Apple Mail 4.3 update contained mostly bug fixes. One new, mildly amusing feature was added. With this version of Mail, the user can now change the font face and size in the mailbox title text. If you like customization and personalization of your OS X system, this new feature will give you [...]

Windows has never handled the viewing and browsing of networks very well. Just when people got used to the XP style, Windows 7 changes things up again. These hints will help with the new “My Network Places” functionality. This tutorial will also show how to create icons pointing toward your network. (...)Read the [...]

For households with a single computer, a single library in iTunes can be a real pain. Each member of the household has their own tastes and they don't always match up with those of the other members. iTunes allows you to create multiple libraries so that each member can have their own without having to look at other members' media choices.

Where are the personalization options in Windows 7 Starter? They are all locked away or hidden to prevent customization and personalization. Even changing the background image is locked down! This quick guide will get any user started in customizing Windows 7’s Starter version (...)Read the rest of How to Tweak and Customize Windows 7 [...]

If you want to create an account so that you can download free apps for your iPad, iPhone, or iPod Touch from the App Store and you don't have a credit card, there is a simple way to create an account without having to use payment information.

If you have a large collection of bookmarks on your Desktop or Laptop computer and want to add them to your iPad, you could go through the long task of typing them in one-at-a-time or you could opt for a simpler, less painful method using iTunes to transfer the bookmarks for you. The two-way sync will work with Safari on Mac computers and with both Internet Explorer and Safari for Windows on Windows ...

I am a huge, huge fan of Steam’s gaming platform for OS X. However, I’m not a big fan of its running itself every time I restart my macbook. Skype likes to load at every startup as well. Here is how to disable these programs from running at every reboot. (...)Read the rest [...]

The virtual machines in parallels are huge and will quickly eat up your valuable Time Machine space. These steps will prevent parallels from backing up your virtual machines to your Time Machine drive. (...)Read the rest of Removal Parallels Virtual Machines from Time Machine © davak for Tech-Recipes, 2010. | Permalink | 4 comments | Add to del.icio.us Post tags: [...]

Multiple versions of Windows 7 exist and users are left confused which version to buy. Luckily, the answer is actually very easy and we’ll walk you through the process. (...)Read the rest of Which Version of Windows 7 Should I Buy? © davak for Tech-Recipes, 2010. | Permalink | 4 comments | Add to del.icio.us Post tags: family pack, upgrade, [...]

On many systems a connected iPhone, iPad, or iPod will try to sync with iTunes as soon as it is connected via USB to a computer system. This tutorial will show to how permanently or temporarily stop the automatic sync behavior. (...)Read the rest of How to Prevent Automated Sync on iPhone, iPad, or iPod [...]