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[Windows 8] How to enable Aero Peek and transparent windows
![[Windows 8] How to enable Aero Peek and transparent windows](http://cdn.dottech.org/media/2012/11/1118-1.7-290x160.png)
One of the big changes to Windows since Windows XP is the Aero interface, which not graphically enhances the look of Windows by making windows glassy and transparent but also adds functionality such as Aero Shake, Aero Snap, and Aero Peek. (Aero Shake allows you to shake a window to [...]
Read More »[Windows] Fashionably display real-time system information on your desktop with Desktop Info
There are a ton of programs out there that can display your computer information in real-time right on your desktop. So the fact that Desktop Info can do this too is not very noticeable. That being said, this program tries to stand out among the others by “blending” in with [...]
[Windows] Remove unwanted, or dangerous, files and programs from your computer with FreeFixer
For some, removing threats from their computer is not the hard part, but finding the threats is a different story. Many threats (spyware, adware, viruses, etc.) like to hide deep within your computer so you never even know they are there. If you don’t know they are there, you will [...]
[Windows] Find and remove over 5,000 viruses from your computer with McAfee Labs Stinger
In this day and age, you can pick up viruses and trojans almost anywhere on the internet. Picking one up does not always mean that you’re an “unsafe” internet user. People are getting very creative when it comes to making your computer infected. It is because of this that, sometimes, [...]
[Windows] Automatically restart closed or hung programs (and create a crash report) with Restarter Portable
Would you like programs that crash to automatically restart? Maybe you want a crash report created for every program that crashes on you? Well if you want either one of these things (or both), you will want to try Restarter Portable.[...]
WHAT IS IT AND WHAT DOES IT
Read More »[Windows] Sync files and folders across your computers with Tonido Portable
Would you like to sync your files with family and friends across the web? I am not just talking about uploading files, but actually syncing them. Thanks to Tonido Portable you can, and you don’t even have to install anything!
WHAT IS IT AND WHAT DOES IT DO
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Read More »[Windows 8] How to open Windows Store apps from the desktop or taskbar
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In Windows 8, you can only open a Windows Store app from Start screen. As I work mostly in Windows 8′s traditional desktop environment, I really needed a way to open Windows Store apps from the desktop instead of having to go to Start screen to launch them. I found [...]
Read More »[Windows 8] How to setup a Picture Password to protect your tablet or PC
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Beside Start screen, live tiles, and Modern UI, Picture Password is another cool feature of Windows 8. Essentially Picture Password allows you to pick a picture and draw a pattern on the picture; that pattern then becomes your unlock pattern/password for your PC or tablet.
This feature is very useful [...]
Read More »[Windows] Quickly and easily download online videos, Flash games, and music with Orbit Downloader
Downloading videos, music, and Flash games off the internet can be a pain. This goes double if you’re trying to grab multiple files at once. That is where Orbit Downloader comes in to help. This is a freeware program that is made to be integrated with different browsers to make [...]
[Windows] Defragment specific files or folders instead of your whole computer with WinContig
Are you sick of how long it takes to defragment your computer? The truth is, we should all defragment our computers regularly, but most of us simply don’t ever get around to it. Well, maybe WinContig can help. This is a program that makes defragmenting your computer easier, because it [...]
Microsoft is being sued for false advertising of Surface tablet’s internal storage space
If you purchased a 32GB tablet, I’m sure you weren’t expecting exactly 32GB to store all your music, photos, and files. But I’m also sure you were expecting it to at least be around the neighborhood of 32GB. Maybe 30GB — 28GB even. What if you were only get half [...]
Read More »Majority of people won’t upgrade for Windows 8 but do think it is safer than previous Windows, according to massive survey of over 350,000 computer users
Do you use avast!, either the free version or their paid offerings? If so, last month you probably were prompted with popups asking you to take part in a Windows 8 survey Avast was conducting. Well those survey results are in and it is a mixed bag for Microsoft.
