Guiding Tech — Web apps, How tos, Guides & Solutions to Computer Problems

How to Restrict a Website (or Websites) Across All Browsers With FocalFilter

Previously we have seen how we can block certain websites on Chrome and Internet Explorer. Now the thing is that, as long as the restrictions are browser specific, one can always download and install a different browser and open the blocked websites. A simple way to restrict a website across all browsers in Windows is [...]

How to Run Programs You Don’t Trust in Isolation Using Sandboxie

If your geek quotient is anywhere on the higher side, it’s safe to assume that you install (and uninstall) quite a few programs. You also must have configured your computer to run like a silky smooth machine. These two states are often at conflict with each other when you install software that wreaks havoc on [...]

How to Quickly Share Wi-Fi From Your Laptop With Virtual Access Point

January 26, 2012

I love to play games on my Android smartphone and I use my 3G connection to download them. But some games require you to connect using Wi-Fi before you can download them. Previously, I didn’t have a Wi-Fi router in my house, and neither did my smartphone support Ad-Hoc network (until you root it and [...]

Read the full article →

How to Reduce Size of JPEG Photos Without Loss In Quality

January 26, 2012

The problem with taking photos with your digital camera is that they end up being huge in size and thus you need to reduce the JPEG sizes before you could share on services like Flickr or Picasa. Reducing the sizes is also recommended because it’d help your friends easily download them or view them online.. [...]

Read the full article →

3 Useful Tools to See Who is Using Your Home Wi-Fi

January 25, 2012

You want to keep an eye on who’s on your home Wi-Fi. This is for a variety of reasons: people could be stealing your bandwidth, resulting in you having trouble stay within your download limits. People on your network could also potentially take note of your personal information or company information. This means you should [...]

Read the full article →

Reviewing Autoruns, a Powerful Tool for Managing Windows Startup Process

January 25, 2012

In the past, we have covered many cool tools and techniques to control your startup process. I personally use Soluto to manage mine. While these programs are excellent for a basic home user, advanced users who love to keep everything under their control are not always satisfied. Take Soluto for an example. The program lets [...]

Read the full article →

How to Get Firefox Like Close Tabs Warning in Chrome

January 25, 2012

Sometimes little things make a big difference. Let’s take the example of the warning dialog which pops up in Firefox when we try to close multiple tabs. The warning tab is actually a safeguard against losing work when you accidently close the browser. I have often made the mistake when I absentmindedly closed a tab [...]

Read the full article →

An Overview of the New Facebook Timeline Apps

January 24, 2012

Social networking has come to mean sharing interesting events around your life. Facebook has come to epitomize that like nothing else; and to be frank, ‘interesting’ has taken a backseat as we share the humdrum along with the eventful. Facebook is building interactions, and to add more bricks to that they recently announced a slew [...]

Read the full article →

How to Batch Uninstall Windows Programs with IObit Uninstaller 2

January 24, 2012

Being a technology blogger, I have to install a countless number of applications on my system for reviewing, but I don’t uninstall them right away. What I do is I take some time out every weekend and uninstall these applications all at once to clean up my system. Surely, Windows provides a decent built-in tool [...]

Read the full article →

Turn your Work Experience Resume into a Compelling Story with Re.vu

January 23, 2012

“Today, I want to tell you three stories from my life.” With that, Steve Jobs launched into his Stanford commencement speech. Stories are a great medium to convey points that would otherwise have sounded very boring and clichéd on their own. Why not make your work experience stand out by telling a story with it? [...]

Read the full article →

How to Download Wikipedia to Your Desktop Using Kiwix

January 23, 2012

Few days back Wikipedia blacked out for 24 hours in order to protest (and raise awareness) against SOPA and PIPA. During the blackout period, anyone who tried to read an article on Wikipedia’s English version was greeted with a SOPA awareness screen. The one-day blackout of Wikipedia didn’t bother me, and since we at Guiding [...]

Read the full article →

How to Map Multiple Cloud Backup Services as a Network Drive

January 19, 2012

Till date, we have discussed many cool tools to access services like Dropbox, SugarSync and Google Docs right from your Windows explorer. All the services use different tools and thus one needs to switch from one tool to another if he uses these services simultaneously. Otixo however, is one amazing web service that lets you [...]

Read the full article →

Understanding Gmail’s 2 Step Verification and How to Set it Up For Gmail/Google Accounts

January 19, 2012

Gmail (and as a result all your Google accounts) is going the way of Fort Knox. Okay, that’s a hyperbole, but the latest 2-step verification process is a step closer to peace of mind and better security. Stronger security is always welcome because Gmail for most of us is the centerpiece of our online existence. [...]

Read the full article →

3 Impressive Tools to Help You Create New Habits

January 18, 2012

Alright, you’re going to quit watching TV. Wait, didn’t you try that 3 days ago? (Or 3 hours ago?) How did that turn out? We all have habits that we struggle with. Luckily for us, the internet has brought us three tools that will help us create new habits and remove those rotten old ones. [...]

Read the full article →

Page 1 of 57

...

Currently Trending