Add copy/move to folder to Windows right-click menu

There's a registry hack for Windows that will let you add a Copy To Folder or Move To Folder to the right-click menu, which can be very useful when you want to move a file but don't have the other folder open already.

Download the zip file and double click on the registry files to add "Copy To Folder" and "Move To Folder" options to your right-click menu.

The registry files will work with Windows XP or Vista.

via The How To Geek

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do you know phishing when you see it?

McAfee's 10 question phishing quiz

woohoo! i got 10 out of 10!

via lifehacker

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check for security updates for your software

sure you use windows update, but what about updating your software?

Secunia Software Inspector
The Secunia Software Inspector will inspect your operating system and software for insecure versions and missing security updates. A default inspection normally lasts 5-40 seconds, while a thorough inspection may take several minutes.

Feature Overview - The Secunia Software Inspector:
* Detects insecure versions of applications installed
* Verifies that all Microsoft patches are applied
* Assists you in updating your system and applications
* Runs through your browser. No installation or download is required.

use it here

via Gizmo Richards Support Newsletter Free Edition Issue 147, 19th July, 2007

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tiVo died!


last night i turned on my tv and saw the green screen of death, which i never knew even existed.

then tiVo began to reboot. but it never made it past the welcome. powering up... screen. i'm now ordering a new hard drive from weaknees.com. i hope this is the answer...

to be continued...

update: i put in the new hard drive and tivo is up and running!



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mp3's on your site?

Play Tagger allows you to easily play mp3 files directly on your website or blog. Simply include a tiny javascript, and your mp3 links will automatically become playable right on the page. This script is extremely lightweight.


for example: George Bush Don't Like Black People

playtagger

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customized rss reader



i'm always extolling the virtues of rss feeds. if you still don't have an rss reader, feel free to install this one which conveniently comes with the feeds for my posts, photos, and links.

RSS reader

how did i do that? make a reader with your feed(s) with Active Web Reader Customizer v1.24

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get 20 bucks from unwired buyer


i just signed up for unwired buyer and made an easy $20. its a free automated service that calls you 3 minutes before an auction on your ebay "watched" list ends and asks you if you want to place a bid.

you need to register, put something on your watched list on ebay, and place a bid when the service calls. you don't have to win. you get paid through paypal. i placed a bid yesterday and got paid today.

also, if you refer someone to unwired buyer, you make another $5. so if you're interested, use my link please. :)

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copying a dvd

i'm sure there are many other methods, but this one works for me and just as importantly, uses FREE software.

1) insert original dvd movie, start dvd decrypter, go to mode>iso>and choose "read." choose the drive with dvd movie as the source, for the "destination" choose where and the name you want the iso file saved as. when you're ready click the button under that to start the decryption.

2) occupy yourself with something else. this will probably take at least an hour. the dvd decrypter window will show you an estimate of the time remaining.

3) ok, once dvd decrypter is finished with that, close it and

1)open dvd shrink. go to file>open disc image. find the iso image you just made with dvd decrypter and choose it. dvd shrink will take a couple of minutes to analyze it. instead, click the "open disc" icon.

4) when thats finished, 2) choose "automatic" under the compression settings section. dvd shrink will automatically choose how much compression you need to make everything fit on your dvd. now you're ready to click the "backup!" icon.



5)3) where it says "select backup target" drop down the menu and choose "iso image file and burn with dvd decrypter." for "select target image file" browse to the place you want to save the new (shrunk) iso image. then click "ok."

6) 4) dvd shrink will begin encoding now. this will probably take another hour or so. so please do not wait staring at the screen as it works.

7) 5)once dvd shrink is finished it will open dvd decrypter so that you can burn the iso to a blank disc. if you haven't already, insert the blank disc. click the button to start burning. this doesn't take as long as the other steps. maybe 20 minutes?



8) 6) when its done, test your new dvd and see if it actually works!

thank you cheesegod for pointing out that using dvd decrypter first was superfluous!

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use one keyboard and mouse with several computers

normally you need a kvm hardware switch to achieve this but synergy is a free open source package that lets you do it with software. you can also switch between computers with different operating systems. switching is achieved by simply moving your mouse off the edge of your screen. you can even cut and paste between machines.
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trevor's new computer?



dude, you're getting a dell

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using gnump with xandros 3

i recently set up gnump to share my music with my family, and i was pleasantly surprised that i was able to get it to work, being that i'm new to linux. i thought i would write out some simple instructions that might help out someone out there also trying to use gnump.

