Showing posts with label Windows. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Windows. Show all posts

Analysis: Why A Fresh System Goes Slow Overtime & How To Prevent It? [Windows]

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If you are a regular PC user, the biggest question on your mind is “How to make my PC run faster?” – I am quite sure about that. That’s not an easy job at all as managing a faster system depends on many factors and failing on one will completely make no good. So, to get to know how to keep a new system fresh and fast or how to make a slower PC faster, you first need to know why the system goes slow overtime. There are real reasons behind this problem and we can’t pass the fact that whatever you do, your system is surly going to end up taking decade just to boot up. All that we can do is to keep that moment away for a further bit. In this article we will explain what are the major reasons of a slow system and sluggish PC and what basic things we can do to prevent it. So, let’s get started.

Malwarebytes Anti-Exploit Prevents Zero-Day Attack [Windows]

From the same developer of famous Malwarebytes Anti-Malware, Malwarebytes Anti-Exploit is an application for Windows to prevent the attack of malicious applications on your computer through security vulnerabilities. Applying a constant monitoring of programs open on your computer, the software tries continuously to keep them protected from threats. For this, the program maintains a system of preventive protection (real-time) to detect all attempts to abuse and stop them immediately. It is worth mentioning that this application is still under development and testing (Beta) and may not always behave as expected, with bugs. Malwarebytes Anti-Exploit is a security utility, aimed to prevent zero-day attacks. Although this application doesn’t work as a complete replacement of an updated and full-featured antivirus program, the idea is simply to increase their degree of tranquility while surfing the internet.

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Instagiffer: Easily Create GIF Animation Directly From YouTube Or Local Videos [Windows]

Instagiffer is an application for Windows that allows you to create animated GIFs from videos stored on your computer or directly from YouTube (without downloading). The program provides simple tools for you to create GIFs from any video available on the web or on your PC. Choose framerate, start point, duration and get the best and funniest animations.

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Hyper for YouTube: Full-Featured YouTube Client With Download Support For Windows 8

Hyper for YouTube is an alternative way to watch your favorite videos on YouTube from Windows 8 modern interface. It features a sleek and minimalist and lets you watch what you want without having to see the advertisement of service before each video. With this app you can browse and play any content with all the facilities of the regular web site: videos related appears next, you can comment, view comments, share and Bookmarking. Besides these options, Hyper for YouTube is offering a tool that does not exist on the site: you can download videos quickly to your computer, simply by pressing a single button. Another advantage is that it works in the background, that is, you can leave the video rolling and open other applications or even go to the Desktop.

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First Look Over Windows 8.1: Important Things That Has Been Changed/Added [Editor’s Note]

It has been murmuring throughout the blogs and magazines that Microsoft are going to release a major update over Windows 8 bumping the version number to Windows 8.1 aka Windows Blue. Finally, yesterday (30th May, 2013), Microsoft have officially talked about Windows 8.1, things that will be changed or added over Windows 8 and discussed future possibilities as well as release date and other in their blog. Today we have looked over the first official impression made by Windows 8.1 and decided to share our thoughts about it. The update will not make any drastic changes in the system, but will be many interface changes/improvements, together with new gestures that promises to improve the usability of the operating system.

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Some of the new features have been seen in leaked builds in recent weeks, such as the possibility to work with two applications side by side in the new interface, with the option to adjust the width of each screen. The update will be completely free for those who bought Windows 8, and will role over from June 26th. As assumed, the update will be distributed by Windows Store. Below you can see all the details.

List Of Commonly Used & useful Windows Keyboard Shortcut Using Control (Ctrl) Key

If you are a more experienced user in using Windows computers, you know that it is possible to use different shortcuts for activating commands more quickly and practice through various programs, such as your browser, Photoshop or Word. There are a lots of keyboard shortcut available for Windows system and more other available for specific application. Usage of keyboard shortcuts has been broaden in Windows 8. We previously shared 38 Hotkeys (Keyboard Shortcuts) For Windows 8 To Become Powerful to introduce new keyboard shortcuts in Windows 8.

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However, not everyone knows that the Control key (aka Ctrl, if you prefer) can also be used to activate many types of shortcuts that will facilitate your work on the computer. This way you can write more efficiently or even create slideshows more accurate, for example.

