If you have ever used Ubuntu Linux, then you know how easy it is to install applications in it. Ubuntu Linux has a feature called Software Centre using which you can search programs, download them and install them with the click of a button. Windows does not have any feature like this. This is where Npackd (pronounced ‘Unpacked’) comes in. Npackd is an application manager for Windows. Using it you can search, download and automatically install applications in Windows.
Read moreCallingAmerica : Free Phone Calls to USA and Canada
CallingAmerica is a free VoIP (voice over internet protocol) service for calling any landline or mobile number in the USA, Canada and other selected international locations. It is an ad supported service and this is why you can make unlimited number of free calls to anywhere in the USA and Canada. It does not require you to download any software, install any program or buy anything. All you have to do is visit their homepage and start making calls.
Read moreEnlocked : Send and Receive Encrypted Email on all Devices
Often we send and receive sensitive and personal information through email messages. This sensitive information would be visible to any hacker or a snoopy colleague. To prevent hackers from reading these sensitive email, you can encrypt the email messages that you send or receive. This is where Enlocked comes in – it can encrypt the email messages in transit, rendering them unreadable except by the intended recipient from their email client
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How to Find Which .NET Versions Are Installed in Windows
Some programs downloaded from the internet are programmed using the Microsoft .NET technology and require the .NET framework to be installed before you can run them. Microsoft .NET has many versions starting from 1.0 to the latest 4.5. Fortunately, there is a free program called .NET Version Detector which finds and tells you which versions of .NET are installed on your PC. If a version of .NET is not found on your PC, then it also displays a link to download and install it.
Read moreRemove Personal Information from Files in Windows 7
Some files in Windows can carry too much personal information in them. For example, a Microsoft Office document contains information about who is the original writer of the document, who last revised it, when was it printed last and more. This is clearly a privacy risk as it gives away too much information about a file, if you make that file public. Fortunately, Windows provides an easy method to clear all the personal information from a file.
Read moreFree Dr.Web Light Scanner : Malware Protection for Mac
It is now well established that the Mac users are vulnerable to the malware attacks to the same extent as the Windows users are. So if you think that you, being a Mac user, are invincible from malware, then you are putting your financial and personal information stored in your computer at risk. If you do not want to pay for a commercial anti-virus product, then you can use free Dr.Web Light Scanner – a free anti-virus application for Mac OS.
Read moreSystem Security Guard : Keep Your System Secure
You can check that unknown program using online services like VirusScan or Jotti and see if they are malicious in nature. But its tedious to manually check each and every application against these online services to verify if they are okay or may cause harm. Now you can use freeware System Security Guard to automatically scan all the running programs against such services and verify them if they are malware.
Read moreHow to Disable Windows Explorer Recent Searches in Windows 7
Windows 7 has a very smart search feature embedded right inside the Windows Explorer. As soon as you type in the search box, it would start searching show the results inside the Windows Explorer window. But if you share your computer with others, then it may be a privacy problem because Windows retains your most recent search terms. You can disable Windows to save and display your most recent searches using a group policy setting.
Read moreHow to Add Videos Link to the Start Menu in Windows 7
Windows 7 Start Menu is an improved edition of the Start Menu that earlier versions of Windows had. The most remarkable feature in it is its search feature using which you can search for any program on your computer. It contains links to your most used folders like Documents, Pictures, Music and your Home folder. But it does not contain any link to your Videos folder. If you are missing the Videos link, then here is how you can add a link to your Videos folder in the start menu.
Read moreGeoLocater : Spoof Your GeoLocation in Mozilla Firefox
More and more websites are using the location aware browsing technology to present to you information relevant to your geographical location (in short geolocation). For this location aware browsing, these websites rely on your geolocation supplied by your browser. If you are using Mozilla Firefox, then you can easily spoof your geolocation using the GeoLocater add-on for Firefox.
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