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Useful Windows Tools

Although we have used Windows system for many years, most of us have been do not know about some useful tools which is there in windows. They help us to monitor our system process. If problem happens in system operation, they help us to identify the problem and resolve the same. Such, known tools but not using often, unknown tools are follows. 1. System Information The system information tool provides information about our system, in particular about hardware devices. It can be classified as follows: Various segment of Hardware devices Drivers Application programs Internet Settings To get this, navigate as follows: Control Panel --> Administrative Tools --> System Information User can get most of the information related to hardware devices from this option. Though followings are few which are very useful.   1.1  System Summary It provides basic information about the computer such as Information related to Operating System and its vers

Google plans for India

Google has been playing vital role together with internet. "Indian people should enjoy all features of Google is our objective", said Rajan Anandan, leader of Google India. India is third country in using the internet. Internet connection and many more! Accessing internet connection via a mobile phone is constantly growing. Smart phones can be used for this purpose is expected to increase to 7 million in this year. Followed by this, should increase the usage of tablet PC among people. This can be done by 2014. People will get tablets with cheaper price (less than Rs.10000). In the same way, people will get smart phones also with cheaper price. Need more Indian entries on internet! India has rich, diverse cultural backgrounds, artistic and cultural resources, history. However, they are extremely poor records on the Internet. For the aid, Google has launched " Google Art Project ".  Google joins with ASI, to create Indian memorials such as Taj Mahal, in

Unchanged to Windows 8.1 - WHY?

Microsoft is offering to upgrade from windows 8 to windows 8.1 at free of charge. However, the currently available figures, there are many more Windows 8 system remain unchanged. The reasons can be found here. We can't say it as Microsoft failure. Windows 8 was released on October 7 last year. In coming months, Windows 8.1 update 1 is going to release as update of Windows 8. As of now, 6.83% are using Windows 8. 4.3% are using Windows 8.1.  We cannot expect Windows 8 will be useless, with the launch of Windows 8.1. It is surprising that Windows 8.1 users are less in number than Windows 8 users. Because Windows 8 is found with a lot of incorrect codes, still the customers has not changed to new. Windows Store - Windows Update Before this release, the windows is happened through 'Windows Update'. But the update is happening through Windows Store in windows 8.1. Earlier, system updates automatically, when it is connected with internet. However, Windows 8.1 is not

Windows XP to Windows 7

Since Microsoft announced support for windows XP files will  no longer be available (from April 8), many windows XP users has become windows 7 customers now. The differences between the two operating systems can be found in their process. If we understands this difference, the transition does not give any problem. Windows 7 is designed to have variations from other operating systems.In particular, we can find so many differences when compared to windows XP which was in market for the last 13 years. Windows 7 gives additional security, activity along with new technology, etc. Let us see some features here... 1. Taskbar: The task bar in windows 7 is totally different from windows XP.  We got 'Quick launch' area from windows XP onwards. We can open the programs by clicking on the icon that is placed on 'Quick launch' bar and the opened programs shown in taskbar. But in windows 7, both features have been mixed. The icons in the taskbar is shortcuts to

Microsoft's new Office for iPad

There are already several Office apps for iOS, from the OneDrive and OneNote apps to the simplistic Office for iOS (now renamed Office Mobile); Office for iPad is a different and more impressive beast. What you get are versions of Word, Excel and PowerPoint designed for iPad.  You can download the apps today in iTunes via the link below.  Microsoft Office   | iTunes App Store Microsoft's new Office for iPad makes a favourable first impression and it has much in common with the version of Office you are familiar with on a PC or Mac. But if you think Microsoft has designed a near clone of Word, Excel and PowerPoint for Apple's popular tablet think again. Here are five quick takeaways to keep in mind: 1. It's three separate apps. Office for the iPad isn't like Office Mobile for the iPhone, Android or Microsoft's own Windows Phone. You must download Word, Excel and PowerPoint separately, assuming you want each app. The good news is the apps are free, though to g

Google is working on 10 Gigabit Speed

Currently, Google is offering 1 GB per second to its customer through 'Fiber' service in Kansas city area. Google is working on to offer 10 times faster than what it delivers to its customer now. If this comes to real, a drastic change will happen in internet usage. Patrick Pichette, chief financial officer of the tech giant, said it could take as long as 10 years to create the technology, but Google hopes to deliver it as early as three years from now. Along with Google some more companies joint to make it deliver as soon as possible. Last year, Britain scientists proved that data can be transferred through light. They named this technology as 'Lifi'. A famous american company successfully completed its 10GB data transfer per second. By using this technology it transferred a 2.3 GB movie within 4 seconds. We can expect this technology by Google, because it is working on it very closely.

