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IE7: How To Remove Branding
A branded version of Internet Explorer 7 refers to a redistributed IE that has been customized (usually by using the Internet Explorer Administration Kit). These customizations may alter the default feeds and search provider, have a customized browser title, etc. This branding cannot be removed simply by uninstalling it and installing a new version. If [...]
4Jan2009 | siman | 0 comments | ContinuedWordpress: How to Delete Trackbacks Easily
If you’ve had a blog up and running for a while, you will probably have dozens or hundreds of trackbacks mixed in with the real comments. Follow this recipe for an easy way to find and delete just the trackbacks.
1) Login to your wordpress administration page.
2) Click on Manage, and then Comments.
3) Click on the [...]
Firefox: Have New Tabs Open to Home (or any other) Page
When I open a new tab, 9 out of 10 times I want it to open to google. Firefox will not open a page by default when you open a tab. Here is how to change that.
I click a new tab in firefox. There opens a blank, untitled page. Quick, but YAWN!
By using tab mix [...]
How To Put a YouTube Video on Your MySpace Page
See a video on YouTube that you would like to have on your MySpace page? By following this recipe, you can easily add the video to your blog in no time.
1. Find the YouTube video you wish to add to your MySpace page.
2. Select the Embed textbox and copy the highlighted code.
3. Go to MySpace [...]
Opera 9: Using The Wand for a Site Previously Labeled as Never
If you change your mind and decide that you want to now use the Wand for a site you had previously selected as Never to use the wand, follow these instructions:
1. Click Tools and select Preferences.
2. From the Preferences dialog box, select the Wand tab.
3. Click the Passwords button.
4. Select the site and click the [...]
Google Desktop: Fix for View in Outlook Not Working
Google Desktop is one of the best ways to quickly search your computer as well as your email. Unfortunately, some script blockers and antivirus programs break Google Desktop’s integration with Outlook, leaving you unable to use the “View in Outlook” link. This recipe shows you how to fix that problem.
Open up Regedit by going to [...]
IE7: How To Remove the Search Bar
If you do not utilize IE7’s Search Bar and wish to remove it from the browser, simply do the following:
1. Open up Notepad and copy the following:
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREPoliciesMicrosoftInternet ExplorerInfodeliveryRestrictions]
“NoSearchBox”=dword:00000001
2. Save the text file and rename it to for example “IE7_NoSearchBar”. Then merge it into the registry by double clicking it.
To return [...]
Opera Mini 3.0: How To Manage RSS Feeds
One of the great new features in the new Opera Mini is a news reader for viewing RSS feeds. To manage and view subscribed news feeds on your mobile phone . . .
1. Go to a site featuring news feed, an RSS icon appears on top of the page.
2. Select the icon to select the [...]
