Microsoft frequently releases Security and other essential updates for windows. These updates fix newly discovered bugs and increases efficiency and protection of Windows OS. If you don’t have internet connection or have slower internet then you can’t get the updates directly from microsft. instead you have to use a third party application called Autopatcher. AutoPacher [...]

If you’re keen on checking out how Windows 8 works and you’re not too keen about watching yet another video – you’re in luck. Microsoft has released the official Windows 8 Developer Preview to the public. Now anybody can install Windows 8 on their computers and give the Metro user interface a spin. You can [...]

So what is Wine? WINE (Wine Is Not An Emulator) is an open source software which translates Windows applications (Executables) into equivalent POSIX (Portable Operating System Interface) code that Linux can understand and use. By using Wine, you can now run Windows apps and software i,e. .exe files on Linux (Ubuntu). So how to install and [...]

Encryption is a method to protect your files from unauthorized access.Windows 7 has inbuilt Encryption capabilities so that you don’t have spend extra money on these type of softwares.File encryption is becoming more and more important these days.If you fear that somebody may transfer your important data from your computer then go for windows encryption.The [...]

Following three simple steps now you can get rid of the pesky and sometimes buggy Windows Genuine Advantage (WGA) notifications:

You can make your shut down process a bit faster by the following tweak. Steps: (download the registry file) 1. This step is very important. Export (right click > Export) the following keys and save it to a safer place.

  Windows 7 is the smarter and faster operating system developed by Microsoft. There are many setting options available in the Control Panel of Windows 7, but sometimes it is difficult to find the perfect setting option. If you have to change a lot of settings in your Windows 7, then it will take a [...]

Show Hidden Files and Folders not working..? If we selecte the radio button “Show hidden files and folders” and then press Ok.. the changes would just disappear upon opening the dialog again. It was probably some virus attack after which the Windows registry was not being updated properly. So here is what methods to restore [...]

The feature of Windows asking you if you really want to put the files in the Recycle Bin whenever you attempt to delete a file is to stop you from deleting a file by mistake or accident. The delete confirmation dialog box appears every time you give the command of deleting a file. However, there [...]

There are many ways in which you can lock the computer screen. The most popular as well as the fastest way to lock it is to use a keyboard shortcut. The keyboard shortcut used to lock the computer screen is Win+L. A few of us choose to utilize the mouse to lock it. And of [...]

Hai Friends…… Now you can lock a folder in Windows Xp without using any software … To create a folder lock you have to do follow below things…… 1. Open Notepad 2. Copy(Ctrl+c) and paste(Ctrl+V) the below code in notepad,

Microsoft has been a late entrant to the mobile apps scene and its Windows Marketplace catering to Windows Phone 7 devices has therefore unsurprisingly got just over 10,000 apps as of now. This is nowhere near what application stores of Apple or Google Android or even Samsung have to offer. In an effort to increase [...]

Nokia announced that Microsoft’s Windows Phone 7 will be its mobile operating system of choice as the company begins to implement new strategy. Nokia and Microsoft have created what their respective CEOs are calling “a broad strategic partnership.” Bing will become the primary search engine on Nokia devices and services. Nokia mapping technology will become part [...]

I’m using Windows 7 & its a good Operating system. I really like it. But i’ve some important fixes that you can do for sure. If you’ve just got a new lappy with Win 7 or you’ve reinstalled it again then this will be a good start to make these fixes. Tweet

Windows 7 adds loads of great shortcuts for switching between apps, moving windows around your screen, moving them to another monitor altogether, and much more. Here’s a quick-reference master list of the best new Windows 7 shortcuts. We’re nuts for keyboard shortcuts here at Lifehacker, and Windows 7 brings a handful of great new ones [...]

Getting rid of the items you don’t use can be helpful in navigating the sidebar—a cluttered navigation pane can make it more difficult to find the items you do want (especially if you have more than a few libraries). Technology blog Ghacks has put up a quick guide to hiding them, and all it requires [...]