Best posts on Online Tech Tips from Febuary 2008

Posted on March 4, 2008 at 11:36 am

It’s kind of late, I know, but I could not get time to post my list of popular posts from last month! I’m trying to make it a habit of doing this as it’s hard to remember what was good when you write 60 posts a month! It’s much nicer to get a shorter list of that you can quickly browse!

So here’s the most popular posts on Online Tech Tips for the last month, February 2008 split by category in case you’re only interested in a specific one! Please remember to post comments on which articles you liked best and which you didn’t like! Thanks!

Computer Tips

How to reset an iPod Nano, iPod Touch, iPod Classic, or iPod Shuffle
Because I work in IT, I end up getting a lot of questions that deal with technical support, such as how do I unfreeze or reset my iPod device! I’m not sure why so many people have been asking me that lately, but since they are, I thought I would write up a quick post on how to go about resetting your iPod if it has frozen up!
Get the iPhone interface on your BlackBerry using bPhone
Own a BlackBerry Pearl, Curve, 8800, 8700, etc? Don’t like it’s default interface with usual icons and normal Windows type colors? Why not spice that BlackBerry of yours up with a cool looking iPhone interface! Yes that’s right, someone wonderful has written a program that will replace the boring BlackBerry interface with the beautiful iPhone interface!
How to make or create animated GIFs online
Every once in a while you might run into the need for creating animated GIFs online for your website, blog, or just to send to a friend who managed to get caught doing something very stupid that makes for a great digital flip book!
How to fix Microsoft Windows Search Indexer stopped working and was closed
A quick guide on how you can fix this issue in Windows Vista. It’s quite annoying and it’s another one of the many bugs in Windows Vista!
What is Sonic Update Manager and how to remove it
Here’s another technical walk-through on how to fix a pesky little problem that is caused by computer manufacturers such as Dell! Basically, they load too much crap onto your PC when you buy it and you get lots of junk software installed, one being Sonic Update Manager.
How to fix runonce.msn.com runonce2.aspx error in IE7
I just ran across another great Microsoft error that should never have occurred because it’s really not a needed feature! New to IE7 is the RunOnce screen that tries to get users to customize their settings, such as which language you want to use and if you want to join the Customer Experience program, etc, before starting to use IE7 for browsing.
How to add more sources to iPhone and iPod Touch installer apps
Even though I don’t own an iPhone or iPod Touch myself, I’ve played around with a good number of them and in this post I’m going to describe how to add more sources to your iPhone or iPod Touch installer so that you can have more applications and themes to use on them.

Cool Web Sites

Family Websites for Family Bonding, Even When You’re Apart
Surely, everybody has his or her own memory of a family member or relative: photos of the last Christmas celebration, a video of Junior’s first few steps, and numerous testimonies on relatives and familial occasions. And surely, you can send them to almost any relative, through e-mail, mobile devices, or post it in your personal websites.
PDFHammer – Edit, merge, reorder PDF files online
Looking for free software to edit pdf files and documents easily? If you want a desktop application for doing this, you can download Foxit or PDF-Xchange, two free programs that allow you to view and edit PDF documents. However, they are still applications that need to be installed onto your computer.
Make your own website without any programming using Roxer
If you’ve ever wanted to make your own website without spending most of your time coding HTML, this post is for you. Sometimes, we just want to create a simple website to show the world our ideas, pictures, videos, and more without having to learn tricky things such as HTML programming beforehand.
McAfee SiteAdvisor – Free protection from malware and spyware
Want to protect yourself against computer malware, spyware and viruses? I’m sure we all like to think that we’re too sophisticated to fall for email scams or be tricked into opening virus-laden attachments. Why, the last time we made a dumb move like that was way back in the year of our lord 2000 when we opened the Love Bug virus out of curiosity.
Blurb Booksmart: How to create your own book
I have always dreamed of writing my very own book. Being able to sit down and look at my words in professional print makes me smile. Although I thought doing this was a fantasy, it is now within reach. Blurb Booksmart is a extraordinary tool that will let users turn their personal blogs, photos, or diaries into an actual book.

Free Software Downloads

The Best Digital Post-It Notes Software Available
If you’re like me, you’ve covered your desk with real post-it notes, but what if you could have digital post-it notes on your computer desktop as well? There are many different brands of digital post-it notes available that can help you organize your life – without cluttering up your desk! Here’s the low-down on the pros and cons of the different post-it notes for your desktop.
Speed Up Windows Boot Speed with Startup Delayer
If you used to tweak your system for some extra performance, there is only one known popular way to speed up Windows startup and that is by removing applications from Windows startup list. This can greatly reduce the time for Windows to start up but will work only if you don’t really need those applications to run.
VideoSpin – Free movie and video editing software
Looking for free video editing software? Just about everyone today has a camera that can record video, so it’s essential to be able to download and edit those videos to create something unique and enjoyable!
Winlibre – Essential free software downloads for Windows
I’m a big fan of open source software because it’s free and usually has the same functionality as a commercial application with the added benefit that it usually runs faster too!
Replace Windows Vista Start Menu with customized version
The Windows Start Menu is probably the most used feature in all of Windows! Think about it, you launch most of your programs from there, you can search from there in Vista, you get the command prompt from the Start menu, you can start a search or load up the currently installed printer, and lots more.

Miscellaneous

How to understand End User License Agreements (EULA)
Ever read through an End User License Agreement (EULA) before? You are surfing the Internet, looking for some free software. File sharing programs, computer games, MP3 organizers, and file compression tools, among other software, are plentiful on the Internet..
Apple TV 2.0 – Download and watch movies, TV shows, YouTube videos without a computer
When I first heard about Apple TV a long time back, I was very excited because I thought it was going to be what Apple TV 2.0 currently is! I ended up not buying one simply because it wasn’t that useful!
How to create an online survey for free using Google Docs
Why might you need to create your own online survey? Need to get the opinion of several of your friends or family members about an idea you have? Or maybe you are at the office and want to know what projects people think are the most important for your department?
Tweak Windows Vista – Performance, registry, and Internet tweaks
There are a bunch of programs that you can use to tweak Windows Vista and I had written about one earlier called MZ Vista Force, which had a good number of Windows Vista tweaks. However, I have just run across another program that not only allows you to tweak Windows Vista, but also has tons of options and features for customization, security, and optimization of your Vista OS.

That’s about it for the month of Feb! Hope that you found them interesting and enjoyable! Post a comment on what articles were your favorite and which you didn’t really like! Thanks!

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