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- Save your sanity with these fixes for Windows XP multimedia annoyances
- When it comes to multimedia appliances, there is probably nothing as versatile as the personal computer. However, there is probably no appliance as annoying as a multimedia PC running Microsoft Windows XP. This chapter excerpt from Fixing Windows XP Annoyances: How to Fix the Most Annoying Things About the Windows...
- Tags: annoyance, computer, Fixing Windows XP Annoyances, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP, Most Annoying Things About, multimedia, O'Reilly Media Inc., operating system, PC, TechRepublic Inc., Web, Web site
- Download resources 2006-04-21
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- Save your sanity with these fixes for Windows XP multimedia annoyances
- This chapter excerpt from Fixing Windows XP Annoyances: How to Fix the Most Annoying Things About the Windows OS shows you how to fix the most annoying multimedia problems; problems that are probably all too familiar to you. When it comes to multimedia appliances, there...
- Tags: Multimedia, Microsoft Windows XP, O'Reilly Media Inc., Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software
- Book chapters 2006-04-21
- annoying password verification
- I'm currently using yahoo small business email for my mail server and i used ms outlook to download my webmails to my PC's (POP3). I can send and recieved emails using my outlook but the network password verification keeps on poping out. i can send and recieved mail so i'm...
- Tags: E-mail, password, verification
- Discussion threads 2006-06-27
- ok monitor REALLY annoying me
- Alright i let it slide for a while but now its just getting annoying and what its doing doesn't look healthy. I'll try to describe it the best i can.When I'm in the log in screen my second monitor is black obviously, but it seems to refresh flicker every 2...
- Tags: Monitors & displays, Norehca, monitor
- Discussion threads 2007-04-30
- Internet Options (Dinosaur Sightings: A visual history of Internet Explorer from 1 to 7)
- That annoying EI still remember my boss asking me to get rid of that annoying "E" on his desktop. That was four jobs ago, and I guess he still doesn't know what it does.Nice walk down memory lane.
- Tags: slouthia@..., E, Microsoft Internet Explorer
- Discussion threads 2007-05-01
- 10 annoying Word features (and how to turn them off)
- Annoying features, are they?The idea of the article is good to train users, but the motyvation is weak annoyance, because it may encourage to complain on everything but your ignorance. The situation is well known to everybody, who are grown up and understand what is the "RTFM" term. :)
- Tags: Word processors, B.Balvocius, Microsoft Word
- Discussion threads 2007-07-10
- IE fonts changed!
- For some reason, my IE (version 6.0.29) has suddenly started displaying web sites with huge bolded fonts. I have tried to change things in the Tools/Internet Options menu, but nothing changes the fonts.I have no idea how this happened, but it's so annoying!Anyone know what I need to do...
- Tags: cindyh@..., font, Microsoft Internet Explorer
- Discussion threads 2007-03-01
- What should I do: Annoying co-worker disrupts productivity
- A TechRepublic member writes in about an annoying co-worker who is so bad he's causing those around him to lose productivity. Read his horror story and advise him on what he can do to remedy it. by Toni Bowers
- Tags: Starbucks Corp., E-mail, Professional Development, Online Communications, Career, Toni Bowers
- Blog posts 2008-08-22
- KeithWare's AIM Ad Remover (zip)
- The most annoying thing about AIM is its annoying advertisement on the top of your buddy list. AIM Ad Remover will remove that annoying ad at the top of your buddy list by replacing the AimRes.dll file with a new, ad-free one. Version 1.1 now removes the picture AOL Instant...
