I just read on a forum that this can really boost Firefox’s speed for broadband users. Until you enable this tweak, you won?t realize how much bandwidth you?re not utilizing when you?re browsing the web: 1.Type about:config into the address bar and press enter. 2. Now alter these entries as follows (just search for them):… Continue reading Firefox Speed Boost for Broadband
Category: Tutorials
Windows Tip: Disable Error Reporting
The ability to report errors and program crashes to Microsoft came to be with the release of Windows XP and Server 2003. If you?re like me, your programs crash whenever you put more pressure on them than they?re designed to take, and you?re sick of telling Windows to keep the crash a secret and not… Continue reading Windows Tip: Disable Error Reporting
How to Bypass Website Registration
Many people on forums are linking to news services that require registration. Examples would be NY-times, Washington Post, Toronto Star etc. I think that they are doing us all a great service by visiting various news sites and gathering the best the web has to offer. But, as readers, we cannot possibly be registering to… Continue reading How to Bypass Website Registration
Short-cut to launch gmail in a new window
Last week, Gmail launched built-in chat in Gmail. I tried it out for the first time today with a couple of friends, and it is very nice. So now that Gmail has chat, I want to be able to launch it at any time, really fast. I put a Gmail in my Quick Launch, but… Continue reading Short-cut to launch gmail in a new window
Using Gmail as a spam filter
Could Gmail be used as a spam filter for any e-mail account? The answer is yes, it can. And here’s how I figured it out. Gmail allows you to forward incoming messages to any other e-mail address. Go to the Settings page and then to the Forwarding and POP tab. In the Forwarding option, set… Continue reading Using Gmail as a spam filter