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Task Manager in MAC
When you are using an Operating system, no matter MAC or Windows you need a task manager. Task manager is nothing but an application which shows you the process, programs of an operating system and you can see the memory , processor power consumed by them. The name "Task Manager" is not standard nam
Restore GRUB in Ubuntu after installing Windows
So, you had Ubuntu (or any of its derivative) installed on your system and then decided to install Windowswith it? And after installing Windows, you can't load Ubuntu again, just follow the steps to get this working: Boot the system using a Ubuntu Live disk. After you reach the desktop, open T
Useful Google Chrome Extensions
Google has released Version 10 of its Browser: Google Chrome. Chrome has always been simple, fast & most sites work flawlessly. Still, there are times when one thinks.. what more can be done to Chrome to increase its suitability? The same urge bit me in Firefox lot earlier. Until recent
Use Snipping tool in Windows to grab screen
I usually do not advocate the in-built tools of Microsoft Windows until I recently experienced the Snipping Tool. It came in my notice by chance when I was searching for a file whose name starts from “sni”. Snipping Tool lets you capture any part of your screen and save it as an image file. W
Really Hidden Windows 7 Tricks! Part 2
This Post is Part of Series [FIRST ONE] ——————.1.—————— Restore Previous Folder Windows at Login: Usually, after software updates or virus scans, users HAVE TO Log-off or (worst) Restart the computer. If you do not want to lose your Opened Windows after the reboo
Keyboard shortcuts in Remote Desktop Connection (RDC)
[caption id="" align="alignright" width="244" caption="That's my Dell's keyboard. Image clicked with Samsung Galaxy S"][/caption] I have been working with Windows Remote server lately. I found that there were some Keyboard shortcuts which are really helpful while you are working with a re
Really Hidden Windows 7 Tricks!
By now, most of us must have switched over to Windows 7 from XP (I don’t expect Apple Fanboys to switch!). Below are some of the tricks that are not mentioned openly (Usually tricks are not ). This could be part of a series.. I will surely dig further to enable you to get the most out of Windows
Windows Sidebar: Some Joy & Troubleshooting Woes!
I have been Using Windows 7 Home Basic for quite some time now. It came Pre-Installed with Dell PC where I Work. I Know, as the name suggests, it is VERY BASIC. However, after I applied some of my experience of working on Windows (since Windows 3.1 came on Floppies!), I successfully modified it
Resize images in windows explorer with a right click
Microsoft PowerToys is a great hit, but it certainly works in Windows XP 32 bit. There were various tool, among with Image Resizer was liked by many users. Since this popular tool gained popularity in no time, Microsoft decided it to carry further. So the tool was rewritten and is provided free of c
Microsoft launches Internet Explorer 9 Beta
Microsoft has always tried to stay high in the market of web browsers with their traditional and oldest browser Internet Explorer, although many competitors lately have dropped in, one of which includes Google Chrome. To throw in their modification in the market competition, they released the beta v
Microsoft XboX with Kinect – A serious rival of WII
For those who believe gaming is their religion, the much awaited Electronic Entertainment Expo (also known as E3) opened a portal to the epitome of gaming revolution. E3 is considered to be Mecca for hard-core gamers and game developers. It is an annual show conducted by the Entertainment Software A
Sumo Paint – Online Image editor
Who doesn’t like capturing all those special moments in everyday life? Also, which image enthusiast misses out on creating his/her own abstract images? But photography is no more a matter of only clicking or creating and printing and or rather, posting. Photography is now adding life to the alread
ps3 vs xbox is there really a comparison
Speed, Timing, Adrenaline, and then, the Winning Celebration!!! Gaming is fast emerging as a favorite in India too. Even though, Gaming is now a part of festivities, pastimes, fests etc., it still needs to be spread to more people who are bereft of this wonderful experience. Coming to Video g
How to install IIS on windows 7 or Vista
If you are a developer and you are using Windows 7, installing IIS (internet information server) would be the first thing you would like to do. Installing IIS is just installing one of the Windows component but the steps involved are sometimes hard to find, since its not installed by default. So let
Show Google talk status on your website
Hey People, Always wondered what could be the API which lets you interact with Google Talk ? Well I guess there isn’t one yet other than just creating bots. But what if you want to show the current Google Talk or GTalk status on your website or want it to use somewhere else like updating on twi
