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.
Read moreChoose what power button does in Windows Vista
Everyone presses the power button on your computer to start their computer. But what happens when you press the power button in a running computer. If your computer run on Windows Vista, then you can choose what happens when you press the power button.
Read moreSetting default programs in Windows 7
In Windows, there is always a default program set for a particular file type or operation. For example, when you double click on a TXT file, Windows Notepad opens up – thus Notepad is the default program for TXT files. Similarly, there is a default browser program for accessing web sites and opening HTML files etc.
Read moreTurn programs and features in Windows 7 off and on
Some of the programs and features that are installed with Windows 7 are not immediately available for use because they are not turned on by default. Some are on by default only in some particular editions of Windows 7, and some are off by default in all editions. You can turn Windows programs and features on and off at any time.
Read moreBlock a program in Windows 7 Firewall
You may want to block a program from accessing the internet in the Windows Firewall. For example, whenever you run a program with digital signatures, Windows Explorer (explorer.exe) accesses the internet to verify the signatures. This can be very annoying. You can block it in the Windows Firewall using the steps shown below.
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