GNUMP3d is a server for MP3s, OGG vorbis files, movies and other media formats. you can use it to access your music collection from other computers!

1) you can download gnump3d here however, with xandros this was not necessary. i opened "xandros networks" from my launch menu, did a search for gnump, and clicked "install."

2) gnump should be running now, however you will have to configure a couple of things before it will work. find the configuration file, (the default location for me was /etc/gnump3d/gnump3d.conf) and open it with a text editor. you will see "#" before most of the lines, meaning that they are only comments and do not actually affect your settings. scroll down to "port" and you will see the default port used is 8888. if you would like to change it to something else, you can do so. now if you use a router, you will have to forward traffic coming through that port to your computer. i have a linksys router- what i had to do was open the router settings (by entering my router's ip address into the address bar of my web browser. if you don't know it, try ip chicken) then click the "applications and gaming" tab. enter "8888" (or new port if you've changed it) for both the beginning and ending port #'s and then enter your computer's ip address. (you don't know your computer's ip address either? open "control center" from your launch/start menu, navigate to "network">"network connection">"interfaces" - you should see your computer's ip address listed there.

you may also need to open this port on your firewall.

3) back to that configuration file, scroll down a bit farther and look for "root=" this is where you have to specify the directory that contains the music/movies you want to share. to be sure you get it right, navigate to the directory with file manager and copy and paste from the address bar.

4) you shouldn't need to make any further changes, but you will need to restart gnump for the settings you just made to take effect. save the configuration file, then go to the launch/start menu, run command, (if you are not logged in as "root," click "options" and run as a different user - enter "root" and the root password.) the command is "/etc/init.d/gnump3d restart" or "/etc/init.d/gnump3d start"

5) the address to your music server is "http://(FirewallIpAddress):8888" replace (FirewallIpAddress) with your router's ip address. this is different from the ip address you found in the "control center." change "8888" if you are using a different port.

6) did it work? if not, try this site to test your server. double check the directory that you set, and your ip addresses.

7) if its all good, you'll probably want to add some security by taking advantage of the options that allow you to block all but certain ip addresses from the server, or use passwords for access. read through those sections for the configuration file. if you need more help leave a comment and i'll try to help. here's another blog that may be able to help you out as well.

music linux

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free download - BeInSync

i just came across this free program:

BeInSync securely and seamlessly syncs your files and e-mails between your computers, making sure your data is available to you anytime, anywhere. Additionally, BeInSync helps share any size file with colleagues, partners, family, and friends. Version 1.5.13 may include unspecified updates, enhancements, or bug fixes.

i haven't tried it, its not something i personally have a use for, but it seems pretty cool and all the reviews on download.com are good!

BeInSync - User reviews and free download at Download.com

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linux

i now have linux running it on my second drive. i'm using a distribution called "xandros." it seems pretty easy to use except for installing new programs - i'm getting a lot of error messages when i try. i must be missing something.
i'll be taking down the "what i'm listening to" section - since it probably won't be updated much (itunes blogger doesn't have a linux version)
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so sick of windows

so after the disaster of trying to play the matrix online, i reformatted my drive and reinstalled windows. but i couldn't activate it because microsoft said the key had been used too many times (once?)

so victor called microsoft last night and said we had upgraded the computer and the microsoft guy gave him a number to type in and windows was activated again.

but today i start up my computer and get a message that i have 23 days left to activate!
and victor's computer won't start at all!

so we paid 300 dollars for this copy of windows and for what?

we are waiting for a linux cd in the mail. hopefully we are able to install it and dump windows forever! i can't wait...

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big cheap posters - do it yourself


The Rasterbator is very easy to use. You can either upload a file from your computer or use any file that is publicly available in the Internet. After you have cropped the image and selected a desired size, the rasterbated image will be sent to you as an easily printable pdf file.

check it out:
http://homokaasu.org/rasterbator/

updated:
here's one of the posters i made for my dad

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can you digg it?

Audrey Hepburn

i heart cvs

a hello kitty life...

Huey P. Newton


Left
Of Bush's Term


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