I’m reasonably sure you know about the “Personalize” option that appears at the bottom of your right click menu when you you do so on your desktop (if you have Windows 7). If you haven’t tried yet, give it a try: A window opens with themes in it. If you don’t have 7, no problem, there’s something for you at the end. If you haven’t downloaded any, go here: http://tinyurl.com/288kgfn It’s just full of great Themes free for the download. There are some...
By special request from a really great artist, person and friend. He’s a “Jack” of all trades, and a Master of at least one. It’s not Skinhit, although the description fits him too. And no: I’m not going to name him/her/it. OK. No one can ever place enough emphasis on this topic. Period. Anyone who has experienced an irreparable crash and didn’t have a backup knows this: It’s a “Do this or weep” thing. Fact: Every hard...
I noticed several people had posted on problems they were having getting Dreams to play on their Desktops, so I went hunting and found a utility (I love Utilities!) that might just help in finding which CoDecs they have and which they need to run the Dreams on their systems. The fact that it does a lot more only added to it’s usefulness. VideoInspector Version 2.2.7.125 might just be the tool you need to get the reason why those gorgeous Dreams aren’t doing what they s...
I wouldn’t pass this one up! Aiseesoft Total Media Converter is an all-in-one media converter for multimedia users to do just about everything you could want. It’ll convert video/audio files, rip DVD to any other video/audio formats like MPEG, AVI, MOV, FLV, SWF, MP3, AAC and any others for Apple iPod, iPhone, iPad and any other devices you can name. Usually it costs $39.00, but for the next 8 hours you can get it free on giveawayoftheday.com Just read the &...
Easeus Data Recovery Wizard is a program for Windows that supports multiple modes of data recovery. Usually, I would post a download link, but ghacks is requesting not to hotlink to it, so you’ll have to navigate to http://www.ghacks.net/2011/02/18/easeus-data-recovery-wizard-review-giveaway/ Where an excellent and complete review as well as the download link can be found. From ghacks: “Core Features Recover deleted or lost files Dis...
A new zero-day security flaw has been found in Windows that could allow a hacker remote access to a PC. Microsoft is currently investigating it. The programming code for the security flaw has been posted publically and is related to a Windows system file called "mrxsmb.sys". The file is related to Windows Server Message Block (SMB) protocol, used for network communications. You have to wonder why the programming code was published publicly. In short, the affected file is assoc...
WASHINGTON | Wed Feb 16, 2011 5:29pm EST (Reuters) Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell, Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison, Representative Fred Upton, Chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, and Representative Greg Walden sponsored the resolution to repeal the rules follows a lawsuit filed in January by Verizon Communications that argues the FCC overstepped its authority. This effort is probably doomed to failure because it would need to pass both ...
Liquid Click Delight is simple application for your desktop that simulates touching the LCD display screen when you click on the desktop or on an application. When the program is run, it places an icon into your systray so you can close it or change its properties. These properties are very intuitive and apply immediately after change. You should configure it immediately after installation to prevent jerkiness. Any change will accomplish this. Liquid Click Delight uses very...
Well, I missed Winstar4’s becoming the #1 Sniper, but I didn’t miss this: BoXXi is now the All Time #4 Skinner! Bryan is a truly great guy. He helps one and all generously and quietly. No fanfare, just great advice from a great skinner and Community member who never toots his own horn. So, I’m tooting it for him, and hope everyone joins in for a great guy: BoXXi
I like learning about the programs I use because I like the feeling of being able to use them fully. So, I discovered a series of tremendous “Guides” on makeuseof.com . There are guides to everything from making your own gaming pc to making professional documents in Word, Photoshop (yep, he’s back talking about that), and how to use Dropbox, and an authoritative guide to Windows 7 as well as your pc inside and out. All you have to do ...
Lifehacker is a great website. I love it for it’s DIY’s and articles. Adam Dachis has published a tutorial series on Photoshop there which is worthy of attention. Adobe Photoshop is an incredibly powerful software program for image creation and processing. It’s my favorite hobby since learning of it here on WinCustomize. For the longest time I was afraid to touch it or use it… that is until a dear friend, mrs. starkers (my favorite pyrate girl)...
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Last week, McAfee reported attacks on our energy companies of a sophisticated nature. They originated in China, however it could not be determined whether they came from a governmental, corporate or criminal entity. Security researchers at McAfee have sounded an alarm for what is described as “coordinated covert and targeted cyberattacks” against global oil, energy, and petrochemical companies. McAfee said the attacks began November 2009 and combined se...
I caught this article about eleven utilities that improve Windows 7’s appearance. I find it significant that two of the eleven are Stardock Applications: WB7 and Fences. The article can be viewed here: http://tinyurl.com/4vsht56 There are nine other apps cited, and each is worthy of your attention. Congrats, Stardock! WindowBlinds 7 (before and after): Fences (before and after):
Gregg Keizer at Computerworld reported today that Microsoft started offering Windows XP and Vista users an optional update that disables AutoRun, yesterday. AutoRun is a feature of the operating system that the notorious Conficker and Stuxnet worms used to infect millions of PCs (but not Windows 7 OS). The move, said Microsoft, was a response to malware's continued reliance on infection tactics that abuse AutoRun and AutoPlay, a pair of technologies that automatically l...