Before we get into creating a Live CD, lets understand what exactly it is and how it can save you a lot of trouble in case of a computer crash or malware infection on your PC. A Live CD is basically a bootable storage device that contains an operating system (OS).... (Continue reading)
The Internet has become a big part of the everyday consumer’s life. Windows 7 makes it very easy to connect to the web wirelessly. Since most computers come with built-in wireless now and hot spots are popping up all over, you want to be able to connect to the Internet... (Continue reading)
At some point in every computer owner’s life, the machine they have come to rely on to check the news, stay in touch and work on, stops working. This can be due to any number of factors, such as viruses, errors and hardware failures. When such a situation arises, if... (Continue reading)
Hibernation is a great way to cut down on the computer’s power consumption when it’s not in use. It also helps save battery on the laptops. Hibernation does consume memory on the hard disk, so you can save some space by disabling it, if you do not use this mode often.... (Continue reading)
As a Windows OS users, you must be familiar with the Windows startup. When we boot the computer certain programs that we need, can start up automatically, when Windows starts up. We also see many programs offer the option to start up with Windows, during the installation process. This saves... (Continue reading)
As you guys know, we are huge fans of Windows customization. We loved the Themes feature in Windows 7 so much we decided to create themes for our blog readers, who like customization as much as we do. Themes are a great way for a personalized experience on your computer.... (Continue reading)
DirectX is a Microsoft Technology (collection of APIs like Direct3D, DirectDraw etc) that helps provide better gaming experience on our computers. Many times when you install games on your PC, the game installer asks you to install DirectX version which came bundled with that game. Depending upon how old or... (Continue reading)
If you are thinking about buying Windows 7 or upgrading from a previous Windows version(Windows XP or Vista) – This guide would help you decide, which Windows 7 version would work out best for you. In this article we cover the differences between the different Windows 7 versions and help... (Continue reading)
If you are reading this post, then its safe to assume that you have been a Windows user since many years and are accustomed to the really useful feature of Quick Launch Toolbar in Windows. Also like me you miss this feature in Windows 7. Atleast that is the case... (Continue reading)
The User Account Control (UAC) feature has been criticized for being a hindrance in doing everyday tasks in Windows, but we need to understand that the benefits of the UAC far outweigh its annoyances. It has dramatically improved the security situation in Windows. However, sometimes, UAC can really be annoying,... (Continue reading)