MinBin is a small app that lets you open, empty, access the Recycle Bin from your Windows taskbar notification area or system tray. Simply download an run this freeware portable app and it will sit in the notification area. Right-click on its icon to show the options. To empty the recycle bin, you can either double-click on its icon or select the Empty Recycle Bin option. You can add it to the startup folder so that it runs every tim...
Microsoft has jumped totally into the war of Cloud computing. To compete with Google and Amazon, Microsoft introduced cloud computing with Windows Azure technology. Cloud computing is Internet-based computing, whereby shared servers provide resources, software, and data to computers and other devices on demand, as with the electricity grid. It means, using the infrastructure of the company providing the cloud service. Along with big Enterprises, Microso...
The "cloud" is where we've been sharing our lives and storing our files for awhile now, but with so many cloud services there's much more you can do that may not have crossed your mind. Here are ten ideas. 9. Write in Public Without a Blog Everyone and their mother has a blog nowadays, but how often is it really updated? And even then, how often are people saying anything worthwhile? That said, there are plenty of times we all have a goo...
During a press conference held ahead of CES, Microsoft gave everyone a sneak peek of their next Operating System, Windows 8. The most exciting news is that Windows 8 will support System On a Chip(SOC) architectures including ARM-based systems from partners NVIDIA, Qualcomm and Texas Instruments. Intel and AMD will continue their work on the lower SOC designs on the x86 architecture that supports Windows fully. This includes support for millions of x86 applications. ...
“Fences” has been chosen by MakeUseOf.com as one of the Best Of: Windows Software in the Productivity Category! Congrats, Jeff! Is a program that helps you organize your desktop and can hide your icons when they are not in use. your desktop by creating shaded areas which become movable and sizable containers for your icons. Double click blank spaces on your desktop and all your fences will fade out, and back. "It w...
With the increase in use of internet, the threat of unexpected virus attack on your PC is increasing, Internet Security solutions are must required to stay safe and secure. Most of us are searching for a better security solution these days! Here is a comparison list of the Top 5 paid Internet Security Suites available for 2011. You can see a top 10 list, also. For me, the top five was enough. Norton pretty much aced the others out. This isn’t Gran...
Even the best free software is useless without hardware, yet how many of us actually know how their computer works? Teach yourself by reading the latest free guide form MakeUseOf: “Your PC, Inside and Out.” This amazing free guide covers the computer’s chassis, power supply and motherboard, and is only the first half of a two-part volume. In this guide Lachlan Roy breaks the computer down into its different components. For each component he describes its function, expl...
Seems as though a new scam is coming out for every new member that joins the site. While it’s best to stay vigilant and read up on the latest scams to avoid, there are a few other tips that will keep you ahead of the game, protecting your profile 24 hours a day. With all of your personal information and photographs posted on Facebook, the last thing you want is to find that your account has been hacked or accessed without your permission. We’ve put together a list of ways tha...
Microsoft sure has gone all out and geared itself up, to address the security concerns of netizens, while creating the new age browser – Internet Explorer 9. Not only is it safe and secure, it also gives you a beautiful and speedy browsing experience. Earlier (at the holidays) I posted about scams to protect yourself from, and it turns out that ie9 helps a good deal in doing just that, especially for malware coming via the social networking site...
Does your child need help with math? Could he/she improve skills needed for a great future? I know I wish I had stuff like this when I was a kid! Microsoft Mathematics (formerly Microsoft Math ) is an educational program, designed for Microsoft Windows , that allows users to solve math and science problems. Developed and maintained by Microsoft, it is primarily targeted for students as a learning tool. A related freeware add-in for Microsoft Word and Microsoft OneNote, ...
Apture Highlights is a Firefox extension that turns your cursor into a powerful search tool. Highlight any text in your browser window and see search results from Google, YouTube, Flickr, Twitter, and Wikipedia. Once the app is installed you just need to highlight some text (and not very neatly at that, Apture Highlights will intelligently expand to grab the text you were trying to highlight) and then click on the search box that appears near your highlighted text. You don&rsqu...
In my last post, I tried to introduce you to the concept of “Cloud” and “Cloud Computing”. Now let's examine what types of Clouds there are: We basically have three types of Clouds: Public Clouds , Private Clouds and Hybrid Clouds . To understand Cloud vocabulary, see this link . Public Clouds : These are the clouds which are open for use by general public and they exist beyond the firewall of an organization, fully hosted and managed by...
Band of Brothers leader dies Last Updated: Monday, January 10, 2011 | 12:51 PM ET CBC News A December 1945 photo shows Maj. Richard Winters, whose quiet leadership was chronicled in the book and television miniseries Band of Brothers. Winters died Jan. 2. (Courtesy of Sgt. Maj. Herman W. Clemens/Associated Press) Richard "Dick" Winters, a U.S. soldier and Second World War commander whose story was told in Band of Brothers, has died. He was 92. Winters died Jan. 2 in centr...
We all hear the word Cloud every now and then but I am sure many of us aren’t exactly very sure about The Cloud and Cloud Computing . So first of all, it is important to understand, what is the cloud? Cloud is just a metaphor for internet, when we say cloud, we are just referring to internet only and simply the services we use using internet – through our web browsers. Our current model: You own your PC, laptop, phone, netbook, etc. and...
Whether you're upgrading or repairing your computer, at some point in time you'll be faced with the task of reinstalling your operating system, especially in the Windows world. As I can personally attest, most of the frustration with starting fresh comes from losing your installed programs and customized settings with them. Sure, you can create tweaked installation discs to automate the process and have all your drivers, programs and settings already in place. The problem is...