Local Security Authentication Server

Below is a shot of the process running on Windows Home Server. If you try to end task on this process WHS will not let you. If this file is corrupted or deleted from your computer, your going to have problems logging onto your machine. The fix is usually pretty simple as I explained in my response here. Mysicgeek’s Tech Lingo: Server – A Server is a computer designed to run specific Server Applications....

December 12, 2022 · 1 min · 86 words · Michael Black

Magnify Selected Cells In Excel 2007

Select the cells you want to magnify. Select View on the Ribbon and select Zoom to Selection. This will zoom in on the specific section you want to analyze in your Excel worksheet. To return to the normal view click on 100%. Now you’re back to the view you started with.

December 12, 2022 · 1 min · 51 words · Kim Vargas

Microsoft Is Testing A Windows 7 Like Alt Tab For Windows 11

Microsoft announced a new build for the Windows 11 Dev channel, and the company is testing a new Alt+Tab experience in the build. It creates a more Windows 7-like Alt+Tab experience, which will be a welcomed change if it makes its way to the final version of Windows 11. In a blog post announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22526, Microsoft said, “We’re experimenting with showing Alt+Tab as windowed instead of full screen for some Insiders....

December 12, 2022 · 2 min · 219 words · Crystal Bernhart

Prevent Annoying Websites From Messing With The Right Click Menu In Firefox

Why do they do this? Usually it’s a misguided attempt to keep people from viewing the source of their pages or stealing their images, but all they really do is end up annoying their readers into never coming back. Ever. Hint: it doesn’t really stop anybody from stealing. It’s the tech equivalent of searching 85-year old grandmothers on airplanes for knitting needles. If you do it on your pages, stop it now....

December 12, 2022 · 1 min · 191 words · Donald Rochelle

Preview Media Files Without Opening A Separate Application In Vista

For this example I open up my Video folder and click Organize then Layout and select Preview Pane. This opens up the Preview Pane in the left hand side of the window with a small player control for you to preview the video. If you want you can even turn it into full screen from the preview. The same is true for any audio files you want to preview as well....

December 12, 2022 · 1 min · 207 words · Lisa Fowler

Printing The Contents Of A Php Array

This will give you a listing of all the items in the array, including multi-dimensional arrays. Obviously this should only be used for testing / debugging purposes.

December 12, 2022 · 1 min · 27 words · Juan Winfield

Quick Tip Firefox Ctrl Tab Popup Menu Switcher

I’ve been using this for a while, but I only realized it’s one of those things I can’t live without when I actually had to go without it for a few minutes earlier… To turn on this setting, open up Tab Mix Plus Options, click on Events and then the Tab Features tab. You’ll see a checkbox titled “Ctrl-Tab displays a tab list popup menu” which you’ll want to select....

December 12, 2022 · 1 min · 93 words · Melvin Chao

Remove Isp Text Or Corporate Branding From Internet Explorer Title Bar

It can happen when you install ISP software, or if you get a pre-built computer from somewhere. You’ll see something like the next screenshot (Notice the “Some ISP Title” in the title bar) To remove this ridiculous nonsense from either IE6 or IE7, you can just open up the registry, and browse down to the following key: Once there, you should see a string value called “Window Title” in the list, with the offending text....

December 12, 2022 · 1 min · 116 words · William Weller

Remove The Java Icon From The System Tray

Anyway, let’s get to removing that Java icon… if the icon is currently visible, you can just right-click it and open the Control Panel from there, but you’ll get a warning dialog when running Vista. If the icon isn’t currently visible, you can still get to the Java control panel by going to the Vista (or XP) Control Panel and looking for the Java icon. On Vista, you’ll have to first click on Additional Options:...

December 12, 2022 · 1 min · 117 words · Jaime Stickney

Reopen Closed Tabs In Internet Explorer

Thankfully there’s an add-on for IE7 called “IE7 Open Last Closed Tab” which will remember what tabs you’ve recently closed so that you can quickly re-open them. After installation, you’ll notice that there’s nothing different in the UI whatsoever… but there are two new shortcut keys. Alt+X will restore the last closed tab. Alt+Q will bring up a screen to let you visually choose from the recently closed tabs:...

December 12, 2022 · 1 min · 77 words · Maribel Hoffmann

Sony Teases The Playstation Vr 2 Here S What We Know

The name isn’t a huge surprise, as it’s the most logical thing for Sony to name its follow-up to the original PlayStation VR. Slightly more surprising is the name of the new VR controllers, which Sony has decided to call the Sense controllers. Sony first announced the new VR hardware early in 2021, but details were sparse. In a blog post, the company provided far more information on the new headset....

