Tipcast.org - Your daily tips and tricks podcast! http://tipcast.org Your daily tips and tricks podcast! Tue, 05 Sep 2006 14:09:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.3 en ©Tony Nilles & Thom Wetzel 2003-2006 tipcast@gmail.com (Tony Nilles & Thom Wetzel) tipcast@gmail.com technology 1440 technology, tips, tricks, how-to, internet, windows, uncompressed, gadgets Tipcast is your daily tips and tricks podcast. From gadgets & gizmos to the computers & the web -- each day we deliver the information you need to make technology work for you! Tony Nilles & Thom Wetzel Tony Nilles & Thom Wetzel tipcast@gmail.com No no http://tipcast.org/images/logo-144x144.jpg Tipcast.org - Your daily tips and tricks podcast! http://tipcast.org 144 144 Lack of tips… http://tipcast.org/2006/09/05/lack-of-tips/ http://tipcast.org/2006/09/05/lack-of-tips/#comments Tue, 05 Sep 2006 14:09:51 +0000 Tony Uncategorized http://tipcast.org/2006/09/05/lack-of-tips/ Just wanted to throw up a quick post apologizing for the lack of tips this past weekend (Friday through Tuesday). I was out of town for the holiday weekend (without internet access), and the other guys had things come up that made it impossible for them to get any recording time.

The good news is that im back, so things should be getting back to normal soon.

Now that I am done with school and have a bit more free time, im planning on tweaking the format of Tipcast slightly, and completely revamping the format of Uncompressed. Stay tuned for the upcoming changes, and if you have any suggestions, PLEASE send them to tipcast@gmail.com

]]> http://tipcast.org/2006/09/05/lack-of-tips/feed/ Tipcast #026 Alternate Anti-virus http://tipcast.org/2006/08/31/tipcast-026-alternate-anti-virus/ http://tipcast.org/2006/08/31/tipcast-026-alternate-anti-virus/#comments Thu, 31 Aug 2006 04:01:10 +0000 Tony PC http://tipcast.org/2006/08/31/tipcast-026-alternate-anti-virus/

Machine running slow? Norton might be to blame!

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Norton and McAfee are known as the major players in the antivirus world — but on many machines they are causing more harm than good. Blocking legit programs, slowing down the machine, and frequent crashes, are just a few of the signs that it might be time to reevaluate your AV situation!

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]]> http://tipcast.org/2006/08/31/tipcast-026-alternate-anti-virus/feed/ 4:42 Machine running slow? Norton might be to blame! Download Now! Norton and McAfee are known as the major players in the antivirus world -- but on many ... Machine running slow? Norton might be to blame! Download Now! Norton and McAfee are known as the major players in the antivirus world -- but on many machines they are causing more harm than good. Blocking legit programs, slowing down the machine, and frequent crashes, are just a few of the signs that it might be time to reevaluate your AV situation! Additional Links Avast! AVG NOD 32 ***Please make sure you are familiar with our disclaimer.***Download #026 Alternate Anti-virus PC Tony Nilles & Thom Wetzel no No Tipcast #025 Touch Screen Remotes http://tipcast.org/2006/08/30/tipcast-025-touch-screen-remotes/ http://tipcast.org/2006/08/30/tipcast-025-touch-screen-remotes/#comments Wed, 30 Aug 2006 04:01:22 +0000 Tony Miscellaneous http://tipcast.org/2006/08/30/tipcast-025-touch-screen-remotes/

Manage your remote mess!

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How big is the pile of remotes on your coffee table? Have so many you forget which one is for which device? Perhaps you went out and bought a universal remote, only to have it lack some of the features of the individual ones. If these situations sound familiar, your might be interested in a device called a touch screen remote, and in particular, a line from Logitech called Harmony.

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]]> http://tipcast.org/2006/08/30/tipcast-025-touch-screen-remotes/feed/ 3:52 Manage your remote mess! Download Now! How big is the pile of remotes on your coffee table? Have so many you forget which one is for which ... Manage your remote mess! Download Now! How big is the pile of remotes on your coffee table? Have so many you forget which one is for which device? Perhaps you went out and bought a universal remote, only to have it lack some of the features of the individual ones. If these situations sound familiar, your might be interested in a device called a touch screen remote, and in particular, a line from Logitech called Harmony. Additional Links Logitech Harmony Remotes ***Please make sure you are familiar with our disclaimer.***Download #025 Touch Screen Remotes Miscellaneous Tony Nilles & Thom Wetzel no No Tipcast #024 Netstumbler http://tipcast.org/2006/08/29/tipcast-024-netstumbler/ http://tipcast.org/2006/08/29/tipcast-024-netstumbler/#comments Tue, 29 Aug 2006 04:01:26 +0000 Tony Networking http://tipcast.org/2006/08/29/tipcast-024-netstumbler/

Find wireless networks while on the go!

