geeky · pc tips

shortcut with folder tree

i like shortcuts to folders to speed things up. i’ve always created shorcuts by right clicking on the folder -> create shortcut. a shortcut created that way will bring up the folder content but it will not give you a windows explorer view with the folder tree on the left i.e. Windows explorer with folder… Continue reading shortcut with folder tree

geeky · pc tips · personal

new computer + firefox 2.0

after my new computer is put together, i finally downloaded firefox 2.0. i know i’m slow. here are the specs for my new pc: ASUS P5WD2 premium motherboard P4 3.6 Ghz 1gb RAM with 800mb FSB 512mb graphics card 200gb harddrive 19 LDC monitor hopefully that means i will be able to do some real… Continue reading new computer + firefox 2.0

geeky · pc tips · personal · plug

config gaim for gtalk

i knew you could do this but never tried. so i did it today and it works like charm. If your like me and use GAIM as an IM client, then you might want to follow these instructions for setting up GAIM to use the GoogleTalk servers. 1. Click Accounts->Add (at the login screen) 2.… Continue reading config gaim for gtalk

geeky · pc tips

PS plugin for ICO file

this plugin is free. and it allows you to use photoshop to save files in .ico format so you can use them as icons. simply download this freeware plugin unzip place the 8bi file into your photoshop plugin/file formats folder load photoshop create new file now you can save it with .ico extension. of course… Continue reading PS plugin for ICO file

geeky · pc tips

speed up firefox

saw this on my board and i tried it out. you can really tell a difference in the loading speed of firefox! not sure what the drawback is. if you do, please share. 1.Type “about:config” into the address bar and hit return. Scroll down and look for the following entries: network.http.pipelining network.http.proxy.pipelining network.http.pipelining.maxrequests Normally the… Continue reading speed up firefox

multimedia · pc tips

record streaming audio and more

ever wondered how you can grab streaming audio and convert it to mp3? or how to convert .rm to .mp3? well here’s my way of doing it. you need the wonderful softwere Total Recorder. it allows you to record anything that is played by your sound card. ^_^ download: the version i have is 4.1b… Continue reading record streaming audio and more