Posts Tagged ‘Windows Vista’

Windows 8 Launch Accelerates Windows 7 Adoption, Reduces Windows XP Share

Windows 8 Launch Accelerates Windows 7 Adoption, Reduces Windows XP Share

Microsoft’s pre-beta Build release of Windows 8 has influenced users to start using Windows 7 in detriment of the older XP version. As expected, Windows 7 usage has increased almost 2% in only just one month. At the same time, the usage of Windows XP has decreased in almost the same... (Continue reading)

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Folder Background Changer – Use Images As Background For Folders In Windows 7 & Vista [Customization]

Folder Background Changer - Use Images As Background For Folders In Windows 7 & Vista [Customization]

Windows 7 has a number of options to customize your PC to your liking. You can take this personalization even further with other applications. The folder background changer is a portable freeware which lets put any image as background for any folder  you want. It not limited to background image... (Continue reading)

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How To Remove Microsoft Office Groove Folder Synchronization

How To Remove Microsoft Office Groove Folder Synchronization

If you install a lot of programs on your PC you might have noticed that several programs often add a new option to the right-click context menu. Over the time the right-click menu can fill up the entire screen – which is not only difficult to manage but quite confusing.... (Continue reading)

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How To Boost Gaming Performance In Windows In One Click [Windows Tools]

How To Boost Gaming Performance In Windows In One Click [Windows Tools]

Computer games are popular since computers are pretty good for playing games. In the last few years, with the improvement of the quality of computer processors and memory, we have seen the rise of games that have high system requirements. Our computers might meet the system requirements, but sometimes, we... (Continue reading)

Blink! Uses Your Face As A Password For Windows Login [Security Freeware]

Blink! Uses Your Face As A Password For Windows Login [Security Freeware]

While we write about security and privacy related software at VikiTech quite regularly, Luxand Blink! is by far the coolest of them all. Luxand Blink! allows a PC equipped with a webcam to scan your face when you log into your Windows. Just look into your webcam and you’ll be logged... (Continue reading)

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Windows 7 Overtakes Vista, Linux Loses 3rd Position To Apple OS [Stats]

Windows 7 Overtakes Vista, Linux Loses 3rd Position To Apple OS [Stats]

In just over a year since its release to manufacturer (RTM), Windows 7 has overtaken Windows Vista for the first time in total market share worldwide according to web analytics firm, StatCounter. Good news? I think so, after all Windows 7 is the best OS from Microsoft so far. The... (Continue reading)

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