- Tags: Advertisement, AOL Instant Messenger, Buddy List, KeithWare, Instant Messaging, Internet, Online Communications
- Software downloads 2006-05-26
- Things About Vista That Still Suck
- This InformationWeek blog post, "Top 5 Things About Windows Vista That Still Suck," here:http://www.informationweek.com/blog/main/archives/2007/08/top_5_things_ab.htmllists the following items as things that are still issues, or need to be fixed.5)Applications "Not Responding"4)Annoying "User Account Control" Messages3)Messy Windows Update Installs2)Poor Performance From Internet Explorer 71)Too Much Memory Needed To Run Vista DecentlyWhat do...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), awolfe@..., Microsoft Windows Vista
- Discussion threads 2007-08-09
- Microsoft admits Vista UAC was designed to annoy users and developers
- Microsoft has a way of rubbing people the wrong way sometimes. In fact, so many people dislike Microsoft because of buggy code, the way it runs over competition, and the fact that it is the biggest player in the industry, that you wouldn't think that Microsoft would actively attempt...
- Tags: Developer, Vista UAC, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Tools & Techniques, Security, Operating Systems, Microsoft Windows, Software, Management, Andy Moon
- Blog posts 2008-04-15
- Most annoying programs on the Internet
- If you haven't seen Rupert Goodwins' gallery, "10 most annoying programs on the Internet," I encourage you to check it out. According to ZDNet.co.uk's Goodwins: The Internet has brought us many joys. It's rewritten the rules of business and pleasure. And pain. For it allows...
- Tags: Program, Internet, Bill Detwiler
- Blog posts 2008-05-29
- CountDown Timer (widget)
- A simple timer widget. Comes with a very loud and annoying alarm sound. You are able to specify your own alarm sound if you think mine is too annoying. It also comes with 4 themes. This version is the first release on CNET Download.com.
- Tags: Release, Theme
- Software downloads 2007-07-25
- annoying when the ie-explorer window closes w/o warning
- hi....you ever get those annoying 'send' or 'do not send' reports? when i get these from whatever problem causes it, i typically click 'do not send'...the problem is that i can have 2 or 12 windows open and a good handful if not all close as a result....is there a...
- Tags: Web browsers, window, jimi909, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Disable Error Reporting, Advanced Tab
- Discussion threads 2007-07-12
- HP Web JetAdmin: Annoying
- The new HP Web JetAdmin Service Patch is not looking to be much good. Any idea why a Firmware update would show as failed but in the log appear as successful. It's really annoying when I have to go and check the printer status page to see if it's actually...
- Tags: Printers, HP Web Jetadmin, HP Web, Hewlett-Packard Co.
- Discussion threads 2006-08-09
- DESKTOP ICONS MOVING
- Hello all,This is more of and annoying issues than a critical one. I have arranged my desktop icons, however when either 15 minutes goes past, F5 is pressed, logoff login or restart happens all of the icons rearrange themselves down the lefthand side of the screen. I have...
- Tags: Desktops, christophercoates@...
- Discussion threads 2007-11-13
- 10 ways to help your users enhance their online credibility
- Your users may not know how to achieve the best results from their online interactions. These pointers will introduce them to best practices and help them avoid missteps like linkjacking and annoying forum behavior.This download is also available as an entry in our 10 Things blog.
- Tags: Calvin Sun, Blogging, Internet
- Download resources 2008-08-10
- Greasemonkey Hacks: Bypass Annoying Site Registrations
- Many online newspapers require one to register with the site before being able to read online articles. This registration is annoying, invasive, and a serious privacy risk. (Several newspaper publishing companies have been caught selling their registration information to spammers.) A site called Bug-MeNot.com (http://www.bugmenot.com) has sprung up to aggregate...
- Tags: O'Reilly Media Inc., Spam, Security, Spam And Phishing
- Book chapters 2005-11-04
- window changes size and position
- I know that I have seen the answer to my question but can't find it now. I have and XP pro machine and it will not remember the size or position of a window the last time that it was opened. This gets to be annoying when you run dual...
- Tags: Construction, Dan.Wolff@..., window
- Discussion threads 2007-06-15
- Doesn't surprise me
- I haven't looked at OpenOffice or MS Office 2007, but it doesn't surprise me. I have to keep turning off the clipboard popup when I copy and paste in Word 2003. That thing gets annoying when you need to do a lot of moving things around or between applications. It...
- Tags: Microsoft Word, OpenOffice, Word processors, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Office
- Discussion threads 2006-06-20
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