The Windows Explorer context menu provides a quick way to start frequently-used applications. Although there are quicker ways to access applications, such as placing program links in the Windows 7 taskbar or a third-party program launcher, the context menu is handy directly from within the Windows Explorer interface and does not require additional software to [...]
How To Add Languages That You Speak To Google Chrome
The Google Chrome web browser has a handy translation service that offers to translate websites that are presented in a language that the user does not understand. The offer to translate those websites is then displayed in a small bar on top of the browser screen. If the user accepts the request is directed to [...]
How To Burn A DVD With ImgBurn
Despite being a common usage scenario, the process of burning a new DVD is not intuitive on a default Windows install. The question of how to burn a DVD is often answered with a counter-question about the type of data the user intends to burn. Will it be a video DVD, audio DVD or a [...]
Ubuntu One Music Store has arrived
This morning I woke up to write an article for Ghacks. I was searching around for inspiration while I was updating my Ubuntu 10.4 beta install. Near the end of the update I thought “Let’s just check to see the status of the Ubuntu One Music Store”. So I fired up Rhythmbox and, to my [...]
Microsoft .NET Framework 4 Download
The Microsoft .NET Framework 4 was released just a few days ago along with Visual Studio 2010. The framework is currently only available for download but will likely be integrated into upcoming Microsoft operating system releases and updates. The newest iteration of the framework improves on the current ones. It introduces several new features as [...]
How To Show Hidden Files In Windows 7
The Windows 7 operating system, like its predecessors Windows Vista and Windows XP, hides certain files by default. This is largely done to protect system and application files from users who may attempt to delete or modify them. There are four different hide options in Window 7: protected operating system files, files and folders with [...]
How To Install And Use CCleaner
The recent release of CCleaner 2.30 provided us an opportunity to take a closer look at the popular temporary files cleaning tool, which we last review in October 2009. CCleaner is mainly used for deleting temporary files and cleaning history files on the Windows operating system. Its customizability and features make it one of the [...]
Adobe Reader 9.3.2 Security Update Released
Adobe, just like Microsoft, releases security updates on a schedule unless a vulnerability is actively exploited on a large scale and requires immediate attention. Updates for their pdf readers Adobe Reader and Acrobat have been released today that fix several security vulnerabilities. The critical vulnerabilities are affecting all operating systems that Adobe Reader is compatible [...]
Microsoft Security Updates April 2010
Microsoft has just added the security updates for April 2010 to Windows Update from where every Windows user can download and install them on their operating system. A total of eleven security bulletins have been released that update the Windows operating system as well as other Microsoft software like Microsoft Office. The updates fix security [...]