Sony exits PC market with VAIO sale to focus on Mobiles

A few years back, personal computer played vital role in digital life. But, now the personal computer are used as a normal device along with other devices. Due to this, A very popular Japanese organisation, Sony, met drastic fall in sells of VAIO computers. So, Sony has decided to stop manufacturing the product further as well as decided to sell its factory to others. As expected, Japan Industrial Partners will buy Sony's PC unit and set up a separate company to take over operation. Similarly, IBM stopped its personal computer production from 2004. HP also announced the same that surprised everyone. Later, HP changed its decision. But, Sony decision is expected by everyone. Because, mobile has taken the importance from computers. Here after, Sony is going to involve in Mobiles, Tablets and Televisions only. Sony expects to transfer around 250 to 300 employees from its PC division to the new business. The deal also means new VAIO models will no longer be available outside

Enhance your daily browsing - Use Chrome extensions

Google Chrome is the fastest browser which is more secure and user friendly. It becomes favourite browser for most of the surfers.  We can still boost its performance and features with Extensions. A few useful extensions here for your chrome... 1. Adblock Plus - Surf the web without annoying ads!      Adblock Plus blocks annoying ads on the web. It can block other things, like tracking, as well. With more than 50 million users, it is the world's most popular browser extension.  Adblock Plus is an open source project created by Wladimir Palant in 2006. Eyeo was founded in 2011 by Wladimir Palant and Till Faida to make its development sustainable. 2. The Great Suspender Unload, park, suspend tabs to reduce memory footprint of chrome. Tabs can auto-suspend after a configurable period of time or be suspended manually.  Tabs can be whitelisted to avoid automatic suspension. Suspended tabs are retained after closing and reopening brows

Need a disposable EMAIL address to avoid putting yourself at risk for spam?

Here is the solution!!!   "10 Minute Mail" is a site that gives you this feature. you will be given a temporary e-mail address. Any e-mails sent to that address will show up automatically on the web page. You can read them, click on links, and even reply to them. The e-mail address will expire after 10 minutes. Why would you use this? Maybe you want to sign up for a site which requires that you provide an e-mail address to send a validation e-mail to. And maybe you don't want to give up your real e-mail address and end up on a bunch of spam lists. This is nice and disposable. And it's free. Enjoy! Get my 10 Minute Mail e-mail address. 

To access BLOCKED websites or Content - Media Hint

If you’re in a particular country that can’t access important content on US websites like Hulu or Netflix, Firefox and Google Chrome offer a free extension called Media Hint that can help you to unblock the sites for you. Click here  to get it download. Use the Media Hint service to access the content you need on the internet. Click the Media Hint icon to enable you to get the content you want wherever you are. ★ Simple ★ Secure ★ Reliable To use Media Hint: 1.Install the Extension 2. Click on the Media Hint icon to turn on media hint 3. Visit the site with the block content. 4. Enjoy.          

New Safe Mode in Windows 8.1

Unlike the usual methods, Microsoft given a slightly modified form to start Windows 8.1 operating system in Safe mode. If boot doesn't happen as usual, we can reboot the system by using installation disc. To get 'Safe mode' menu follow the below steps in windows 8.1 Boot the Windows 8 or 8.1 system by installation disc or system recovery media. Click on 'Next' from the first screen which will ask you to select language. Select option 'Repair your computer' from the next screen. Then, click on 'Troubleshoot' button. Select 'Advanced options' and then click on 'Command prompt'. Type the following commands,   bcdedit /set {default} bootmenupolicy   and then press 'Enter'. Then reboot your system. While booting process, press F8 to get 'Safe mode' option.

Refine your search on Google!!!

To get exact information which you need from Google by refining your search word is a speciality. We rely on Google for all the information whichever we need. In many cases, our search results will give us only disappointment. Because we may formed the search word as common. According to the Google search site, if our search questions correct, then we get the information we were looking for.  Therefore, we need to learn the search words to get right information which we need. Usually, interrupts, and other signs that we offer so much importance. However, Google offers. Few indexes that Google understands are as follows: +   Google + page or blood type (AB +) to take on Google search.  @ Social status tag (Social tags)  & Google is looking for specific feedback  % In the value of the data.  $ This refers to the price.  # Will also find information on specific topics If you want to get information from particular site, include "site" along with your search

Closed Facebook Email

Most of the Facebook users does not know that Facebook is offering an email service also. Recently it was running. However, it is now closed. The reason is that no one is using.  In November 2010, Facebook announced the email service. No one is take care of the service from the day it is announced.  It just closes when there's news on our Faceb ook site, many people began to ask whether there was something like that.  This e-mail messages on the facebook, such as chat and e-mail were all together.  The user can send mail to non Facebook user also. To use it, the email address given as username@facebook.com with their registered name.   It will be sent via e-mail, the recipient's inbox was shown like this. It is not used as much, now closed.

