2013-12-31

Hide/Remove Home Group from Windows Explorer


  • Go to Control Panel -> Network and Internet -> HomeGroup, and click on Leave the homegroup link to unjoin from any existing home group. 
  • Open Services (run services.msc) and stop these services: 
    • HomeGroupListener
    • HomeGroupProvider

2013-06-29

Adobe Lightroom backup/restore

Watermarks:
  • Windows: C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\Lightroom\Watermarks
  • Linux: ~/Library/Application Support/Adobe/Lightroom/Watermarks

2013-03-25

Install Linux from USB / Make bootable Live USB

  • UNetbootin creates a Live USB drive from a local ISO image or it can download one.
    • runs under Linux/MAC OS X/Windows

2013-03-07

Hide Shutdown Event Tracker

  • open Group Policy Object Editor (Start > run > gpedit.msc)
  • go to “Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\System
  • disable “Display Shutdown Event Tracker

2013-02-27

Disable Aero Snap


  • go to “Control Panel -> All Control Panel Items -> Ease of Access Center -> Make the mouse easier to use
  • check “Prevent windows from being automatically arranged when moved to the edge of the screen” to disable it