Wireless Keyboard lost ?

My MacBook Air has problems finding my wireless keyboard. It is paired, but not seen. I have to go through the whole rigmarole of adding a new device to make it visible. Why? Sometimes Bluetooth preferences lets me connect; sometimes not. My Keyboard isn't a favourite! Solving this should be easy—just use Bluetooth panel in System Preferences.There's an obvious button to press in Tiger; but on Leopard it's hidden. Solution Open Bluetooth Preferences ... Select your device (Keyboard or whatever). For an immediate fix select Connect from the settings menu. For something longer-lasting, select Show More InfoThe trick: From the settings menu (which...

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MacBook Air freeze: reset SMC

Daily, I take my MBA to work, and connect it to my 30" cinema display. At the end of the day I disconnect and take it home. Once back home, I plug into the 24" LED display and keep on working. The MBA sleeps while I'm cycling to and fro — and wakes up when I plug it in. Today, I got home, plugged in, and found a blank screen. I waited; nothing happened. I waited some more. Eventually I gave up waiting and did a forced shut-down, by pressing and holding the power button. To restart, I pressed the power button. The chimes, and the apple came up just as usual; then the little wheel thing came up, but it didn't move. I waited — nothing. I plugged...

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How to Check and Download The Latest Drivers for your Windows System

DriverMax - Free driver download program for Windows XP & VistaI am shure that you've been in situations when you want to format your hard drive and reinstall Windows, but you're not sure you have all the hardware driver disks to get everything working again. I've been in situations when after a reinstalation of Windows, i had to spend a lot of hours in searching and downloading drivers, so belive me that's not interesting at all. Instead of searching for drivers over the internet or borrowing CD from friend, you can use simple and very effective tool called DriverMax. This tool allows you to download, backup and restore the drivers installed...

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Download Portable Windows Keys Finder

The utility allows you to recover your CD key for Windows for the purposes of reinstalling / repairing your Windows setup.In case you lost your CD key, this little portable utility can retrieve Keys information for windows. You can also call this serial number or registration information of windows.Features:This version will currently retrieve the CD keys for the following products* Windows 2000,XP* Office 2007 beta* Office Professional 2003* Front Page 2003Downl...

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Detect and Remove Trojans, Spyware, Malware, Rouge Software and Keyloggers with NVT Malware Remover

Remove any malware from your computer with a single click.NVT Malware Remover Tool is an application designed to detect and remove most of the Malware, Trojans, Keyloggers and other malicious threats from your computer. It includes also the ability to remove rogue software, Spyware and it allows you to do a complete system scan.Features:Accurate and Complete Disinfection MethodSave Report LogSave infected files into "Infected" directoryRemove Rogue Software and Unwanted ApplicationsRemove Trojans, Spyware and KeyloggersRemove more than 6000 malicious threadsComplete System ScanEasy to useUsageThe usage of NVT Malware Remover Tool is very easy:1)...

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Locking the desktop

If you are leaving your computer for a while and do not wish to turn it off, but want to assure that no-one else can use the computer while you are away, locking the desktop is the best option.By pressing WINDOWSKEY+L, you password protect your system just as if you had logged out or restarted the computer. The advantage is that any programs or processes that were running when you locked the desktop will stay open and running in the background, ready for you to resume work or play.Windows XP is like a big ocean of tips and tricks. In the coming days I will add more and more Windows XP tips, tricks and hacks to this artic...

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Force windows XP to reboot upon crashing

This registry edit will cause your system to reboot itself automatically upon crashing. This can be useful if you have a reason for keeping your system on 24/7:Open REGEDITNavigate to 'HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\CrashContr...

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Renaming The Recycle Bin icon

To change the name of the Recycle Bin desktop icon, click Start then goto Run, write Regedit and press Enter. It opens Registry Editor. Now in Registry Editor go to:HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT/CLSID/{645FF040-5081-101B-9F08-00AA002F954E}and change the name "Recycle Bin" to whatever you want (don’t type any quote...

