Mac OS X
How to install PowerShell on Mac OS X
Installing PowerShell on Mac OS X is a relatively simple process that can be done in a few easy steps. Please note: these instructions are for Mac OS X version after 10.13 and above, as […]
Operating Systems
Mac OS X
Become a keyboard ninja: a comprehensive guide to Mac and Windows keyboard shortcuts
Have you ever wished you could type faster without having to look at your keyboard? Or maybe you just want to make your work process more efficient? If so, then this blog post is for […]
Windows 11
Setting up a Windows Sandbox on Windows 11
If you need to test something, but don’t want to risk changing or damaging your existing Windows installation, then you can utilise something called Windows Sandbox. This basically creates an isolated sandbox machine, which is […]
Windows 11
How to left align the Windows 11 taskbar
If you have recently moved/upgraded to Windows 11, and miss the left aligned taskbar from Windows 10, then the good news is that you can left align it by following the below steps: 1) Right […]
Windows 10
Enable or disable hibernate in Windows 10
If, like me, you want to set your computer to hibenate, instead of sleep, you’re probably annoyed that this option is not on by default. Sleep has it’s place, but it still uses power. Thankfully […]
Windows 10
How to get ‘Open command window here’ menu option back in Windows 10 following the Creators Update
The most recent update for Windows 10, Creators Update, has made a fair few layout changes. One of which, is replacing the shift + right click menu option from ‘open command window here‘ with ‘Open […]
IIS
Windows Media Services 2008 and IIS 7 both using the HTTP protocol on the same server
To enable both Windows Media Services 2008 to stream content over HTTP and still allowing IIS 7 to operate on the same server, follow the below instructions: 1) Ensure both IIS and Windows Media Services 2008 (WMS) are installed 2) Ensure […]
Hardware
Use your BT Home Hub – Use it as a print server – Windows Vista guide
This article was written for the BT Home Hub V1 only and has not been tested on any other versions. Have you ever wondered what that USB port on your BT Home Hub was for? […]
IIS
Enable .flv files to play on IIS
To enable .flv files to play from IIS, all you need to do add a MIME type and below is how to doe this: 1) Open Internet Information Services (IIS) Manager 2) Right click on […]
Active Directory
Enable additional Global Catalog Server
To enable another Global Catalog Server: Open the ‘Active Directory Site and Services’ MMC (Located within the ‘Administrative Tools’ section of the Control Panel Expand the ‘Sites’ folder on the left Expand the site that […]
IIS
Setup Windows Media Services and IIS to use the HTTP protocol on the same server?
To setup both Windows Media Services to stream content by using HTTP and IIS using HTTP on the same server, follow the below instructions: 1) Ensure you have more than one IP address on your […]
Windows XP
Configure Windows XP to automatically login
If you wish to stop the login screen appearing each time you switch on your Windows XP computer, just follow the below simple steps: 1) Click the ‘Start’ button 2) Select ‘Run’ 3) Type ‘CONTROL […]
Windows XP
Join Windows XP MCE (Media Center Edition) to a domain
As you probably know if you’re reading this, you can join Windows XP Medic Center Edition to a domain at install, but it won’t let you afterwards. Well here’s a work around: Insert Windows XP […]
Hardware
Use your BT Home Hub – Use it as a print server – Windows XP guide
This article was written for the BT Home Hub V1 only and has not been tested on any other versions. Have you ever wondered what that USB port on your BT Home Hub was for? […]