My Windows XP randomly asks for a password for the User Accounts when there is no password, but will accept a blank password field. How do I fix this? [more inside]
posted on Jun 22, 2008 - 4 answers

All users on this Terminal Server seem to be Administrators. How do I downgrade them? [more inside]
posted on Jan 3, 2008 - 5 answers

I've been struggling to find accounting software, online or PC/Mac based (either will do) that is suitable for a computer consulting practice. I need to be able to handle the typical basic things done by QuickBooks, like invoicing and estimates, simple A/R and A/P reports, etc. But that isn't enough. I need to manage multiple bill rates on a per consultant/per customer/per job or work order basis. QuickBooks doesn't do that, and I've tried hard to find out how to make that work. Any advice, hive mind?
posted on Oct 3, 2007 - 3 answers

"Drive by downloads": Looking for a program or technique to prevent them, other than creating a limited user account in Windows XP. [more inside]
posted on Aug 8, 2007 - 7 answers

Is there an easy way to open multiple online savings accounts with HSBC Direct? [more inside]
posted on Jun 2, 2007 - 4 answers

Ok, so my college grades weren't the best. Is there any way to disable access to my online grades? [more inside]
posted on Jan 4, 2007 - 21 answers

What is the most striaghtforward solution for setting up user accounts with quotas for printing on a small closed office network, mixed Mac OSX 10.4 (mostly, PPC and one Intel) and Windows XP (one machine), printing to a HP 3390 laser all-in-one? [more inside]
posted on Dec 26, 2006 - 3 answers

I've got a web server that we've just put into our DMZ. I need to be able to grant the web developers the ability to manage user accounts, but I don't want them to be administrators (in other words: regular users who can manage other user accounts: change passwords, create new ones, delete old ones, etc). [more inside]
posted on Jul 24, 2006 - 2 answers

I want to open a savings account here in the UK for my god-daughter who lives in Australia. What hidden taxes and other nasty surprises can I expect when I transfer it to her when she's 18... if its even possible.
posted on Jul 1, 2006 - 4 answers

How do I transfer all my email from one Gmail account to another Gmail acocunt? [more inside]
posted on Mar 1, 2006 - 7 answers

How do I create a stripped-down work environment free of distractions in Windows XP? [more inside]
posted on Aug 5, 2005 - 9 answers

On my Mac OS X 10.3.5 machine, I have two user accounts. Is it possible to set up the Garageband music software so that one of the user accounts contains only the original installation of Garageband loops and effects... and the other user account contains the original installation, plus all other loops and effects I've installed from subsequent Jam Packs?
posted on Jan 2, 2005 - 3 answers

So say one's high-school age brother is playing way too many video games and completely neglecting school work. Is there a way to limit his Windows XP accounts to log-ons between certain times? What would you say would be the best way to mechanically limit acccess to his account, or offending games/programs?
posted on Nov 24, 2004 - 16 answers

What is the best thing to do with a small amount of money, around $5,000? Savings interest is almost a joke, CDs look attractive or maybe even mutual funds. Preferably the safer the better, as in investing it all in a high-risk mutual fund and losing it would make me cry. I've checked out "Investment FAQ" and it seems as if CDs are the best. I know little about investing but making money doing nothing intrigues me. What would be an expected return on such an investment? Is it even worth locking the money up for something like $10 a month?
posted on Mar 3, 2004 - 20 answers