Empty folders on the AppData folder with random names – What are those?

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In case you don’t know this, go check your AppData/Local folder. You’ll see something like this: These folders, located speciffically on “X:\Users\USER\AppData\Local\”, are empty and have random names, and if you don’t want to risk messing with the AppData folder, … Continue reading

October 3, 2011 | Author: TatoSgr | Software, Tips for Windows | | Add Comment.

How to put a video as a background image on Windows 7 using VLC

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This is a feature of VLC that many people say it doesn’t work on Windows7, but it works pretty nice actually. Here’s how to do it. First, open VLC and to to Tools > Preferences. In there, in the Video … Continue reading

October 1, 2011 | Author: TatoSgr | Tips for Windows | | Add Comment.

Switching Apps in Windows8

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Something you should know about Win8 is that is designed for tablets, that’s why some features may be weird on a desktop, starting for the lack of the multi-app or multi-windowed feature; the one that allow you to have several … Continue reading

October 1, 2011 | Author: TatoSgr | Windows 7 | | Add Comment.

How to share a Circle on Google+

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This is something really cool that is a week old now, is the possibility to share a circle to your stream so anyone would know who are the ones you have on that circle and allow others to circle them … Continue reading

October 1, 2011 | Author: TatoSgr | Google, Online Services | | Add Comment.

How to show the HTTP in Firefox again

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One of the new Firefox’s feature is the hiding of the HTTP on the address bar. This is an old one in Chrome, so I’m really used to it, but to Firefox users this is a new feature that they … Continue reading

September 29, 2011 | Author: TatoSgr | Firefox | | Add Comment.

New version of CCleaner – Added support for Windows8

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CCleaner go updated a while ago now, and although I don’t post updates with minor fixed or updated, this case is special since finally we begin to see programs that are providing support for Windows8. Although Win8 is not even … Continue reading

September 29, 2011 | Author: TatoSgr | Software | | Add Comment.

Firefox 7 is now a reality – Great memory improvements

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In case you don’t know yet, Firefox has now a new version, the number 7, that you can download from here. But the news is not only that is a new one, but that finally there is another improvement in … Continue reading

September 29, 2011 | Author: TatoSgr | Software | | Add Comment.

How to post new old posts on Facebook using the new Timeline

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Ok, the title is kind of confusing, let me explain: the new Timeline, besides allowing you to see everything you have done on Facebook since you joined it. Using this timeline, you can post things that you forgot to post … Continue reading

September 27, 2011 | Author: TatoSgr | Online Services | | Add Comment.