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GreenCloud - Eco-Friendly Printer Driver And PDF Converter

2012-05-17T07:23:00.000+05:30

GreenCloud is an eco-friendly PDF and printer driver software that lets you stop wasting paper, ink and toner by using a smart ink and page saving technique. The application skips unwanted pages, lets you choose what parts of a webpage or document to print, scale down pages to fit more pages on each sheet of paper and print in black and white or dark gray to reduce ink and paper usage. You can also save a document or webpage to PDF and send the file to Dropbox, Google Docs or you can email...

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Uninstall Brocken And Stubborn Programs With GeekUninstaller

2012-05-15T10:58:00.002+05:30

Most often, you might have come across a situation that you cannot remove some applications completely via Windows add remove program. Moreover, the standard removal program sometimes leaves many leftovers on your PC, which will degrade your PC’s performance. Here is how to uninstall an application completely by removing all its leftovers with a free tool GeekUninstaller. GeekUninstaller is designed to be a simple to use tool that lets you easily remove installed programs from Windows...

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Identify File Types With FiletypeID

2012-05-12T13:40:00.000+05:30

Usually a file type is identified by looking its file name extension, for example, a PNG image by .png and a PDF document by .pdf, etc. However, not all file extensions are popular enough to identify by simply looking its file name extension. Moreover, since there is no standard list of extensions, more than one format can use the same extension, which can confuse the users. Here is how to identify any file type with a free tool FiletypeID. FiletypeID is a simple to use tool designed to...

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Avira SocialShield - Protect Your Kids on Facebook,Twitter And Google+

2012-05-09T20:02:00.000+05:30

Social networking presents a range of exciting benefits to users, but at the same time it also open up to stalkers, imposters, identity thieves and criminals. If you’re a parent and want to monitor your kid’s social networking activity to keep them safe on Facebook, Google +, Twitter and others, give a try to Avira’s Free SocialShield. SocialShield is a monitoring service that helps parents keep their kids safe on Facebook, Twitter, Google + and other major social networking...

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TweakNow DriveShortcut: Create Desktop Shortcuts For Drives In Windows As In Mac And Ubuntu

2012-05-01T21:04:00.002+05:30

On Mac or Ubuntu, every time you plug an external hard disk into your computer, a shortcut for that drive will be added to your desktop. This shortcut will be automatically removed when the drive is unplugged. The same thing happens for CD or DVD. Would you like to add this nice feature to your Windows? With TweakNow DriveShortcut you can bring this feature to Windows. TweakNow DriveShortcut is a simple to use application designed to make it easy for you to access any of your fixed,...

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Safe Password: Create Strong and Memorable Passwords Quickly

2012-04-29T21:20:00.000+05:30

Though people are now more cautious about their passwords, choosing a strong and complex password is still a problem for many. I had posted several articles here on passwords – how to generate strong passwords, check passwords strength, and manage passwords - in previous articles. Here is a simple to use online password generator for creating memorable, strong and complex passwords. The Memorable Password Generator lets you generate highly complex password with a click. Just choose the...

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Change Icons On Windows 8 Explorer Ribbon Menu With Ribbon Icons Customizer

2012-04-29T21:16:00.001+05:30

One of the most noticeable interface tweaks in Windows 8 is the proliferation of ribbon menus through Windows Explorer. The ribbon interface adds a host of new buttons to the Windows Explorer menu, which makes it quite easy to navigate. Ok that, if you are a customization enthusiasts, you may like to customize the ribbon menu. Here is how to change the icons on the Windows 8 Explorer with a free tool Ribbon Icons Customizer. Ribbon Icons Customizer is standalone application from TWC that...

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Large File Splitter: Split And Unite Any File With Ease

2012-04-28T08:39:00.001+05:30

Large file often pose as a problem when you have to move them from your computer to removable media. Large File Splitter comes to your rescue in such situations with its capability to fragment large files and later unite the fragments flawlessly. Large File Splitter is a freeware for Windows that supports an integrated MD5 checksum to warrant the correct reconstruction of the original file. It supports automatic rebuild with/without external batch file and can encrypt files with AES...

