When your printer cartridge runs out of ink, instead of throwing it away, recycle it and get something for it. Many retailers (i.e. Office Max and Office Depot) will give you an incentive to donate it to them such as a free package of paper or a few dollars off a new ink cartridge. Considering they refill the old cartridges, repackage them, and sell them for...

For you .NET developers, be sure to check out FxCop ([http://www.gotdotnet.com/team/FxCop/]). It is a simple program which analyzes your .NET assemblies against Microsoft’s recommended programming practices. It features a multitude of plug-ins so you can check your program against only the standards you want. Give it a try, it can really help clean and...

As opposed to deleting the unwanted items in your Start Menu Programs listing, try simply hiding them. This way if you ever need to add them back, all you have to do is unhide them using Windows Explorer. To hide the items, simply right click on the group listing in your Start Menu and select Properties. Check the Hidden box and then Apply. When prompted, apply...

If so then check out Overclocked Remix ([http://www.ocremix.org]). With 1,500 high quality remixes of hundreds of games spanning dozens of styles, you are sure to find a lot of music you will enjoy. The site is organized by game system, game, and remixers so you can find anything pretty quickly. Additionally, you can listen to the stream all their remixes...

For Ubuntu users, did you know you can do simple copy and paste using the mouse wheel? For example, highlight some text in Firefox and click on the highlighted text using the mouse wheel. Now go to the search box in the upper right and click the mouse wheel button again. The text you highlighted is pasted into the box. This works in any Ubuntu application which...

When installing or upgrading your memory, it is considered good practice to put the largest memory module in the Slot 1, and go in descending order from there. For example, if you have 3 sticks of RAM – a 512 MB, a 256 MB, and a 128 MB – the configuration should be as such: Slot 1 – 512 MB Slot 2 – 256 MB Slot 3 – 128 MB If you have two of the...

Considering the size of a desktop, we all know that it hogs up a good deal of desk space. A good alternative is to place it on the floor – however, if the floor is carpeted, elevating it slightly does help. Whenever possible, though, place the desktop on the desk or on a designated desktop holder on certain desks.

When you purchase an OEM version of Microsoft’s Windows operating systems, make sure to not forget about pealing off the Certificate of Authenticity Label attached usually to the plastic wrapping. You must attach the label after installing the operating system. It’s easy to forget since it’s part of the wrapping that usually gets immediately thr

Here’s a neat little known plug-in for Winamp that seems to provide a richer, fuller sound for your music called Enhancer 017: [http://www.winamp.com/plugins/details.php?id=81361] Simply run the executable, then in Winamp, go to “Options” > “Preferences”. In the left-hand window, Look for the “Plug-ins” label, then...

Sometimes you tend to keep the same folders open all the time, but feel it’s a nuisance to have to reopen them every time you boot up the computer. So, here’s a nice simple tweak that upon startup, the same folders you leave open at shut down will reopen. Go to “My Computer” > “Tools” > “Folder Options” >...