1. Browse to the site you want to specify credentials for
2. Internet Options -> Security
3. The current zone will be selected. Click on "Custom level..."
4. Scroll to the bottom, and under "User Authentication -> Logon", click "Prompt for user name and password".
5. Click OK and close browser.
6. Reopen and go to your site.
A couple of useful tools for managing stored credentials in Windows Vista/7
While messing around with a problem with cached IE credntials today, I came across these Windows user management tools.
(put the commands into the "Run" box in the start menu)
Stored usernames and passwords:
Command: rundll32.exe keymgr.dll, KRShowKeyMgr
- in this tool you can see commonly stored credentials for websites, servers and programs. Some interesting things in here. TBH, not entirely sure what these are used for!
- this is also useful if you want to transfer all your credentials over to another computer.
User Accounts
Command: control userpasswords2
- this is a simplified version of the usual user manager
- under Advanced -> Passwords, you can get to the stored usernames tool mentioned above
Regular user manager
Command: lusrmgr
(put the commands into the "Run" box in the start menu)
Stored usernames and passwords:
Command: rundll32.exe keymgr.dll, KRShowKeyMgr
- in this tool you can see commonly stored credentials for websites, servers and programs. Some interesting things in here. TBH, not entirely sure what these are used for!
- this is also useful if you want to transfer all your credentials over to another computer.
User Accounts
Command: control userpasswords2
- this is a simplified version of the usual user manager
- under Advanced -> Passwords, you can get to the stored usernames tool mentioned above
Regular user manager
Command: lusrmgr
Latest Intel Drivers Tool
Not having the latest chipset drivers for your motherboard, storage controllers, graphics card, and even audio chips can significantly affect the performance of your computer.
Intel have quite a useful tool I used today which automatically detects which drivers need to be updated and gives you links to the required downloads.
There are actual multiple tools for all types, or each type of driver:
(requires Java – if you haven’t already, you might need to install the Java browser plugins and restart your browser. If the tool hangs on “Installing…” just refresh the page, and click the Check button again)
Get Good at Javascript
Years ago when I first started doing web development, I hated Javascript. It was extremely problematic across multiple browsers, due to bugs and incompatibilities. We generally avoided it.
Fast forward to now and things have radically changed.
So, if you are like me, you may know a bit about JavaScript - "enough to be dangerous," as they say - but you want to become properly proficient. After all, there's no point pasting bits of code from samples and hoping they'll work.
It's much safer for your clients, and more satisfying for you, if you understand the real intention behind Javascript, and the best ways to use it.
In such a fast-evolving area, the best thing to do is to follow the pace-setters. So here are a few recommended resources for helping you program JavaScript (and jQuery) in the best practice and modern way:
JavaScript:
Fast forward to now and things have radically changed.
- Javascript is now essential
- Frameworks like jQuery have removed much of the pain from JavaScript programming, and have arguably made it FUN! This has resulted in a an explosion in the popularity of JavaScript.
- All web developers need to be proficient at JavaScript now.
So, if you are like me, you may know a bit about JavaScript - "enough to be dangerous," as they say - but you want to become properly proficient. After all, there's no point pasting bits of code from samples and hoping they'll work.
It's much safer for your clients, and more satisfying for you, if you understand the real intention behind Javascript, and the best ways to use it.
In such a fast-evolving area, the best thing to do is to follow the pace-setters. So here are a few recommended resources for helping you program JavaScript (and jQuery) in the best practice and modern way:
JavaScript:
- Start here: http://javascript.crockford.com/
- Book: JavaScript: The Good Parts
by Douglas Crockford
- Many fantastic videos here (including videos to match the above book): Javascript videos @ Yahoo
- Big list of JavaScript tools
(More links to come - subscribe to the RSS feed to get them)
Slow right-click Windows context menus got you down?
Here's what to do:
Use the free application ShellExView from Nirsoft to find unnecessary context menu items and disable them. This can actually have a big effect on the noticeable performance of your menus. Psychologically, this can result in a much more enjoyable computer use experience.
1. Download the program
2. Start it up.
3. Sort by Type and scroll down to Context Menu
4. Look for the items in red first - they are non-Microsoft applications.
5. For each item you want to disable, press F7 or right-click and select Disable. This happens instantly so you can right click on a file or folder in Windows explorer and see the result. You can also disable MS items.
This tool works on any version of Windows from 98 up to Windows 7 64 bit.
Thanks to this blog post for the tip!
Don't forget to donate to NirSoft if you feel like it helped you.
If you need help, just ask in the comments!
Use the free application ShellExView from Nirsoft to find unnecessary context menu items and disable them. This can actually have a big effect on the noticeable performance of your menus. Psychologically, this can result in a much more enjoyable computer use experience.
1. Download the program
2. Start it up.
3. Sort by Type and scroll down to Context Menu
4. Look for the items in red first - they are non-Microsoft applications.
5. For each item you want to disable, press F7 or right-click and select Disable. This happens instantly so you can right click on a file or folder in Windows explorer and see the result. You can also disable MS items.
This tool works on any version of Windows from 98 up to Windows 7 64 bit.
Thanks to this blog post for the tip!
Don't forget to donate to NirSoft if you feel like it helped you.
If you need help, just ask in the comments!
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