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Learn How to Use Windows 8 Charms

By adfm : 29 October 2012 - 03:38 PM
Remembering every new user interface element and expecting to know how it works intuitively doesn't always work the way developers expect it to. If you've recently upgraded to Windows 8 and wo...
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Use a Picture as Your Password in Windows 8

By adfm : 29 October 2012 - 02:48 PM
Are you sick of always having to enter a password when accessing your account on your computer? If you recently upgraded to Windows 8, you have a fun and easy to remember way of dealing with passwords...
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How to Integrate InfoPath with SharePoint Designer Workflows

By kbnotes : 16 May 2012 - 05:54 AM
Laura Rogers, co-author of Using Microsoft InfoPath 2010 with Microsoft SharePoint 2010 Step by Step (Microsoft Press), has created a short video that's based on Chapter 10, "InfoPath Integra...
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Periodic forced task-switch in Win7 on a Macbook

Asked by 5par. : 30 April 2012 - 05:32 PM

Answered by 5par. : May 07 2012 06:55 PM
DXDiag reports DirectX 11; tool version number is 6.01.7601.17514. The graphics adapter is a Radeon HD 6490M. Driver is v8.812. Yeah, that's old, but I've been nervous about installing AMD... full answer >
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What eBook reader software has the best search feature?

Asked by guod : 17 November 2011 - 07:03 AM

Answered by ruby2011 : Dec 18 2011 05:11 AM
Free open source ebook reader and converter- Calibre. Support windows, Linux and mac osx. It has built-in search function and much powerful than Kindle app. full answer >
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Troubleshooting Windows 7 Goes Live!

By kbnotes : 28 September 2011 - 02:21 AM
Mike Halsey, the author of Troubleshooting Windows 7 Inside Out (Microsoft Press), has created a series of troubleshooting videos that you can watch on the Microsoft Support website. Go to http://supp...
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How to Monitor and Respond to Events in Windows

By chco : 08 September 2011 - 03:52 AM
Windows has always stored a great deal of important information in the event logs. Unfortunately, with versions of Windows released prior to Windows Vista, that information could be very hard to acces...
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How does Public Key Cryptography Work in DNSSEC?

By chco : 06 September 2011 - 11:36 AM
DNSSEC validates information by using public key cryptography. To understand DNSSEC, therefore, you need to review some basic concepts related to this technology, such as key pairs, digital signatures...
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What's New and Improved in Windows® Small Business Server 2011

By chco : 01 September 2011 - 10:47 PM
The following excerpt from the recent publication Windows Small Business Server 2011 Administrator's Companion speaks to the various new features that have been improved upon with the latest versi...
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How to Automate the Installation of Microsoft Windows® Small Business Server

By chco : 30 August 2011 - 09:17 PM
You can almost completely automate the installation of Microsoft Windows Small Business Server (SBS) 2011 Standard. The following excerpt from the recent publication Windows Small Business Server 2011...
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