Avast [...]
Read More »[Windows] Easily transfer files between devices (computers, smartphones, and tablets) thanks to Dukto Portable R5
Transferring files between devices has never been so easy. Thanks to Dukto Portable R5, you no longer have to worry about standard protocol, operating systems, permissions, etc. Simply start Dukto Portable R5 on the two devices you want to transfer files between, and you’re go to go. No configuration needed![...]
[Windows] Easily rename a group of files with BatchFileRenamer
Have you ever needed to rename a whole group of files? If so, you know that this is a task that can be kind of tiresome. The good news is it doesn’t have to be! BatchFileRenamer will not only help you rename all of these files quickly, but you can [...]
[Windows 8] How to enable Hibernate on your computer or tablet
![[Windows 8] How to enable Hibernate on your computer or tablet](http://cdn.dottech.org/media/2012/11/1115-1.1-290x160.png)
Hibernate is a very usable feature that was introduced in Windows XP. It helps you save your current tasks and documents and windows in their current state prior to shutting down your computer or tablet; therefore the next time you start Windows, all your tasks and documents and windows are [...]
Read More »[Windows 8] How to always open mouse-optimized Internet Explorer when on computer or touch-optimized Internet Explorer when on tablet or touch-enabled PC
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Windows 8 is, in a general sense, a hybrid system that caters to touch-enabled tablets and PCs, and traditional mouse and keyboard computers. As such, Windows 8 has two parts — Modern UI (e.g. the Start screen) and the traditional desktop. As such, Internet Explorer 10 also has two versions. [...]
Read More »Internet Explorer 10 is now available for Windows 7, currently in Release Preview edition
Windows 8 comes with Internet Explorer 10. Now Windows 7 users can also enjoy a taste of Internet Explorer’s latest upgrade, Internet Explorer 10 — Microsoft has just released Internet Explorer 10 Release Preview for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008.
Internet Explorer 10 on Windows 7 is, for the [...]
Read More »[Windows] Keep your data safe with Redo Backup and Recovery, a backup and restore program that works from bootable CD or USB drive
Many people live in fear that their computer could crash at any moment. Alright, maybe not in fear, but it is something that I think about from time to time. Thus, backing up my system is something that is important to me. Redo Backup and Recovery is a very simple [...]
[Windows] Quickly find the PDF files you’re looking with PDF Download Pro Lite
Sick of surfing the web looking for PDF files to download? Maybe you’re searching for that “certain” PDF file, and you can’t seem to find it? Well, your search is over thanks to PDF Download Pro Lite. This is a free program that will actively search Google for [...]
[Windows] Get rid of junk files and protect your privacy with Xleaner Portable
Do you want to remove all traces of activities? Would you like to free up some space on your computer by getting rid of junk you no longer need? How would you like to do all of this with just a click of a button? Well, thanks to Xleaner Portable[...]
[Windows 8] How to switch between local offline account and Microsoft online account, and vice-versa
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When you install Windows 8, it allows you to choose using between using a local account and Microsoft account. A local account is the traditional one which has been used in previous versions of Windows. Using a Microsoft account is new to Windows 8; you can sign in to your [...]
Read More »[Windows] Synchronize files between a computer and removable device (e.g. USB drive) with PendriveSync
Finding a good file synchronize program is not easy. I should know, I have tried plenty of them. Then I came across PendriveSync. This is a program that quickly lets me sync files between my computer and removable devices. Best of all, this software is able to recognize which [...]
Meet the new boss of Windows at Microsoft, Julie Larson-Green
In the same announcement which revealed the news that Windows and Windows Live President Steven Sinofsky would be leaving the company, Microsoft also announced his successor. Julie Larson-Green is being promoted to lead all software and hardware engineering related to Windows and other Microsoft online and offline products.
She is [...]
