Saturday, December 26, 2009
Friday, December 25, 2009
Tuesday, December 22, 2009
Youtube tweaks
Firefox - www. userscripts.org search for youtube auto buffer
-Ari M. Goldberg
a 2 z Technology Services
(301) 754-1920
Windows 7 tip
www.RamMichael.com - 7 Taskbar tweaker
-Ari M. Goldberg
a 2 z Technology Services
(301) 754-1920
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Last 100 files
http://file.net/freeware/last-changed-files.html
The freeware Last Changed Files finds the 100 recent changed files on your hard disk or within multiple subdirectories. Once you start Last Changed Files, the software automatically scans your hard drive and shows you the top 100 new created or last changed files on your hard disk. You see the following columns in the top 100 largest files list: file name, full folder path, file size and date of last change.
The freeware Last Changed Files finds the 100 recent changed files on your hard disk or within multiple subdirectories. Once you start Last Changed Files, the software automatically scans your hard drive and shows you the top 100 new created or last changed files on your hard disk. You see the following columns in the top 100 largest files list: file name, full folder path, file size and date of last change.
Sunday, December 13, 2009
Monday, November 23, 2009
15 Killer Shopping Apps
15 Killer Shopping Apps
By BOB HANSEN
Updated 2:32 PM EST, Thu, Nov 19, 2009
http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/tech/Shopping-the-iPhone-Way-70425972.html
MobiQpons helps find bargains and coupons. The app looks for discounts by keeping track of your location and scanning for deals. It also lets you scan coupons right from your cell-phone screen.
Check Please, which is a specialized calculator that helps you to figure out the tip at a restaurant and to divide your check with friends.
Snap Tell, an app that uses the pictures you take with your phone and search for reviews and prices. For instance, if you take a photo of a book or DVD cover, it will use that image to search for user reviews and competing prices.
Here is a list of 15 fun shopping phone apps as compiled by Consumer Reports ShopSmart magazine. They all work with the Apple iPhone; some have versions for Blackberry or Android phones:
* Coupon Sherpa - free
* MobiQpons - free
* Check Please - free
* CompareMe - $1.99
* Sale Price - free
* Epicurious - free
* Grocery Gadget Lite - free
* Frucall - free
* ShopSavvy - free
* CardStar - free
* Cha-Ching - $2.99
* iTrackMine - free
* Shopper - $0.99
* BNB (Be Nice to Bunnies) - $1.99
* SnapTell - free
First Published: Nov 18, 2009 9:42 PM EST
By BOB HANSEN
Updated 2:32 PM EST, Thu, Nov 19, 2009
http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/tech/Shopping-the-iPhone-Way-70425972.html
MobiQpons helps find bargains and coupons. The app looks for discounts by keeping track of your location and scanning for deals. It also lets you scan coupons right from your cell-phone screen.
Check Please, which is a specialized calculator that helps you to figure out the tip at a restaurant and to divide your check with friends.
Snap Tell, an app that uses the pictures you take with your phone and search for reviews and prices. For instance, if you take a photo of a book or DVD cover, it will use that image to search for user reviews and competing prices.
Here is a list of 15 fun shopping phone apps as compiled by Consumer Reports ShopSmart magazine. They all work with the Apple iPhone; some have versions for Blackberry or Android phones:
* Coupon Sherpa - free
* MobiQpons - free
* Check Please - free
* CompareMe - $1.99
* Sale Price - free
* Epicurious - free
* Grocery Gadget Lite - free
* Frucall - free
* ShopSavvy - free
* CardStar - free
* Cha-Ching - $2.99
* iTrackMine - free
* Shopper - $0.99
* BNB (Be Nice to Bunnies) - $1.99
* SnapTell - free
First Published: Nov 18, 2009 9:42 PM EST
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Sunday, November 8, 2009
convert video to small format
Handbrake
http://www.filehippo.com/download_handbrake/
http://handbrake.fr/downloads.php
OR
http://autogk.me.uk/
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http://www.filehippo.com/download_handbrake/
http://handbrake.fr/downloads.php
OR
http://autogk.me.uk/
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Saturday, November 7, 2009
Thursday, October 29, 2009
Sunday, October 25, 2009
Monday, October 19, 2009
Monday, October 12, 2009
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
coupon codes
currentcodes.com and couponheaven.com
Read more: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2009/10/05/BUG61A07HU.DTL&feed=rss.deinstein#ixzz0TJMMaaUk
Read more: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2009/10/05/BUG61A07HU.DTL&feed=rss.deinstein#ixzz0TJMMaaUk
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
Thursday, October 1, 2009
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Maximum PC fixes
July 09 article
Compress old files
Shadowcopy by using shadowexplorer
Compress old files
Shadowcopy by using shadowexplorer
-Ari M. Goldberg
a 2 z Technology Services
(301) 754-1920
Thursday, September 3, 2009
ipod to PC
Pod to PC
http://download.cnet.com/Pod-to-PC/3000-18545_4-10900147.html?tag=mncol
http://www.podtopc.com/
http://download.cnet.com/Pod-to-PC/3000-18545_4-10900147.html?tag=mncol
http://www.podtopc.com/
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
Sunday, August 9, 2009
Sunday, July 26, 2009
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
SPAM blocker
http://www.spamfighter.com/
SPAMfighter Standard is a free tool for Outlook, Outlook Express, Windows Mail and Mozilla Thunderbird that automatically and efficiently filters spam and phishing fraud.
When a new e-mail arrives, it is automatically tested by SPAMfighter. If it's spam, it will be instantly moved to your SPAMfighter folder. If you receive a spam mail that is not detected, click on a single button, and the spam mail is removed from the rest of the 6,474,626 SPAMfighters in 224 countries/areas in seconds.
