Cyanogenmod promises to never include apps like Carrier IQ
Our friends at Cyanogenmod have vowed to never include spyware apps such as Carrier IQ in their distributions of Cyanogenmod. We are huge fans of Cyanogenmod here at Computer-howto and…
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How to Compact Active Directory Database
In order to compact the size of the Active Directory Database you need to stop Active Directory Domain services. If you are running Windows 2008 and above you can simply…
Android Wifi Tether Installation and Configuration
One of the coolest things that you can do once you have rooted your Android device is install Wifi Tether software which allows your phone to become a mobile hotspot…
Outlook 2010 Public Folder Performance Problems
If you are running Outlook 2010 and notice that you are having performance issues with Public folder performance, you need to install Service Pack 1 for Office 2010. The service…
Create an EXE from Batch File Map Drives
As an system administrator or uber home geek you are probably well versed in the creation of batch files to accomplish certain tasks. However, you may find the need to…
Linux Virtual Machine Time Problems
Recently in working with a pair of Linux virtual machines, we ran into a problem with the system time on both boxes. The symptoms of the problem were this –…
Create A Network Between Two Windows 7 Computers
To someone who may be new to computers or to networks in general, to be able to create a successful network between two Windows 7 computers might seem like a…
Controlling Activesync Access Exchange 2010 SP1
As smartphone become more and more popular with their ever increasing power to connect to various messaging services, the demand to have email access on phones is greater than ever…
How to Configure OpenVPN Android mobile
For those of you who are running an OpenVPN server perhaps on an Untangle box or some other variety of OpenVPN solution, you may have the need to connect to…
Installing CyanogenMod 7 on Samung Galaxy S II
So if you are a tech geek you don’t just go out and buy a Samsung Galaxy S II and leave everything stock. This phone has so much potential and…