Read More »Windows boss Steven Sinofsky leaves Microsoft, the world wonders why
Steven Sinofsky has been the President of Windows and Windows Live at Microsoft since July 2009. His reign has now officially ended and he is to be replaced by Microsoft veterans Julie Larson-Green and Tami Reller. As President of Windows and Windows Live, Sinofsky was responsible for a good number [...]
Read More »[Windows 8] How to fix an error on a Windows 8 computer or tablet — by using “Refresh” or “Reset” features
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System Restore was introduced in Windows XP to help people undo changes to their system. Windows 8 comes with two great new restore features to help you deal with serious problems which cause your computer to be unstable. They’re called “Refresh” and “Reset” feature, and, in this article, I will [...]
Read More »[Windows] Improve your computer’s performance by defragging with UltraDefrag
Is your computer running slow? Well, if you have not defragmented in a long time, this tends to happen. There are a lot of reasons why people simply don’t defragment their computers. Maybe it takes too long, or maybe they simply don’t think about it. Hopefully, UltraDefrag can help overcome [...]
[Windows 8] 27 hotkeys everyone should know
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Windows 8 is the first version of Windows that focus on touchscreen gestures and experiences and still keeps the traditional desktop for non-touch users. This “hybrid” environment causes big problems for users with mouse and keyboard. Thankfully, Windows 8 provides you a lot of keyboard shortcuts (hotkeys) to master its [...]
Read More »[Windows] Record and playback voice messages or convert speech to text with Speak-A-Message
If you’re looking for a program that can help you record voice messages and even convert speech to text, then Speak-A-Message is for you. This program can save you a ton of time by allowing you to record a message and then transcribing it right into text. You can also [...]
[Windows 8] How to change Lock screen background and how to add app notifications on Lock screen [Guide]
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Start screen and Lock screen are two new big things in Windows 8. As you already know, Start screen is the place of live tiles and other desktop app icons; it plays the role that Start menu did in previous Windows versions. In addition, the new operation system has Lock [...]
Read More »[Windows] Launch your most used programs, documents, and links from a pop-up menu with PopSel
Have you ever wanted to create your own pop-up menu that is full of programs and documents you use the most? Well, thanks to PopSel, you can! No longer do you have to hunt for that program, file or link that you need. Simply put it in a pop-up [...]
[Windows] Snap screenshots easily with ScreenSnag
Are you someone who takes a lot of screenshots? Maybe you use these shots to show people problems with your computer. Maybe you do it to take pictures of programs for reviews (like me). Regardless of why you take screen shots, having more control over what you take a picture [...]
[Windows] Remove unnecessary toolbars, add-ons, and BHOs from Chrome, Firefox, and Internet Explorer with Toolbar Cleaner
Is your browser not as fast as it used to be? It may not be your internet speed! Overtime, our browsers tend to fill up with junk. Some of it we may not even know is there. The good news is, Toolbar Cleaner is here to help you out. This [...]
[Windows] Quickly jot down notes with NoteClip
Making notes can sometimes be a time-consuming thing to do. For those of you who make lots of notes, you may want to consider using NoteClip. This is a program that actually gives you many different ways to make quick, easy-to-read notes. Just start up this program and start [...]
[Windows 8] How to install Windows Media Center for free on Windows 8 Pro, and how to remove it [Guide]
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If you’re using Windows Media Center (WMC) for your home entertainment system or Xbox, you will want to know that Windows 8 doesn’t include WMC by default. According Microsoft, you can get WMC for $9.99 when you’re running Windows 8 Pro and it costs $69.99 to upgrade to Windows 8 [...]
Read More »[Windows] Check the speed of your hard drive (read and write) with CrystalDiskMark
Ever wonder how fast your drive can read and write? Alright, so maybe it is not a question that everyone cares to know, but for those of you who do, CrystalDiskMark can help you out. This is a disk benchmark program. CrystalDiskMark also comes with custom skins and multi-language support.[...]