January 5, 2010 - 10:51 am
Tags: General
Posted in Admin's Arsenal, How To, Questions | 19 comments
I know the feeling of your secure network being compromised by an end user… Passwords do fall into the wrong hands and then what do you do? Scenarios start running through my head and I make a mental list of all the passwords and system configs that need to be changed. These aren’t fun times [...]
January 3, 2010 - 12:52 am
Tags: General
Posted in Questions | 18 comments
You know the saying, “You can’t have too much RAM or too much storage.”
Well, there is at least one case where a lot of RAM can cause problems.
My current desktop had 1 Gig of RAM and I recently bought an additional 2 Gigs since the price was so low. (And of course I used [...]
October 26, 2009 - 6:30 am
Tags: General
Posted in How To | 9 comments
As avid Windows users you have seen how applications add right click menu options. For instance Mcafee antiVirus adds a shortcut to Scan For Threats in the selected folder or Resco’s options to encrypt or de-crypt a folder.
Now you want to add useful right click options for yourself and AtA is here to show you [...]
October 15, 2009 - 12:00 am
Tags: General
Posted in Admin's Arsenal, How To, Tips/Tricks | 5 comments
Everyone knows your friendly neighborhood admin is all about shortcut keys and uber productivity.
I don’t know how I never found this one before… Check it out you have your quick launch buttons displayed next to your start menu for easy access.
By default you have Show Desktop, IE and whatever other applications you installed. Now you [...]
August 11, 2009 - 12:52 am
Tags: General
Posted in How To, Reviews | 15 comments
We have used many different retail programs to recover accidentally or maliciously deleted files off of our PC, Digital Camera or Mobile device. We have tried a few free ones and they bring us back to the old saying… You get whatcha pay for! As such we never really covered the topic here on Ata, [...]
July 30, 2009 - 12:00 am
Tags: General
Posted in Reviews | 10 comments
We have reviewed Crucial Memory in the past here when we gave away a 2gb memory module to one of our readers. So we were happy to plug them again when Jenny from San Fransisco wrote us asking:
Yo Admin can you tell me what kind of memory is in my PC without me having to [...]
July 24, 2009 - 12:00 am
Tags: General
Posted in Admin's Arsenal, Free Download | 6 comments
Do you hate looking for and downloading drivers on every re-format?
Well if you can get to your desktop you should be able to run Double Driver and copy your drivers off your machine to a USB stick and then restore them right back into your fresh clean formatted system! We covered something a little while [...]
June 1, 2009 - 12:00 am
Tags: General
Posted in How To | No comments
So are you wondering why you would want to save your searches?
Think about it… How would you like the ability to dynamically find the items you need with a saved search? So the boss called and said – I need all the purchase orders less than a months old and tagged Smith?
How about Power Point [...]
April 16, 2009 - 7:56 am
Tags: General
Posted in How To, Questions | 5 comments
This morning we had a request for adding a “High Priority Folder”.
This would be a top level folder that shows up on your Windows desktop and in My Computer. Didn’t think you could do that? Well read on…
The folder we will be creating can not be removed – just like My Computer or My Documents. [...]
I had the pleasure of attempting to migrate a print server this weekend. I mean I had to figure out a quick and efficient way to install the 70 some odd printers on a new server. I was not going to be doing this manually that was for shit sure! I had some junior admins [...]
May 30, 2008 - 8:35 am
Hi Admin,
a lot of the keyboard shortcuts don't work for me, like this one. doesn't do
anything but send the down arrow click to whatever app i'm on. even tried it w/
all apps minimized. I'm on a thinkpad t61. any thoughts?
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May 30, 2008 - 8:57 am
Does control c or control v work for you? What about Windows + D.? Do the Control and Alt keys work on your machine?
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May 30, 2008 - 8:58 am
I love it! I am so doing this to my coworkers today!
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May 30, 2008 - 9:05 am
I hope you come back and tell us how it goes!
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May 30, 2008 - 9:14 am
Remember don't try this on anyone bigger than you.
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May 30, 2008 - 9:20 am
Doesn't work for me either. All other suggestions do work.
