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Common Tips/Tricks

Force Applications To Open Maximized

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This tip resolves having to always resize the application screen. It will either force it to open maximized,minimized or normal. All that needs to be done is to right-click on the application’s shortcut icon and select PROPERTIES. Then change the … Continue reading →

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Resolve ‘The Event Log Is Full’ Error

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If you are having this problem there are two methods which you can take. One is to configure Windows to automatically delete the last event log to make space for the newest event log which Windows is trying to write. … Continue reading →

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Create Sound Notification For Caps Lock Key

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This has occur to me on numerous occasions where I am chatting with friends and family on the internet, midway through my message I realize I have CAPS LOCK enable. Wish there was a way to notify you that CAPS … Continue reading →

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Locate Missing USB or External Hard Drives On XP

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Ever inserted a USB thumb drive or external hard drive into your computer and realize the device did not appear under MY COMPUTER? Most likely Window has assign it a drive letter which was already assigned to a different device … Continue reading →

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Disable “Windows Is Checking For A Solution..” Dialog After Program Crash

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Initially introduced in Windows Vista, this message is undoubtedly a huge annoyance. Obviously this feature sends application and system crash information back to Microsoft in hopes that a potential fix will be roll out however the pop up is extremely … Continue reading →

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