A web based extensions framework has been integrated into developer versions of uTorrent some time ago, offering the prospect to extend the basic functionality of the Bittorrent client in the future. Apps for uTorrent are currently only available in the latest developer releases of the p2p client. The first version with integrated apps was uTorrent [...]
Start My Day, Like Morning Coffee For The Desktop
Many computer users have a routine that kicks in after the operating system has loaded. This often includes the start of several applications, for instance to check emails, play music or to open websites. Most of the applications can be started with the operating system, but this has the negative side effect of a prolonged [...]
R-Updater, Scans Installed Software For Updates
A feature that advanced users miss dearly in the Windows operating system is a centralized update repository, that informs the computer user of software updates. Software updaters, like Update Notifier, the Software Updates Monitor, and others, are a solid alternative, even though none has been 100% accurate so far. Especially limited application databases and the [...]
Peppermint Linux: An interesting approach
There are so many Linux distributions out there. Some of them are pretty standard and some of them go well out of their way to try to bring something different to the table. I’ve seen just about every take on the Linux desktop. Today, however, I came across a distribution, Peppermint Linux, that added another [...]
Firefox 3.6.8 Released
Only days after releasing Firefox 3.6.7, Mozilla has pushed out a new Firefox 3.6.8 version to Firefox 3.6x users. Users should get an automatic update notification in the web browser, but can also check for and install the new update by clicking on Help > Check for updates in the toolbar menu. A quick second [...]
The Winsxs Folder Explained
Windows users who have run a disk space analyzer like TreeSize in the last days may have stumbled for the first time upon the Winsxs folder in the Windows directory. The folder usually has a size of about 5 to 8 Gigabytes on Windows Vista and Windows 7, there are however reports of bigger folders, [...]
Ultra Search, Fast Windows File Finder
While the standard Windows Search does a proper job at finding files stored on the computer’s hard drives, it is criticized by some users for its speed and resource usage. Third part desktop search tools like Everything and Puggle offer speed advantages and a lower resource usage, which makes them attractive for many of Windows [...]
UAC Trust Shortcut, Launch Programs Without UAC Prompts
Microsoft introduced the User Account Control (UAC) feature in Windows Vista. The security feature quickly became a nuisance for Vista users, as it simply displayed to many prompts to users as there were no options to remember settings or reduce the level for trustworthy programs. Microsoft has toned down the feature in Windows 7, where [...]
Microsoft Security Essentials Restore Tool
Microsoft Security Essentials has risen in popularity ever since initial betas were released to the public. Microsoft recently made available a beta of the upcoming Microsoft Security Essentials 2 suite, and many experts expect the final version to increase the popularity and acceptance of the security software further. It may happen that users experience problems [...]