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Running System Restore in Windows 7 from your Windows Disk

When your computer is running at peak performance you probably won’t think twice about downloading some piece of software on the Internet. Most of the time, applications are safe and advanced computer users know how to download software safely and choose trusted download sites. However, sometimes it’s possible to let our guard down and accidently [...]

Author: , Saturday September 10, 2011
Categories: Tutorials Basic, Windows

PriceBlink, The Best Automatic Coupon Finder?

You can save lots of money with coupons. As a webmaster, I have to buy and renew domain names and web hosting on a regular basis. Take the popular domain registrar Godaddy for instance. A new .com registration at the registrar sets you back $9.99 currently. If you use a coupon, you can register the [...]

Author: , Friday September 9, 2011
Categories: Browsing, Google Chrome

WinRAP, Protect, Hide Running Applications In Windows

There is no way to hide or protect applications in the Windows operating system so that users with local access to the operating system cannot see and access them. While some applications offer password protection to prevent unauthorized access, it is sill possible to see that the program is running, for instance by checking the [...]

Author: , Friday September 9, 2011
Categories: Software, Windows

IPvFox, Display All Connections A Web Page Makes

Chance is that the web pages that you are connecting to with your web browser load elements from different web servers, and not from one. This is for instance the case if a Facebook Like, Twitter or Google Plus button is displayed on the site. Sometimes though you may want to get an exact list [...]

Author: , Friday September 9, 2011
Categories: Browsing, Firefox

Windows 8 Fast Startup, Faster Boot Times

I like the idea of booting a computer in a very short time, even though I do not think that it will make such a big impact on desktop PCs. I boot my desktop PC once in the morning, and shut it down in the night. During boot I go make coffee and something to [...]

Author: , Friday September 9, 2011
Categories: Uncategorized

Avira 2012 Beta Versions Now Available

It is the time of the year again where security software developers are pushing out the regular yearly updates for their products. Avira has just started the official beta test for their new product line, which includes beta versions of Avira Free Antivirus, Avira Internet Security 2012 or Antivirus Premium 2012. Windows users who are [...]

Author: , Friday September 9, 2011
Categories: Security, Software, Windows

Share Microsoft Office Documents on Facebook with Docs.com

While Windows Live SkyDrive can allow you to share documents, the person with whom you wish to share an Office document with will have to sign up for a new account and learn how to use it. This has caused frustration for many users. Facebook is the largest social network in the world and access [...]

Author: , Friday September 9, 2011
Categories: Tutorials Basic

Search For Copied Photos with Who Stole My Pictures for Firefox

There is a high chance that people will copy your photos or images that you post on the Internet. Some do that with attribution, others without. Sometimes you may want to know where your images have been posted on. A simple example is your profile photo on Facebook or your Google Profile. Maybe you want [...]

Author: , Thursday September 8, 2011
Categories: Browsing, Firefox

How To Add Third Party Games To Steam

If you are using the Steam gaming platform for some of your gaming, you might want to make it the central hub for all of your gaming programs. Adding all games to the game list in Steam could make it more comfortable to launch those games, especially if the Steam program is open anyway on [...]

Author: , Thursday September 8, 2011
Categories: Software, Windows

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