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New Features in Windows 7: Aero Shake and Aero Peek

Here is good news for Windows 7 users; Microsoft has introduced two new user experiences “Aero Shake” and “Aero Peek”. These features will satisfy the Windows users, who demanded flashier graphical user interface after the launch of Windows Aero GUI, and for interaction want Natural User Interface (NUI) model. With Aero Shake you can quickly and instantly minimize all the non-active open windows by just shaking the application window and fives the power in your hand. When you want to bring the ...

How to: Remove Pinned Programs From the Taskbar in Windows 7

Earlier in our post we told you about the Windows 7 feature of how you can pinned your most frequently used programs on the Taskbar for you to easily access them. By default, when users move their mouse pointer over these pinned, you will be able to have a quick thumbnail preview of all the running programs. Some of the users may find this feature very useful as with this you can conveniently execute the program which you use frequently. But some users may find this feature uncomfortable and wan...

How to: Disable and Turn Off Aero Peek at Desktop in Windows 7

Aero Peek (also known as Desktop Preview) feature in Windows 7 can be enabled and turned on, it is feature in which all the windows is temporarily hidden so that the user’s can view the desktop, and to view the window user moves the mouse pointer to hover over the Show Desktop (a small rectangular button) at the end of the Taskbar. The hidden open windows are shown as outline or borders of all the windows on the Taskbar, allowing users to peek behind all open windows to see Desktop. The user...

How to: Remove Windows Genuine Advantage (WGA) From the Registry

Hey guys are you bored and want to get rid of receiving Windows Genuine Advantage warnings on your Windows XP operating system. You don’t need to worry at all, just follow these simple steps using a quick registry fix and you can get rid of the program and its pop-ups. But be very careful while following the instruction, else your PC can be in trouble. Steps How to Remove Windows Genuine Advantage From the Registry: Step 1: First thing you need to do is to click on “Start” button and ...

How to: get more icons in the System tray for Windows 7

Before Windows 7, it was difficult to choose what you should and shouldn’t add in Windows system tray. It is something that shows the status icons for various system elements like volume etc and the program running in the background like your anti-virus software. Earlier it was uncommon to have so many icons littered down on the toolbar. But Microsoft has made it easy for you to choose what you want to see on the Windows System Tray. How to show more icons in the Windows 7 System Tray: Firs...

How to – Copy a DVD Movie to your Hard Drive

People who love to collect and store their favorite seasons, home videos etc on DVDs. What if your entire DVD collection is lost? Your dog ate al your seasons, or your kids scratched them by mistake, or any mishap happens to them!! You’ll be ending up with nothing in hand and all your precious and memorable data or things are gone… A very simple solution to this problem is that to have a backup of all your DVDs before any mishap happens. “DVD Decrpter” a very popular application which copy a...

Cyder: Download and Install Cydia Apps on iPhone Without Using Internet

Attention, here is good news for those iPhone users, who were unable to use Cydia due to unavailability of data connectivity on their handset, here is Cyder2 a free windows utility that allows; You to browse, Download Cydia apps on you iPhone or iPod Touch Manage Cydia apps on you iPhone or iPod Touch Is a software application that enables you to access Cydia Apps from Desktop It allows you to download application into device from desktop. Unofficial and unapproved applica...

Glint Monitors Hundreds of System Resources

For Windows users, who are interested and crazy about system monitoring applications but are somehow overwhelmed that they monitor very less, only memory and CPU usage. Here is something good for you, “Glint” is a freeware and more is better system monitor. It monitors: Up-to 200 different aspects of computer’s system and resource usage. Delve deeply into how your computer is operating. It is not limited to monitoring just the overall memory use, for example, you can monitor memor...

iSendr Shares Files Without Hosting Them on a Server for All to Access

There has been number of file sharing services, but for that you need to host your file on a central server. That can be a bit risky and many people don’t want to host their file on central server which can be seen by others. Here is a solution, “iSendr” a free web service, which instantly transfers your file directly to your friend without using any server or software. iSendr uses a very simple process and more reliable one and is not much different from direct file transfer process used in...

KiTTY Adds Portability, Session Saving, and Much More to PuTTY

For Windows only: SSH client KiTTY adds so many new features to the PuTTY terminal client software, KiTTY client is a new branch or division of original PuTTY software, and the features include: Launcher Transparency Send-to-tray Rolls the windows into a title bar with a hotkey. Portable version that saves in same folder all of your sessions and setting into an INI file. You can run scripts Can run drop files onto the window to open a pscp.exe window to transfer the file...