A Drink of Technology for the Thirsty Mind
If you frequently access a remote SFTP directory, you know all too well what a hassle it is to work only via stand-alone SFTP client. Read on to see how easy it is to integrate the remote directory into Windows Explorer. Why Do I Want to Do This? Opening up a dedicated SFTP client for the occasional file transfer isn’t […]
Read moreSyncToy is a great tool to help you keep your files and folders synced between drives and devices. Here’s how you can make it do sync automatically so your files will stay synced even if you forget to sync them. By default, SyncToy only synchronizes your files when your fun the program and directly tell it to sync. This might […]
Read moreIn this article, I’m going to show you how you can use a combination of Microsoft’s free SyncToy tool with a very simple scheduled VB Script that will automate the entire data backup process. Setting Up SyncToy For Automated File Backups Microsoft SyncToy is a free tool that lets you “pair” up folders for either an echo clone or full […]
Read moreWhen people started getting excited about “cloud” apps like DropBox or SkyDrive, I couldn’t help but wonder how different it all really is from simply having an FTP server available. The only difference is that those services make it a point-and-click operation – simple enough for everyday computer users to make use of. FTP usually requires that extra step of running […]
Read moreWhen you imagine being able to do cool stuff with your phone, what do you think of? Finding your way out of the middle of a forest with nothing but GPS to guide you? Looking for buried treasure with just the geomagnetic sensor? How about walking in the house after work, touching just a couple of buttons and automatically turning […]
Read moreWhen you turn your Windows computer on, the Num Lock key is disabled by default. It gets extremely annoying to have to turn it on every single time you sign on your computer. There is a very simple way to enable the Num Lock key so it never turns off (no matter what) and here it is. First, click on […]
Read moreDoes your Windows computer take way to long to shutdown? If so, I have a simple fix that will allow you to shutdown your Windows OS computer in a matter of seconds. Click the Start button and then click “Run”, type “regedit” to open the registry editor and click the “OK” button. Navigate to: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Control. In the left pane, […]
Read moreOne of the less well understood components of a working email system is the MX record. I do find a lot of IT administrators looking after Exchange servers who don’t really understand what an MX record is and how they work. DNS Fundamentals MX stands for “mail exchanger”. An MX record is a type of DNS record, so any understanding of MX […]
Read moreOn Windows To automatically start your computer up at a specific time of day, you’ll actually need to edit your BIOS settings. To do this: Boot up your computer and enter your BIOS setup. Usually this involves pressing the Delete key as your computer boots (your computer should say Press DEL to Enter Setup or something similar as you turn […]
Read moreIf using Windows 7, follow these steps to schedule your PC(Personal Computer) to shut down at a certain time at night: 1. Go to Start > Control Panel > System and Security > Administrative Tools and click on the Task Scheduler. 2. From the Action menu in Task Scheduler, click “Create Basic Task…” 3. In the “Create Basic Task Wizard” […]
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