ghacks.net

Windows - Latest Posts

  • Software Update Checker Comparison

    It's been a while since I've compared various software update checkers and I felt that it was time to download and test the old applications and several new one

  • Multi-Touch support in Windows 7

    What Microsoft has officially shown of Windows 7 is not much and their extremely tight-lipped approach has led to some confusion and false rumors in the past.

  • Turn off the monitor with a shortcut

    Desktop users will probably question why someone would need a shortcut to turn off the monitor when the button to switch it off is just a few inches away.

  • change windows xp bootskin

    Change the Windows XP Bootskin

    Many users think that replacing the Windows XP Bootskin, that is the graphic that is displayed during system boot, is a complicated process.

  • hp smart web printing

    HP Smart Web Printing

    If you only want to print part of a web page, you have a couple of options on how to do so.

  • customizable dashboard

    Klipfolio a Customizable Dashboard

    I'm not a huge fan of dashboards that take up valuable space on the monitor and I dislike the Windows Vista Sidebar mainly because of its inflexibility and reso

  • network settings manager

    Network Settings Manager

    If you have to access different networks with your notebook, say at home, work and at a friends house, you might have cursed the fact that Windows cannot save d

  • search for duplicate images

    Search folders for duplicate images

    If you take a look around in the freeware and Open Source scene you find many - and I really mean many - applications that automatically search for duplicate im

  • Autorun Eater

    Autorun Eater review

    Note: The program has not One common strategy to infect a computer is to use the autorun information of a removable drive, most likely an USB device, to infect

  • copy to folder

    Copy all to one folder

    I recently covered how to move all files from subdirectories into main directory using a Windows shell extension.

  • Undo Closed Folders

    The function to undo closed tabs in Firefox comes in very handy and I make use of it regularly.

  • mp3 check main

    Check your MP3 Collection

    If you have a huge collection of mp3 you probably would have a hard time checking them for missing tags or other errors unless you are very thorough when adding

  • icon editor

    IcoFx Icon Editor

    I usually do not care that much about the icons on my computer.

  • weather watcher live

    Weather Watcher Live

    It is extremely important for some businesses and individuals to have the latest weather information at hand.

  • Windows 7 Features Video

    Windows 7 News posted an interesting video about some of the upcoming features in Microsoft's next operating system Windows 7.

  • pin notes

    PinNotes

    Sticky Notes programs come in the dozens these days and it's more a matter of taste than everything else that decides which of the applications is in use by a u

  • windows timer

    Windows Timer

    I normally use the Windows clock if I need to time something and it does not really matter if it is PC related or not.

  • Amarok is now Available for Windows

    In my last post about everyone’s preferred music player, I mentioned that I was dying to try out the Linux player Amarok because Iâ&eur

  • advanced run

    Advanced Run

    It is sometimes required to run a command or software as another user in Windows.

  • loop typer

    Loop Typer

    Did you ever face a situation where you had to type in the same phrase over and over again ? Besides from serving spammers as a way to automate their tasks I [&