Somebody in Windows team impressed with Tomboy Notes (Linux) application or PNotes (Windows) application. They decided to add this to Windows 7. If you have touch screen, you can write down information on the notes for quick jot down. These sticky notes are really simple has only two buttons on the top (Close and Add … Continue reading Windows 7: Sticky Notes →

First thing I tested with Windows 7 Beta is to copy a huge file from a USB drive to a network location. Something Vista doesn’t do well. What do you know Windows 7 copied the file really faster, I am impressed.

Robocopy is fantastic freeware from Microsoft. But I hit the limitation of this tool today. I wanted to copy a huge pile of files into monthly sorted folders. Robocopy has –MAXAGE:N and –MINAGE:N options for file selection. N is a days or date in YYYYMMDD format. Well, it works with only  with one switch MAXAGE … Continue reading Robocopy limitations: I can’t copy, say, files created on May month →

The main advantage compared to other anonymous web browsers is that xB Browser requires no configuration or technical knowledge in order to achieve anonymity. xB Browser is open-source so you can feel safe knowing what goes into our code. Additionally, it is even portable on a USB stick so you can take it to work, … Continue reading Freeware: xB Browser. Who wants to browse anonymously? Sometimes I do. →

InterfaceLift is a great source for great high resolution wallpapers. I still download wallpapers from here. Check it out here: http://interfacelift.com/wallpaper_beta/downloads/date/any/

These pictures owner (Hamand Darwish)’s own words, My Windows Vista Desktop Wallpaper Pack is a collection of the images I have taken under contract with Microsoft, in early 2006, during the Windows Vista photo-shoot. Two of the images in the pack are included in Windows Vista's installation disk, while the rest just didn't make the … Continue reading Vista Wallpaper Pack →

I came across this program at lifehacker blogs and turn out to be very useful and works very well. It blocks those pesky malware/adware changing your internet startup page and any new start up programs. And it is Free. Try it yourself : Disable Status

These are very nice set of tips for Vista. Check it out at: TechNet Magazine Features Windows Vista Tips This Month for IT Pros - Windows Experience Blog - The Windows Blog

I came across this dock and using it for past two months. It turn out to be very usable cook looking dock for me. Download it here: Circle Dock

In Windows XP and Vista, you can hide all Desktop Icons in 3 mouse clicks.  You can show the icons in same 3 clicks. Right click on your desktop, select “Arrange Icons By” and select “Show desktop Icons” to hide (and show it later).