Tinkernut Labs

  • Freeware Tip: Remotely Control A Computer

    April 10, 2008 // davisde // Software Tips, Video Tags: access, computer, control, diy, remote, tech, tutorial 4 Responses

    Control anyone’s computer remotely using this free program. This is great for performing remote technical support.

  • Make a DVR from an old computer

    April 10, 2008 // davisde // DIY Projects, Video Tags: computer, diy, media, orb, record, tutorial, tv, Video 4 Responses

    Turn an old computer into a DVR that you can use to watch TV and record shows from over the internet using a TV card and free software.

  • Gmail Tip: Labels and Filters

    March 19, 2008 // davisde // Video, Web Tips Tags: computer, diy, email, gmail, google, how, internet, tip, to 1 Response

    Organize your E-mail inbox by labeling e-mail by filtering out e-mail with common subjects, e-mail address or content and them categorize them with color-coded labels.

  • How To Make Computer Animations

    March 14, 2008 // davisde // DIY Projects, Video Tags: animate, animations, computer, diy, how, tinkernut, to, tutorial 2 Responses

    This program covers how to create computer animations using Anim8or. Please keep in mind that this is not a tutorial on how to use Anim8or, but just on how to create computer animations. For tutorials on how to use Anim8or, please visit these sites: wheel tutorial, user’s manual.

  • Make A Fake Virus

    March 10, 2008 // davisde // Hacks, Programming Tips, Video Tags: computer, fake, how, prank, to, tutorial, virus 7 Responses

    This tutorial will show you how to make a non-destructive prank that will make someone think they have a virus on their computer every time they click on it. Please do not use this for destructive purposes.

  • Shutdown your Computer with a Cell Phone

    February 25, 2008 // davisde // DIY Projects, Hacks, Video Tags: cell, computer, hack, instructional, phone, text 26 Responses

    ***UPDATE*** This project can also be done with Tunderbird. Here’s a link to the article:
    http://lifehacker.com/386811/shutdown-windows-with-a-text-message-thunderbird-edition

    This video will show you how to shutdown your computer from anywhere using a texting capable cell phone, Microsoft Outlook and a free account from www.kwiry.com.

  • Make A Bootable Flash Drive

    October 11, 2007 // davisde // DIY Projects, Linux Tips, Video Tags: computer, diy, flash, instructional, linux, tech, ubuntu 7 Responses

    This tutorial shows you how you can make a bootable flash drive using the Ubuntu linux ISO. All you need is a flash drive that is 1 gigabyte in size or larger.-www.pendrivelinux.com

  • Edit Windows Startup Entries

    April 8, 2007 // davisde // Hacks, Software Tips Tags: computer, diy, Hacks, how, start, tips, to, tutorial, tweak, windows, xp 5 Responses

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    This tutorial will show you how to remove programs that automatically start up with Windows. This will make startup times faster and will improve system performance.
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