Posts Tagged ‘software’

Windows 8 online setup in just 11 clicks

Microsoft revealed some details on the progress of its Windows 8 development today, specifically related to designing an improved setup and upgrade experience. The company had commissioned a study where it found that many users chose not to upgrade because the process of doing so was difficult. Microsoft intends to address the upgrade and setup issue for [...]

Windows Live Essentials beta

Windows Live Essentials beta includes free programs from Microsoft for photos, movies, instant messaging, e‑mail, blogging, and more. Get them all in one download and get more done with Windows. Windows Live Essentials beta requires Windows 7 or Windows Vista. Learn how to upgrade from Windows XP. It includes beta versions of Messenger, Photo Gallery, Mail, Movie Maker, Writer, Family [...]

Nook for iPhone, iPad and PC

Barnes & Noble told us this update was in the pipeline when it introduced Nook for Android, and sure enough, said update is hitting the inter tubes this fine morning. The iPhone and iPod touch version of the Nook app is said to be completely overhauled, while the iPad edition is the company’s first to [...]

Windows Home Server

Since launching in late April, Microsoft has been rather mum on the future of its latest Windows Home Server build. This week, however, the second major beta release has been let loose into the wilds, with Vail’s most recent build now available to download there in the source link. The Big M doesn’t go into [...]

Flash Player 10.1 goes final for Nexus One handsets, available to download now

Adobe  company has released Flash Player 10.1 to its mobile partners and the technology should be in the hands of Android phone users with the upcoming Android 2.2 ‘Froyo’ update to the operating system. Flash Player 10.1 will be available as a “final production release” for smart phones and tablets, once users are able to [...]

How to select Web Hosting Providers for Hosting your own Web site ?

Hosting your web site on your own server is always an option. Here are some points to consider: Hardware Expenses To run a “real” web site, you will have to buy some powerful server hardware. Don’t expect that a low cost PC will do the job. You will also need a permanent (24 hours a [...]

How To Disable Automatically Starting Software At Windows Startup

Some software commit a “crime” of automatically installing themselves as startup items without your notice or consent. I don’t like it in many cases as I don’t like my Windows to start slowly. I’ve got other shortcut techniques up my sleeve to start the software which I need but after Windows has started. There are [...]

Folder Lock in XP without any software

Theres a way to lock your folder in XP without using any locking or password software…. Psst…. OK, OK,,here it it Suppose the folder is in location: E:/myfolder Step 1: Open a notepad and type:::ren myfolder myfolder.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D} then save this file as lock.bat. Step 2: Open a notepad and type:::ren myfolder.{21EC2020-3AEA-1069-A2DD-08002B30309D} myfolder Now save this [...]