If you like to be able to step away from your computer while your desktop and programs load, but don’t want to enable the autologin feature, this script will begin loading your desktop when the login screen shows up. More »
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Make Windows Load Your Desktop Before You Log In [Video]
Posted on September 22, 2010
How to Create a Completely Customized Taskbar in Windows 7 [Windows 7]
Posted on September 16, 2010
If you’ve ever wondered how to customize your Windows 7 taskbar like some of the beautiful screenshots in our featured desktop series, here’s the quick and simple instructions on exactly how to do it. It’s easier than you think. More »
Join.me Is a Free One-Click Screen Sharing and Conferencing Tool [Downloads]
Posted on September 16, 2010
Windows/Mac: Join.Me is a free tool from the creators of LogMeIn. Download the app, run it, share the URL with a friend, and you’ve got nearly instant screen sharing with text chat, voice conferencing, mouse sharing, and more. More »
Parallels Mobile Brings Windows to Your iOS Device [Downloads]
Posted on September 14, 2010
If running Windows on your Mac isn’t cutting it for you and you need access through your iOS device, the makers of virtual machine software Parallels have released Parallels Mobile for the iPhone, iPod touch, and (most appropriately) iPad. More »
How to Pick the Right TV Tuner for Your DIY DVR [Media Center]
Posted on September 8, 2010
You can pay a monthly fee to your cable provider for a time-shifting DVR, but if you prefer control and flexibility to DRM and, well, that monthly fee, you can roll your own DVR with a TV tuner for your PC. More »
Steam Mover Relocates Applications to Free Up Space on Your Primary Drive [Downloads]
Posted on September 2, 2010
Windows only: If your primary hard drive just isn't large enough to hold all the software you need on a day-to-day basis, then Steam Mover is the perfect tool for the job—assuming you have another storage drive handy. More »
How to Wirelessly and Automatically Back Up Your iPhone Photos [Backup]
Posted on August 31, 2010
Syncing your iPhone doesn’t backup your photos, and if you’re not in constant sync you could easily lose them in a crash. Here’s how to jailbreak your iPhone and set up an automatic photo-syncing process. More »
How to Run Windows, Mac, and Linux Side by Side and Pain-Free with VirtualBox [Virtualization]
Posted on August 27, 2010
Running multiple operating systems side-by-side gives you the chance to test applications, run platform-specific software, and tons more without ever rebooting. It’s also extremely cool. Here’s how to run Windows, Mac, and Linux simultaneously and pain-free as possible. More »
Feel the Wheel Controls Window Size and Transparency with Your Mouse Wheel [Downloads]
Posted on August 16, 2010
Windows only: Feel the Wheel does just two things, but does them very well with a miniscule application size. The utility, sometimes called Feewhee, resizes windows and adjusts their transparency using your mouse wheel. More »
Snow Transformation Pack Makes Your Windows Desktop Look Like Mac OS X [Downloads]
Posted on August 15, 2010
Windows: If you like the look and feel of Mac OS X but prefer to stick with Windows (whether it be for gaming, or because you just don’t like Apple), freeware Snow Transformation Pack will make Windows looks like OS X. More »