Mozilla Thunderbird 3.0.3 mail synchronization bugs
After installing new version of Mozilla Thunderbird, many of you noticed that it really slows your pc downloading all the messages (especially if you have thousands of them). I found a solution that suits me the best.
Go to Tools → Account Settings → Synchronization & Storage. If you want to save all your mail on your mail server — the best solution would be to choose to save only the latest messages on hard drive.
Removing Skype 4.2 from taskbar in Windows 7
Many of you are dissapointed with the new version of Skype 4.2.0.155 and Skype 4.2.0.158 also, it has new feature which really slows the work, but most annoying is the fact that you can't remove Skype from a taskbar when it is minimized to system tray. This is the solution i have found recently:
- quit Skype,
- right click on Skype icon on your desktop and click properties,
- in the Compatibility tab check and choose Windows XP (Service Pack 3),
- Click OK, and start Skype.
Another option is to rollback to Skype 4.1.0.179, which is my personal choice, because 4.2 is a real bug.
Downloading a streaming video with VLC media player
First of all we need to find play list link on the server. Look for a source on the web page (ctrl+u in Mozilla Firefox) and find something like: http://site.com/video.asf or it could be even .wmv, save it to your hard drive. Then open it with a notepad - inside you will find a link to a video which is being streamed, and we will use only this link.
Open VLC media player and click ctrl+s or Media → Streaming. In Network tab, choose protocol and paste your link from the notepad, click Next. Add a destination file, browse for a folder and make a file with any extension (you may rename later. In profile choose desired codec to be used to encode a video file (you should have this codec installed on your system).
Click Stream. I should say that the process of downloading a streaming video equals to the length of the video + connections times etc.
Quick Computer benchmark with WinRAR
If you want to quickly benchmark or desktop or laptop, and not willing to install any additional software, you may use WinRAR (most of you have it installed i suppose). So, open WinRAR or just any archive you have. Then click Alt+B or Tools→Benchmark and hardware test.
I recommend you closing all the applications and everything from tray for benchmark results to be the maximum.
Feel free to post your results with WinRAR in comments!
Using your Skype account through web at imo.im
This is the solution i was looking for a long time. I can't install Skype at work, since it is prohibited, so i needed to access it somehow. Just visit http://imo.im enter your Skype user name and password and that's about it. This service can be used mainly for chats, webcam and voice are also available and you may connect with your friends on line.
This website is also capable of connecting you to MSN, ICQ, Yahoo talk, Google Talk, MySpace/Facebook networks.
Permanent folder for incoming files in Skype
If you are sick and tired of selecting the folder to save an incoming file in Skype, do the following. Go to Tools→Options→IM&SMS and there on the bottom select: Save all files to: and choose the desired folder. That's it — and you will probably save a lot of time in future.
Resurrecting opened tabs in Mozilla Firefox
Tired of losing opened tabs if Firefox crashes, there is easy solution, not all of you may be familiar with. If you want Firefox to save all opened tabs and reopen them after crash or close go to Tools→Options then select the following: Show my windows and tabs from last time.
