Often when you restart your Windows XP computer, your desktop looks weird and shows an Active Desktop Recovery error. One of the reasons for this error is that your Internet Explorer browser stopped working in the middle or you had to restart your computer because some application crashed. If this error is occurring too often, then you may want to disable the Active Desktop Recovery completely.
Read moreCheckDiskGUI : Run CHKDSK Utility from the Comfort of GUI
CheckDiskGUI is a GUI for the CHKDSK command. It is a tiny, portable and useful utility for all the Windows users. It can help you run the Windows CHKDSK command without any need to open an elevated command prompt and type in all those cryptic command lines. It frees you from the discomfort of remembering the switches for the CHKDSK command. Now you can run CHKDSK command from the comfort of a GUI window.
Read moreBTProximity : Automatically Lock Windows When You Walk Away
Although you can always lock your Windows before you leave your desk, a better method would be to automatically lock it when you are away. You can use the free BTProximity application to automatically lock down Windows when you are away. BTProximity is a free, open-source and portable application for Windows that allows you to lock your Windows workstation as you walk away from it.
Read moreGonVisor : Read Comic Book Files and View Images
Most of the comic books available on the internet are in the form of images compressed and packed inside archives (the CBR, CBZ, CBA, CB7 file formats). To view and read these files, you need a comic book reader such a GonVisor. GonVisor is a free Windows application that can be used to read and create all kinds of comic book formats (all the CB family of formats), view images and other e-books. GonVisor is available both as a full installable edition and as a portable application.
Read moreLockHunter : Delete Locked Files in Windows
Some files refuse to delete and give all kinds of error messages because they are locked. They cannot be deleted without first unlocking them. You can use free LockHunter to unlock such files and delete them. LockHunter is a free file unlocker and can help you in those difficult situations when a stubborn file just refuses to delete. It does not delete the locked files completely but sends them to the Recycle Bin, so you can recover them later if needed.
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HD Speed : Test Your Hard Disk and USB Disk Speeds
Usually, you check the specifications before you buy a new hard disk or a USB disk. But often these specifications are written in a technically clever way. These specifications often do not match the real hard disk performance when you use it in your system. But you can use a third party benchmarking tool to find out the actual realtime hard disk data transfer speeds and performance. HD Speed is such a benchmarking tool which you can use to determine hard disk speeds.
Read morePassworG : Generate Strong Passwords Quickly
It is worse to use a weak password than not to use any password at all. A weak password gives you a false assurance that your account is protected while cracking or guessing that password is a matter of few seconds for any hacker. This is why all the security firms and experts give emphasis on using only strong passwords. If you do not how to make a strong password, then you can use freeware PassworG to quickly generate one or more strong passwords.
Read moreDesktop Restore : Save and Restore Desktop Icon Layout
Desktop Restore is a free Windows application that helps you save and restore your Windows desktop icon layouts.Desktop Restore is installed on your Windows system as a right-click shell extension. It supports all the Windows versions starting from Windows 98 to Windows 7. It allows you to record the layout and positions of icons and programs on the Windows desktop. You can later choose to restore the layout and positions by right-clicking on the desktop.
Read moreScan and Remove Viruses with ClamWin Free Antivirus
ClamWin is a free, fast and open source antivirus for Windows. Unlike most other antivirus products of today, it supports all the versions of Windows starting from Windows 98 – making it an ideal choice for older systems. The only thing that lacks in it is a real-time scanner component. But even without a real-time scanner, it can be used as an on-demand scanner for scanning and removing malware and viruses from your system.
Read moreHard Wipe : Securely Erase Files, Folders and Disks
It is common knowledge for most of the computer users, that when you delete files from a disk, they are not actually deleted and can be recovered later with freely available tools like Recuva. What you can do is securely erase all your personal files using a tool like Hard Wipe. Hard Wipe is a freeware tool that can be used to wipe out data in files, folders or disks to an extent that it becomes irrecoverable.
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