Windows tweaks

Windows tips, troubleshooting and customization.

samedi 29 juin 2013

The new Google Chrome browser

Good news for Google Chrome users! Google has updated the Stable channel to 27.0.1453.93 for Windows, Linux, Mac and all Chrome OS Devices. According to Chrome team, this build contains a number of new features, bug fixes and security improvements. Highlighted features: Web pages load 5% faster on average chrome.syncFileSystem API to save and synchronize data on Google Drive Improved ranking of predictions, improved spell correction and numerous...

mercredi 26 juin 2013

Why is Windows 8 a big failure?

After Microsoft announced that Windows 8 has failed to reach his goals all people start comparing windows 8 to Windows Vista. No doubt that Windows 8 had officially failed, however windows 8 is actually way better than windows 7 but the problem is that people did see any difference between the two operating systems, in today's world marketing is very important, and why windows 8 failed ? because Microsoft didn't spent enough money to advertise...

what new on 4th generation Intel processors Haswell

Its been almost a year since Intel announced the 4th generation of processors, Haswell processors are  finally available on the market. Its important to notice that the new processors is not compatible with old motherboards "socket 1155", you have to buy a new motherboard 1150.   Haswell features:On the brand new processors Haswell you no longer have 6 USB 3.0 ports instead of 4 on the Ivy Bridge, also 6 ports of SATA 6Gb/s.One of the...

samedi 22 juin 2013

Side-by-side comparison Instagram, Vine, Viddy

You have more options for social video than ever! In the wake of Instagram’s video update, battle lines are being drawn. So where are you going to cast your allegiance? If you need help deciding (and can’t imagine being dedicated enough to use multiple platforms – no shame, that sounds horrible) here are how three of the major social video apps stack up against each other. Filters Instagram Video for Instagram comes with 13 new filters (new...

How to speed up YouTube videos? its not that hard

Most people have quick internet connection but they face problems watching YouTube videos, we are going to show you how to YouTube faster than ever. People wonder why videos on YouTube load so slow, the truth is that every time you load a video YouTube  use a temporary server to load the video witch make the video so slow if there is so many people watching the same video, so what we are going to do is make force the video to be loaded from...

Using linux and missing IDManager? 4 substitute softwares for a better donwload

Most people who just move to Linux OS they immediately miss Internet Download Manager, we are going to show you some alternatives for a better download under Linux OS.1- DownThemAll:It's not really a software its just a add on for Firefox, it work perfectly with Linux, giving you high speed download, this add-on could be used for windows user too. Download from HERE2-FlareGetIts a powerful software that increase download speed and help splitting...

How to cool down your laptop

It's summer time , and most people have problems with laptops increasing heat. For those how cant afford to buy a new fan we are going to show you some tips to avoid high computer temperature .1- Always place you laptop on a solid surface , putting laptops on beds is bad idea. 2- Make sure you laptop's fan is clean, dust is one of the most common reasons of fan's decreasing performance. 3-Don't use your laptop for a long time, specially at day time,...

vendredi 21 juin 2013

Siri for the smart home, meet the ivee Sleek Wi-Fi voice assistant

Already surpassing fifty percent of a $40,000 funding goal on Kickstarter in the first day, the ivee Sleek is a Wi-Fi connected device that’s designed to provide voice control for common tasks within a smart home. Moving beyond the company’s lineup of bedside alarm clocks with voice activation, the ivee Sleek can connect to smart devices within the home like a Nest thermostat or a Lockitron deadbolt door lock. Rather than accessing...

How to Add “Scan with Windows Defender” Option in File Context Menu in Windows 8?

Microsoft's new OS Windows 8 comes with "Windows Defender" preinstalled which is an anti-malware utility to improve your computer security. Windows Defender is a free product released by Microsoft in past which has been now replaced by another advanced tool "Microsoft Security Essentials (MSE)". Microsoft Security Essentials can also be downloaded separately for other Windows version. Windows Defender in Windows 8 has all features of MSE so most of the times you'll not need to install any other security software in your system. But...

How to Disable Protected View in Microsoft Office While Opening Email Attachments or Downloaded Files

If you are using Microsoft Office 2010 or Office 2013 versions, you might have noticed this problem. Whenever you try to open an Office document (Word, Excel or PowerPoint file) which was downloaded from Internet or was attached in an email, Microsoft Office program opens it in Protected View which is also known as Read Mode or Restricted Mode. In this mode, the file is opened as read-only. You can't edit the file until you click on "Enable Editing" button as shown in following image: In Protected View you also get a message bar at the...

Windows 8.1 Features List

Many of us know that Microsoft is working on Windows 8.1 (codenamed Windows Blue) which is an update for Windows 8 and Windows RT. Windows 8.1 will try to fix issues and annoyances which many Windows 8 users are facing such as missing Start button, annoying hot corners, inability to customize Metro stuff, etc. Windows 8 is considered as a 2-in-1 OS which was made for Desktops as well as touch-enabled devices such as Tablets. Windows 8 seems...