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These days if you are carrying a laptop while out and about, it’s almost inevitable that you will need to get online at some inopportune moment. If you have a wireless card on your laptop, it’s usually possible to pick up on someone else’s unsecured wireless network and bum a ride for a couple minutes on the information superhighway.

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Download #024 Netstumbler
]]> http://tipcast.org/2006/08/29/tipcast-024-netstumbler/feed/ 3:28 Find wireless networks while on the go! Download Now! These days if you are carrying a laptop while out and about, it’s almost inevitable that you will ... Find wireless networks while on the go! Download Now! These days if you are carrying a laptop while out and about, it’s almost inevitable that you will need to get online at some inopportune moment. If you have a wireless card on your laptop, it’s usually possible to pick up on someone else’s unsecured wireless network and bum a ride for a couple minutes on the information superhighway. Additional Links Netstumbler ***Please make sure you are familiar with our disclaimer.***Download #024 Netstumbler Networking Tony Nilles & Thom Wetzel no No Tipcast #023 UPS Devices http://tipcast.org/2006/08/28/tipcast-023-ups-devices/ http://tipcast.org/2006/08/28/tipcast-023-ups-devices/#comments Mon, 28 Aug 2006 04:01:26 +0000 Tony Hardware http://tipcast.org/2006/08/28/tipcast-023-ups-devices/

Keep your computer running, even in total blackout!

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Its quite obvious that one of the most important things to your electronics is that vital flow of electricity the sustains them, but sometimes in an unfortunate event, that power can dip or even be stopped short entirely – leaving your devices as nothing more than expensive paperweights.

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]]> http://tipcast.org/2006/08/28/tipcast-023-ups-devices/feed/ 2:55 Keep your computer running, even in total blackout! Download Now! Its quite obvious that one of the most important things to your electronics is that vital flow ... Keep your computer running, even in total blackout! Download Now! Its quite obvious that one of the most important things to your electronics is that vital flow of electricity the sustains them, but sometimes in an unfortunate event, that power can dip or even be stopped short entirely – leaving your devices as nothing more than expensive paperweights. ***Please make sure you are familiar with our disclaimer.***Download #023 UPS Devices Hardware Tony Nilles & Thom Wetzel no No Tipcast #022 No Standard Menu Bar in Access 2003 http://tipcast.org/2006/08/25/tipcast-022-no-standard-menu-bar-in-access-2003/ http://tipcast.org/2006/08/25/tipcast-022-no-standard-menu-bar-in-access-2003/#comments Fri, 25 Aug 2006 04:01:37 +0000 Tony PC http://tipcast.org/2006/08/25/tipcast-022-no-standard-menu-bar-in-access-2003/

Fix your toolbars in Access 2003

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Because of the complexity of the tip, I am posting the entire tip as submitted by listener Paul Gordon.

Make sure you have your Office CD because it will need it.

1) In “\Program Files\Microsoft Office\OFFICE11″ directory delete the MSACC.OLB file. Then start Access. This causes an error and Access will repair it. Then close Access and restart it by opening an existing database.

2) Next, open the Immediate Window by pressing Ctrl+G. Then type in commandbars(”menu bar”).Enabled = true and press enter.

3) Last, in order to keep the change right click in the menu bar area and go to Customize. Click on “Menu Bar” to highlight it and then click Reset.

Close Access and re-open and you should be good to go.

Thank you Paul for submitting that tip!

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]]> http://tipcast.org/2006/08/25/tipcast-022-no-standard-menu-bar-in-access-2003/feed/ 2:29 Fix your toolbars in Access 2003 Download Now! Because of the complexity of the tip, I am posting the entire tip as submitted by listener Paul Gordon. Make ... Fix your toolbars in Access 2003 Download Now! Because of the complexity of the tip, I am posting the entire tip as submitted by listener Paul Gordon. Make sure you have your Office CD because it will need it. 1) In "Program FilesMicrosoft OfficeOFFICE11" directory delete the MSACC.OLB file. Then start Access. This causes an error and Access will repair it. Then close Access and restart it by opening an existing database. 2) Next, open the Immediate Window by pressing Ctrl+G. Then type in commandbars("menu bar").Enabled = true and press enter. 3) Last, in order to keep the change right click in the menu bar area and go to Customize. Click on "Menu Bar" to highlight it and then click Reset. Close Access and re-open and you should be good to go. Thank you Paul for submitting that tip! ***Please make sure you are familiar with our disclaimer.***Download #022 No Standard Menu Bar in Access 2003 PC Tony Nilles & Thom Wetzel no No Tipcast #021 AIM Ad Hack http://tipcast.org/2006/08/24/tipcast-021-aim-ad-hack/ http://tipcast.org/2006/08/24/tipcast-021-aim-ad-hack/#comments Thu, 24 Aug 2006 04:01:53 +0000 Tony Internet http://tipcast.org/2006/08/24/tipcast-021-aim-ad-hack/

Instant message without all the bloat!

