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Windows XP: Pros and Cons of Not Upgrading
Windows XP has really been one of the most successful OS Microsoft has ever developed. Numbers of users for Windows XP are still the highest across the globe. However a bad news for all XP users is- In recent news Microsoft has decided that it won’t provide support for Windows XP after 8 April 2014. Thus try switching to the latest OS before Microsoft gives up.
Firefox partners with The Evil Empire
In a recent development browser giant Mozilla Firefox has announced to join with Microsoft to release a special version of Firefox with Bing as its default search engine. Living with Google for many years and getting huge revenue from Google Mozilla has decided to launch the new browser. This seems also because now Google has launched its own browser Chrome. Google’s chrome is considered to be the second largest browser in the world.
DIY: Free tools for removing malicious software
Computer virus and many other malicious items have always been a great danger for all computer users. However selecting the most suitable or appropriate PC utility to combat with all such malicious items is really a difficult task. Hence we have suggested some of the freebies and useful tools. They are Ccleaner, Malwarebyte, Combofix, Microsoft Security Essential, Clonezilla and Himachi. These all tools are very useful and can be found online as a freeware tool.
Clean up the open with list in Windows Explorer
Windows registry is the heart of all Windows systems. It is also a great place from where you can drive your Windows safely can change many PC settings and can save many mishap in your PC. There are thousands of registry tricks in Windows registry that can be used to fix and change PC settings. Now you may also remove applications from the Open With List in Windows Explorer. See how.
Three Surprising Things About Hard Drive Defragging
With advancement of the technologies many tedious and complex things have really become very easy. In the earlier days of Windows disk defragmentation was a big deal. We needed a quality third-party “defragger,” and it was needed to run it regularly. With the latest version of Windows the defragmentation has become an automatic process. Let me share the three important facts about this disk defragmentation.
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In Windows 7, the built-in Disk Defragmenter utility runs automatically at scheduled times
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You don’t necessarily have to leave your computer on overnight
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You should never defragment a solid-state drive (SSD).
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10 cool technologies to look for in your next PC
Technology advancement is a gradual process and sometime it takes ages to change a particular technology. In the computer and PC revolution many shortcomings and features yet to be rectified and will take time to develop completely. There are many great features that are in pipeline and will be emerging soon. Some of the most important and crucial are USB 3.0, Intel Thunderbolt, Serial ATA Revision 3.0, PCI Express 3.0, SSDs & SSD Toolbox and many more.
Control Windows 7 with your voice
Speech recognition in Windows 7 is one of unique feature. You can increase efficiency and can reduce repetitive stress injuries, with the help of speech recognition. The operations you can performs such as you can launch programs, dictate text, scroll Web pages, and more, all by voice. Go through the step by step description about how to use this valuable feature.
Galaxy Nexus vs. iPhone 4S vs. Droid RAZR: Smartphone Battle Royale
In the latest Smartphone series Google has launched its newly developed Galaxy Nexus.
The Galaxy Nexus is the latest addition to this year’s Smartphone queue, alongside the iPhone 4S and the Droid RAZR. The newly launched Galaxy Nexus, manufactured by Samsung, embodies Google’s idea of the perfect Smartphone, with the brand-new Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich mobile OS. The phone seems to be really good and probably will gather users praise.
10 Windows 8 Security Threats to Expect
A long awaited and big expected Windows new version of Windows is Windows 8 which would come after the Windows 7. Nevertheless the continuous discussion over the security aspects of Windows 8 still in air. Recently Windows has announced that it has really made tremendous improvements in Windows Defender, Internet Explorer and the operating system’s kernel, it should be able to safeguard the software far more effectively than it has in the past.
Microsoft’s OmniTouch turns any surface into a touchscreen (photos)
In a recent development from Microsoft and Carnegie Mellon University a new technology has emerging which is capable to turn any surface into a touch screen. This mean a user will be able to use their finger for navigating the various devices now. It is a wearable device and made in the popular GUI or graphics user interface pattern. It will include such as desktop or a virtual keypad, onto any surface, from a table to a hand.
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A user always has an attachment and of course a necessity of his valuable data and setting in his computer. Whenever we encounter any great difficulty in our computer we may think to format it. However the valuable data and other settings do not allow us to format the computer so easily. If you are thinking in the same way so I want to let you know a middle way where you really don’t need to format your system and you can repair the Windows.
Can iPhone spy on you as you type on different device?
Viruses and other malware are not an unknown issue for computer users. However increasing popularity of tablet PCs and then iPhones the hackers and cyber criminals have changed their target now. In a recent study and a research paper it is revealed that if you put your iPhone near to your computer it can be hacked. Thus beware of it!
Match your browser to your bandwidth on Android
Popularity of Android is well known today. However the speed of the internet connection still has some concern in the phone. Some of the Android browsers deliver all the content, while few of them concise the content so that you may get the maximum speed. There are ways and quick fixes that can be used to choose the correct browser and you can save your valuable time.
