Computers & Programming Features
How To: Install Microsoft Windows 7 on a virtual machine with VirtualBox
In this clip, you'll learn how to install Microsoft Windows 7 on a virtual machine with VirtualBox. 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 five minutes. For more information, including step-by-step instructions, take a look.
How To: Track database changes with Oracle
It has often been said that the only constant is change. IT's ability to manage change is an important business success criteria in today's competitive markets. Change can either be planned or unplanned. This presentation will help you understand the effects of change, and how to manage change properly. It will help Oracle database administrators better prepare to implement changes and measure the positive (or negative) affects those changes produce on the system.
How To: Optimize a PC for the best performance
In this Computers & Programming video tutorial you will learn how to optimize a PC for the best performance. Head over to Smart PC Utilities and click on downloads. Here you can download and install Vista Services Optimizer. This works perfectly well for Windows 7 as well. Open the program and select Automatic Tune Up, where it will ask you a few questions about how you use your machine so it gets an idea what services are unnecessary for you. You can also use Manual Tune Up or even Gaming Mo...
How To: Organize your desktop with Microsoft Scalable Fabrics
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 organize your desktop with Microsoft Scalable Fabrics.
How To: Clearly describe a computer problem
A tip from The Virtual Frank on describing computer problems. Why not take a snapshot of the error to refer to later?
How To: Enlarge desktop font size
This is a tutorial showing how to change your desktop font size. This will help beginners. Enlarge desktop font size.
How To: Launch programs quickly with the Mac OS X Finder
Sometimes there are applications, documents and folders that you need to access quickly. Maybe your dock is getting a little crowded and you'd prefer not to populate them in there. Well, there are other places you can put them to access them quickly. In this video tutorial, you'll find tips for customizing the finder for quickly accessing frequently opened applications and documents.
How To: Clean your computer
The Lab Rats, Andy Walker and Sean Carruthers, give you information on cleaning your computer - why it's important, and how to do it.
How To: Change your desktop settings and speed up a computer
In this video, we learn how to speed up a computer and change desktop settings. First, right click anywhere on your desktop. Then, select "properties". Once you are in "properties" there are several tabs you can click on, click on "desktop" on the top. Once you click on this you can change your background, icons, home page, internet options, colors and more. By selecting "screen saver" you can choose "Windows XP" to make your computer perform quickest, also make sure your monitor has proper p...
How To: Move to a Mac
How to make the transition from PC to Mac and transfer all of your old files from your PC to your new Mac.
How To: Solve the "FizzBuzz" problem with Clojure 1.1
In this clip from Sean Devlin's "Full Disclojure" series of Clojure video tutorials, you'll see how to solve the classic FizBuzz problem with Clojure. 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: Write a simple java program quickly
This video is a tutorial for Windows computer users in order to write very simple java programs very quickly. The first thing that you do is open a brand new text edit window. Then you should write in html code your java program, by using html you will need to include all of your brackets and all of your commands. Do so in this text edit window. Then you should save your file somewhere that you will be able to find it. Save it as test java.java you need to write your file name with .java at t...
How To: Use tuples as parameters in Python
Bucky from The New Boston serves up this Python video tutorial on how to use tuples as parameters in Python. This is the program you use to write all of your Python code down. Fun with tuples!
How To: Back up a Microsoft Windows PC using batch files
In this clip, you'll learn how to use batch files to back up all of your important documents on a Microsoft Windows PC. 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 five minutes. For more information, including detailed, step-by-step instructions, take a look.
How To: Use ratios when programming in Clojure 1.1
In this clip from Sean Devlin's "Full Disclojure" series of Clojure video tutorials, you'll see how to use Clojure ratios, and see why the IEEE 754 double is a better tool for most jobs. 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: Prepare for the switchover to Windows 7
Windows 7 has hit the streets. If you've got Windows Vista or XP, and you are preparing to do the switchover to WIndows 7, check out this video!
How To: Build a Silverlight app that allows users to switch between multiple pages
In this clip, you'll learn how to build a Silverlight application that permits users to switch between two or more pages. Whether you're new to Microsoft's popular web application framework or a seasoned web developer merely looking to improve your chops, you're sure to find benefit in this free MS Silverlight programming lesson. For more information, including a complete demonstration and detailed, step-by-step instructions, take a look.
How To: Create a new user account on a Microsoft Windows Vista PC
In this clip, you'll learn how to create a new user 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: Get around in Mod Rewrite and master some of the basics
First, turn Mod Rewrite on (which it usually is). Once it's on, then you can follow this tutorial to learn how to master some of the basics of Mod Rewrite. Keep easy track of all your files on your Windows based machine.
How To: Get an easy folder preview in QuickLook
In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to easily preview content by improving Quick Look on a Mac OS X computer. Quick Look allows users to preview files without having to open it. This video reveals a plug-in that enhances the abilities of Quick Look. Download the plug-in and extract the files into the Library/Quick Look folder. Then right-click on Finder and select Relaunch. Now users will be able to see all the contents of a folder just by pressing the space bar. This video will benefit...