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Instant messaging is something that millions of people do on at least a daily basis, if not constantly. While there are programs on the market such at Trillian that support multiple messaging protocols, often times these all-in-one clients break some of the functionality of the individual programs – which is why many people, including myself, simply have two or three clients running at the same time.

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Download #021 AIM Ad Hack
]]> http://tipcast.org/2006/08/24/tipcast-021-aim-ad-hack/feed/ 2:54 Instant message without all the bloat! Download Now! Instant messaging is something that millions of people do on at least a daily basis, if not constantly. While ... Instant message without all the bloat! Download Now! Instant messaging is something that millions of people do on at least a daily basis, if not constantly. While there are programs on the market such at Trillian that support multiple messaging protocols, often times these all-in-one clients break some of the functionality of the individual programs – which is why many people, including myself, simply have two or three clients running at the same time. Additional Links MSN Messenger AIM Ad Hack ***Please make sure you are familiar with our disclaimer.***Download #021 AIM Ad Hack Internet Tony Nilles & Thom Wetzel no No Tipcast #020 Filezilla http://tipcast.org/2006/08/23/tipcast-020-filezilla/ http://tipcast.org/2006/08/23/tipcast-020-filezilla/#comments Wed, 23 Aug 2006 04:01:01 +0000 Tony Internet http://tipcast.org/2006/08/23/tipcast-020-filezilla/

Manage FTP sites with Filezilla!

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FTP is a great protocol for getting your files where they need to go — the problem is finding a free FTP client that has the features and versatility of the commercial products. Enter Filezilla…

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]]> http://tipcast.org/2006/08/23/tipcast-020-filezilla/feed/ 3:37 Manage FTP sites with Filezilla! Download Now! FTP is a great protocol for getting your files where they need to go -- the problem is finding a ... Manage FTP sites with Filezilla! Download Now! FTP is a great protocol for getting your files where they need to go -- the problem is finding a free FTP client that has the features and versatility of the commercial products. Enter Filezilla... Additional Links Filezilla What is FTP? ***Please make sure you are familiar with our disclaimer.***Download #020 Filezilla Internet Tony Nilles & Thom Wetzel no No Tipcast #019 Password Security http://tipcast.org/2006/08/22/tipcast-019-password-security/ http://tipcast.org/2006/08/22/tipcast-019-password-security/#comments Tue, 22 Aug 2006 04:01:22 +0000 Tony Miscellaneous http://tipcast.org/2006/08/21/tipcast-019-password-security/

Strengthen your password while making it easier to remember!

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Everyone has a stack of passwords to remember. Work, home, email, and websites are just a few of the places you use passwords on a daily basis. The security of the system is only as secure as the password you are using. I’m sure you have heard passwords such as your dogs name or your birthday aren’t very secure, but what can we do to fix that?

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]]> http://tipcast.org/2006/08/22/tipcast-019-password-security/feed/ 3:41 Strengthen your password while making it easier to remember! Download Now! Everyone has a stack of passwords to remember. Work, home, email, and websites are just a ... Strengthen your password while making it easier to remember! Download Now! Everyone has a stack of passwords to remember. Work, home, email, and websites are just a few of the places you use passwords on a daily basis. The security of the system is only as secure as the password you are using. I’m sure you have heard passwords such as your dogs name or your birthday aren’t very secure, but what can we do to fix that? ***Please make sure you are familiar with our disclaimer.***Download #019 Password Security Miscellaneous Tony Nilles & Thom Wetzel no No Tipcast #018 Remote Desktop http://tipcast.org/2006/08/21/tipcast-018-remote-desktop/ http://tipcast.org/2006/08/21/tipcast-018-remote-desktop/#comments Mon, 21 Aug 2006 04:01:03 +0000 Tony Windows http://tipcast.org/2006/08/21/tipcast-018-remote-desktop/

Manage your computer without being in the same room!

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Remote desktop allows you to log into your computer either across a local network or even across the internet. This is useful for administering a server or workstation in another location, helping a friend or relative with a computer related problem, or even using another computer like a proxy to get around those pesky corporate firewalls.

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]]> http://tipcast.org/2006/08/21/tipcast-018-remote-desktop/feed/ 2:54 Manage your computer without being in the same room! Download Now! Remote desktop allows you to log into your computer either across a local network or even ... Manage your computer without being in the same room! Download Now! Remote desktop allows you to log into your computer either across a local network or even across the internet. This is useful for administering a server or workstation in another location, helping a friend or relative with a computer related problem, or even using another computer like a proxy to get around those pesky corporate firewalls. ***Please make sure you are familiar with our disclaimer.***Download #018 Remote Desktop Windows Tony Nilles & Thom Wetzel no No