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Microsoft’s Free Virtual Machine Images

Windows Virtual PC Logo Where to get pre-made Windows virtual machines for free and what you can do with them.

Deus Ex: Human Revolution Review

11 years since its predecessor, 4 years in the making, and 25 hours of gameplay--does this highly-anticipated game live up to expectations?

Embed dll Files Within an exe (C# WinForms)

A meticulous step-by-step tutorial on how to embed dll files in a C# WinForms application in Visual Studio 2008.

Monthly Archives: February 2008

Reveal TinyURL Links

Posted on February 24, 2008 by Adam

While TinyURLs can sometimes be handy and short and pretty to pass around and post in your blog, they also effectively hide the original URL.  What this means, is that sometimes, people can hide all sorts of URLs behind it, including those you may not really want to visit. Here are two ways you can…Read More »

Can Your Computer Run It?

Posted on February 24, 2008 by Adam

Here’s an interesting site that’s useful in a pinch for determining whether or not a certain game will be able to run on your hardware: Can You Run It. Basically, you select the game from the dropdown and hit the “can you run it” button.  This will work in either IE or Firefox (sorry Opera…Read More »

Find Installed Hardware & Software Without Opening Your PC

Posted on February 24, 2008 by Adam

Sometimes, unplugging everything from your PC and opening it up just to find out what the model of the motherboard or PCI card is turns out to be a real pain.  There are a few utilities out there that you can simply run and they will tell you what hardware and software live in your…Read More »

Free Games

Posted on February 24, 2008 by Adam

Tired of the same ol’ games you’ve been playing for months?  Can’t find anything new to play?  You’re in luck–Wikipedia has two lists of free games that you can download and play.  And no, most of them don’t fall under the category of cheesy flash-based games on the web.  Many of them are similar to…Read More »

Navigating Windows Explorer By Keyboard

Posted on February 24, 2008 by Adam

Many people like navigating by keyboard.  It can sometimes be faster and more efficient then using a mouse once you get the hang of it.  Here’s two useful shortcuts that may help in that regard To open up Windows Explorer (not Internet Explorer), simply hold the Windows key and press E.  No matter where you…Read More »