If you are a Windows users you often encounter situations where you cannot really say when a process ends. This may be a copying job where projected times fluctuate between a few seconds and hours, burning of a DVD or the installation of a new program on the computer system. If you are like me, [...]
- Author: Martin Brinkmann
- Comments: 4
Add Sticky Notes To Programs
It may sometimes be useful to have important information displayed to you directly in a program window. This could be a tutorial on how to complete a certain task in the program, passwords or other important information that are relevant to the program, or reminders on things that you still need to do. While you [...]
- Author: Melanie Gross
- Comments: 3
Zumocast Media Streaming
Zumocast is an application for Windows or Mac computers. It is a media streaming application much like Libox and what Apple has recently done with iOS5. Zumocast makes your computer a convenient media streaming server which is accessible through any web browser, mobile devices or iOS devices. It is refreshing to see that there is [...]
- Author: Martin Brinkmann
- Comments: 2
Got Space, Display Detailed Drive Storage Information
Windows users who want to find out how much free space they have left on local hard drives, mapped drives, removable drives and substituted drives will notice that Windows Explorer is less than ideal for the job. The default system file manager displays a drive’s capacity and free space in Gigabytes in the Computer menu. [...]
- Author: Martin Brinkmann
- Comments: 8
System Files, Flash, Silverlight, Java Offline Installer
Setting up computer systems can be a boring repetitive task. While I’m setting up and configuring PCs maybe once or twice a year only, I always repeat the same set of steps after the operating system has been installed. This includes installing common software like the web browser Firefox, the email client Thunderbird, SnagIt for [...]
- Author: Martin Brinkmann
- Comments: 5
Batch Remove Metadata From JPG Files
Metadata is often automatically added to an image upon creation. Most digital cameras and programs are configured to write metadata automatically. This data may contain copyright information, camera make and model, the image editor, a thumbnail image, gps location, or data and time. While it is sometimes beneficial to have those information, for instance by [...]
- Author: Martin Brinkmann
- Comments: 104
Kaspersky Password Manager Review [Giveaway]
Most password managers today offer more than just a secure storage space for passwords. Most come with options to generate secure passwords, automatically fill out sign in forms on the Internet, or to record notes and other related information. The core purpose of a password manager however is the secure storage of passwords. With password [...]
- Author: Martin Brinkmann
- Comments: 2
Listen to and Download Music from blocked Music Services
Some of the best web services may not be available to you if that service is limited to users from a specific region or country of the world. This is for instance the case with Pandora and many other entertainment related services. Your only option to access the service is to use a proxy server [...]
- Author: Martin Brinkmann
- Comments: 3
Configure Your Own Media Player Hotkeys
Media player hotkeys allow you to control the media player with the keyboard and even if the program window is not the active window on the system. That’s handy if you are working in fullscreen applications or do not want to switch regularly between the window you are working in and the media player window. [...]