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Firefox: One At A Time, Please |
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Software
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One of the things I've always found problematic about Firefox (even though I'm quite fond of it in general) is how it's not possible to launch FF windows in their own processes. All FF windows are shared by the same, single instance of the firefox.exe image, so if one crashes, they all crash.
I did some digging and found out that it is possible to launch a new instance of Firefox in a separate process, but only if it uses a different profile. The reason for this, I suspect, is because the profile is locked for exclusive use by one instance of the program and can't (yet) be shared between instances. |
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Reset Internet Explorer settings |
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Internet
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Internet Explorer can be difficult to troubleshoot, partly because of the many settings and modifications that can be made to IE. Also, if Internet Explorer gets infested with malware (perhaps I should say when instead of if,) it's good to have a way to undo as many changes to IE as possible and roll it back to a "factory-fresh" configuration.
As it turns out, one of the less-documented features of IE7 is a function that allows you to do exactly that: reset Internet Explorer to the state you'd have on a clean install. Microsoft calls it Reset Internet Explorer Settings (RIES). |
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What To Do When USB Devices Stop Responding |
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Windows
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One common gripe I hear about Windows is how sometimes a USB device will no longer be recognized by the system when you plug it in.
This is generally due to a problem with the hardware manifest or the "device tree" in Windows, and there's a fairly simple solution. |
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Top Tips for Buying PC Parts |
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Hardware
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Shopping for just the right gear you need to build your own PC takes time and care. The trick is to figure out the best sources for parts—whether local or mail-order. You also have to decide whether to buy all equipment from the same dealer. Here are a few pointers on this important phase of the project.
Use the Web. You can almost always find lower prices through careful Web shopping. |
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