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  Which program is using USB device?

Sometimes when we want to plug out our USB device, but the operating system tells us we cannot plug it out since some other processes are using the USB device. How do we know which process is using our USB device. Here is a simple solution.First, go to Start->All programs->Accessories->System Tools->Resource Monitor. (as in Windows 7, for other Windows systems, you may similar program called Resource Monitor but may not in the same location as in Windows 7).Then, open Resource Monitor and find the CPU tab. In Associated Handler search field. Type in the driver letter to find the ha...

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  Evolution mail configuration with Hotmail on Ubuntu

Evolution mail now is the default Email client on Ubuntu. When we configure this mail client with Hotmail. The steps should be followed. Step 1: Open Evolution mail through Applications->Internet->Evolution mail  Step 2: Goto Edit->Preferences Step 3 : Click Add button or double click on the added mail account. Step 4 : On the Identity tab, fill the Hotmail account you want to use.  Step 5 : On "Receiving email" Tab,              Server Type select "POP",              Ser...

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  proftpd FTP Server setup on Ubuntu

A- The GUI way (for beginners only)For those who are new to linux and don't want to use a FTP server without GUI, or just for those who don't use often their FTP server and wish to set it quickly without a high level of security, there is a GTK GUI for proftpd.Be careful, it's less secure than configuring yourself your server.1- Install proftpd and gproftpd with synaptic or with this command :Code:sudo apt-get install proftpd gproftpd2-Play with the GUI and set up quickly your server.Beware no support is offered here for this tool but it shouldn't be too hard to use.B- The secure way1-&nb...

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  Windows Control panel mail icon

The exact location depends on your version of Windows and your layout settings of Control Panel.If your Control Panel is in the classic layout, you should see the Mail applet directly in the list of icons. For a 64-bit version of Windows Vista, the icon would be listed in the “View 32-bit Control Panel Items” section.If your Control Panel is in category view you can find the Mail applet in;Windows XP: User Accounts Windows Vista: User Accounts Windows Vista 64-bit: Additional Options-> View 32-bit Control Panel Items Windows 7: User Accounts and Family Safety For Windows Vista a...

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  Send email from Ubuntu command line

First install exim4 and exim4-config using the package manager then install mailxsudo apt-get install mailutilsand follow the promptsonce this is set up use the command “mail” to check your mail.if you would like to send mail type “mail” followed by the email address to mail it to egmail me@examplecomenter the subject and pressenter the body and keep pressing enter as many times as you need to, when your body is finished, press “Ctrl” and “D" together this will prompt you for a cc etc and finally the mail will be sent.If you want to setup mail client, ...

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  Install flash plugin in Ubuntu

Step 1 : Get the libflashplayer.so file from Adobe offical websiteStep 2 : Extract the libflashplayer.so file to a folder Step 3 : Go tp the folder which sores the libflashplayer.so fileStep 4 : Run the following command in terminal             sudo ln -s libflashplayer.so /etc/alternatives/libflashplayer.soStep 5 : Start the Firefox and now can watch flash...

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  Windows 8 Possible Features: Ribbon, Metro, Apps, Cloud Integration

Microsoft may still be plugging away at selling Windows 7 to consumers and the enterprise, but rumors have already started about the next version of the popular operating system—dubbed "Windows 8" by many in the media. Rafael Rivera and Paul Thurrott, two bloggers with a track record of delving into Microsoft's proprietary code base, recently sparked a fresh round of chatter with a dissection of a supposed Windows 8 early build, adding their voices to a discussion that extends back to 2010. Other Websites and bloggers have suggested Windows 8 will feature everything from increased cloud...

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  Add page number anywhere in word document

Have you ever frustrated when you want to add page number in a Microsoft word document start from page 2 or later. The way to ease you is to add sections to the word document in which page you want to add page number. The procedures are (in Word 2007) :1. Goto Page Layout->Breaks->Section breaks.2. In Section Breaks zone, you can choose Next Page and some others way to set sections.3. Then when you want to add the page number into next section. Go to Insert->Page Number->Format Page Number. 4. In Page numbering area, check the start at and set the page number to 1. Then c...

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