Archive for November, 2009
Posted November 27, 2009 – 5:46 pm in: IE
There are several free tools available to troubleshoot Internet Explorer issues. But before trying those utilities you can manually try to fix the problem by resetting Internet Explorer settings.
By resetting Internet Explorer settings, you return Internet Explorer to the state it was in when it was first installed on your computer. Reset option disables toolbars and add-ons, default web browser settings, security settings, privacy settings, advanced options, tabbed browsing settings, and pop-up settings.
Here is how you can reset Internet Explorer settings:
1. Run Internet Explorer.
2. Go to Tools and then click on Internet… Continue reading
Posted November 27, 2009 – 5:32 pm in: Freeware
BatteryCare is an excellent utility for Windows to optimize the usage and performance of your laptop’s battery.
BatteryCare comes with several handy features such as automatic power plans switching, complete battery information, control over Windows Aero and more.
With complete battery information, you get detailed information such as manufacturer name, designed capacity, current capacity, charge/discharge rate, tension, wear level, last calibration rate and total calibration performed.
Key features:
# Complete battery information
# Batter’s discharge cycle monitoring
# Notification area information
# Automatic power plans switching
# Control over Windows Aero and demanding… Continue reading
Posted November 28, 2009 – 3:48 pm in: Freeware
BatteryBar is a free utility for Windows 7 and Vista that displays battery status in the taskbar.
Once you install BatteryBar utility, right-click on the taskbar, select toolbars and then select BatteryBar to see battery info in your Windows 7 taskbar.
You can also view more information such as remaining battery charge in %, battery capacity, discharge rate, battery status (charging or discharging) and battery wear rate by placing the mouse cursor over the BatteryBar button.
Key features:
# Statistical time prediction
# Always-on battery icon showing current… Continue reading
Posted November 25, 2009 – 5:25 pm in: Freeware
Iobit is offering one year license of its famous Advanced System Care Pro software for free for a limited period of time. As you may know, Advanced System Care (formerly Advanced WindowsCare Professional) is one of the best paid system tools available for Windows.
Key features of Advanced System Care:
# Powerful hard drive defrag and optimization
# Next-generation registry deep clean and optimization
# Automated working in the background
# Defends PC security with extra protection
# Quick and extensive clean-up for hard drives
# Keeps your pc running at peek performance
# Fixes multiple system errors… Continue reading
Posted November 26, 2009 – 3:44 pm in: Freeware
If you have already installed the recently released Microsoft Security Essentials, you might know that the MSE uses Windows Update service to get updated.
Do you have problems with Windows Update and still want to update your Microsoft Security Essentials? Yes, you can update Microsoft Security Essentials even if the Windows Update is disabled.
Update MSE is a small utility for Windows Vista and Windows 7 that allows you update MSE quickly and easily when even if the Windows Update is disabled for some reasons. Although you… Continue reading
Posted November 26, 2009 – 11:30 am in: Freeware, Windows 7
Few weeks back, we blogged about Vista Switcher, a cool replacement tool to the default Alt + Tab feature. Here is a similar tool that helps you switch between opened Windows quickly.
Interesting thing is that Switcher doesn’t use Alt + Tab as the shortcut keys by default. Instead, it uses Windows + ~, Windows + Shift + ~, or the mouse to navigate between the windows.
Once you install… Continue reading
Posted November 23, 2009 – 10:39 pm in: Firefox, Freeware
Good news for Mozilla Firefox lovers! You can now create your own customized build of Firefox with Firefox Addon Maker.
This portable utility allows you create a custom Firefox installer with selected add-ons & your own settings. To create a custom build, simply download Firefox Addon Maker and run it.
Features:
# This is a Hyper Text Application that will create a switchless silent installer or a W7Toolkit addon.
# This can create an addon in WinXP… Continue reading
Posted November 25, 2009 – 10:35 am in: Windows 7 Tweaks
One of our reader has asked how to open folders and files with a single-click in Windows 7. Here is the quick solution.
As you may know, by default, you need to double-click on an item to open it. But if you would like to open a file or folder quickly, you can enable single click to open an item option.
How to open files and folders with a single-click in Windows 7:
1. Open Windows Explorer.
2. Click Organize and then click Folder and search options to launch Folder Options dialog box… Continue reading
Posted November 24, 2009 – 2:20 pm in: Windows 7 Tweaks
There are several cool and beautiful themes available for the latest version of Windows. But Windows 7 doesn’t allow you install or apply third-party themes by default. You need to patch Windows files (system files) to install third-party themes in Windows 7.
As most of the Windows users hesitate to play with system files, here is an easier way to install third-party themes in Windows 7.
1. Download UxStyle Core from here.
2. Run the program, accept the agreement and simply click install button to complete the installation.
Posted November 24, 2009 – 12:29 pm in: Themes, Windows 7 Tweaks
Previously we have featured 16 colorful Windows 7 basic themes here. This time around, we have another set of cool basic themes for Windows 7.
There are a total of 7 basic themes with different colors including pink, light blue, grey, yellow, dark blue and purple in this pack.
The pack comes with all the instructions and tools that you need to install and use these themes in Windows 7