Simple things that get the job done are often a better choice than complicated tools. This could have been what the developer of MooO VoiceRecorder had in mind during the development of the sound recorder for the Windows operating system. The program is basically a one-click type of program with some extra configuration options in [...]
How To Configure Email Filters In Thunderbird
I use a custom folder structure for all my email accounts in Thunderbird. Part of that structure is powered by message filters that automatically put emails into folders based on selected parameters. I do that to keep my inbox clean and tidy. One example: I do get a lot of status messages and alerts from [...]
nSpaces, Virtual Desktops With Password Protection
I have reviewed my fair share of virtual desktop solutions in the past years here on Ghacks. Among them Desktops from Sysinternals or Finestra Virtual Desktops. Virtual desktops are basically virtual copies of the Windows desktop that can be customized in a different way. From a different wallpaper image to desktop items, open program windows [...]
Magic Actions for YouTube, Chrome Browser Extension
Magic Actions for YouTube promises to be the most convenient way to watch YouTube videos in the Google Chrome browser. But can it live up to that promise? When you look at the feature set you will notice that it combines several unique options with features that are common in other YouTube extensions as well. [...]
Join gHacks Editor Mike Halsey for a “Windows 7 Troubleshooting” webcast series
I’m delighted to be able to announce that I’ve got some more free webcasts coming up, with the first one this Thursday, 4th August, on Securing your files and data in Windows. The webcasts are all on the theme “Windows 7 Troubleshooting” and will include Securing Windows 7 and Internet Explorer, Troubleshooting Windows Update and [...]
Focus Keyboard, Activate UrlBar, Forms On KeyPress In Firefox
How do you type in a new web address in the Firefox web browser? Do you click with your mouse in the urlbar and start typing? Do you use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl-L instead to activate the urlbar? Whatever you do, you first need to activate the urlbar before you can start typing in the [...]