Inspiron 1545 Flash Crash Bug
Aug 22I recently bought a Dell Inspiron 1545 which came with a 64bit edition of Windows 7 and a bunch of default software installed. After playing around and getting use to the new laptop, I started to notice that nearly every flash file viewed in any browser caused serious lag and usually a total browser crash! It took me a while to figure out what caused the problem, so I thought I’d post it...
Install Windows 7 from USB device
Jun 23The Windows 7 downloaded image that many online software retailers supply is simple too large to install from a single CD, being about 2.2Gb This short guide has step-by-step instructions on how to install Windows 7 from any USB device with more than 2.3Gb free space. You will obviously need an original Windows 7 DVD or image file. If using an image file it will need to be mounted on a virtual...
Effective DDO Trading
Nov 13There are many ways to get the most out of your gold in DDO. Some people like making a Sorcerer character with max charisma to buy or pass items to for sale. This method just seems a little long winded for me, so I usually just buff as much as possible before any highish transaction. My level 11 wizard “Abeon” is by no means a good trader so needs all the help he can get whilst...
DDO General Tips
Nov 11The loading screen tips for Dungeons and Dragons Online are usefull for new players and general tips, but don’t help with some aspects of the game. This topic aims at the slightly more experienced DDO player. I want to keep this spoiler free, so no quest specific tips are included. Below is a list of little tips and tricks to help you get the most out of the DDO game. Carry a spare set of...
DDO Loading Screen Tips
Oct 23DDO has a huge list of tips and hints during most loading screens. I have posted the list here for easy searching and browsing while I’m bored Tip #1: To multi-class your character, simply talk to the trainer of the new class you’re interested in when you’re ready to level up. Tip #2: You can adjust your graphics settings in the options panel (Control-O). Tip #3: Leaving and...
Easy Game Cheating
Dec 17There are many ways to cheat PC games while playing. If you’re looking to increase your health to beat a boss or get infinite cash to build an empire, there will usually be many ways to make your game time easier! This article will cover the easiest method and how to implement it on most games… Why Cheat? I have always been an RPG fan, which can be time consuming. I have played most...
Google. A Power Users Guide
Nov 04Google’s search engine is used everyday by many people. But a high percentage of those people use it ineffectively! The geeks at Google have included some great search operators to make the immense task of searching every site in their cache a little easier. In this tutorial I hope to teach some quick techniques to make searching Google a breeze. Put the most powerful software ever made to...
Simple Tricks For More Usable Forms
Oct 23Web developers loathe the task of building forms almost as much as users loathe having to fill them in. These are both unfortunate facts of the Web, but some smart JavaScript and intelligent CSS can go a long way to remedying the situation. In this article, I’ll introduce a number of simple tricks for improving the usability of forms, and hopefully inspire you to improve on them and create...
5 Web Design Tips You Can’t Live Without
Oct 23The web design world is filled with excitement and experience, creativity and skill. Often, experienced web designers utilize a set of solid, proven techniques that others may not notice. Let’s take a look at a few of these techniques and how you can implement them into your own site quickly and easily. 1. Metatags make your site search engine friendly Metatags are what search engines use...
Securing Your Most Personnel Files
Oct 03We are all aware of the threats faced while online or connected to the internet. But think about the security problems that could arise if your laptop, flash drive or cds were stolen! Physical theft is often overlooked when thinking about the security of your personnel details. As security online increases and encourages secure passwords, they also get harder to remember. As a result of this,...