December 12, 2022 · 2 min · 243 words · Omar Bukhari

Speed Up Disk Access By Disabling Last Access Updating In Windows Xp

Note that this tweak is not necessary for Windows Vista because it’s already set as the default, even if you upgrade from XP to Vista. Manual Registry Tweak Open up regedit.exe through the start menu run box, and then navigate down to the following key: Create a new DWORD value in the right-hand pane named NtfsDisableLastAccessUpdate and give it a value of 1. To remove this tweak just delete the key or give it a value of 0....

December 12, 2022 · 1 min · 120 words · Michael Ford

Spotify Is An Awesome Music Streaming Service

About Spotify Spotify is a free music service based on P2P and client based technology and lets you listen to and discover millions of different music tracks. Each track is encoded with OGG Vorbis format and is protected with DRM so you cannot download and keep the music. The free version is ad supported and will play an advertisement occasionally while your listening. Currently Spotify is officially available in Sweden, Norway, Finland, the UK, France and Spain....

December 12, 2022 · 3 min · 561 words · Christopher Corson

Synchronize Files Using 2Brightsparks Syncback Part 2

All of the screenshots in this article are taken from SyncBackSE. First launch SyncBack and go to Profiles New Type in a name for this synchronization profile. For the next screen you will have three choices for Backup, Synchronize, or creating a Group. The Group option is exclusive to SyncBackSE. It allows multiple backup and Sync profiles to be grouped together and ran at the same time. One thing to point out on the next screen is the ability to sync your files with an FTP site which comes in very handy in a business environment....

December 12, 2022 · 2 min · 314 words · Ellen Masom

This Week S Deals Include Huge Savings From Vizio Arlo And Jbl

VIZIO 4K Smart TV With Dolby Vision HDR for $400 ($160 Off) Whether you’re watching the big game on Sunday or you’re playing games on the big screen, you deserve a TV that puts you directly in the action. That same TV is even more appealing when you can get it for a great price. From now through February, pick up a brand new VIZIO V585-J01 4K Smart TV with Dolby Vision HDR/HDR10+ for just $400 ($160 Off)....

December 12, 2022 · 2 min · 408 words · Eleanor Perkins

Today Only Google Pixel 6A Is 370 Its Lowest Price Yet

The Pixel 6a is a mid-range Android phone with Google’s Tensor chipset, 128 GB of internal storage, 6 GB RAM, a 6.1-inch 1080 x 2400 OLED screen, and a 4,410 mAh battery with 18 W fast charging. It doesn’t have the Pixel 6’s upgraded cameras, but you’re still getting a lot of value for your money. For more details, check out the detailed Pixel 6a review from our sister site, ReviewGeek....

December 12, 2022 · 1 min · 71 words · John Martin

Understanding Vista S New Network Connection Icons

Connected to Internet Notice the tiny globe, indicating connection to the internet. Mousing over the icon will also show the popup window, which will tell you exactly what you have access to. Connected to Local network only Notice that the globe icon is gone, indicating that you can’t connect to the internet, but you can connect to local computers. Not Connected Maybe you should plug that cable back in ?...

December 12, 2022 · 1 min · 78 words · James Wueste

Use Multiple Firefox Profiles At The Same Time

The first thing you’ll need to do is create a new profile. You’ll need to run the following from a run dialog or command prompt, adjusting the path if necessary. Create an extra profile by using the Create Profile wizard, and make sure that each profile has a distinct name. You’ll also want to leave the “Don’t ask at startup” box checked. The next thing you’ll want to do is make another shortcut to Firefox....

December 12, 2022 · 1 min · 211 words · Lawrence Pinette

Weekend Fun Watch Television On Your Pc With Anytv

Since the application updates the channel list daily, this list will continue to grow over time. With so many stations to check out you can definitely fill up the weekend! Using AnyTV The interface for this application is extremely simple, with big buttons to switch between sections and then a list of content you can watch. The channels come from all over the planet. You can browse by genre and / or country....

December 12, 2022 · 2 min · 235 words · James Linares

What Does Euc Mean And How Do You Use It

Excellent Used Condition EUC stands for “excellent used condition.” On online marketplaces, sellers use this acronym to denote that their item has been lightly used and remains in fantastic condition, with virtually no signs of wear and tear. EUC is synonymous with phrases such as “like new” and “lightly used.” This initialism is very common in reseller markets, where products are bought and sold for less than the original price. Prices are typically set based on the item’s condition, ranging from unused and unopened (or “new in package”) to heavily worn....

December 12, 2022 · 4 min · 726 words · Cindy Walker