A way to restore files from virus infected pen-drive

USB pen-drive currently being used to store information. The important issue is the use of viruses. Using the pen-drive on different computers leads to virus that affects the files. When you open the pen-drive on your system, it will be empty. But if you check free space from properties, you will feel like some files resides on it. Our files are hid by Viruses. :(  If the pen-drive doesn't have any sensitive information, we can format the pen-drive to get virus free pen-drive. Let's have a small operation to restore the sensitive files. To do this, no need to download any external software. We can do it from our computer itself by using 'cmd' prompt.  Follow the following steps to restore the virus affected files. First, Insert the virus attacked pen-drive into the computer. Open command prompt window. (Start --> Run --> cmd --> Press Enter) Check the drive of the pen-drive by looking at your 'My Computer'. For example, assume the pen

Watch Youtube on the television Now - ChromeCast

We'll see YouTube on the Internet. Chromecast is a digital media player developed by Google. The device, a 2.83-inch (72 mm) HDMI dongle, plays audio/video content on a high-definition television by directly streaming it via Wi-Fi from the Internet or a local network. Users select the media to play using Chromecast-enabled mobile apps and Web apps, or through a beta feature called "tab casting" that can mirror most content from the web browser Google Chrome running on their personal computer. The device was announced on July 24, 2013, and made available for purchase on the same day in the United States for US$35, along with a limited-time promotion for three free months of Netflix.It is cheaper than available streaming devices such as Roku, Apple TV, etc.        A special thing is this device can be used with other Laptop, Mac devices, not only television.   Measuring 2.83 inches (72 mm), Chromecast plugs into a television's HDMI port, while the powe

A social advice - Keep an Eye on your Eyes

Wealthy health is more important than computer safety and protection for computer users. Computer user, who is starring at computer day and night, has to give more care of his/her eyes. Our eyes will be tired very soon because the computer monitor’s light density will vary randomly. The user has to give rest to the tired eyes. This is called 2020 formula. We can protect our eyes by adjusting the monitor’s brightness.  For example, monitor’s brightness will be less in day time. In converse, it will be high in night times. It will affect our eyes definitely. Most of us will keep same settings for the whole day. Even if you are changing the settings for day and night, it is very difficult to change each time. If the computer monitor’s brightness adjusts automatically, it will be good. We can define the settings and timings. This can be used for windows, linux and Mac computers. The software can be downloaded from http://softadvice.informer.com/Monitor_Eye_Prote

Winamp is out of business Now!!!

Winamp released on May 1997 as a freeware. Later, with so many changes it is introduced as a common audio player.   It got good response from public. As a result, winamp got tremendous changes in its appearance and functionality. Winamp 2.0 released on Sep 1998. So many new features are introduced like Media library, playlist, etc.., Ben Allision (Benski) and Maksim Tyrtyshny are played vital role to make it perfect.   Android wifi and mouse wheel support are introduced in winamp 5.6. Last November, winamp 5.66 got released as well as the news ‘Winamp is going to close’ also announced.

No more Windows XP..... An easy solution to move files and settings from XP to Windows 7 or higher!!!

Microsoft started to give warning messages through pop up for XP users stating that Microsoft is not going to release any support or patch files for windows XP operating system. It is happening through Windows Update process. If you don't want to get this pop up again and again, you should select 'Don't show this message again' option from the pop up. Microsoft is going to stop supporting windows  XP from April 8.  If you wanna continue with XP, you need to pay Rs.1,190 crore. Microsoft is offering a new product called 'PCMovers Express' to move the user files and settings to Windows 7 or 8 or 8.1 from windows XP as 'Packers and Movers' in the real life . You can download this free tool from this week in WindowsXp.com .

Use BING Search!!! Get 100 GB !!! FREE!!!

Cloud storage is now widely used . Microsoft has announced a gift of the Plan to attract the people who are using Bing Search. Microsoft gonna offer 100 GB free space in its 'Cloud Storage Drive One drive' to the Bing search customers. You are eligible to have this offer, even if you are using Google and Bing search sites, interchangeably. Each time you visit the site on Bing, Microsoft is making a record. Every time visiting the sites by using Bing search will add some credits on your account. if the credit reaches 100, the Bing search customers can get 100 GB in its Cloud storage site, one drive. if you refer your friends to use Bing search, the credit will be given to your account.

Transfer data over 100GB from one place to another via email,pendrive,other storage device

If you want to transfer a file from one place to another, but don’t have sufficient capacity in your pen drive or any other external memory device or you want to send large data via email, it is better to split the file into pieces and transfer the small files one by one and merge them later. HJSplit is the best freeware tool available to Windows users for this purpose. It supports file sizes of over 100 GB. In addition to that, this software doesn’t require any installation to use. Just download the zip file, extract the HJSplit.exe on your computer and double click to run it. Here’s how you can split and then rejoin those pieces and end up with a fully functional file. Spliting a file 1. Double click on the  HJSplit.exe  file to run it. Now click on the  Split  button. 2. click on the  Input File  button to choose the file you want to split. 3. Click on the  Output  button to choose the location for the output files. 4. Then click on  Start  button to start the pro