You may have to launch few programs with elevated permissions as Administrator. E.g., if you want edit hosts file, you should open up the Notepad as Administrator before you open the Hosts file. You already may  have figured out how to run programs as Administrator. Right click on the program (e.g., Notepad) and select “Run … Continue reading Run programs with elevated permissions →

You have to use the following short cut keys to appreciate the usefulness.  You can manipulate your current Window with following key storks without touching your mouse. Win+Left Arrow and Win+Right Arrow  is dock left or right Win+Up Arrow and Win+Down Arrow maximizes and restores / minimizes; Win+Shift+Up Arrow and Win+Shift+Down Arrow maximizes and restores … Continue reading Windows 7: Window management by short-cut keys (with Multi-Monitor in mind) →

I have to see users struggle to connect to their laptops to the projector. Most laptop vendors provide a hotkey (e.g., Function + F8 is to switch between laptop screen and projector) and it mostly works. When it doesn’t work, user usually lost. In Windows 7, I would say press Windows ÿ key + P. … Continue reading Windows 7: Connect your Laptop to Projector or second monitor →

Hate typing long path names in Command Prompt window. Open up the path location in Explorer window. Drag and drop the folder or file into command prompt window. Voila! You can drop a file on command prompt. It will  paste the file name. Enjoy.

I thought Microsoft investing big time on new child Power Shell and let go of old school Command Prompt. It’s not the case. They did improve many things in Command Prompt. One of them is “Title” command. Title “Your title name” It changes your Command Prompt window title. How cool it is. If I run … Continue reading Windows 7: Changing Command Prompt Windows Title →

When a program hangs what do you do? Usually you right click on task bar and open Task Manager. Select the hung programs (that shows “Not Responding”) and click on “End Task”. I have got a better idea, use taskkill.exe tool (in-built tool with XP Pro, Vista and up). Create a batch file (see the … Continue reading Force kill the freeze programs →

This is really “dream” application for me. At night, I enjoy music from computer (mostly on my Zune) till I go into sleep. This application gradually lowers the volume at night (and it even Shutdown or Standby my laptop).  Other use I thought of use it on a Parties. If you like it, get the … Continue reading Sweet Dreams, Free application gradually lowers the sound volume on a schedule →

Portable Ubuntu for Windows is an Ubuntu system running as a Windows application. This system is built with the Colinux Kernel, Xming X server and Pulseaudio server for Windows. Portable Ubuntu for Windows is a useful tool for when you need to use Ubuntu on an machine that has Windows as operating system. Download it … Continue reading Portable Ubuntu run on top of Windows →

Unlike Firefox or Chrome needs third party plug-in to block ads (AdBlock, AdSweep, etc.,) the latest IE8 don’t requires any third-parties. It has in-built Ad-blocking feature, otherwise called In-Private Browsing. In-Private Browsing is as in Microsoft’s words, InPrivate Browsing prevents Internet Explorer from storing data about your browsing session. This helps prevent anyone else who … Continue reading IE8’s “In-Private Filtering” is great AD Blocker →

AlternativeTo website tries to list “non crappy” alternative software for major famous software like MS Office, Burning tools, Media Players.. You may find some quality free alternatives for yourself here.