In Windows, almost all the file types are associated with one or other program. If you want to open a program with an alternative program, then you can right-click on a file and select a program from the Open with submenu. The list of programs in the Open with list are automatically added and ordered by Windows and third party programs. You can change the order of the programs in this Open with list as well as add or remove programs from this list.
Read moreTinyTask : Record and Playback Keystrokes and Mouse Events
Sometimes we have to perform repetitive tasks in Windows like clicking on certain buttons, typing something in a textbox again and again etc. This is where freeware TinyTask comes in. TinyTask is a free software that can automate recurring tasks by recording your keystrokes, mouse movements and clicks and then playing them back. It can play the recorded sequences of keystrokes and mouse events once or repeatably in a loop.
Read moreAero 8 Tuner : Customize Aero Effects in Windows 8
Microsoft introduced Aero in Windows Vista and since then it has become better and better in the each new version of Windows. The Aero effects in Windows 7 were not that different from Windows Vista, but in Windows 8 it works in an entirely different manner. Thanks to Aero 8 Tuner developed by WinAero, now you can customize the DWM (desktop windows manager) and Aero in Windows 8.
Read moreHow to Add or Edit Win+R Aliases in Windows 8
Almost everybody knows that you can run applications by typing their full pathname in the Windows Run dialog. But very few people know that you can create aliases for programs to be used in the Run dialog. This way you do not have to type in the full path or name of a program, instead you can just type in the short alias to run a program. Windows does not provide any way to create such aliases, but now you can use Win+R Alias Manager to add, edit and remove Win+R aliases in Windows 8.
Read moreSound Lock : Set Maximum Volume Level in Windows
While you watch movies on the PC some of the movie scenes play too loud and others are not even audible. We have to manually adjust the volume level – setting it higher when music is inaudible and setting it lower when music or movies are playing too loud. This is when Sound Lock comes to rescue. Sound Lock is a freeware application for Windows that clips the volume level if it goes over the pre-selected volume level, so that music plays loud but not too loud on your system.
Read moreHow to Reset Your Facebook Password
Facebook is a social networking phenomenon that has taken the world to the next level of internet revolution. One question comes to mind, what if you lose your password account? Or even worse, what if you lose your mobile phone. It would be a disaster for the facebook generation who has grown accustomed to having facebook ready round-the-clock. Do not worry, facebook password can be reset easily if you still have access to your email account associated to your facebook account.
Read moreHow to Redirect Bad Sites to a Local Page in Windows
You can block or redirect websites using the HOSTS file. Many people asked if it is possible to redirect users to a local web page to show warning whenever someone tries to access an inappropriate site. In this article, I am going to show you how you can redirect bad sites to a local page using the HOSTS file, a local web server and a simple HTML file.
Read moreThe Ugly Dance : Put Your Face on a Dancing Body
Earlier this month I found a funny video on Youtube where someone had put their face on a dancing body and the body was dancing to the beat of the ugly dance song. I wanted to put my face on the dancing body too. So after some research I found the website where it can be done. The Ugly Dance website is designed by the artist Fulkultur to promote their song. Anyone can upload their picture on the internet and put their face on the a body dancing to the Ugly Dance song.
Read moreGraphicly : Read Free Comics Online Legally
Graphicly is a platform for comic book publishers and writers. There are more than 1000 publishers, including Random House, EA, Marvel Comics, Chronicle Books, Image Comics, as well as more than 5000 independent writers on Graphicly. The good thing is that Graphicly also has hundreds of amazing comic books to read online for free. You do not even have to register for an account to start reading a comic book on Graphicly.
Read moreHow to Turn on File History in Windows 8
The File History feature in Windows 8 keeps a backup copy of all your files that are in your libraries, contacts, favorites, and on your desktop folders. It not only saves the backup of files but their different versions. If the originals are lost, get corrupted, or deleted, then you can restore all of them, including the different versions of your files from a specific point in time. File History is not enabled by default in Windows 8, but you can turn it on easily.
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