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Copy Text From Image File and Save It As Word Documents With Free OCR to Word

2012-04-27T15:25:00.000+05:30

Looking for an easy solution for copy text from your scanned documents and image files? Then, you may certainly love Free OCR to Word application. This simple, yet powerful OCR (optical character recognition) application avoids the hassles of retyping work. As it name means, it scans your image file and save the copied text into text file or Word documents. Free OCR to Word, perhaps one of the best, free OCR software I have tried yet, supports almost all image files (but not PDF) and...

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How to Enable InPrivate Browsing Mode And New Tab Page in Metro IE10

2012-04-25T14:44:00.001+05:30

As you all know, Windows 8 (Consumer Preview) has two versions of Internet Explorer – a desktop version and a Metro version. Though Metro version is designed especially for touch screens, it offers full-screen, immersive surfing experience on desktop also. Here is how to enable InPrivate Browsing mode and new Tab Page in Metro IE10. InPrivate Browsing helps prevent Internet Explorer from storing data about your browsing session. This includes cookies, temporary Internet files,...

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Mouse Switcher: Use Mouse Instead of Keyboard To Switch Between Open Windows

2012-04-24T10:17:00.000+05:30

Mouse Switcher is a useful little tool designed to improve your experience and productivity while using your Windows 7 or Windows 8 PC. This tool can be used as a replacement for the good old Alt + Tab command for switching between open windows. As its name implies, you can use your mouse to switch between open Windows. Mouse Switcher is simple to use. Once it is installed, you just hover your mouse pointer over the Taskbar and spin the scroll wheel to open the task switcher and select the...

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Download Any Instagram Photo With Instagram Downloader

2012-04-22T13:52:00.002+05:30

Instagram is an awesome photo-sharing app for android and iOS devices. Instagram lets you apply cool filters to your photos and then allows to share with your friends. Would you like to download Instagram photos to your computer? Then, here is a simple application called Instagram Downloader to grab anyone’s instagram snaps to your computer. Instagram Downloader is a very simple use, little, standalone application. With it, you can download Instagram photos by simply entering...

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Bing Bar Updated With Facebook Chat

2012-04-19T08:43:00.000+05:30

Microsoft has updated Bing Bar for Internet Explorer with Facebook chat and other entertainment apps. The new Bing Bar (v. 7.1) allows you to chat with your Facebook friends, get the info you need, and find the entertainment you want, all without leaving the page you’re surfing. You need to login with Facebook and provide access to the chat to start using it. Below are some of the notable features included in the new BingBar Slacker Radio – Lets you listen to music, news, and other...

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Panda Security Launches Panda Global Protection 2013 Beta With Support For Windows 8

2012-04-17T17:14:00.000+05:30

Panda Security has launched the beta version of its comprehensive security solution Panda Global Protection 2013 with support for Windows 8. Its unique Collective Intelligence technology offers better and instant protection against all kinds of known and unknown malware threats. Collective Intelligence continuously improves protection levels by gathering information on malware from the worldwide Panda community and offers quick response to new malware attacks. This release has a new user...

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Capture Your Screen And Instantly Share It With Your Facebook Friends With CapShare

2012-04-17T08:51:00.000+05:30

Are you looking for a simple solution to share anything shown on your computer screen with your Facebook friends? CapShare, the lightweight screen capture tool lets you do it easily. As its name implies, CapShare makes it easy to capture anything on your computer screen – images, web moments, etc - and share it on Facebook. You can also add note and link to your captured image. CapShare is a little tool that enables you to do the followings – capture screen and share it on Facebook, save...

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Remove Browser Toolbars, PUPs, Hijacker and Adware With AdwCleaner

2012-04-16T21:57:00.000+05:30

Some software programs comes bundled with unnecessary programs like toolbars, adware, unwanted programs (PUP), and browser homepage hijacker and they get installed on your computer while installing the main program. These unnecessary programs can affect performance of your computer and web browser. You can easily remove all these unnecessary programs with a little application called AdwCleaner. AdwCleaner is a standalone tool for Windows that claims to be able to remove adware (ads...

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Enhance Keyboard Shortcuts of YouTube Video Player (Chrome Extension)

2012-04-15T07:54:00.002+05:30

YouTube already has basic keyboard shortcuts for controlling video playback, but they will work only when you watch the clips in full screen mode or video player is in focus (was clicked), which is often not the case. Here is how to make keyboard shortcuts always work as long as you are on the video details page and add couple of extra shortcuts with ‘YouTube Player Keyboard Controls’ Chrome extension. YouTube Player Keyboard Controls is a handy extension for Chrome that allows you to...

