By default Windows Vista does not show you the extension for the files listed in Windows Explorer, although inconvenient for some I believe there is a good reason for this default setting; folks who are unaware of file extensions may mistakenly rename a file which can render it useless unless that user remembers the original…Continue Reading
If you own a Bluetooth enabled device or BlackBerry as is my case, you have the ability of syncing your phone wirelessly via a Bluetooth connection, but before you can sync your phone or device, you must first pair that device with your computer. The how-to below will show you how to pair a Bluetooth…Continue Reading
As a Windows user, specifically a Vista user, I find myself constantly closing the Autoplay window when I insert any type of media into my PC. I decided that enough was enough so I ventured into the Control Panel and found that there is an option that allows you to customize these settings for all…Continue Reading
One of the most annoying aspects of shooting RAW is MS Windows inability to display RAW images natively. I came across the media section in one of my favorite books that describes how RAW support can be added to Windows Explorer and Picture Viewer. The article below shows you how to find and install the…Continue Reading
The command prompt is the non-graphical user interface that enables you to interact with your operating system. Nowadays the majority of the commands can be executed using the Graphical User Interface (GUI) which is what you’re accustomed to see when using Windows. However there are several programs and features that are only available through the…Continue Reading
If you’ve ever worked with Virtual environments then you know the importance of file accessibility. In my case I have a preset list of programs that I install when testing Windows environments as such seamless access to these files is essential. Virtual PC has a set of additions that enable users the ability to share…Continue Reading
If you are into checkboxes then this is the guide for you. Among the many ways that you can select multiple files in Windows Vista, there is an option that displays a checkbox on the top left corner of all files in Explorer. This method simplifies the selection of multiple files by allowing you to…Continue Reading
Every time you type www.GilsMethod.com Windows sends a request to your internet provider’s nameserver, these servers then respond with an address like 109.239.146.34 (which is the true address format for all servers). Using this information your browser can now download the information stored on the server (the website you’re visiting) so that it can be…Continue Reading
The first thing I noticed when I used Vista was the fact that the Shut down button was not a Shut down button (as it was with XP) instead it was a Sleep/Standby button. This feature would be great if it worked as intended, since it doesn’t I prefer the option to shut down my…Continue Reading
One of the problems with Vista’s default Virtual Settings is that the swap file size is variable meaning, that it grows and shrink with use, which in turn causes the virtual drive to become fragmented. Fragmentation translates to slower read/write times for the files loaded on the swap file. [Page/swap file and Virtual Memory are…Continue Reading
With the introduction of Vista close to 2 years ago, my favorite feature to this day is the built-in search function and the ability to save searches for future use. The short how-to below will show you how to perform searches and save them for later use. The searches can be date ranges, file types,…Continue Reading
If you’ve ever wanted to author your own DVD’s for family events, travel, and/or your favorite clips, you can now accomplish this using software that is included with Windows Vista. The tutorial below will show you how to create a DVD from movie files on your computer using Windows Movie Maker. If you have any…Continue Reading
I’ve been using Vista for some time now and through time I’ve found that several annoyances can easily be fixed by several short tutorials found on the internet. I have a compiled a list of these tips that have certainly improved my Vista experience, hope it does the same for you. If you have any…Continue Reading
If you’re building up an extensive collection of movies in the new Blu-ray format, chances are that you’ve spent a couple of bucks putting it together. To help protect that small fortune that you call a movie collection, there are a couple of apps out there that will help you backup these discs so that…Continue Reading
If you are looking for a quick, easy and FREE method to convert your favorite movies and TV shows to a format you can take with you anywhere, you need to check out BDlot Video Converter. BDlot Video Converter is part of a greater suite of applications that allows you to convert videos to any…Continue Reading
With the imminent launch of iOS 5 for the iPhone and the iPad, Apple is moving forward with its new music offering for iTunes, Match. iTunes Match stores your entire music library in iCloud (another new service from Apple debuting this fall). When you store your music in iCloud you can access it from anywhere…Continue Reading
One of the settings I always enjoyed in Outlook is the ability to customize work hours so that my available time (work time) would appear on the calendar as a reminder not to schedule anything past a certain time. Google has taken this concept event further and now allows users to hide those morning and…Continue Reading
Just the other day I needed to print a monthly calendar in Mac OS X and realized that I had never done it before. When I opened the print dialog box I was amazed at the number of options available to print a calendar in iCal. So I decided to write this guide to help…Continue Reading
Have you ever found yourself looking for a particular set of files that are either named similarly or are of the same file type? Rather than perform a search in Mac OS to locate these files each time you want to access them, you have the option of creating a Smart Folder to simplify this…Continue Reading
