Access All Your Google Accounts at the Same Time With Multiple Sign-in Would you like to easily access all of your Google accounts without using multiple browsers or special addons? Here’s how you can use the new Google Multiple Sign-in feature to quickly access all your accounts. Google services permeate most of our online lives, and many of us end up using multiple Google accounts for different projects. Add Multiple Sign-in to Your Google Account When you access any Google service, such as Docs or Gmail, you’ll see your Gmail address in the top right corner. Head over to Google.com/accounts (link below), and sign in with your main, standard Google account. Click Edit beside Multiple sign-in under the Personal Settings section. Select the On – Use Multiple Google Accounts in the same browser, and check each box to show you understand the limitations and features of Multiple Sign-in. You’ll now see a confirmation in the top of the page. You should now see a down arrow beside your Google account. Remove a Linked Account Conclusion Links
[Simple Tip] How to Open img Files in Windows 8 without Any Software ‘img’ is one of the CD or DVD image file type like ISO. Before Windows 8, we must have a third party software or tools to open img/iso files. But as a new feature of Windows 8, now you can mount and open ISO image files without any third party tools. How about img files?. Here is a simple trick about how to open img files in windows 8 without installing any additional software. img files were used by earlier Mac OS X operating systems as their default disk image file format to mount or unmount a file system or CD/DVD disks. The trick is simple here, to open img files in Windows 8, you just change the file extension to ISO. Here is an img file without any proper application to open or mount; Change the file extension to iso by renaming it. Read Also: You can find out more Windows 8 tips here Here is the same file after renaming, As you can see that the file icon has been changed and that is ready to mount with built-in Windows 8 ISO utility.
What Kind of Maintenance Do I Need to Do on My Windows PC? Dear Lifehacker, You guys recently talked about Mac Maintenance, but I'm frankly still a little lost when it comes to Windows. Should I be defragging, cleaning my registry, and running programs like CCleaner? What do I actually need to do to maintain my Windows PC? P Sincerely, Wringing Out WindowsP Dear Wringing, You're right, people talk a lot about ways to "speed up Windows" or keep your system well-maintained, but Windows has evolved a lot, and some of those are outdated. Maintenance You'll Want to DoP Update Windows: We've said it before, and we'll say it again: Don't neglect Windows Update. Run Antivirus Software: It's a sad fact of life, but if you're using Windows, you'll probably want some form of antivirus software running in the background. Back Up Your Hard Drive: Whether it's the simple Windows Backup or an automated, offsite backup tool like our favorite Crashplan, backups are essential tools for any PC user. Maintance You Don't Need to DoP SExpand Sincerely, LifehackerP P.S.
BitTorrent for Beginners: Making the Most of Your Internet Connection Just got started using BitTorrent and want it to download torrents faster? With some easy configuration, you can use your bandwidth to its utmost potential, even if you don’t have fat pipes at home. This is the fifth article in our series explaining BitTorrent—be sure and check out our beginner’s guide, how to create your own torrents, protecting your privacy, and how to privately share large files with your friends. Image by The Planet Test Your Connection First In order for this to be most effective, you should get your connection speed tested, and you may also wish to see if your ISP is throttling (artificially slowing) BitTorrent transfers so you can adjust your settings to try to get around that. Both of these can be achieved using the Glasnost ISP Traffic-Shaping Test, which utilizes the Java Runtime Environment to test a variety of things. If you get a “missing plugin” error, you may not have JRE installed. Optimizing Connections and Speed Limits Choosing a Good Client Transfer Capping
Windows 8 Tips Obviously, you can remove some of those programs from the start screen. Obviously, you can put files and folders on it too. Eventually, you can make it function as a desktop. But where do you go if you need to use that "once a year" program? C:/All Programs or Pin It back onto the start screen. Or Couldn't be in a Tab called, oh..idk, "All Programs". I hope they removed the Desktop altogether in the next iteration(why wouldn't they). (You Open the Music Folder and all your music players and editors, Apps, conveniently there not bothering your files) I'm sitting next to my phone. just kill yourself old guy The Start Page is supposed to replace the Start menu, not the button. There is a All Programs on the new Start page (right click).
