Printer configuration for Ubuntu 11.10 and 12.04

Recent versions of Ubuntu use CUPS for printing, but disable detection of network printer advertisements by default. By turning it on you should see all available printers. Enabling Network Printer Browsing Prior to Ubuntu 13.04 it was possible to do this using the printer config UI, but now we have to use the command line. Start a command line terminal then (as user root) run this command: cupsctl BrowseRemoteProtocols=cups Now startup...

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To Remove BitLocker Encryption in Windows 7

Last Time, we take up encrypting and adding password to usb stick for security in Windows 7 using BitLocker To Go feature. Overall, the utility is very useful but unfortunately it will not be included in the Home Premium Editions of Windows 7. Better go to the Ultimate version to get this function.  Anyway, How to Turn-Off the Encryption afterwards? Quick Information: BitLocker Drive Encryption is a security in Windows...

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How to Turn Off BitLocker in Windows 8, Windows 8.1

Some users have been complaining about an issue regarding BitLocker encryption on Windows 8.1 devices, mainly, an incompatibility between a drive encrypted on Windows 7 and later used in a Windows 8.1 machine. If you are experiencing this issue, then maybe this guide will give you the solution. If you have not heard about BitLocker by now, and you want an extra layer of security for your Windows computer, then you should definitely do some...

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Top 10 Things Your Smartphone Sucks At (and How to Fix Them)

Top 10 Things Your Smartphone Sucks At (and How to Fix Them) Sometimes, smartphones can be a boon for your personal productivity, but other times it's amazing how much trouble they have performing simple tasks. Here are ten things your phone probably sucks at, and how to make it work better. 10. Lasting Until the Next Charge When you have something that runs on batteries, it's inevitable that it'll run out of juice. That's just...

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