Yearly Archives: 2009

Is Google Slow? Try Faster Stripped Down Version

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When you connect to the internet using your mobile device or some wireless USB internet device on your laptop, the connection can be weak if you are traveling far from the city. Even though Google is quite fast, with slower internet connection the search results can take some time to load. So how do we solve this problem? Read More

Fix Windows 7 Crash

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It is quite hilarious to hear when people say Windows 7 is crash proof. Please note that no operating system is ever crash proof and there could be many reasons behind every crash. Back in year 2008, we talked about an application called WhoCrashed which helped user determine the real cause behind the crash. Read More

Icon Maker Helps To Make Your Own Icons

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Icon Maker is another perfect solution if you are looking to create high quality icons quickly. The requirement is that both dimensions of the source image must be equal and should be either 256px or less. Images of any format can be imported, but the output will be saved in 32-bit color with an alpha channel.

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Free Scan To PDF Software For Windows 7

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I have seen various software that allow users to convert their scanned documents to PDF file format, but they all have one problem - they are expensive commercial apps. Then there are some free apps but they come with annoying restrictions. So far I have covered only one possible way to scan multiple pages and then save them as a PDF document. Luckily, I came across Scan To PDF(STP). It is a free tool developed to convert paper documents to PDF files. And guess what? It is portable. It can convert PDF files from scanned documents and JPEG images, you can also mix JPEG images with scanned documents. Read More

Myth: Speed Up Windows 7 Boot Up Time

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We are covering various Windows 7 features extensively, but today we are going to debunk a popular myth . The myth is that Windows uses the core while booting up, so by increasing the number of cores via Windows System Configuration you can decrease the boot time. Read More

Windows 7 Batch File Rename, Copy, and Move

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Suppose you went on a vacation to Paris, and now you want to move all files from the digital camera and rename them to Paris 01, Paris 02, and so on using this tool. Sadly such a feature is not available even in Windows, this is where 3rd party tools fill the space. Multifiler helps in renaming the files but it can also be a great tool for organizing files and images. And not only this, you can copy and move including Hidden, System, and Read Only files as well. Read More

Tweak Windows 7 Taskbar

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Windows 7 does not allow users to tweak the taskbar except changing some default size, choosing the number of jump list items, etc. But what if you want to tweak beyond it? This is where 7 Taskbar Tweaker comes in. Read More

MP3Gain – Sound Amplifier & Normalizer

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Yesterday we covered a service called vloud that allowed users to make sound files louder. But as you know this service makes it easier for users to increase the loudness of their sound files but this does not amply that the output is lossless. If you want to use a permanent tool on your desktop to amplify the sound, try MP3Gain. Read More

Edit Windows 7/Vista System Information

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Info Box is a free light-weight portable application that lets user edit Windows system information quickly. Information such as, processor type, amount of installed memory, system type (32-bit or 64-bit), computer name, full computer name, computer description, work group type, and product ID is editable. Read More