How To: Use an "all-in-one" SEO plugin to optimize WordPress
If you're looking for a good SEO theme for your WordPress blog, look no further. This video will talk about the WordPress cms users who are searching for these good search engine optimized themes. You may use any WordPress theme, but with the help of all in one SEO plugin, you can make any free theme as search engine optimized. This plugin tutorial explains how to fill the All-in-One SEo plugin settings page effectively to optimize your blog title, post title, page title, category title, home...
How To: Run a full checkdisk
If your computer is acting funky, you may need to run a full Checkdisk or chkdsk. Chkdsk is a program that is included with your Windows operating system and is meant to find and diagnose any potential problems with your PC. Check disk will find errors in your boot sector and fix them, as well as point out any issues you may not be able to normally see.
How To: Restore Your System in Windows 7
Hi, often we do something wrong or accidentally delete software, drivers or files from our system. Then we want them back. But how? System restore is the way out. We are showing you how to do that in windows 7.
How To: Boot up your computer faster with boot defragment
This video tutorial is in the Computers & Programming category which will show you how to boot up your computer faster with boot defragment. Boot defragment places all the boot files together in the hard disk making it easier for the booting process to start. Click on start > run, type in 'regedit' and click OK. This will launch the registry editor. Here you double click on hkey_local_machine to open it. Then you double click on software > Microsoft > dfrg >BbootOptimizeFunction Click on 'ena...
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: Startup configure a Mac
This is a Computers & Programming video tutorial where you will learn how to startup configure a Mac. This is a very simple, easy and quick process. In order to change what programs start when you switch on your computer that is running on Mac, first go to ‘System Preferences’ from the drop down menu and then click on System Accounts. In the next box that pops up, go to ‘Login Items’. Here a list of programs will be displayed that run when you start up your computer. Here you check box next t...
How To: Download Yahoo music to Linux
Watch this guide to learn how to download Yahoo music to Linux.
How To: Plan IT infrastructure, trick out your Kindle and more
Matt describes the necessary steps to take before you begin to build your infrastructure. Find business and design requirements.
How To: Make an if decision for Java programming
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 TheNewBoston will have you coding your own Java apps in no time flat. Specifically, this free discusses how to use if statements Java programming language. For more information, including detailed, step-by-step instructions, watch this helpful programmer's guide.
How To: Change and Customize Desktop Background
This video will provide an idea how to change and customize your desktop background. Watch the tutorial video and follow the steps to change desktop wallpaper in your PC.
How To: Enable or disable the Windows Update tool on a Microsoft Windows Vista PC
In this clip, you'll learn how to enable or disable the Windows Update tool 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: Verify a drive on your Mac
In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to verify a drive on a Mac computer. Begin by opening Finder and select Applications. Open Utilities and then select Disk Utility.app. Now select a disk drive that you would like to verify. Make sure that you are in the First Aid tab and check the Show Details. Then click on Verify Disk. Now wait for the drive to be verified. Once finished, it will display all the items that were checked. This video will benefit those viewers who use a Mac computer an...
How To: Speed up Windows Vista in three steps
This video will show you how you can increase the speed that your Microsoft Windows Vista runs by using several different methods. You can disable the transparency function and go to a basic mode. Clearing disc space will also make your computer run faster. You can just run a disk clean up. Finally you will want to do a disk defragment your computer. If your computer is running a little slower than you’d like then try doing these three things and you should gain a little speed.
How To: Handle web application errors with Silverlight
In this web application tutorial you will learn how to set up error handling using Microsoft's Silverlight developers tool plug-in. This tutorial will be helpful if you want to create your own error handler instead of using the default handler set up by Silverlight.
How To: Use hidden features of the Mac OS X Dashboard
In this tutorial, we learn how to use a number of useful tips & tricks for the Dashboard 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: Zoom in on a Mac
Deb Cross and John Hendron share tips on how to zoom into text and the entire screen using Mac OS X. Examples include Safari and MS Word.
How To: Configure LDAPS authentication on a BIG-IP Edge Gate
Watch how to configure LDAPS Authentication on the BIG-IP Edge Gateway with BIG-IP LTM functionality. 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: Handle a Mac freeze
One of the most frustrating events in life is a computer freeze. When your Mac freezes don’t freak-out. Stay calm there are things you can do. And, hey, if you can’t do them, there is a professional out the happy to help you out...for a price.
How To: Adjust Microsoft Windows 7 services with the SMART optimizer
Interested in optimizing OS processes in your Win 7 install? With the SMART tool, 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 seven minutes. For more information, including step-by-step instructions, take a look.
How To: Troubleshoot a HomeGroup network in Windows 7
This video tutorial will teach you how to troubleshoot a HomeGroup network in Windows 7. In order to do this follow these steps: Go to the Start Menu and then go into Control Panel. Now go to Network and Internet and then in Network and Sharing Center. Now click the Troubleshoot Problems link located on the bottom of the window. Here you can select which part of networking you want to troubleshoot, in this case select HomeGroup. A process will start and you will have to answer the questions t...