[Reader’s Question] How To Turn My Windows 8 Laptop In Wi-Fi Hotspot

With the increasing number of smartphone users, sharing one internet connection with all devices may come in a handy for many people. If you are using broadband internet in your Windows laptop and your gadget has Wifi transmitter (which most notebooks already have), then you can easily create your very own personal Wifi hotspot even without using any Third-party software at all. Micrsoft added ad-hoc network connection sharing feature from Windows 7 and later giving you the ability to share internet connection over Wifi. Using Windows netsh utility, you can try this method on Windows 7 and Windows 8.

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To get started, first you will need to run Command dialog box with administrative privileges. Just search for cmd in start screen, right click on CMD and then click on Run as administrator.

Start Menu 8: Bring Back The Full-Featured Old Start Button & Start Menu In Windows 8

StartMenu8-Bring-Back-The-Full-Featured-Old-Start-Button-&-Start-Menu-In-Windows-8-(3)Start Menu 8 is an application for Windows 8 that allows users to insert the traditional Start Menu of Windows 7 and Vista the new version of Microsoft's Operating System. If you one of those users who are not satisfied with the lack of the old menu and start button on the desktop of Windows 8 and still believe that life would have been easier if Windows 8 could contain the traditional start button and menu, with this program you can have them back. The program does not have an interface itself, applying its main function immediately after installation on your computer. Using this tool from IObit, you will be able to create a fully functional and interactive Start Menu right in the taskbar of Windows 8. More to read.

AOMEI Data Backuper: Easily Backup & Restore Disks, System or Partition With VSS Support [Windows]

AOMEI-Data-Backuper-Easily-Backup-&-Restore-Disks,-System-or-Partition-With-VSS-Support-[Windows]-(1)AOMEI Data Backuper is a program for Windows letting you to easily perform backups of important files on your computer, system or even a whole particular partition. The interesting thing about this application is that it has VSS support, a Microsoft technology that allows the processing of backup without interfere with running applications. Thus, it is possible to perform the backup while you are working on your PC yet not slowing it down at all. After completing a backup, the AOMEI Data Backuper creates a single file with all the material. Later, when you want to restore the content on your computer, you would just need to use the restore feature of this single application, locate the file with the ADI and follow the steps. More to read.

Toolwiz Care: Freeware Tool For Complete System Optimization With Windows 8 Support [Windows]

Toolwiz-Care-Freeware-Tool-For-Complete-System-Optimization-With-Windows-8-Support-[Windows]-(0)Toolwiz Care is a full-featured tool that promises to improve the performance of your computer supporting the latest version of Microsoft Operating System, Windows 8. In addition to the basic options that sweep the system for junk files and invalid entries in the registry, the program also offers password manager, backup and restore for registry and MBR, and automatically repairs network problems. Toolwiz Care has an extremely intuitive interface. Thus, it becomes much easier to find the features you want to use, all a click away. Toolwiz Care is one of those essential tools to keep your system performing well. The main difference of this program with the rest of the genre is that it brings together a lot more tools in a single interface, taking up little disk space. Thus, you need not to install a lot of applications on your machine to do a more thorough cleaning, just install Toolwiz Care instead. More to read.

USB-AV 2012 Free: Real-time Protection From Viruses & Autorun Controller Of USB Storage Devices [Windows]

USB-AV-2012-Free-Real-time-Protection-From-Viruses-&-Autorun-Controller-Of-USB-Storage-Devices-[Windows]-(1)USB-AV 2012 Free is an application to prevent infections by viruses and malware that are on USB sticks or external devices. USB-AV 2012 Free brings an alternative for those who often use flash drives and external hard drives to store content on multiple computers. Although the application does not have an interface itself, it relies on a kind of security screen instead that advises the protections state of the computer. There, you can get an overview of what is (or is not) enabled in your USB and if there is any file that was sent to quarantine because of virus or malware threat. What can be considered a negative point is that all alternatives customization program are the settings screen, so you can not modify the functions at the time they occur, for example. More to read.

How Is Windows 8 In Terms Of Gaming? Pros & Cons Of The Latest OS In Terms Of Games [Analysis]

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Even before the official launch, many sites started reporting the news that some developers are totally disappointment with the performance of Windows 8 considering gaming. Since then, the number of complaints increased considerably, mainly because of problems with Games for Windows Live platform. Although many people has marked Windows 8 as good, they said that they have no problem with the system and report that the performance is much better then Windows 7 in some situations. We take all this buzz to study the case thoroughly. Today, we show that there are two sides of the coin, but perhaps not everything is as bad as some say. So why don’t you read more after the break for the complete story?