SPAMfighter Standard is a free tool for Outlook, Outlook Express, Windows Mail and Mozilla Thunderbird that automatically and efficiently filters spam and phishing fraud.
When a new e-mail arrives, it is automatically tested by SPAMfighter. If it's spam, it will be instantly moved to your SPAMfighter folder. If you receive a spam mail that is not detected, click on a single button, and the spam mail is removed from the rest of the 6,474,626 SPAMfighters in 224 countries/areas in seconds.
Monday, June 29, 2009
Monday, June 15, 2009
Friday, June 12, 2009
spoolsv.exe printer problem printing
To fix spoolsv.exe Printer printing application error, you will have to remove these files from the system. To do this, perform the following steps on your Windows XP computer:
Open Control Panel, select Performance and Maintenance, select Administrative Tools and then select the Services option.
In the Services management console, locate the Spooler services, right-click on it and select Stop.
Next, open the C:\Windows\System32\Spool\Printers folder. (Here, we are assuming that your Windows is installed in the default C:\Windows folder)
Delete all the .SHD and SPL files from this folder.
Next, open the TMP folder and delete all old and unused files from this folder.
Finally, restart the Spooler service from the Services management console
Open Control Panel, select Performance and Maintenance, select Administrative Tools and then select the Services option.
In the Services management console, locate the Spooler services, right-click on it and select Stop.
Next, open the C:\Windows\System32\Spool\Printers folder. (Here, we are assuming that your Windows is installed in the default C:\Windows folder)
Delete all the .SHD and SPL files from this folder.
Next, open the TMP folder and delete all old and unused files from this folder.
Finally, restart the Spooler service from the Services management console
Thursday, June 11, 2009
Thursday, June 4, 2009
Url shortening
Is.gd
Also look on Makeuseof.com
-Ari M. Goldberg
a 2 z Technology Services
(301) 754-1920
Monday, May 25, 2009
resize video
You could resize the file so that it plays in a smaller window - reducing the file size in the process. A free program that can do it for you is Virtualdub, which you can download at virtualdub.org
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
Thursday, April 30, 2009
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Places to Go Rock Climbing
From Washington Post
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/04/22/AR2009042203561.html
Go Climbing
By Fred Bowen
Thursday, April 23, 2009
Here are a few places in the area where you can try climbing.
MARYLAND
Rockville
-- City of Rockville Climbing Wall
805 Avery Road
301-217-0525
-- Earth Treks
725 Rockville Pike
240-283-9942
http://www.earthtreksclimbing.com
(There is also a center in Columbia.)
-- Rockville Civic Center Park Indoor Rock Climbing Recreation Facilities Building
603 Edmonston Drive
240-314-8643
VIRGINIA
Alexandria
-- Sportrock
5308 Eisenhower Avenue
703-212-7625
http://www.sportrock.com
Burke
-- Burke Racquet and Swim Club
6001 Burke Commons Road
703-250-1299
http://www.burkeclub.com/climbing-exergym.shtm
Manassas
-- Dick's Sporting Goods
10800 Sudley Manor Drive
703-257-4300
http://www.dickssportinggoods.com
Sterling
-- Sportrock
45935 Maries Road
571-434-7625
http://www.sportrock.com
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/04/22/AR2009042203561.html
Go Climbing
By Fred Bowen
Thursday, April 23, 2009
Here are a few places in the area where you can try climbing.
MARYLAND
Rockville
-- City of Rockville Climbing Wall
805 Avery Road
301-217-0525
-- Earth Treks
725 Rockville Pike
240-283-9942
http://www.earthtreksclimbing.com
(There is also a center in Columbia.)
-- Rockville Civic Center Park Indoor Rock Climbing Recreation Facilities Building
603 Edmonston Drive
240-314-8643
VIRGINIA
Alexandria
-- Sportrock
5308 Eisenhower Avenue
703-212-7625
http://www.sportrock.com
Burke
-- Burke Racquet and Swim Club
6001 Burke Commons Road
703-250-1299
http://www.burkeclub.com/climbing-exergym.shtm
Manassas
-- Dick's Sporting Goods
10800 Sudley Manor Drive
703-257-4300
http://www.dickssportinggoods.com
Sterling
-- Sportrock
45935 Maries Road
571-434-7625
http://www.sportrock.com
Sunday, April 26, 2009
America test kitchen best...
Mandoline - OXO good grips
Whisk - OXO steel handle
Whisk - OXO steel handle
-Ari M. Goldberg
a 2 z Technology Services
(301) 754-1920
Friday, April 24, 2009
Thursday, April 23, 2009
Monday, April 20, 2009
Thursday, March 19, 2009
password protect folder
If you need to password protect and/or encrypt data you frequently use, you will need to install a third-party program that will enable you to protect your files and folders. Below are some free and commercial solutions.
* AxCrypt - An excellent free encryption utility that enables users to encrypt all files within a folder and not allow those files to be viewed unless a passphrase (password) is known.
* WinCry - A freeware utility that enables your files to be encrypted, secure deletion, as well as other helpful methods of protecting your files.
* Folder Guard - A commercial version of a password protection software that enables you to password protect files, folders, and other Windows resources.
or TrueCrypt
* AxCrypt - An excellent free encryption utility that enables users to encrypt all files within a folder and not allow those files to be viewed unless a passphrase (password) is known.
* WinCry - A freeware utility that enables your files to be encrypted, secure deletion, as well as other helpful methods of protecting your files.
* Folder Guard - A commercial version of a password protection software that enables you to password protect files, folders, and other Windows resources.
or TrueCrypt