McAfee Talks DeepSAFE, Intros Channel Initiatives
McAfee has a full proof plan to launch its innovative and ambitious channel initiatives for partners which is DeepSAFE, a layer of protection placed between the processor and the operating system to secure in-memory system software from various malware and offer visibility into drivers and other system applications.
Hard drives could get scarce: Apple, analysts
A piece of bad news which has always been good for PC and Mac users that your hard drive may be costlier in coming months. This was announced by Apple CEO Tim Cook in a conference recently. The logic behind the statement is the flood and natural disaster in the places such as Thailand where company used to get the raw materials for hard drives. Cook says there will be an overall industry shortage of disk drives as a result of the disaster,"
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Five free replacements for Windows Explorer
Issues and crisis with Windows manager are well known for all Windows users. Life becomes difficult when middle of an important task we receive Windows explorer shutting down message saying “Program not responding and needs to be closed”. I am sure more or less all Windows users might have faced the similar issue many a time. However now you can take a sigh of relieve as some better replacements are available online. There are 5 well know explorer available including CubicExplorer, Explorer++, Xplorer2, NexusFile, Q-Dir. They all seem better in many ways than the default Windows explorer.
Mobile malware: A clear and present danger
Malware or malicious programs are well known to all computer users. Increasing usage of technology and demand of tablet and mobile phones have drawn the attention of cyber criminals and hackers and they have started targeting mobile users through various new kinds of malware, personal spyware and grayware. A recent research about this incident has been published in techrepublic.com which describes great details about this upcoming technology threat.
10 Security problems you might not realize you have
Security and safety has always been the biggest issue for IT sector and related field. Technological enhancement certainly has helped us to a great extent however some of the important aspects in all IT organization usually remain unnoticed or ignored. These security loopholes or things can create havoc for your organization for sure. Thus a firm regulation and security measures are inevitable to impose for your safer journey.
How to fix Internet Embarrassments and Improve Your Online Reputation
Privacy and freedom are the most valuable aspects of anyone in his life. In the age of the Internet the importance of privacy has really been increased just because it can be exposed to anyone. Of course no one wants to encounter such occasion in life ever. lifehacker.com throws some interesting and useful tips and advices that how to protect your privacy and how to fix the Internet embarrassment in the present day.
Build your Own Widget Web Tool
Widget is a small application but worth to use and also easy to apply. In Windows vista you might have noticed a small widget in the sidebar. The application is available for various usages on different topics and for small calculations such as reminding someone’s birthday, reminding any particular event. Here a popular widget place is also available which WidgetBox.com. It is a site that lets you use widgets that other people have developed, or also you can build your own. Just try a few minutes browsing the site, and you’ll quickly discover the prospective.
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Looking for a Polished Linux Desktop? Consider KDE
In the world of open source code Linux has always been the leader due to many reasons such as security, safety and availability. In the Linux desktop series the most famous Ubuntu’s Unity and GNOME have also dominated always. But now if you are thinking about the better and the best option in Linux series it is great news for you with the advent of its new interface. The new name is KDE which is a new desktop environment for Linux users. KDE has all the previous features of Linux but also it comprises many new and enhanced and enlarged features. Obviously after all it compares with its traditional opponent Microsoft’s Windows.
Windows 8: Is Microsoft failing?
While going through some online stuff I have come across about the Microsoft’s new vision and mission which is Windows 8. After a grand success of Windows 7 Microsoft must have been in jubilant mood, however growing competition among the various tough competitors along with various other work products such as the direction of the emerging phone and tablet market, Microsoft clearly decided to move the entire Windows battleship in the direction of the emerging products. Now with Windows 8 someone was citing the lack of the previously omnipresent Start menu as one of the many steps backwards, along with an inability to create a usable, customized desktop, or to rapidly switch between running tasks. Thus the real concern arising is really Microsoft failing now?
Trojanized Netflix app steals account login credentials
This is a big cybercrime news of the year about the Netflix which has released Android client app earlier this year, first there were so many pirated versions of the application but the situations have gotten worse when some cyber criminals have pushed out a Trojanized version of the app bent on stealing the users’ account login credentials. The Trojan steals the important credentials of the buyer and sends it back to the defined server. Indeed a big security mess.
How to Build Your Own Network-Attached Storage System
With the advent of semiconductor it was possible to imagine about the cheaper memory or storage devices. Indeed now it has really become to store huge data safely in a small disk. Also when great storage devices are easily available you can build your own NAS or network attached storage now and just be in safe place about your valuable data. Building your own NAS is a great way to preserve and share your data, even without breaking the bank. The whole procedure is easy to setup and you can configure the NAS and save your data readily.
Hardware Upgrade: The HTG Guide to Picking the Right PC Monitor
Very often it is not easy to choose the best appliance the one you are actually looking for. So many pros and corns are there with each and every electronic device and appliance. The same goes with the PC monitor as well, taking everything in mind such as screen resolution, eye sight effects, usability and many more it really becomes difficult for your to choose the best suitable for you. No worries The HTG Guide makes your task easier with their hardware upgrade guide “Hardware Upgrade: The HTG Guide to Picking the Right PC Monitor”. It is indeed worth to read.
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