If, like me, you hate the instant preview button in google search, then here's the solution for you:
(Instant Preview is the previewing of the website on the right side of the screen which pops up when you click or stop the cursor over the rectangular button immediately to the right of each result.)
Thanks to my friend Roie for coming up with this solution.
Install Stylish for Chrome or Firefox. Use a custom style that works on 'URLs on the domain' of 'google.com'. Set the code to:
.vspiic { background: none !important; }
.vspii { border: none !important; height: 0px !important; }
Enable the style.
That's it. You have now disabled instant previews in Google search both for http or https.
Saturday, January 21, 2012
Windows 7 wrong taskbar icon
Glitches happen. When my Taskbar icon for ExceedOnDemand.exe decided to switch to the big blue question mark, I was frustrated. My desktop and Start Menu icons for starting ExceedOnDemand looked good. It was the icon that appears on the taskbar once ExceedOnDemand is open that was wrong. Instead of seeing the usual icon, I was seeing the icon that belongs to "Windows Help & Support".
I'll save you the time of trying to figure this out, and I'll just let you know that it has to do with the pinned settings of the Taskbar and the Start Menu. The folder:
C:\Users\\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\User Pinned
contains Microsoft specific information for determining which applications are pinned to the Taskbar. This folder is the one responsible for showing the wrong icon every time I launched ExceedOnDemand.
I would suggest moving the whole folder (User Pinned) to a back up location. This will restore the proper icons and completely reset the pinned items in your Start Menu and on the Taskbar.
About: Windows 7 Taskbar Icons, Windows 7 Pinned Icons.
Sunday, December 25, 2011
Nativity scene in Redwood City
Reading the newspaper last week led me to a nice adventure last night. Tapestry Church in Redwood City has built a model of Bethlehem 2011 years ago and they would be showing it for 3 days ending this past Friday night.
As a Jew, raised Orthodox, I have never been to a nativity scene. Not even a small one. As this seemed like a good time, I chose to go to this nativity scene with my girlfriend. We got there around 7, considering it was open from 6 - 9:30 we thought this to be a good time to get there. We were surprised by the length of the lines of people waiting to get in. The line went about 5 blocks. We were disappointed. We were hungry. We were cold.
After parking, and getting over there, and trying to figure out the logistics of Ann holding the line while I got her heavier coat from the car, and me holding the line while she got some food, we were suddenly distracted by a troupe of Roman soldiers coming our way. At almost the tail end of the line, we stood watching the soldiers as they looked at all of us. Then the captain of this group came over to Ann and decided she would make a good wife for one of his grunts. Naturally I went in to take her back! That was it, we were now being fast-tracked to the front of the line. We actually tried to leave the group at first so we wouldn't lose our spot! Luckily one of the soldiers explained what was happening. This was how we skipped the whole line and got into the nativity scene really quickly.
Once inside, I was surprised to see a menorah lit with 4 candles. We also saw lots of stands (old style wooden shacks) with hebrew signs. מאפייה, פירות וירקות, נגר בניין, קדר, ומיון כיתיכם. They had some 'Jews' each wearing a Tallit, and discussing or possibly teaching Torah. Of course as you moved on, you started to see less Jewish things. There were lots of animals there. All tame (I wonder how they keep them so tame...). Then of course we saw the Nativity Scene! That was a site to see.
There was a row of angels, about 15 or so all standing from end to end over a manger. And of course one lead angel on the top with wings and a very angelic outfit. Inside the manger were the usual participants. The baby would be Jesus, and the rest of them, I'm not really sure. I guess Mary and then perhaps the disciples? That was quite a sight.
I can't see myself attending many more of these, but for a one-time look, it was quite entertaining. Definitely worthwhile seeing.
As a Jew, raised Orthodox, I have never been to a nativity scene. Not even a small one. As this seemed like a good time, I chose to go to this nativity scene with my girlfriend. We got there around 7, considering it was open from 6 - 9:30 we thought this to be a good time to get there. We were surprised by the length of the lines of people waiting to get in. The line went about 5 blocks. We were disappointed. We were hungry. We were cold.
After parking, and getting over there, and trying to figure out the logistics of Ann holding the line while I got her heavier coat from the car, and me holding the line while she got some food, we were suddenly distracted by a troupe of Roman soldiers coming our way. At almost the tail end of the line, we stood watching the soldiers as they looked at all of us. Then the captain of this group came over to Ann and decided she would make a good wife for one of his grunts. Naturally I went in to take her back! That was it, we were now being fast-tracked to the front of the line. We actually tried to leave the group at first so we wouldn't lose our spot! Luckily one of the soldiers explained what was happening. This was how we skipped the whole line and got into the nativity scene really quickly.
Once inside, I was surprised to see a menorah lit with 4 candles. We also saw lots of stands (old style wooden shacks) with hebrew signs. מאפייה, פירות וירקות, נגר בניין, קדר, ומיון כיתיכם. They had some 'Jews' each wearing a Tallit, and discussing or possibly teaching Torah. Of course as you moved on, you started to see less Jewish things. There were lots of animals there. All tame (I wonder how they keep them so tame...). Then of course we saw the Nativity Scene! That was a site to see.
There was a row of angels, about 15 or so all standing from end to end over a manger. And of course one lead angel on the top with wings and a very angelic outfit. Inside the manger were the usual participants. The baby would be Jesus, and the rest of them, I'm not really sure. I guess Mary and then perhaps the disciples? That was quite a sight.