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May 30, 2008 - 9:26 am
I just received additional information on this. This tip works on machines with an INTEL video driver. Meaning if you are using an ATI video card or something other than INTEL it won't work unless you are running XP Tablet Edition. See the information below:
The Ctrl-Alt-Direction key sequence is supposed to be used for
changing your workspace. On my computer at work it changes the screen
orientation.
Ctrl-Alt-Up – right side up
Ctrl-Alt-Right – 90 degrees
Ctrl-Alt-Down – 180 degrees
Ctrl-Alt-Left – 270 degrees
(If that doesn't work, try Ctrl-Shift-R)
This is a feature in Windows XP Tablet PC Edition. Which makes sense. But it looks like ATI
Intel copied the keystroke for the same “feature” in their video card
drivers. I can't think of a good reason why I would need an always-on
keystroke for this on a desktop PC.
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May 30, 2008 - 10:02 am
Now I get it…was wondering why its not working in the XP in my workplace…
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May 30, 2008 - 10:06 am
Well Admin, that is again known, but only works with Intel Graphics. Not with other like Nvidia. What has happened to you admin, you seem to be like talking of some simple kiddish stuff.
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May 30, 2008 - 10:16 am
Admin said two comments up what the deal was. But I for one love the tip and found it very funny. As for your site everything is very simple and known. Lets talk about changing page orientation in word 2007. LMFAO My 5 year old can do that.
Oh and Kiddish – that is not even close to being a real word. I think you meant CHILDISH
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May 30, 2008 - 10:25 am
Wow what happened to you TechieDen dude? You used to be cool.
If you don't like my site get the fluck off the web! Don't make me come looking for you Brooklyn Style!
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May 30, 2008 - 10:51 am
Control Alt left and right turn my screen to either side. Very cool tips. Works on my office computer with an integrated video card.
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May 30, 2008 - 1:36 pm
for it to work you need to enable hot keys
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May 31, 2008 - 5:23 am
I never meant to say , what you took it as. I take Admin as The Real world admin, we learn from you. We expect something much of higher level and niche that even we might not be aware of. Yes, my website is targeted to basic computer knowledge, but you Admin, you are followed by high computer experts.
I am sorry if everybody is so much Buzzed by what i commented.
I truly still follow you and really like your tips on computing and windows.
I seriously want to take my words back. But i will still follow you as you provide some super cool and informative stuff over the net.
Three cheers for you :)
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May 31, 2008 - 6:47 am
Aw shucks now i feel bad! :) Sorry we have a habit of taking criticism with a grain of salt. We will try to live up to these high expectations you have for AtA and hope we will not disapoint you again!
If you are interested in submitting your tips/tricks to us we have no problem with letting you guest blog.
We have MAD LOVE for all of our readers. No matter what they have to say! Don't take our words to heart Vaibhav!!
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May 31, 2008 - 7:23 am
Sorry for the mis-understanding! I hope there are no had feelings! Things just have been very tense around these parts with the impending upgrades.
Your still cool Vaibhav :)
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May 31, 2008 - 8:23 am
ctrl c & v work, so does windows + D (show desktop). and yes, ctrl & alt keys are functional. is there any way to see if another application has mapped this shortcut?
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May 31, 2008 - 8:24 am
ahh. i've got an nvidia card.
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June 1, 2008 - 2:44 am
This shortcut doesn't work for me either. I am using the XP home edition. Maybe it works for only the XP professional edition.
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June 1, 2008 - 9:54 am
Hey Admin, Now now you will force me take a drop off my eye. Everything is Fine, Just want to Shift Del this phase on your blog.
As far as Guest Blogging is concerned, Thanx a ton for calling me to this platform, I will certainly do this. as you have called me in, I have to raise my level and then come back to you.
I hope you dont mind that. :)
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June 2, 2008 - 8:27 am
Yet another article that should've been researched better before posted…
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June 2, 2008 - 9:41 am
Way to complain Rick! How have you contributed today?
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June 2, 2008 - 9:46 am
In all fairness I should have tested it on more machines than just mine and the wifes. We have taken on a permanent editor that should clear up this kind of snafus.
Thanks go to the 126 people that pointed out that this will only work on intel embedded video cards by default else where it needs to be configured as a hot key from your video card.
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October 1, 2008 - 10:09 am
Actually, it worked for me with an NVidia card, on XP Pro. I was so excited to try it on my co-workers and it didn’t work on any of them (they have AVI)
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