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Removing Shared Documents folder From My Computer

Open registry editor by going to Start then Run and entering regedit. Once in registry, navigate to keyHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ SOFTWARE \ Microsoft \ Windows \ CurrentVersion \ Explorer \ My Computer \ NameSpace \ DelegateFoldersYou must see a sub-key named {59031a47-3f72-44a7-89c5-5595fe6b30ee}. If you delete this key, you have effectively removed the my shared documents fold...

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Creating Shutdown Icon or One Click Shutdown

Navigate to your desktop. On the desktop, right-click and go to New, then to Shortcut (in other words, create a new shortcut). You should now see a pop-up window instructing you to enter a command line path.Use this path in "Type Location of the Item"SHUTDOWN -s -t 01If the C: drive is not your local hard drive, then replace "C" with the correct letter of the hard drive. Click the "Next" button. Name the shortcut and click the "Finish" button. Now whenever you want to shut down, just click on this shortcut and you’re do...

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Creating a desktop shortcut for locking your pc !

If you use your computer in an area where others may have access to it, and there are things on your system you would rather have kept confidential, locking your desktop when you leave the computer is an essential task. Here's a recipe for a desktop shortcut that will lock your computer in two easy clicks:Right click on an empty area of the desktop and choose 'new' then 'shortcut.' The create shortcut wizard will open; in the first text box, type '%windir%\System32\rundll32.exe user32.dll,LockWorkStation' and then give your shortcut an appropriate name on the next page, and hit 'finish.'You will notice that the shortcut you created has a blank...

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Modify autoplay for different types of CD

Windows XP includes the ability to perform different actions depending on the type of CD you insert into the drive. For example, you could set your system to always respond to CDs containing MP3 files by opening Windows Media Player.To edit the Autoplay properties: Open 'my computer'. Right click on the drive you wish to set and select 'properties'. Choose the autoplay tab. Use the dropdown box to see the various recognized types of CD and choose appropriate actions for th...

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Recover Stored Passwords from Firefox with FirePasswordViewer

Utility to decrypt and recover stored passwords and logins stored by FireFox Web Browse in the local computer system.FirePasswordViewer is the GUI version of FirePassword tool designed to decrypt sign-on secrets stored by Firefox. Firefox records the login details such as username and password for every website authorized by the user and stores them in the sign-on database file in encrypted format.FirePasswordViewer tool can decrypt and display these secrets on the same lines as the Firefox built-in password manager. The main advantage of FirePasswordViewer is that it does not require Firefox to be running. This is very useful in recovering the...

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Mozilla Firefox Addons for All Internet Users

Customize and supercharge your Web browsing experience with these awesome Firefox Add-ons!In this post i'll show you some Firefox addons that are useful to anyone who uses the Web. These extensions make surfing the net, reading email, bookmarking links, and talking to friends easier.Here is the list of my Top Mozilla Firefox Addons for All Internet Users :Music Addons1. FoxyTunes - If you listen to music while you surf, you might find FoxyTunes useful. It embeds audio player controls (play, pause, etc) into Firefox. It can be in the status bar or a toolbar. Supported media players include iTunes, Pandora, Windows Media, Winamp, and lots more.2....

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Tools to Find Invisible Yahoo Messenger Users

Top tools to detect online status for yahoo messenger. Scan online, offline and invisible status for yahoo messenger.I'm shure all of yahoo messsenger member knows that Yahoo has a Stealth settings feature that lets you choose the people who see you as online and offline (Invisible Mode), but have you ever wondered if your Friend is in Invisible mode or its Offline? Now you can spy your buddy to see his/her real yahoo status.1. XEEBER - The best and easy way to detect your buddy is XEEBER. With Xeeber you can discover who is online available at yahoo messenger and who is invisible.2. Invisible.ir is a website for Yahoo! Messenger status checking....

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How to disable Right click on Desktop?

This tweak removes the context menu that would normally appear when the user right clicks on the desktop or in the Explorer right results.In this post i want to show you how to disable the right click functionality on desktop and explorer by using a simple registry hack. The bad thing is that people can still drag files and folders and drop them everywhere but it does provide some level of protection.Lets start:To use this feature, you will need to be logged into your computer with administrative rights.1. Go to Start > Run > type REGEDIT and hit enter. Navigate to:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer2....