I can't see myself attending many more of these, but for a one-time look, it was quite entertaining. Definitely worthwhile seeing.
Saturday, September 24, 2011
x220t fingerprint reader driver update
UPDATE: Apparently Lenovo has not found it worthwhile to fix the fingerprint reader software... Still misses some of the times. On those occasions you must input your password
It looks like Lenovo has finally updated the fingerprint software. Given that the fingerprint reader was intermittent, an update is very welcome.
Technically it looks like this reader software is more reliable. This has to do with the weird way the old reader software would have to overtake the default logon screen, and the length of time it would take to be ready. This new software looks smoother and better written.
32 bit:
http://download.lenovo.com/ibmdl/pub/pc/pccbbs/thinkvantage_en/fpr_595_7038_32ww.exe
64 bit:
http://download.lenovo.com/ibmdl/pub/pc/pccbbs/thinkvantage_en/fpr_595_7038_64ww.exe
Enjoy
Issues discussed:
x220t - fingerprint reader not working / broken
It looks like Lenovo has finally updated the fingerprint software. Given that the fingerprint reader was intermittent, an update is very welcome.
Technically it looks like this reader software is more reliable. This has to do with the weird way the old reader software would have to overtake the default logon screen, and the length of time it would take to be ready. This new software looks smoother and better written.
32 bit:
http://download.lenovo.com/ibmdl/pub/pc/pccbbs/thinkvantage_en/fpr_595_7038_32ww.exe
64 bit:
http://download.lenovo.com/ibmdl/pub/pc/pccbbs/thinkvantage_en/fpr_595_7038_64ww.exe
Enjoy
Issues discussed:
x220t - fingerprint reader not working / broken
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
More new drivers for x220t
Lenovo's new site is very frustrating!!! But here are the new drivers:
New Ricoh Multi Card Reader Driver:
http://download.lenovo.com/ibmdl/pub/pc/pccbbs/mobiles/8ass82ww.exe
Thinkpad Monitor INF File:
http://download.lenovo.com/ibmdl/pub/pc/pccbbs/mobiles/79oi26ww.exe
Intel Wireless LAN:
http://download.lenovo.com/ibmdl/pub/pc/pccbbs/mobiles/8aw212ww.exe
New Ricoh Multi Card Reader Driver:
http://download.lenovo.com/ibmdl/pub/pc/pccbbs/mobiles/8ass82ww.exe
Thinkpad Monitor INF File:
http://download.lenovo.com/ibmdl/pub/pc/pccbbs/mobiles/79oi26ww.exe
Intel Wireless LAN:
http://download.lenovo.com/ibmdl/pub/pc/pccbbs/mobiles/8aw212ww.exe
Thursday, June 23, 2011
alternate solution to x220t microphone problem
This solves the broken microphone issue on the x220t. When it is not working, try these steps, and let me know if it solves the problem for you as it does for me. I am using the latest Conexant driver from Lenovo version 8.32.23.0.
Open the registry.
Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Class\{4D36E96C-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}\0000\Settings
(If you don't have this key, then it might be different on your system. Search for "AppsUpdates" to try to locate the correct path.)
Under Plugins\Capture\LFX, rename the key {70306ef0-7851-11dc-8314-0800200c9a66} to {70306ef0-7851-11dc-8314-0800200c9a66}.old
Under OEM, rename AppsUpdates to AppsUpdates.old, Flags2 to Flags2.old, and Flags3 to Flags3.old
Reboot
The Flags2 and Flags3 keys cause AppsUpdates to be created with this value: F8 00 0C 00. This value causes some of the input and output devices to be hidden.
The Plugin that I am commenting out is related to ForteMedia.
I am guessing that the Flags2 and Flags3 options were created to be compatible with ForteMedia. I am guessing again that the device that remains is either the wrong one, or ForteMedia is causing it to crash.
Hope this enlightens someone who can actually fix the Conexant driver....
Open the registry.
Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Class\{4D36E96C-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}\0000\Settings
(If you don't have this key, then it might be different on your system. Search for "AppsUpdates" to try to locate the correct path.)
Under Plugins\Capture\LFX, rename the key {70306ef0-7851-11dc-8314-0800200c9a66} to {70306ef0-7851-11dc-8314-0800200c9a66}.old
Under OEM, rename AppsUpdates to AppsUpdates.old, Flags2 to Flags2.old, and Flags3 to Flags3.old
Reboot
The Flags2 and Flags3 keys cause AppsUpdates to be created with this value: F8 00 0C 00. This value causes some of the input and output devices to be hidden.
The Plugin that I am commenting out is related to ForteMedia.
I am guessing that the Flags2 and Flags3 options were created to be compatible with ForteMedia. I am guessing again that the device that remains is either the wrong one, or ForteMedia is causing it to crash.
Hope this enlightens someone who can actually fix the Conexant driver....
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
Lenovo updated drivers
Lenovo has sadly created a new website for Thinkpad updates. This site sucks.
There is a new x220t firmware 1.17, Intel AMT Engine driver, and Hotkeys integration utility. Since the site no longer lists the drivers in order, you have to manually go through the menus. What a pain.
support.lenovo.com
There is a new x220t firmware 1.17, Intel AMT Engine driver, and Hotkeys integration utility. Since the site no longer lists the drivers in order, you have to manually go through the menus. What a pain.
support.lenovo.com
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