Archives for January, 2009

Automatically Empty the Recycling Bin at Startup

One of the things that I noticed with my desktop computer is that I'm constantly deleting large files, and after awhile it can consume quite a bit of space. I restart the computer a few times each week, and I decided that upon startup would also be a good time to have the Recycle Bin emptied.

January 30th, 2009
Automatically Empty the Recycling Bin at Startup

Rip DVD’s to AVI Files

Have you been wanting to get your DVD library onto your PC, but are trying to figure out the best way to do that? A free application called bitRipper might be just the solution you're looking for.

January 29th, 2009
Rip DVD’s to AVI Files

View Solutions on Experts Exchange without Registering

The odds are pretty good that you've come across the Experts Exchange site while trying to troubleshoot some sort of problem. You probably got frustrated when you noticed that the question being asked was visible, but you couldn't find the answers without registering first. That may not be a big deal if registering was free, but they actually charge $13 a month to get an account.

January 28th, 2009
View Solutions on Experts Exchange without Registering

Automatically Install Extension Updates in Firefox

Over in our forum someone was wondering if there was a way to prevent Firefox from prompting you about updates to extensions you have installed. Th problem for some users is that Firefox will not continue to load if it is in the process of prompting you for updates. For example, let's say you have Firefox automatically start when your computers boots up.

January 27th, 2009
Automatically Install Extension Updates in Firefox

WrapUp: Browse iTunes Store without iTunes, Windows Mobile 6.5 Interface, and More

Welcome to the WrapUp by CyberNet. This is a collection of news stories, downloads, and tips that we have collected over the last few days, but never got around to writing about.

January 26th, 2009
WrapUp: Browse iTunes Store without iTunes, Windows Mobile 6.5 Interface, and More

Comodo Registry Cleaner

Keeping your Windows Registry clean is something that can be quite a chore. Comodo, who happens to make an incredible free firewall tool, also has a free registry cleaner that not many people know about. One thing that I love the most is that you can download the typical installer, or you can grab the portable format that requires no installation.

January 23rd, 2009
Comodo Registry Cleaner

Kill and Change Priority of Applications from the Taskbar

There are all kinds of free applications that will let you do things like adjust a window's transparency, minimize it to the System Tray, and pin a window so that it remains on top of all others.

January 22nd, 2009
Kill and Change Priority of Applications from the Taskbar

Automatically Restart Crashed Apps

There is a good chance that you've had a program crash on your while you were away from your computer, and it probably caused quite a headache. Maybe you have a web server or FTP server at home, and the application running it crashed when you were at work leaving those files inaccessible.

January 21st, 2009
Automatically Restart Crashed Apps

Google Preferred Sites Search Feature

Google is experimenting with yet another new search feature called Google Preferred Sites. If you're one of the lucky few to have this option show up in your search preferences you can start taking advantage of this feature right now, but most of you will probably have to wait for Google to roll it out.

January 20th, 2009
Google Preferred Sites Search Feature

WrapUp: New TechCrunch Tablet Prototype, Windows 7 Hotkeys, and More

Welcome to the WrapUp by CyberNet. This is a collection of news stories, downloads, and tips that we have collected over the last few days, but never got around to writing about.

January 19th, 2009
WrapUp: New TechCrunch Tablet Prototype, Windows 7 Hotkeys, and More