IFilters are plugins that are used by various indexing applications like Windows Search, the Windows indexing service, Windows Desktop Search, Exchange Server or SQL Server to name a few. An IFilter makes […]
InterfaceLift is one of the most popular wallpaper websites on the Internet these days. The website is easy to navigate, provides wallpapers in many screen resolutions from standard resolutions to high definition […]
It is always a good idea to verify an email address list before sending out emails like newsletters or offers to the group. Sorting out invalid or not-working email addresses can speed […]
Windows Media Player and Winamp are two of the most popular media players on machines running Microsoft's Windows operating system. Both come with a large feature set: they play many audio and […]
A web browsing security test that pitted Internet Explorer 8 against Firefox 3, Opera 10, Safari 4 and Google Chrome 4 had one winner: the conclusion was that Internet Explorer 8 was […]
Text document comparisons can be best done with software programs like TextDiff that support direct comparisons. It is also possible to compare the documents manually by aligning their windows next to each […]
I have been covering the Linux operating system for a long time now. There are moments when I take it for granted that everyone knows the basic terminology surrounding this operating system. […]
Registry Report is a forensic software program for the Windows operating system that can generate Windows Registry reports by loading Registry hives into the software. It should be noted that the Registry […]
You might have already heard about Google's new sandbox search engine that is showcasing a new search infrastructure. Google invited webmasters to test the search engine and provide feedback which might indicate […]
Microsoft has released several security patches in the last 24 hours which every Windows and Office user should install as soon as possible to protect the operating system and software programs running […]
Many software developers are beginning to add support for new features that Microsoft added to their upcoming operating system Windows 7. One of the major points of interest for developers is the […]
Microsoft has released its monthly set of security patches yesterday which patch several security vulnerabilities in Microsoft software programs including Microsoft operating systems and Microsoft Office. A summary of the patches can […]
Using a portable version of uTorrent can be beneficial or even required in several situations. It is for example easier to put a portable version of the Bittorrent client on a removable […]
The owners of the popular social networking website Facebook have acquired FriendFeed, a web service that allowed users to share information with friends and groups easily. Details on the acquisition are sparse […]
Microsoft Fix It is a relative new way of solving problems that occur in the Windows operating system. These fix it solutions are basically one-click solutions for fixing problems. The Fix It […]
There are several options if you want to quickly add notes on a computer system. One is to open a text document, add text to it and save it on the desktop […]
Jumplists are part of the new Windows 7 taskbar, and also part of newer versions of the Microsoft Windows operating system. The jumplists provide access to program related options basically. This can […]
Nmap is one of the most useful network discovery tools you will ever use. Nmap allows you to explore networks of any size to determine the following information: Port details Host details […]
You eventually have to mention the father of all file unlocking software programs Unlocker if you write about file unlockers in Windows. Unlocker is without doubt one of the best tools for […]
There is definitely no shortage of free disc burning software programs for the Windows operating system. Programs like ImgBurn, Cdrtfe or Infrarecorder are only a few of the applications that have been […]
Control Pad is a portable software program (that alternatively can be installed as well) for the Windows operating system that turns the numeric keypad into a command launcher. The software basically works […]
Do you need your operating system to be as efficient as possible? Do you hate having to go back and forth between the mouse and the keyboard? Would you rather have a […]
Rizone’s Internet Recovery Kit is a fully portable Windows repair software program that addresses two issues that Windows users might experience while working with the operating system. The first issue is a […]
Peer Guardian is without doubt a popular security software that uses blacklists to block connection attempts to a computer system. Various blacklists are provided including those listing IPs of anti-p2p organizations, government […]
Blue screen errors seem to be less frequent than years ago when users were still running Windows 95 or even Windows XP. Blue Screens basically display an error message cause by an […]
Scanning a computer system for duplicate files regularly can be beneficial in several ways. It can help save disk space and avoid confusion when working with the similar file that resides in […]
Snap Links was one of the few Firefox add-ons that was installed all the time on my computers the browser was installed on. It allowed Firefox users to draw a rectangle with […]
Monitoring Internet traffic can be useful in certain situations. These Internet monitors can for example be used to analyze what is being downloaded or uploaded to the Internet, or which programs perform […]
Most backup software programs are either installed on the local system or run from an external source that can be a removable drive, CD or network location. Portable backup software programs on […]
Google Sets is a Google Labs application that aids users in finding sets of items using a few examples that you provide. This can be a useful feature to explore a topic […]
WinSSHD is a free for personal use SSH server for the Windows operating system. It supports secure remote access via console (vt100, xterm, bvterm) or gui (remote desktop or WinVNC), secure file […]
The software program runs quietly in the background and can only be seen in the task manager or by pressing keyboard shortcuts. The default Windows clipboard can still be used by pressing […]
AdminDeviceLan is a computer software program for the Windows operating system that can be used to control computer hardware devices and workstations. The program comes with an admin and client interface that […]
Desktop search engines come in all sizes and shapes. One can download and install one of the desktop search engines provided by big companies like Microsoft's Windows Search or Google Desktop Search […]
All recent Microsoft operating systems (that is Windows Vista, Windows 7 and Windows 8) come with Bluetooth support provided they are equipped with a Bluetooth Dongle or other hardware devices that the […]
It is essential for businesses and individuals alike to keep an overview of the income and expenses. Most individuals usually do not have to go as far as my grandfather who wrote […]
The Windows 7 pre-ordering period was not like many users, especially from Europe, would expect it to be. Microsoft promised discounts on Windows 7 Home Premium and Windows 7 Professional for a […]
A Ghacks reader recently posted a comment asking whether it is possible to download old releases of Thunderbird. The situation was that he switched to Thunderbird 3 beta 3 and noticed that […]
Remind Me In is a basic but lightweight reminder software program for the Windows operating system. It is compatible with most editions and versions of Microsoft Windows including Windows XP and Windows […]
Extracting audio from video files can be interesting for computer users in several occasions.One simple application is to extract music from video files so that you can listen to the music in […]
