Skip the Annoying "Use the Web service to find the correct program" Dialog

Tired of being asked if you want to look-up on the internet what program to use to open a certain "unknown" file type?
Here's a hack to disable that stupid box:

HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\
NoInternetOpenWith (32-bit DWORD) = 1


Skip the Annoying "Use the Web service to find the correct program" Dialog :: the How-To Geek

Change the Windows Explorer Icon to Open A Diffierent Folder

I don't know about you, but I don't really use the "My Documents" folder for a whole lot -- you know, because it has spaces and capital letters...booooo!

But, I use Windows Explorer all of the time.

So how do I get Windows Explorer to stop opening My Documents every time I click the icon?!

Easy: Change the "Target" in the shortcut to '%SystemRoot%\explorer.exe /e,c:\'

How To Change Windows Explorer Icon To Open A Diffierent Folder In Windows XP And Vista

Linux keyboard shortcuts

Check it out:
You're in the linux terminal doing whatever and decide you want to undo whatever you just did. So you hit CTRL+z -- WAIT! This isn't Windows, so now you have:

[1]+ Stopped vim crazyFile
>

Now what?
I'll tell you what -- try `fg`.
Viola!

Find more at Linux keyboard shortcuts

No More "Unused Icons" Pop-up Balloons

Stop that annoying pop-up balloon.

Display Properties -> Desktop -> Customize Desktop -> Run Desktop Cleanup Wizard every 60 days

Stop the Annoying "There are unused icons on your desktop" Popup Balloon :: the How-To Geek

Force Windows Update

Force a refresh of Group Policy using secedit /refreshpolicy (on Windows 2000) or gpupdate /force (on Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP) so you can configure AU automatically on the machines.

WindowsDevCenter.com -- Tuning Automatic Updates

1080p and the Acuity of Human Vision

1080p isn't a crock...it's real technology. The crock, however, is that you need it for a 50" TV. Oh, and by the way, that crock is based on the fact that you can tell the difference between 1080p and 1080i. Heck, I bet if you asked someone at BestBuy they'd probably tell you that they can tell the difference. If anyone can tell the difference they're super-human, literally.

1080p and the Acuity of Human Vision
Understanding 1080p Resolution in Displays

Update 16 Nov. 2007:
1080p doesn't even exist when the picture moves!

Gmail: Configuring Mail Clients

Forget how to configure Gmail for POP3 or IMAP access?

POP3:
User Name: [username]@gmail.com
Incoming: pop.gmail.com:995
Outgoing: smtp.gmail.com:465 or 587
Gmail: Help Center - Configuring POP3

Update 15 Nov. 2007:
IMAP:
User Name: [username]@gmail.com
Incoming: imap.gmail.com:993
Outgoing: smtp.gmail.com:465 (or 587?)
Gmail: Help Center - Configuring IMAP