Converting a PowerPoint presentation, especially in situations when you don’t have Microsoft office installed on the laptop you’d use for delivering your presentation, and when you can’t use the internet either ( if you thought you would get it from your office web apps account ). Hence the presentation video in such situations is a [...]
Software
Let’s say you transfer a photograph from your Sony digital camera to the computer. By default it’ll give a name like “DSC001” and so on to each photograph. To identify the pictures, you generally rename them. Renaming hundreds of photographs is obviously not an easy task. Personal Renamer is an awesome tool which can be [...]
WMA was the file extension created by Microsoft to compete with popular audio formats like MP3 and Real Audio. Unfortunately, it didn’t achieve the popularity growth due to DRM hassles and MP3 still continues to be the most widely used music file format across the world. Having said that, WMA has a wide presence too [...]
We discussed how to hide files inside JPEG/GIF/PNG images in Windows PCs in a previous article. The method was not difficult but it involves some hassle. It includes making a new folder and copying files through the command line. There is a tool known as JPGFileBinder which can be used for the same purpose. The [...]
If you are a heavy computer user who can spend hours in front of the screen without taking a break then it’s high time you change this habit. It might affect your eyes/wrists negatively and could also cause RSI (Repetitive strain injury). Big Stretch Reminder is a nice tool which can prompt you to take [...]
Been in a situation when you’ve downloaded a file but can’t open it since you don’t have the required program? It’s frustrating, right? Well, that’s why you might want to have Universal viewer installed (Windows only). Universal viewer is a feature-rich tool which can open almost any file format. No need to search for various [...]
We talked about YouTube speed history in our YouTube Guide, a tool that compares your video downloading speeds to that in various other locations of the world. Slow downloading speed causes delayed online video streaming & you end up waiting frequently for the video to buffer and load. Speedbit Video Accelerator is a nice application [...]
You know that if you want to scroll up or down a window, you got to first click to focus the mouse pointer on it, right. Wouldn’t it be easier if we could just hover over the window and start scrolling immediately? Wizmouse lets you do just that. Wizmouse is a nifty little application that [...]
We talked about using multiple monitors in Windows 7 recently. Multiple monitors let you easily separate your desktop into two different zones. The role of virtual desktop managers is similar, except that the zones are created within the same desktop (and a single monitor). A virtual desktop manager creates different desktops within the same desktop [...]
Even if you always work with your windows closed and under artificial lights, it is important that your computer screen’s color and brightness level change according to the time of the day. It’ll make it good for your eyes, especially if you are accustomed to working long hours. F.lux is a free program that can [...]
InSSIDer is an open source program for detecting wireless hotspots near you. It analyzes the signal travelling near the computer and shows all the important data regarding it. Unlike its predecessor NetStumbler, it works pretty well in latest versions of Vista and Windows 7. To start with the service, download and install it on your [...]
Keeping Windows up to date is a nice practice to keep it safe from all vulnerabilities. But do you know that using old versions of programs and software also expose your computer system to attack. To keep your computer safe you have to keep all your installed programs up to date as well. Secunia Personal [...]
Oxelon Media Converter is a nifty tool which converts almost any video and audio file format into another format quickly and easily. It is a freeware, supports high speed multi-conversion in PCs with latest multi-core processors and has some cool features like context menu options. After installing the tool, when you open it, a dialog [...]
If you want to go for a full system backup (or backup a few important files) then Back4sure is a promising tool for the purpose. It offers a nice user interface, quick backup capabilities and some cool features such as filtering files, archives backup and recognize drive by labels. This free tool is available for [...]
While Google may be your preferred search engine, you should still pay a visit to Bing just to check out its beautiful background (which changes everyday). These wallpapers are example of stunning photography and scenery from all around the World. Recently Microsoft released Bing theme pack 2 which is called Bing’s Best 2 for Windows [...]
We talked about Belarc advisor sometime back, a tool that generates a detailed report of your PC. Here’s another tool, probably better than Belarc advisor, that can diagnose PC and benchmark it on various parameters. Known as Fresh Diagnose, this windows diagnostics tool has a better user interface and the report generated by it contains [...]
Ever imagined moving the mouse cursor just by moving your face and without touching the mouse? Yeah, it happens in the sci-fi movies. But, you could do it too with the help of a nifty tool known as eViacam. eViacam is a software that can replace your mouse. It helps in moving the pointer with [...]
Unlike your desktop wallpaper, the windows logon screen (or the welcome screen) background cannot be changed easily. There’s no direct way to do that. You would need to alter some registry settings. Having said that, there are third party tools available that could help you get a custom logon background. Windows 7 Logon Screen Rotator [...]
Do you know that whenever you permanently delete a file from your PC (by using Shift+delete or emptying the recycle bin), it actually doesn’t get deleted. Windows just removes the index for that file. And hence tools like Recuva and Winutilities can easily recover them. If you intend to permanently delete a file in Windows [...]