Set Up and Get to Know Your New Windows PC What's your guys thoughts on simply reinstalling the Windows OS as soon as you get your new computer? It seems like when I install my OS it doesn't have all that bloatware and feels much more fresher than the day I first used it. Also, since Windows 7 installing the OS is pretty fast and you don't even have to worry about most of your drivers as Windows handles it for you. Just wondering if it'd be easier to boot up the computer once, then reinstall the OS for a truly fresh and new computer rather than dealing with uninstalling a bunch of bloatware and etc. Flagged @Manly McBeeferton: I almost always do this, but it's just not practical for most people, so I went with the "use Revo Uninstaller" advice instead. @Whitson Gordon: No need to plop down money. @MaxellDVD1: But I was under the impression that'll only work with the copy that comes with your computer; not with a clean copy of Windows. OEM keys are split into three types: -SLP (system locked preinstallation).
Desktop PC Buying Guide: The Specs Explained - PCWorld Once you've determined the type of desktop system you want--a compact PC, a budget system, a mainstream all-purpose model, or a performance crackerjack--you need to know what components to look for. The processor and graphics card you choose will determine many of your machine's capabilities, as will the system's memory and hard drive. Understanding those components will help you get the performance you need, without paying for things you don't. (Our holiday buying guide includes further shopping tips for purchasing a desktop PC.) You'll also want to consider details like the layout of the case, which can make the difference between a pleasant workstation and a nightmare PC. Processor The CPU is one of your PC's most important components. Compact PCs and some all-in-ones use relatively puny netbook or laptop processors. Intel's new Sandy Bridge line of desktop processors run the gamut from Budget PCs to Performance PCs. Desktop PCs use either Intel or AMD processors. Graphics Cards
How to Do a Clean Install of Windows Without Losing Your Files, Settings, and Tweaks Kinja is in read-only mode. We are working to restore service. Great article, Whitson. Flagged Honestly, I still haven't figured this out either. The inside story of how Microsoft killed its Courier tablet | Microsoft Steve Ballmer had a dilemma. He had two groups at Microsoft pursuing competing visions for tablet computers. One group, led by Xbox godfather J Allard, was pushing for a sleek, two-screen tablet called the Courier that users controlled with their finger or a pen. But it had a problem: It was running a modified version of Windows. That ran headlong into the vision of tablet computing laid out by Steven Sinofsky, the head of Microsoft's Windows division. For Ballmer, it wasn't an easy call. At one point during that meeting in early 2010 at Gates' waterfront offices in Kirkland, Wash., Gates asked Allard how users get e-mail. But the device wasn't intended to be a computer replacement; it was meant to complement PCs. "This is where Bill had an allergic reaction," said one Courier worker who talked with an attendee of the meeting. It's not hard to understand Gates' response. The story of Microsoft's Courier has only been told in pieces. How far behind is Microsoft? So why did Courier die?
WikiLeaks Nearly Immune to Takedown, Says Researcher - PCWorld News December 8, 2010 07:12 AM ET Computerworld - Massive network attacks and other punitive actions taken against WikiLeaks over the past few days only appear to have made the site and its contents far more resilient to takedown attempts, a security researcher said. In the 10 days since WikiLeaks began releasing classified cables from the U.S Department of State, wikileaks.org was hit with massive denial of service attacks, the termination of its its domain hosting service, the loss of Amazon.com as a host, and the loss of PayPal, MasterCard and Visa Europe services. Yet, in what's becoming an interesting case study in Internet resilience, WikiLeaks not only continues to serve up its controversial content, it appears to have bolstered its ability to do so, said James Cowie, chief technology officer at Renesys, an Internet monitoring firm. Before WikiLeaks started releasing the classified State Department cables, its content was hosted by two Swedish ISPs and another based in France.
listing podcast Itunes Wikileaks dossier: The hacker will always get through, says WILLIAM REES-MOGG UPDATED: 03:26 GMT, 12 December 2010 WikiLeaks' publication of 250,000 diplomatic cables and the impact it has had on governments was the subject of my column last week. I took the view that governments would react with an attempt to regulate the internet. There has been an interesting debate on the MailOnline website, with some agreeing with my argument, while others took a liberal and pro-internet line. One view was well expressed by Stuart of Norwich, who thinks it is not possible for governments to regulate the internet: 'With a sophisticated network, clouds and 128-bit encryption and other techniques, closing down a website is impossible.' It was the sheer scale of the operation that shook governments; not its content. I incline to accept that opinion, due to my teenage memories of the Second World War, when the technological battle was never conclusively won by either side until the development of nuclear weapons in 1945. However, Roy of Southend does not share Stuart's view.