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T-Mobile: Configure E-Mail Filters and Spam Blocking

Contributed by shamanstears (706 recipes)

You can configure filters and blocking to control messages that are sent to your phone's @tmomail.net address, keeping yourself from being bombarded by unwanted email.

Google: Search DepositFiles for Free Videos, Music, Comics, and Archives

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Contributed by shamanstears (706 recipes)

DepositFiles is a free file hosting service that offers unlimited storage space and up to 2GB per file which equates to a lot of files to search through for free videos, music, and much more. By using Google, you can check to see what others have posted for download.

Excel 2007: Clear All Formatting From a Range of Cells

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Contributed by shamanstears (706 recipes)

If you have a spreadsheet that contains the data you desire, but the formatting isn't to your liking, Excel can clear the formatting from a cell, range of cells, columns, rows or the entire spreadsheet.

Windows: List Installed OS Hotfixes and Service Packs from the Command Line

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Contributed by shamanstears (706 recipes)

Want a quick list of hotfixes and service packs that are installed on your Windows PC or Server? By using the Windows Instrumentation command-line interface (WMIC) you can create a quick list. This Tech-Recipe applies to Windows XP Professional, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003 and Windows Server 2008.

begin_script to mirror two drives on a Netra T2000

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Contributed by weezlboy (2 recipes)

This is a quick script to configure mirroring of two drives in a Netra T2000 under Solaris. You may need to alter the device settings for your system, but once you have a script like this that works, it can save lots of time when rolling out multiple servers and serves as a mental backup for the future when you need to repeat the configuration.

What version(s) of the .NET Framework are installed on my PC?

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Contributed by shamanstears (706 recipes)

If you aren't sure which version(s) of the Microsoft .NET Framework are loaded on your PC, it can be a daunting task to find the desired info if you don't know where to look. Here are a couple of simple ways to check.

Windows: List Shared Drives and Folders from the Command Line

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Contributed by shamanstears (706 recipes)

Want a quick list of shared drives and folders on your Windows PC or Server? By using the Windows Instrumentation command-line interface (WMIC) you can create a quick list or even generate a text file or HTM file for printing. This Tech-Recipe applies to Windows XP Professional, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003 and Windows Server 2008.

Vista: Disable the Windows Mail Splash Screen

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Contributed by shamanstears (706 recipes)

If you're tired of seeing the splash screen for Windows Mail every time you run the application, follow these steps to get around it and be splash screen free.

Windows: Use WMIC to Start or Stop a Service from the Command Line

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Contributed by shamanstears (706 recipes)

By using the Windows Instrumentation command-line interface (WMIC), you can easily start or stop a service without having to use the GUI. Once you become familiar with the steps, it will be much faster than having to access the Services applet in the Administrative Tools. This Tech-Recipe applies to Windows XP Professional, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003 and Windows Server 2008.

Automatically Forward Important Emails to SMS

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Contributed by tipmonkies (8 recipes)

In this "always connected" world, responding to emails quickly can be essential. Would you like to get SMS notification of important emails? Imagine if you got a text message the instant you received an email from your boss. Here is how to do it.

Gmail: Forward Important Emails to a Different Email Address

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Contributed by shamanstears (706 recipes)

Expecting an important email from your boss, but it's time to go home? You can set up Gmail to forward the messages from your important contacts by setting up a filter.

Vista: List Installed Applications (and Versions) from the Command Line

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Contributed by shamanstears (706 recipes)

Want a quick list of installed applications on your Windows PC? By using the Windows Instrumentation command-line interface (WMIC) you can create a quick list or even generate a text file or HTM file for printing.

Vista: Enable / Disable Hibernate Mode from the Command Line

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Contributed by shamanstears (706 recipes)

Instead of using the GUI (Control Panel | Power Options | Power Plan) to enable or disable Hibernate, you can do this from the command line.

iPhone - How to remove an exchange email account from the iphone

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Contributed by seamonkey420 (131 recipes)

This tutorial explains how to remove an exchange email account from the iPhone. This tech-recipe details two ways to do this since you can add the account via a profile or by manually setting it up.

Mail.app: Forward Important Emails to Different Email Address

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Contributed by davak (391 recipes)

Frequently I need to forward important emails from work to my home address as well. Here is how to set this up with the OS X mail application.

Outlook: Forward Emails from Important Contacts to a Different Email Address

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Contributed by shamanstears (706 recipes)

Expecting an important email from your boss, but it's time to go home? You can set up Outlook to forward the messages from your boss to your home account (or any other one for that matter) by setting up a rule.

Windows: Uninstall an Application from the Command Line

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Contributed by shamanstears (706 recipes)

By using the Windows Instrumentation command-line interface (WMIC), you can easily uninstall an application without having to use the GUI. Once you become familiar with the steps, it will be much faster than having to access the Add/Remove Programs applet in the Control Panel. This Tech-Recipe applies to Windows XP Professional, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003 and Windows Server 2008.

Leopard: Hide Your Hard Disk from the Desktop

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Contributed by shamanstears (706 recipes)

If you want to hide the Hard Disk icon from your desktop so that you can maintain a clean look, follow this Tech-Recipe.

Vista: Restore the Default Sidebar Gadgets

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Contributed by shamanstears (706 recipes)

Vista comes with some default gadgets for the Windows Sidebar, including clock, calendar, contacts, currency, feed headlines, cpu meter, weather, stocks, notes, slide show and picture puzzle. If you accidentally delete one of the default gadgets and you're wishing you had it back, follow this Tech-Recipe.

Leopard: Narrow the Scope of Spotlight Searches

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Contributed by shamanstears (706 recipes)

By using a qualifier, you can make Spotlight return more specific search results. This can be a real time saver when searching for emails, images, folders or even applications.