While it is possible to automate the power switching in the Windows 7 operating system with built-in means, it is not the easiest thing to do. An application like Power Scheme Switcher comes in handy as it provides the functionality for users of all experience levels. Power Scheme Switcher basically offers to configure power modes [...]
ExoPC Slate in Depth Review: Pt 2, The ExoUI
Yesterday I published part 1 of my in-depth review of the ExoPC where I looked at the hardware, and we’re off to a cracking start as it’s extremely impressive. The most noticeable thing about this tablet however is the custom interface that ExoPC have provided to make working with this Windows 7 tablet simpler and [...]
Speed Monitor, Track Loading Speed Of Websites Over Time
Webmasters and search engine optimizers need to be aware that speed, or better a website’s loading time, is now part of the algorithm that search engines use to rank websites. At least Google has mentioned that speed is a ranking factor. Optimizations need to be verified and speed tests are one of the best options [...]
Firefox RSFind! Mod Add-on, Handy File Hosting Management Tool
Have you ever been to a website with lots and lots of file links that are hosted on file hosting websites like Rapidshare, Hotfile or Megaupload? Downloading multiple files from hosters that are linked on the page can be quite problematic and strenuous unless they are posted directly next to each other. The file hosting [...]
Zombie Keys, Write Foreign Language Special Characters In Firefox, Thunderbird
Have you ever been in a situation where you had to write a special character that does not exist in your native language? Maybe it was an ü and you were corresponding with Herr Müller from Germany, or Søren from Denmark. Many European countries have special characters in their languages that others do not have. [...]
List Numberer, Add Numbers To Text Lists
Did you ever find yourself in a position where you wanted to add numbers to a list in a text file? A program like List Numberer would have then been exactly the tool for the job. Sure, you could fire up the text file in an Office suite and add the numbers there but only [...]
ExoPC Slate in Depth Review: Pt 1, Unboxing
Here at Windows 7 News we’re always bringing you the best and latest news and as of late last year, in-depth hardware reviews (with our in-depth review of Windows Phone and the HTC Mozart handset). We’ve still more to come with a bumper review of NetGear home AV kit next month, but to kick-start the [...]
Left-Click Renames Files In Windows Explorer, Things You Can Do
I first became aware of the problem when Dotan posted about it in the Ghacks forum. He mentioned that he could not “figure out how to get the File Browser to stop trying to rename files” when clicking on them. There are two situations where Windows interprets a left-click on a file or folder as [...]
NetLaunch, Start, Stop Programs If Internet Connection Drops, Becomes Available
If you are on the move regularly with your laptop or netbook you may experience times where an Internet connection is available, and times where it is not. These network status changes are bad enough especially if you are working on a project that requires Internet connection. But there are also applications that you want [...]