Google Secure Socket Layer For Internet Explorer

SSL is a additional layer of encryption that protects your session with a Server that offers SSL as an option.I am sure you guys heard about Google's New SSL for Firefox and Chrome, so how about Internet Explorer?Simply go to Create a Search Provider for Internet Explorer thenUnder "URL" Copy and Paste the following into the box:https://encrypted.google.com/search?hl=en&q=TEST&aq=f&aqi=g10&aql=&oq=&gs_rfai=Under "Name" just...

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Script to Install Driver Packages

This bat script is written by me to mass install drivers, activate OEM Windows as well as perform Disk Optimization to alleviate some of the repetitive actions.You are free to use as you wish but no warranty is provided.You just need to put the bat script in the same folder as the drivers and OEM Certificate and launch it with Administrative Permission as shown in the example below.You will most likely need to make some minor changes to suit the...

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Windows Essentials 2011 breaks SAMBA Shares

If you are a user of Windows Shares and you use SAMBA to connect to it from your GNU\Linux Machine, you will find after installing Windows Essentials 2011 on the host you break the SAMBA Share.You will no longer be able to connect to Windows Share from your GNU\Linux Machine.WORKAROUND 1 (Highly Recommended): In Windows Live Essentials 2011, Windows Live Sign In Assistant exist as a Windows Service so we need to disable it.Go to Control Panel, then Services.Find a...

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Improving your PowerPoint Slides

For users of Microsoft PowerPoint go to http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/templates/ to download more aesthetically pleasing content slide design.Then download the template you want to the desktop then copy to the folder below:C:\Users\{your user profile here}\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Templates\Document ThemesThis is just something to get nice slides without spending too much time on designing however a great presentation still depends on the content and speaker.Few simple rules:Keep the wordings on the slide simple summaries, speak more and engage...

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Fedora 14 Laughlin on Laptop

Firstly, to use Fedora you have to be quite comfortable with GNU\Linux Operating System in general.What Fedora offers over other GNU\Linux(Needless to say Mac OS X sucks with the price tag and the lack of new useful features):1)It is cutting edge, new features are introduced into Fedora frequently unlike "Rock Solid" Distro like Debian Stable.2)Fedora runs out of box rather nicely because it is updated, new hardware have a good chance of running...

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New Nvidia Developer Driver 260.99 (WHQL)

LOL.Looks like Nvidia screwed up.New Nvidia Verde Driver (WHQL signed by Microsoft )  Version 260.99 within 2 weeks...New Nvidia Verde Driver (WHQL signed by Microsoft )  Version 260.81Warning! I had 2 crash dumps and black screen hangs while using this 260.81 driver.I can almost swear it is as buggy as it could be so use it at your own risk.I can't believe Microsoft WHQLed this buggy driver...Retains the PhysX Options for Nvidia G310M...

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Checking Battery Capacity in Windows 7

Alternatively there is a Free software to measure power consumption by Microsoft Research.It is called JouleMeter.Find out more about it here.A new feature in Windows 7 is the ability to check battery capacity.Take a look at the following:Open a Command Prompt Windows with Administrative PermissionEnter:powercfg /EnergyIt will create a report inC:\Windows\system32\energy-report.htmlThere is one line like thisBattery:Battery Information Battery ID 11121SANYOAS07A31 Manufacturer SANYO Serial Number 11121 Chemistry LION Long Term...

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Audio Driver Matching

The reason for this new post is because I found out something interesting about MSI Release Audio Drivers.Compared to Acer Default drivers they are richer in sound yet utilities the same audio chip.However going by their filename I believe it is device id optimized.So how do you find out the audio chip in your laptop desktop?Go to Control Panel, open up Realtek Audio Driver Control Panel and check the audio chip used.The Audio Codec will be listed.Further...

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Just A Query From Readers.