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Learn How To Hack

A couple of days ago I find great hacking (e)book called The Hacker’s Underground Handbook, (e)book that comes as an aid for all those that are starting journey to learn how to hack It was made specifically for the beginners who really want to get into hacking and for those of us who began and got lost.The Hacker’s Underground HandbookDownloadThis book will guide you in the right direction helping you understand password cracking, phishing, network hacking, wireless hacking, malware, Windows hacking and etc.I was really surprised how this book laid out the information, presenting it in an easy to read and understandable fashion. In each chapter...

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Most important keyboard shortcuts

Windows key + R = Run menuThis is usually followed by:cmd = Command Promptiexplore + "web address" = Internet Explorercompmgmt.msc = Computer Managementdhcpmgmt.msc = DHCP Managementdnsmgmt.msc = DNS Managementservices.msc = Serviceseventvwr = Event Viewerdsa.msc = Active Directory Users and Computersdssite.msc = Active Directory Sites and ServicesWindows key + E = ExplorerALT + Tab = Switch between windowsALT, Space, X = Maximize windowCTRL + Shift + Esc = Task ManagerWindows key + Break = System propertiesWindows key + F = SearchWindows key + D = Hide/Display all windowsCTRL + C = copyCTRL + X = cutCTRL + V = pasteAlso don't forget about the...

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How to find the IP address of the email sender in Yahoo! Mail

Guide to tracking of emails to find sender's IP address using email headers.In this tutorial i shall be writing about the trick to get the IP Address of sender in Yahoo Mail. This is useful if someone is spamming your inbox with junk mail or any other reason you may have to find the location of the email sender.Note: You won't be able to find the real IP address if the sender uses an anonymous proxy server.Here is a step by step guide to get the IP address of an email sender in Yahoo! Mail:1. Log into your Yahoo! mail with your username and password.2. Click on Inbox or any folder where you have stored your mail.3. Open the mail4. At the bottom...

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What Is A Proxy Server And How To Use It

Instructions on how to use a web proxy server with a variety of browsers.Proxies are store-and-forward caches. When you configure your web browser to use a proxy, it never connects to the URL. Instead, it always connects to the proxy server, and asks it to get the URL for you. Proxies can be used as a sort of firewall, because it isolates you from connecting to the Internet. When you use a proxy server, your computer will send a request to the proxy server, then the proxy server will send it to the destination (for example a website), the destination will answer the request the proxy has sent and finally the proxy will return the data to you...

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Best Freeware Softwares in One Single Smart Installer Pack for Windows

Using Smart Installer Pack you can save a lot of time when downloading and installing your favorite software after an OS re-installation.It becomes very annoying to re-install all the previously installed applications after a Windows format. Generally there are must have softwares or rather freewares that need to be reinstalled after the format. The most annoying thing after you format your pc is to search the web, download programs one by one and install them on the computer system. The Smart Installer Pack tries to reduce the time it takes to install popular software by providing an interface to download and install dozens of popular software...

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How to use Trial Version software forever without Expiration

Here is the list of my top softwares that will stop time of each trial version software:1. Time StopperTime Stopper is a software which can stop a time for try out version software. When you stop the time you can use your try-out versions forever. When you stop the time of a try-out version using this Time Stopper it works via this Time Stopper. Real time and date run normally on your system. You can use any number of try-out version softwares with this software.How it Works?* Open Time Stopper* Browse and select .exe of required trial software* Choose the new date (Any date which occurs in between your trial software time period before expiration,...

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Remotely Control Any Computer in The World Using TeamViewer

TeamViewer is a good program to quickly share desktops with another user. The free version will let you create secure sessions and control what you show to your contact over the internet.Some time ago i was looking for a software which is able to establish a connection to another pc through internet. Many different remote access softwares exist, but not all are equally fast, reliable, and secure. I found an amazing software "Teamviewer" which lets you remote control, desktop sharing and file transfer that works behind any firewall and NAT proxy. This software has amazing features like file transfer, presentation, remote support, vpn. The best...

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