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Saturday, November 26, 2011

Start Internet Explorer 9 in Private Mode

Start Internet Explorer 9 in Private ModeFor all you Internet Explorer 9 users out there, how would you like to learn a quick trick so that every time you start IE, it runs in Private mode right from the start ? What we’re going to do is create a desktop shortcut for IE and set a switch to make it start in InPrivate mode. So, right-click on your desktop, select New and choose...

Auto-Complete commands in Win 7 Command Prompt

Auto-Complete commands in Win 7 Command PromptDid you know that there’s a way to auto complete a path or file name in the Windows 7 Command Prompt?   Here’s how! Open a Command Prompt by clicking Start, then typing cmd in the Search Box. Right Click the Command Prompt icon in the results that appear and select Run as Administrator. In the Command Prompt window, type...

Wednesday, November 23, 2011

What are Pen Flicks in a Touch screen Laptop

What are Pen Flicks in a Touch screen LaptopI think the reason people love touch screens is because of how natural the hand gestures feel. For example, to scroll down a document, it feels better to just swipe down instead of pressing a little arrow key. If you’re looking to bring some of these intuitive gestures to your Windows computer, then might I humbly recommend that...

Tuesday, November 22, 2011

Network problems and Command Prompt

Network problems and Command PromptYou don’t have to be an IT expert to troubleshoot pesky network and Internet connection problems. All you need is the Command Prompt utility. Any computer users familiar with MS-DOS and Windows 3.1 recognize it. Well, that utility hasn’t gone away; it’s still around, just hidden in the background.Here’s how to access it, and how to troubleshoot...

What is 32 Bit and 64 Bit - Explained

What is 32 Bit and 64 Bit - Explained In one context, 32-bit and 64-bit refers to how a CPU (computer processor) handles information. These terms also indicate the number of bits that comprise a single data element (for example, a pixel in an image). In that case, when dealing with resource hogging data like images, audio, or video, there is a distinct advantage to a 64-bit system. However, when writing emails or text documents, the benefits of 64-bit may be less apparent. What is a bit? A bit (short for binary digit) is the smallest unit of digital...

Sunday, November 20, 2011

Speed Up Google Chrome

Speed Up Google ChromeWell Google lunched new version of Google chrome which is much faster and stable, You also loving it and it’s becoming your favorite browser as you simply loves it’s clean interface and speed of browsing. Here are some good tips which can improve your experience further and you will love this fantastic browser more than ever.Just follow these tips and see how Chrome improves in performance -Disables usage statistics of Google ChromeThis option is used to help in Development of Google chrome, It send your usage data to Google...

How to hide usernames in Windows 7

How to hide usernames in Windows 7The login screen of Windows Vista and Windows 7 makes it very easy to see the user name of the last person that logged in. This may be fine on personal computers, but on shared computers, this could be a security threat. A potential intruder would only have to find out the password, which is very possible with the right software. To solve...

Facebook Login Notifications

Facebook Login Notifications Hey, Facebook users – after a very long time I have again come to my place. My Blog. Was a bit busy settling my second career and with Facebook. But I am back now. Did you know that you can set up India's favourite social networking site to send you an e-mail or even a text message if anyone tries to access your account from a new device? ...