Saturday, December 31, 2011

Facebook Messenger for Windows Released

Facebook has released the official "Facebook Messenger" for windows Desktops. Facebook made this sudden release because the application was leaked.  Facebook Messenger is similar to Yahoo Messenger or Windows Live Messenger. The main features of this app are:
  • Chat and message with your friends on Facebook.
  • Get quick notifications about what's goin on.
  • Get the latest updates from your friends in ticker.

One nice feature is that, the messenger window allows you to dock it to the right side of your computer screen which makes it look like a "Desktop sidebar". To dock it, just click on the small icon at the extreme bottom right corner of the messenger window. Alternatively you can right click on messenger icon in system Tray and select "Dock Window To Right". To put it back you can either deselect the option or click on the same icon at the bottom right corner of the Messenger window. Facebook Messenger can only be installed in Windows 7 at the moment, further there is no video call option or Group chat. As this is just a Beta version, we can expect some changes in the later versions.
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Sunday, December 25, 2011

Google Easter Eggs

New Easter Eggs found in Google search. To enjoy the Eater eggs just type each of the following(without quotes) in Google search box or simply use copy and paste.
  • "Do a Barrel Roll" OR "Z or R Twice"
  • "Tilt" OR "Askew"
  • "Let it snow"
  • "Hanukkah"
  • "Christmas"
  • "Kwanzaa"
"Do a Barrel Roll" OR "Z or R Twice"

"Tilt" OR "Askew"
"Let it snow"

"Hanukkah"
"Christmas"


"Kwanzaa"





Thursday, December 22, 2011

CCleaner Latest version released

CCleaner is a small, effective utility for computers running Microsoft Windows that cleans out the 'junk' that accumulates over time: temporary files, broken shortcuts, and other problems.
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Latest version of Firefox released

Mozilla has updated its web browser Firefox to version 9.0.1
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Saturday, December 17, 2011

Facebook rolls out new 'Timeline' Profile

Facebook rolled out the new 'Timeline' design that was announced in september. The design will automatically organize your photos, status updates. Timeline will tell a visual story of the Facebook user's personal history. It gives you an easy way to rediscover the things you sharedAfter upgrading to Timeline, people will have seven days to privately review and edit how it will be viewed by friends at the social network before it automatically goes live online.
Still not seeing Timeline Layout for your profile?
Go to this Page and click on 'Get Timeline'

Thursday, December 15, 2011

Microsoft released security update for IE9

Although its a security update, it updates IE9 to version 9.0.4. If you check the About Internet Explorer box, it shows the "Update Versions" is 9.0.4. Those users who turned on automatic updates should get IE 9.0.4 update along with other updates.
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Wednesday, December 14, 2011

Tuesday, December 6, 2011

Transformation Pack for W7

Crystal skin pack is created by Hameddanger at Deviantart. The skin pack will transform your windows7 interface to the style of crystal. The skin pack even changes Login screen, Icons, Boot screen. All the components will be installed automatically. All you need to do is run the installer and after completion reboot the system.

CCleaner Latest Version(v3.13.1600) Released

CCleaner is a small, effective utility for computers running Microsoft Windows that cleans out the 'junk' that accumulates over time: temporary files, broken shortcuts, and other problems.
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Windows 8 Style Tiles for Windows 7

Using a free application called "Mosaic" we can bring Windows 8 style live tiles to Windows7. This can also e done using another freeware tool - Pulmon 2.0
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Harmless Geek Prank

The Blue Screen Of Death (BSOD) is one of the most featured screens in the windows world. The blue screen is usually a sign of failing system hardware or software incompatibility issues. However screensaver prank available directly from Microsoft that will allow you to play a trick on your friends.
Installing the BSOD screensaver:

  • Download the Bluescreen.zip 
  • Extract the contents of the zip file to C:/windows/system32
  • Right click on the desktop, select Properties and then click the "Screen Saver" tab. Use the pull down list to find "Sysinternals Bluescreen" and apply it as the new screen saver. Select the "Settings" button to enable fake disk activity, which adds an extra touch of realism!


Add "My Computer" to Your Vista Taskbar / W7

  • Right click on the Taskbar and choose "Toolbars" and click on"New Toolbar".
  • Select My "Computer" and hit "Select Folder" button.
Now you can see the computer Folder on the Taskbar. When you click on the arrows it shows the list of all your drives. In the same way you can add any folder to the taskbar.

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Freeware to repair damaged Zip files

Some times while trying to open a zip file, you may see a message saying that the file is corrupt, damaged or incomplete and the extraction cannot proceed. This happen because Zip files have a well-defined structure and are therefore prone to corruptions.
In such situations the following free softwares will help to repair and extract the contents of the zip files.


Repair zip: Download Link
Zip2Fix: Download Link
Easy Repair RAR: Download Link





Transform Windows 7 into Windows 8

Why to wait until Windows 8 is released before you sample the look and feel of the next version of windows? Windows 7 users should take a look at the Windows 8 UX Pack.
W8 UX Pack will theme your Windows7 desktop with Windows 8 user experience, including Windows 8 Login Screen Themes, Wallpapers Metro UI, Aero Auto-colorization Taskar userTile and more.

Create an Invisible Folder

Want to hide your files from someone who is browsing through files?
Usually you apply hidden attribute to the folder to hide it. But using the following trick the folder will become invisible. It will be right in front of your eyes but you can't see it..
Steps:

  1. Create a New Folder or Select an existing Folder.
  2. While Naming or Renaming the Folder hold [Alt] key and enter "0160" (without quotes) and press [Enter]. You will see that the name of the folder is blank.
  3. Right click on the Folder and select "Properties" and select "customize" Tab. Click on "change Icon" button. Scroll to right and you will find a few Blank Spaces in the icons list, select anyone of them and hit ok. That's it you cant find your folder. But if you select the Folder it will be Highlighted.

Hide and Password protect folders

The simple way to hide your folders is by right clicking on the folder and selecting properties and under General tab, check the "Hidden" check box. You need to ensure that in "Folder options" Don't show hidden files and folders is checked.
But if you are looking for more privacy you should check out this software-"Free Hide Folders"

Features:
  • Folders hidden using this program cannot not be viewed, accessed, searched. No one will know the existence of the hidden folders.
  • You can password protect the program.
  • No limit on number of folders you hide.
  • Folders remain hidden in safe mode also.
  • Easy-to-use interface.

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Extreme theming at CTX

www.creativx.net is one of the best site to download windows7 themes. One of the best theme from the site created by TheBull (Forum Founder/Owner/Designer).
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