These days computer viruses are spreading mainly through two mediums – the internet (web pages, emails and infected software etc.) and the USB sticks. USB sticks can carry autorun viruses which execute as soon as you insert the USB stick. The infamous Conficker worm, first found in 2009, spreads both through the internet and the USB stick. But do not worry, now you can automatically scan and remove all viruses on a USB stick as soon as it is inserted in your computer.
Read moreCreate XPS documents in Windows Vista
Microsoft has created the XPS format of documents as an alternative to the popular PDF document format. Most of the documents available from Microsoft’s site are also available in XPS and PDF format both. Windows Vista has a built in XPS document viewer. In Windows Vista, you can convert any other document into the XPS format easily.
Read moreChange speakers configuration in Windows Vista
How a music file is played in a Windows Vista based multimedia computer, depends upon how you have configured your speakers connected to the computer. The speakers may be configured as simple stereo, quadraphonic, 5.1 surround sound etc. (depending on the capabilities of your audio hardware). Here is how you can change the configuration of the speakers in Windows Vista.
Read moreCapture a web page in Google Chrome
How many times you want to capture a web page and save it as an image? Now you can capture a portion of a web page or the complete web page and save it as an PNG image using the Screen Capture extension in Google Chrome.
Read moreFind the time spent on websites in Google Chrome
Some of us are very bad internet addicts and spend a lot of time browsing the internet. What is worse is that we do not realize how many hours we have spent on a particular web site. The Time Tracker extension for Google Chrome shows how much time you have spent on a website in Google Chrome. Do not be shocked to see that you have spent over 20 hours on sites like YouTube.
Read moreUse single click to open an item in Windows Vista
When you want to open a file or program, you double-click on its icon or shortcut in Windows Explorer. But some people do not like double clicking. If you also do not like the double clicking, you can change Windows Vista settings to use single-click to open a file or program.
Read moreDisable Explorer navigation click sound in Windows Vista
When you navigate for a folder or file in Windows Vista, it makes clicking sound each time. These sounds can be very annoying after a while, especially if you work a lot on your computer. But there is a way to disable these clicking sounds in Windows Vista.
Read moreRepair an infected computer using Avira AntiVir Rescue
If your computer is infected with trojans, viruses and malware, and is not able to boot, then you can repair it using the Avira AntiVir Rescue System. Avira AntiVir Rescue System is a free Linux-based application that allows accessing computers that cannot be booted anymore.
Read moreCreate a shortcut for hibernating computer in Windows 7
Windows 7 allows you to hibernate the computer. Putting your computer in the hibernation mode saves power and lets you quickly resume back to Windows exactly as your left it when hibernating. Usually, you have to click on Start Menu and then choose option for hibernating the computer. But you can also create a shortcut right on your Desktop to hibernate your computer.
Read moreEncrypt Secret Documents Using Sophos Free Encryption Tool
Everyone has some secret documents. Some have secret emails or pictures, while others keep some passwords stored in files on their hard disk. But this poses another risk – what if a hacker breaks into your computer and steals your secret documents? You can use freeware Sophos Free Encryption Tool for easily encrypting your documents.
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