The Windows operating system records all kinds of information during computer usage. It records what searches are performed on the computer system, what programs are opened or saved, which urls are opened and which documents have been opened recently. While many users do not worry about those information some prefer to manage which information get [...]
Screen Capture Software WeGame
FRAPS is probably the most popular screen capture software when it comes to recording games. Its main disadvantage is that the free version is severely limited and that the commercial version, well, is commercial and thus not free. We have already discussed alternatives like Camstudio here at Ghacks and would like to add another screen [...]
Use Firefox Without A Computer Mouse
It is most of the times faster to perform an action with the keyboard than with the mouse if a keyboard shortcut is available for that action. There may be situations where you have to use the keyboard. Think of a computer notebook without connected mouse. If you have ever tried to make good use [...]
PDF Search
The means to search for document types like pdf or doc is not really obvious in most search engines. These options are usually tucked away in the advanced search options and only users who know the parameters can use them efficiently. PDF Database is a web search engine for document formats. It concentrates on pdf [...]
Get Graphic with The GIMP
I almost hesitate to offer up any sort of review for the Linux version of Photoshop. Why? I’ve been using it for so long it almost seems unfair to “review” something so familiar. But then I have to step back and remember that not everyone has given The Gimp a go and most probably don’t [...]
Google Chrome Adblocker
Google Chrome does not come with an option to block Internet ads. Many think that this has been a deliberate choice by the Google development team to avoid harming Google’s core businesses Adsense and Adwords. Whatever the reason it surely means that the web browser is unattractive to those users who prefer to block ads [...]
Can Your PC Play Blu-Ray Movies?
Practically any modern computer is capable of playing DVD movies. But what about Blu-Ray movies? Everyone knows that this high definition video format requires some processing power and probably additional capabilities. Cyberlink’s Blu-Ray Disc Advisor is trying to answer that question for you by determining if a computer is capable of running Blu-Ray movies. It [...]
Change The Size Of Windows Taskbar Items
Open windows in the Windows Taskbar are always starting on the left side if the taskbar itself is located at the top or bottom of the computer screen. Each window in the Taskbar has a maximum and minimum size. A few open windows usually means that part of the Windows Taskbar is not displaying anything [...]
Web Development: A brief history of time()
Part of the beauty of PHP to me is the number of really useful variables that are built in. Some of these might seem very odd at first, but once you start creating pages you will run into some problems which you’ll find can be solved by a function which seemed totally useless when you [...]