We often leave computer on for a long duration of time even if we are not using it. This results in waste of electricity and also may shorten the life your computer hardware. It would be better if your computer could determine that it is not being used and automatically turn itself off. You can automatically shutdown Windows when computer is not being used using the freeware application AllOff Lite.
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How to Manage Website Permissions in Mozilla Firefox
Mozilla Firefox allows you to manage website permissions easily. You can allow or disallow one or more websites to store cookies, offline data, store passwords, open popups or ask for your geographical location. You can set these permissions either for a particular website or for all websites as the default setting.
Read moreBring Back the Start Menu in Windows 8 with Stardock Start8
Windows 8 is the latest version of Windows in which Microsoft has introduced an entirely new user interface called Metro UI. Unfortunately, Microsoft has decided to remove the Start Menu from Windows 8. We had earlier written an article on how you can enable classic start menu in Windows 8. But it appears that Microsoft has disabled that method in the Customer Preview edition of Windows 8 release. But you can still use Stardock Start8 to bring back the Start Menu in Windows 8.
Read moreConvert Documents to ePub Format for Free
The ePub format is a popular format for ebooks on a variety of devices like iPad, iPhone, iPod, Sony Reader, BeBook, Nook, Kobo, Kindle and more. Some of the mobile devices use only J2ME and have the capability to read only the ePub files. So why not convert all your documents into the ePub format and read them on your ebook reader or mobile phone? You can convert all kinds of popular documents into the ePub format using the free Calibre application.
Read moreManage Cookies with Cookie Controller in Mozilla Firefox
Most of the websites store cookies in your browser to give you a better user experience. These cookies can be used to store your login information so that you do not have to login over and over again, store your preferences so that a website always shows up just like you want it and more. But sometimes cookies are also used for tracking your internet browsing behavior. You can choose to reject or accept cookies on any website you want, using the Cookie Controller extension in Mozilla Firefox.
Read moreNoVirusThanks Malware Remover : Scan and Remove Malware
If you are not careful about keeping your computer system updated and protecting yourself from the regular attacks of malware, then you might end up with an infected computer. If you already have an infected computer with one or more malware, then you should quickly start the cleaning process. You can use the free NoVirusThanks Malware – a reliable and useful application built to scan, find and remove trojans, adware and other malware.
Read moreEnable Classic Start Menu Button in Windows 8
Microsoft has introduced Metro UI in the new version of Windows – Windows 8. This Metro UI is specially designed for touch-screen computers and shows tiles which can hold shortcuts to programs or web sites. Windows 8 opens with Metro UI tiles by default and if you click on the Start Menu button in the Desktop mode, it only switches back to the Metro UI tiles interface. For people using Desktop computers without any touch screen, this can be a painful experience.
Read morePatch My PC : Automatically Update Programs in Windows
It has been found that malware infects those system on which the installed third-party programs are not kept updated, in addition to updating the Windows itself. Keeping all the installed software updated, makes you safe from the vulnerabilities which are present in the older and unpatched software. You can automatically update all the installed third-party programs using the Patch My PC utility.
Read moreEnable Showing of Downloads Window in Mozilla Firefox
Mozilla Firefox is probably the most popular web browser among the internet security aware netizens. Mozilla releases updates to Firefox on a regular basis keeping it free from any bugs or security concerns. With the latest update to version 10, Mozilla Firefox, by default, no longer shows the downloads window when you start downloading files. But you can enable to show the download window when downloading files in Mozilla Firefox.
Read moreConvert Videos into MP4 Format Using Handbrake
Everybody carries a smartphone these days whether its an Apple iPhone or Android based phone. These smartphones are able to play videos in MP4 format in addition to other formats. But MP4 format is desired in smartphones over other formats because it has a higher compression rate at an acceptable video quality. You can use freeware Handbrake application to convert all kinds of videos into the MP4 format.
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