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ONLINE LINUX DISTRO TESTER
from 2026 in ( education / tech / computers / software )

Very cool way of getting to know what any particular Linux distro (distribution) looks and feels like... without installing anything. 'Test drive Linux distros online!' Go to https://distrosea.com/. ... read more

WORDPAD IS STILL AN OPTION
from 2025 in ( education / tech / computers / software )

WordPad from Windows 10 can often be copied to Windows 11 and still run, even though Microsoft officially deprecated and removed it in newer builds. What usually works: Copy these files from a Windows 10 machine: C:Program FilesWindows NTAccessorieswordpad.exe C:Program FilesWindows NTAccessoriesen-USwordpad.exe.mui (or your language folder) Pa... read more

A BRIEF HISTORY OF LINUX
from 2025 in ( education / tech / computers / software )

Pretty interesting. Linux: The Untold Story - 14 min https://youtu.be/obJOwEy62bk... read more

REMOVE DUPLICATE LINES
from 2025 in ( education / tech / computers / software )

I created this because I needed it regularly, and thought I'd share. Click here to run it, and look below to make one for yourself: Remove Duplicate Lines Remove Duplicate Lines Remove Duplicates ... read more

RESTORE RIBBON VIEW TO WINDOWS 11 FILE EXPLORER
from 2024 in ( education / tech / computers / software )

Here's the fix for this annoying issue if you've upgraded to Windows 11: Restore Ribbon View UPDATE: I have since reverted back to Windows 10. Just too many nagging annoyances about 11, mainly the delays/latency between clicking or hitting a key and its intended response. Overall, there were some improvements here and there -- making the ... read more

REMOVE ADDRESSES FROM WINDOWS 10
from 2022 in ( education / tech / computers / software )

1) EXHAUSTIVELY search all your e-mail folders -- ALL OF THEM, TRASH, SPAM, INBOX, ARCHIVES, everything -- for e-mails that contain the bad address. Remember that if the bad address was one of several in a message, even if it bounced the address is still part of that message. And it might be in a reply that was sent to you.2) Delete EVERY LAST ONE ... read more

HOW TO ASSOCIATE A FILE EXTENSION IN WINDOWS 10
from 2022 in ( education / tech / computers / software )

QUESTION:I installed a program called Audacious which I want to be the default for .wav files. When I go in Settings and try to change it from the current default my only choice is to get a program from the Microsoft Store. When I try to do that, Audacious doesn't come up as any kind of option. How do you change default programs in Windows 10?A... read more

REQUIRING A PASSWORD (OR NOT) IN WINDOWS
from 2019 in ( education / tech / computers / software )

In Windows 7 (and possibly other versions), use NETPLWIZ and check (or uncheck, then recheck) the box that says something to the effect of require users to enter passwords. Make sure your own username is highlighted before you check/uncheck that box.... read more

RUNNING WINDOWS IN A LINUX VIRTUAL MACHINE
from 2017 in ( education / tech / computers / software )

I'm going to try running Windows in a virtual machine after installing Linux on my PC, as per these instructions: superuser.com. It'll probably suck (because Linux sucks), but after all of NSA's Windows backdoors were published online (somewhere, look it up), I'm almost afraid to use my Windows machine. I use my iPhone and ChromeBoo... read more

LINUX ON CHROMEBOOK
from 2017 in ( education / tech / computers / software )

Installing Ubuntu Linux on my Chromebook as per these instructions: lifehacker. I hope it works! And I hope I like it. I got tired of some of the limitations of the ChromeOS. I'll still be able to toggle back and forth between the two operating systems.See also Windows in virtual machine or Turn Computer into Chrome device... read more

UPGRADING TO WINDOWS 7
from 2013 in ( education / tech / computers / software )

Yes, I know Windows 8 is out, but I'm always a version or two behind at home. I'm upgrading my wife's computer, not my own. She got MS Office 2013 for $10 from work. Incredible deal, right?. But it requires Windows 7 or 8. So, yeah, Microsoft got us in the end, but we're still getting off cheap. My wife wanted Windows 7, anyway. She... read more

CAN'T SEE SENT ITEMS IN OUTLOOK
from 2009 in ( education / tech / computers / software )

QUESTION: I can't see any of my Sent Items in Outlook () anymoreANSWER: Try the following:Click ViewArrange ByCurrent ViewCustomize Current ViewFilter OFF... read more

YES, THAT PC CLEANUP APP YOU SAW ON TV AT 3AM IS A WASTE
from 2009 in ( education / tech / computers / software )

Their next play is to make it seem like everything is wrong with your PC : Yes, that PC cleanup app you saw on TV at 3am is a waste.... read more

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