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Tiny Notepad - A Metro Style Notepad For Windows Desktop

2012-04-13T13:04:00.001+05:30

Would you like to have a metro-style notepad on your Window 7 or Windows XP desktop? Tiny Notepad can deliver this for you. This is a basic text editor designed to simplify your basic text editing needs. Like Windows built-in Notepad, Tiny Notepad also has all the basic tools you will need to read/write text files. However, Tiny Notepad is not a Windows 8’s like full screen metro app; this is a desktop metro-app for Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7 users, but still works on...

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WinPlusX Brings Windows 8 Win+X Menu In Windows 7, Vista and XP

2012-04-11T22:23:00.002+05:30

Unlike previous versions of Windows, the newly released Windows 8 CP has several new quick access shortcuts for doing things quickly and effortlessly. For example, the new Win + X shortcut key brings ‘System Utility Settings’ menu, which includes several system utilities including Network Connections, Device Manager, Event Viewer, Disk Management, and many more in Windows 8. You can bring the same feature to Windows XP, Vista and Windows 7 with a free utility WinPlusX. WinPlusX is a free...

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Compare Read/Write Speed of Two Different USB Flash Drives

2012-04-09T11:15:00.001+05:30

Want to compare read/write speed of two different USB flash drives? Depending on its make and model, its read/write speed varies. By knowing read/write speed of a USB flash drive, you will get an idea how much time it would take to complete a file transfer between your PC and USB flash drive. Here is a very simple benchmarking tool called HD Speed to measure data transfer rates (sustained/ burst) of USB drives, hard disks, Flash drives, and more. HD Speed is a very simple to use,...

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Save Gmail Messages Into PDF File (how to)

2012-04-07T16:59:00.002+05:30

Not all email messages are important for you; however, there are few that need to be archived for feature references. Here is a very simple method to save your Gmail messages as PDF file or Word document using Gmail’s built-in experimental feature. Here's how to configure your Gmail to save messages as PDF or other file format. Log in to your Gmail account and click the configuration option (gear-shaped icon near the top right) and then select ‘Settings’ option. Now click the...

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Mem Reduct: Memory Monitor and Cleaner for Windows

2012-04-06T08:22:00.001+05:30

Mem Reduct is a small tool that allows you to monitor memory usage (physical memory and virtual memory usage) of your computer and if the usage crosses the limit (above 90%), this tool will let you automatically optimize the memory and ensures smooth operation of your system. The application has some importance, especially when you’re running memory intensive applications simultaneously. For example, as it displays memory usage in system tray in real time, you can always monitor your...

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Email Checker Lets You Quickly Verify Fake or Invalid Email Addresses

2012-04-02T08:23:00.001+05:30

Email Checker is a simple tool for checking and verifying whether the email address you received on your mailbox is valid (format or syntax) and really existing on the corresponding email server. Verifying fake email address can save you lot of troubles that usually coming from spammers and its associated risks such as personal data theft, etc. There are several web services and Windows own tool Telnet service to detect fake or invalid email address. Email Checker is quite simple to use...

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Simple to Use Password Manager With AES Encryption

2012-03-31T17:38:00.001+05:30

A password manager is an essential tool for keeping all our passwords and login details safe and secure, but it should be easy to handle and safe to use. Pault is such a simple password manager for Windows. It encrypts your usernames and passwords using the AES encryption algorithm and runs with minimal user permissions for better security. Pault stores your passwords in a single encrypted text file and cannot be opened by a master password. Moreover, only Pault can read this text file, so...

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Mange Start Tasks Smartly With Startup Master And Make Windows Load Fast

2012-03-27T12:10:00.000+05:30

A common headache that many users face with their PC is that their Windows doesn’t load as fast as it used to be earlier. This is because, when Windows load, a bunch of programs demands system resources simultaneously. But, by queuing (delaying) applications that loads at Windows startup can reduce the time taken for Windows to load. Here is how it is. The benefit of setting a program to start alongside Windows is that it will be instantly available when you need it. The downside is...

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