If you plan to install a third party firewall then you should first turn off the Windows Firewall. If your Windows computer is not used to connect to the internet, then you should turn off the Windows Firewall as it would be using the system resources for no reason.
Read moreTurn off location aware browsing in Firefox
Location aware browsing is a Firefox service that supplies your location to any sites you visit. When visiting a web site that makes use of the location aware browsing, Firefox will ask you if you want to share this information. For example, a pizza site can use your location to locate nearest pizza outlet. If you do not like this service you can turn it off easily.
Read moreDetailed error using ErrorZilla Plus in Firefox
When you try to visit a web site in Mozilla Firefox and for some reason site is unavailable or down, then you get a simple error page which does not convery much information. But you can install ErrorZilla Plus add on in Mozilla Firefox which would give you more information and options in such a case.
Read moreFind out the fastest DNS server
You are no longer restricted with your own ISP DNS servers. Now you have Google public DNS, OpenDNS, UltraDNS and many others. The question is which one of them will work the fastest for you? Somebody has created a tiny app to determine the fastest working DNS server for you.
Read moreFind out if a web site is down for everyone
Sometimes when you try to open a web site, the browser says something like server not found. This may be due to numerous reasons like web server is down, or site is undergoing domain name server changes etc. It may also be possible if your internet connection is dropping. There is a quick way to know if you are the only one experiencing a web site down times?
Read moreTake Notes inside Google Chrome
How many times you feel the need of grabbing a notepad and pen to note down something off a web site ? Now worry no more. Google Chrome has a new extension that acts like a notepad right inside the Chrome browser.
Read moreZoho – free online office suite
Zoho office is a free online office suite which has a dozen apps like Zoho Writer (like MS Word), Zoho Sheet (like MS Excel), Zoho Show (like MS PowerPoint) and many others. You have to sign up for a free account and you can create, upload and store all your documents online.
Read moreSend fax for free online using FaxZero
In these days of broadband internet, very few people have a dialup modem installed in their computer. So when it comes to faxing a document, they are left with no choice but to use a fax machine. But now you can send a fax online to any USA or Canada fax number for free.
Read moreVista Sidebar for Windows XP
Windows Vista and Windows 7 come with a sidebar in which you can install gadgets like clock, weather information etc. But Windows XP lacks this feature. But worry no more, you can install a free third party sidebar in Windows XP. This sidebar works just like the Windows Vista or Windows 7 sidebar.
Read moreDisable System Restore in Windows Vista
Windows Vista has a System Restore feature which can be used to restore your computer back to a specified point of time. But this can waste a lot of your useful hard disk space. Every time you install something, it creates a restore point. If your hard disk is small sized, you may want to turn off the System Restore.
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