Edit: I found this video which explains exactly what I was trying to say in a better more coherent sense. Thought I wanted to share this with you guys.My opinion of the world today is rather negative.I see people getting excited over silly devices like a iphone over more important matter like family, society, country and the world.Superpower wage war over non-existent WMDs (even though the intelligence agency reported NO THREAT) and the leader got away with indirectly causing the death of the soldiers in his own country, in the country where in...

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Linux Nvidia Driver OverClocking

A lot of people don't read "README"s hence they missed a lot of things.It reflects on the laziness of people of this generation refusal to read, write and learn with the only desire to enjoy and relax. Can't really blame them since it is how the world markets success.I am guilty of that sometimes as well.Anyway today I read through the Nvidia Propriety Driver's README and found a number of Nvidia XConfig options usually neglected.I will only list...

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Acer Aspire 4740G on OpenSUSE (Perfect Linux Machine)

As I said AS4740 works well with Linux but you still need to do some tweaking for full functionality.A lot of things you do with AS4530 is done with AS4740 to achieve full multimedia capability.Edit: As with the new release openSUSE there are some updates:1)Multimedia configuration is as shown below still the same manual work due to GPL.2)Edit Nvidia Driver Repo is up just add the server and install the drivers.3)You no longer need acpi_vendor commandline...issue...

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OpenSUSE on Aspire 4530

I took a switch to OpenSUSE because I could no longer stand the Brown and the fugly name Ubuntu.Before I finally chose OpenSUSE I was deciding whether to try Fedora as well. However UI of Fedora was rather similar to Ubuntu so I tried OpenSUSE instead.The Green Theme of OpenSUSE will match the Green Tag of Aspire 4530 (just below the keyboard) very well.  Owners of Aspire 4530 will know what I mean. LOLLets get started:First go to OpenSUSE to...

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Free Harddisk Cloning Solution

I am sure there are times you need to move all harddisk content over to another disk without the luxury of the time to reinstall. Here is the free Home-Based solution just by using a <1GB Thumbdrive you can image your harddisk without buying software like Norton Ghost or Acronis. Originally the software requires unetbootin to create a bootable thumbdrive but they have updated the tool to be able to self-create a bootable thumbdrive. Download EASEUS Disk Copy from EASEUS.Unzip dc.zip to a location. Then run to create the boot thumbdrive...

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New Stuff I discovered regarding temperature control

Recently I updated all my drivers again but soon I realized that my laptop was running hotter than usual.I mean really hot like 60 degrees on Idle.I soon narrowed it down to the latest chipset driver I install so I reverted to the old driver and surprisingly it went down.I took a look using HWMonitor and found that the latest chipset driver was working the processor really hard consuming 25watts constantly on idle.I downgraded the chipset driver to the previous version and the problem disappeared immediately.So the story of this lesson is do not...

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The 100MB Partition in Windows 7

As you might already know Windows 7 default installation creates a 100MB partition during Setup.The function is not really documented on the Internet, however reading this you should already know what it is for.The partition in question is the System Reserved Partition.So lets compare the Windows 7 installation with and without the 100MB System Reserve Partition.Firstly lets take a look at the root drive of the Windows 7 with the 100MB:Next lets...

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Fuss Free Computing

I hear a lot of stories regarding the state of Windows users find themselves.However you can be certain that 90% of the time it is the users' fault.I have another article on how to maintain the longevity of the hardware but this post specifically aims to teach you how to maintain the state of your operating system.It is tried and tested on my system therefore I don't see how it is not applicable to anyone else.Ok here goesRule 1: Don't install any software you don't knowI know it is difficult since they let you download for FREE right? No.Only...

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Acer Aspire 4740G Review

There is 1 confirmed bug on the Acer Aspire 4740/4740G Insyde EFI Firmware.Bug 1:DEP is disabled due to firmware bug.This will have potential security implications on this laptop.Update: Acer has already fixed it with a firmware update. Bug 2:They didn't remap the memory properly resulting in not all 4GB fully utilised. By rights if they are not going to utilise Intel HD Graphics they should have allocated 0MB to the Intel Graphics DVMT(or let user...

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