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Clear the local DNS cache in OSX 10.10 Yosemite, Linux and Windows
When URLs are just not resolving the way you want it, to time to clear or flush the dns nameserver local cache - How to clear the local DNS cache…. OSX 10.10 sudo discoveryutil udnsflushcaches OSX 10.9 dscacheutil -flushcache; sudo killall -HUP mDNSResponder OSX 10.7...
Precise Puppy Is a Fast, Furious Distro
The latest version of Puppy Linux could easily win best of breed; it's got all the convenience and user-friendliness you would expect from its bloodline, but this Precise Puppy also possesses whippet-like speed. That's impressive when you consider that it boasts an...
Universal USB Installer – Easy as 1 2 3
Universal USB Installer aka UUI is aLive Linux USB Creator that allows you to choose from a selection of Linux Distributions to put on your USB Flash Drive. The Universal USB Installer is easy to use. Simply choose a Live Linux Distribution, the ISO file, your Flash...
Finding MP3 tracks in iTunes
Q: For a while now I have been trying to figure out how to locate all of the MP3 formatted songs in my iTunes library and convert them to AAC. This becomes increasingly difficult when your iTunes is over 50 GB and the only way I have is to use the search feature in...
How to restore Start menu and files hidden/deleted by a virus
METHOD 1 - automatic Download and run UnHide Note 1. If the first run doesn't fix the issue, try to re-run UnHide. Note 2. If any temporary file cleaner has been run after the infection, the above method will NOT work. (credit goes to Grinler at...
How to Add Padding to Images using CSS
The CSS padding properties define the space between the element border and the element content. Padding The padding clears an area around the content (inside the border) of an element. The padding is affected by the background color of the element. The top, right,...