Samsung Galaxy Express Review

When carriers offer a smartphone for free (or $1) on contract it often means that the device has some problems. It’s usually a warning sign to steer clear. That’s not always the case, though. Samsung’s Galaxy Express on AT&T is one of those nice, cheap exceptions to the rule. This compact 4.5-inch handheld has a lot going for it: good display, nice design, and decent camera. Plus, it runs Android 4.1. If you really want a smartphone...

jeudi 20 juin 2013

Uploading Your Brain to PCs May Soon Become Reality

NEW YORK: Humans may be able to upload their brains to computers by as early as 2045, some futurists believe. This notion formed the basis for the Global Future 2045 International Congress, a futuristic conference held in New York, last week.  The conference, which is the brainchild of Russian multimillionaire Dmitry Itskov, featured Ray Kurzweil - an inventor, futurist and now director of engineering at Google - who predicted that...

Apple MacBook Air 13-inch (2013) Review

Apple’s WWDC 2013 gave us a revised MacBook Air, but the revision didn’t go as far as expected. Retina, considered an obvious upgrade by some, didn’t make its way to the Air, nor was the chassis itself redesigned. Instead, Apple has just upgraded what’s inside. “Just” may be too weak of a word, however, because the hardware update consists of Intel’s new Haswell architecture and the 4th-generation Core processors based on it. The Apple MacBook...

Office 2013 Professional Plus for download

We know that Microsoft has released the final RTM version of its latest Office suite "Office 2013" to TechNet and MSDN subscribers and a free Customer Preview (Beta) version of Office 2013 is available for download to public: Microsoft Releases Office 2013 Customer Preview Free to Public Now the good news is that if you are not a TechNet or MSDN subscriber but want to test the final version of Office 2013, you can download a fully functional copy of Office 2013 RTM version absolutely free from Microsoft. Keep in mind that its a 60-day trial...

mercredi 19 juin 2013

Is Google Glass in danger?

Google Glass: Privacy officials from six nations ask Larry Page for more info Privacy concerns surrounding Google Glass show little sign of easing with news that officials across six nations have contacted the company in a joint letter which sets down a series of questions they want answered about the head-based tech. The letter comes in the same month that Google CEO Larry Page – to whom the letter is addressed...

5 Methods to Reset / Recover / Change Forgotten Administrator Password in Windows

Many times we face this problem when we or our friends forget Windows administrator password and can't log into Windows. So here we are posting a few methods / utilities which can be used to reset or recover forgotten Windows password: DISCLAIMER: Following information should be used only if its your system and you have forgotten account password. Don't use this information to access a system which is not yours without permission. 1st Method: This method includes the first thing which should do whenever you forget your Windows login...

CCleaner 4.02 Released, Best Free System Optimization and Cleaning Tool

CCleaner is a free system optimization, privacy and cleaning tool. It removes temporary unused files from your system which helps your computer to run faster and freeing up valuable hard disk space. It also cleans traces of your online activities such as your Internet history. But the best part is that it's fast (normally taking less than a second to run) and contains no spyware or adware. It cleans following stuff: Internet Explorer - Temporary...

mardi 18 juin 2013

Windows 8 Lock Screen Customizer

If you are using Windows 8 or if you are following this blog regularly, you might be aware of the new Lock Screen present in Microsoft's latest OS Windows 8. This new Lock Screen is quite similar to the screen present in smartphones. Windows 8 Lock Screen basically shows current date and time along with a nice background image which can be changed using PC Settings aka Metro Control Panel. Today in this article, we are going to share a new...

Sony's secret to beat xbox one

Sony’s secret to making PlayStation 4 a success is getting more women making games     Making and distributing a video game is easier today than it has ever been. The materials needed to make a game – a computer, development tools, access to people with experience – are commodities within reach of far more creative people than they have been for the past thirty years, when games have been largely...

Change the welcome login screen to an FBI agent login screen

  Hello everyone today we are  going to show you how to change the log in classic screen to the FBI log on screen first off download this folder it contain the logonui file and the replace script  go to C:\WINDOWS\system32 and find the logonui.exe then drag it into the replace script  press ok drag the logonui_fbi_1280x800_vir.exe into the same script then press Y or y maybe a message box will show telling...

how to change the login screen for windows 7

Finally Microsoft has incorporated a new feature in the latest build (7057) of Windows 7 which supports the end user to change the logon screen background without using any hacks or third-party tools. In previous version of Windows, user had to use third-parry tools like Tune-Up-Utilities to change the logon screen background easily. Windows 7 now supports customization of Windows 7 logon screen officially. Replacing the old logon screen...

How to add gadgets to windows XP

gadgets are more often used by windows 7 users today we are going to show you how to add gadgets to windows XP  so we get something like this   first thing we download this compressed file and extract it Download list of gadgets ...

The winners and losers of E3 2013

      The doors to the Los Angeles Convention Center have closed, and tens of thousands of weary gaming aficionados are making their way to their homes scattered all around the world. It was a big show, too. The new hardware was the spark that started a fire in gaming, leading developers to push their software to new limits, reinvent their wares for a new medium, and look at new ways to approach the...