Mozilla has introduced a new feature called Telemetry in Firefox 7, which is currently implemented in Aurora and Nightly builds only. Telemetry has been added to the browser to measure the performance of the Firefox web browser. This is an opt-in service which means that it is not enabled by default. Users who want to [...]
Microsoft Fix-It To Extend Battery Life, Troubleshoot Power Consumption Problems
An improperly configured power scheme can reduce the battery life of a notebook, netbook or other mobile device significantly. It does not really have to be something that is configured deep in the operating system; Something like a too bright display can make a huge difference. Everyone can make a wrong change on the system [...]
Hotmail Blocks Common Passwords, Adds My Friend’s Been Hacked Reporting
Ghacks readers know that online security is of uttermost importance. That includes picking passwords that are not common, easy to guess or dictionary words. The majority of Internet users on the other hand select convenience over security when it comes to their online password, or shall I say password. Many users pick a common password [...]
GimeSpace, Extend Your Desktop Horizontally
What can computer users do if they need more desktop space? They could buy a second monitor to run a multi-monitor setup or they could run a virtual desktop software to switch between multiple desktops with shortcuts or the mouse. GimeSpace has a different solution, which is a mix of a multi-monitor system and virtual [...]
How To Extract Bin Files With Free Software
When you search Bing or Google for software to extract Bin files, you end up with links to commercial programs like Magic ISO. It is not easy to find free software to extract Bin files on a computer system in the search engines. Before I show you how to do just that for free, I [...]
Flash 11 Beta Brings 64-Bit Support To Windows
Adobe has recently released the first beta version of the upcoming Adobe Flash 11 version. The beta is publicly available, specifically for testing purposes and developers who want to integrate the new features into their applications. Probably the biggest new feature in the beta is native 64-bit support for 64-bit Windows operating systems. While still [...]
ServiWin, Manage Windows Drivers and Services
Sometimes you need to troubleshoot driver issues that go beyond uninstalling and installing drivers on the Windows operating system. A badly programmed driver installation for instance can load a bad driver on the system, which may be even worse if the uninstallation is not properly programmed as well. This could leave a bad driver on [...]
Are we overdosing on Email?
There really can be no escaping from it these days and we’ve accepted the barrage of emails we receive from people as a normal part of life. Should it be this way though and will something have to give soon in order to avoid people either becoming completely addicted to their email, or to help [...]
Delaying the Start of Windows Live Mesh in Windows 7
Windows Live Mesh (WLM) is an internet-based remote application developed by Microsoft for internet-based file synchronization. This is essentially the basic method to synchronize files between two or more computers on a network, useful for some home setups, but essential for business networks. This article refers specifically to Windows 7 operating systems. The synchronization can [...]