Opt Out of Tracking on iPhones with iOS6

iOS 6 comes in a default “tracking on” position. You have to affirmatively switch it off if you do not want advertisers to see what you’re up to.

The tracking control in iPhone’s settings is NOT contained where you might expect it, under the “Privacy” menu. Instead, it’s found under “General,” then “About,” and then the “Advertising” section of the Settings menu.

The tracking control is titled “Limit Ad Tracking,” and must be turned to ON, not OFF, in order to work. That’s slightly confusing — “ON” means ads are off! — so a large number of people will likely get this wrong.

Sync Google contacts with your iOS device

1. Open the Settings application on your device.
2. Select Mail, Contacts, Calendars.
3. Select Add Account...
4. Select Other
5. Select Add CardDAV Account
6. Fill out your account information in the following fields:
     Server: Enter "google.com"
     User Name: Enter your full Google Account or Google Apps email address.
     Password: Your Google Account or Google Apps password.
     Description: Enter a description of the account (e.g. Personal Contacts).
7. Select Next at the top of your screen.
8. Make sure that the "Contacts" option is turned to ON.

After you've completed setup, open the Contacts app on your device, and syncing will automatically begin.

Outlook - Tasks - missing "click here to add new task"

View-> Current View-> Customize Current View-> button Other Options...->
 option: Show new item row

Find the Microsoft Outlook Temporary folder

To find the Outlook Temporary folder (a.k.a. OLK folder),where Outlook saves temporary data such as attachments. Open the Windows registry using regedit.exe and look for the Registry key OutlookSecureTempFolder using the map below:

Depending on the operating system, version of Outlook and user logged in, the OLK temporary folder is created in a different spot. The good news is it’s simple to find no matter the version of Outlook including the latest versions, Outlook 2007, Outlook 2010 and even Outlook 2013.

This information can be very useful. For example, let’s say you open an attachment, make a bunch of changes then close it before you have a chance to save it or your PC crashes, then you can probably find the file in the Outlook Temporary OLK folder and recover your work.

Windows 7 users, install Service Pack 1 before April 9th 2013

Attention all Windows 7 users! Microsoft will no longer support security and performance fixes on your computer if you don’t have Service Pack 1 installed by April 9. Service packs contain Microsoft’s software updates, and typically are part of the updates that many people have their computers set to automatically receive. Since Service Pack 1 came out nearly two years ago, there is a good chance it is already installed on your computer, but if it’s not, the update will expire April 9.

To find out if SP1 is already installed on your computer,
Go to the Start menu
Right-click on Computer
Choose Properties
At the top of this window, under the label Windows Edition, Service Pack 1 will be listed if already installed
If you do not see it listed,
Go back to the Start menu
Select All Programs
Choose Windows Update.
On the left hand side, click Check for updates.
After it is done checking, look at the list of available updates.
If you see Service Pack for Microsoft Windows (KB976932), click OK.
Proceed to Install Updates and follow the instructions on your screen.

BEFORE YOU UPDATE, BACK UP YOUR FILES!