For more information, including a complete demonstration of the process and detailed, step-by-step instructions, watch this home-computing how-to.
How To: Use the MultiView control in Visual Web Developer 2005
Interested in creating your own dynamic, web-based applications using Visual Web Developer 2005 Express? In this installment from the Absolute Beginner's Series of Visual Web Developer C#/ASP.NET video tutorials, you will learn how you can display content on your website with the Multiview and View controls. This lesson will be particularly helpful to programmers to those with experience using both Visual Basic and simple HTML syntax. For more information, as well as tips for being a smarter ...
How To: Convert MySQL timestamps to the "ago" format
In this clip, you'll learn how to adjust timestamps from a MySQL database to the ago format (e.g., minutes ago, hours ago or days ago). Whether you're new to the PHP: Hypertext Preprocessor scripting language or are a seasoned web developer merely looking to improve your chops, you're sure to find benefit in this free video programming lesson. For more information, including detailed, step-by-step instructions, take a look