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Draw Mouse Movements into an Image with IOGraph

If you have to work a lot on the system and are bored up of doing the same things again and again then here is something interesting for you.

IOGraph is a small application that turns mouse movements into a modern art for you. After starting the application you don’t need to do [Read the rest of this entry...]

[Solved] User Name Missing from the Task Manager

One of our readers submitted this problem of not being able to view the names of the users under the User Name tab of the Task Manager while System was listed as usual.

This is very unusual thing and can happen immediately after the system is booted up that is before the system is fully processed. If the user name field is blank under the Processes tab then try the following solution. [Read the rest of this entry...]

Mozilla Firefox 3.6 Released

It has been a while since the release of the latest Mozilla Firefox browser version 3.6. The new version has the improved features of security and performance along with the option of customization.

Users who are already using the older versions of the browser are prompted to update them to the latest version. The Mozilla developers have now decided to display a [Read the rest of this entry...]

Minimize Currently Running Application as a Thumbnail

Running multiple applications simultaneously, no doubt, slows down the system but also clutters the taskbar. So if you have a habit of keeping the taskbar clean and tidy then you can make the applications minimize directly to the desktop and not to the taskbar as usually is.

The tool is called miniMIZE and what it does is, it catches the windows of the applications that are being minimized and puts a small thumbnail of it on the desktop. Thereby it makes your desktop into use and doesn’t clutter up your taskbar. [Read the rest of this entry...]

Check Monitor Pixels with IsMyLcdOK

If you feel that your monitor is not displaying the images as it should be or the pixels are not showing up as they should then you could check them easily.

There are many tools available on the internet to test and check the dead pixels on the screen and IsMyLcdOK is one of them which offer the users a series of tests to identify the pixel that is not showing up. IsMyLcdOK is a small program but effective solution to easily check for dead/paralysed/stuck pixels on LCD monitors. [Read the rest of this entry...]

Tip of the Week: Beware of Phishing

You must have heard about phishing these days, well in case you haven’t then we have more on this topic in this week’s Tip of the Week.

Phishing is a type of scam designed to steal your personal data (such as credit card numbers, account data, passwords or other valuable information) by masquerading as a trustworthy entity. The person who tries to [Read the rest of this entry...]

Automatically Manage Cache files with Cache Sort

Cache files are important files that are automatically saved in the browser for future use. It is because of these files that we are able to browse net pages when being offline.

But managing them may be bit of problem for some people as they occupy space and should be deleted once in a while. Managing the cache files is not a problem anymore as you can manage them easily and automatically using a free tool called CacheSort. [Read the rest of this entry...]

Free Screen Capture Tool

Taking screenshots is very useful sometimes as it allows the users to have a preview of how the desktop is looking at the moment. There are lots of free screen capture tools in the market but this tool called Liksoft Free Screen Capture is bit different.

Liksoft Free Screen Capture is a freeware screenshot taker with professional quality. Along with the full screen view, this tool is capable of taking screenies of [Read the rest of this entry...]

Manage iPhone and iPod easily with iPhone Explorer

Managing the iPhone and iPod without the iTunes is a big problem. If we do not have iTunes with us then we can’t update our iPhone because of losing all the existing songs and videos managed in the iTunes library.

But now managing your iPhone and iPod is easy even without the need for installing iTunes. You can transfer files in any format to and from the iPhone easily with this tool called iPhone Explorer. With this function you can use your iPhone as “USB-Stick”. [Read the rest of this entry...]

Disable Windows Lock Sound with Mute on Lock

If you have a habit of locking your system a lot then this utility called Mute on Lock is especially for you. This utility disables the sound that comes from the speakers when we lock our system.

Mute on Lock is a tiny resident utility that sits in the system tray and monitors your session: when you are locking your Windows workstation, it mutes the sound of your speakers. Using this tool you can mute or unmute your speakers when locking the computer. [Read the rest of this entry...]

Run Windows XP on Windows 7

It’s been a long time since the release of Windows 7 but there are few individuals who are not impressed with Windows 7 and want to continue with XP.

Windows XP is so simple and easy to use that not everyone wants to come out of XP. So if you are using Windows 7 but also wants XP back then Windows 7 has something interesting for you. [Read the rest of this entry...]

Change Desktop Icon Name to Different Shapes and Symbols

If in case you are bored up with the regular text of the icons and want something exciting then here is something different for you.

You can change the names of the icons on the desktop to different characters or shapes like a circle, square, heart or a fraction. Doing this is very simple and requires no additional tool.

Method:

•    Select the icon, and right click on it to rename the name. [Read the rest of this entry...]