Windows uses a standard set of sounds for system events like startup, shut down, log on/off, UAC warnings etc. Many users do not realize that these boring defaults can be changed by tweaking settings under control panel. Modify Windows system sounds To do so, go to Start > Control Panel and open Sound settings (by […]
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Show/hide file extensions in Windows
File extensions (.exe, .txt etc.) are not shown in Windows. If you need to change the format of the file (between archival formats, to extract images etc.), the extensions need to be visible. This is done by changing the folder option settings. For Vista/Windows 7 Go to Control Panel > Appearance and Personalization > Folder […]
Block Mafia Wars, other apps in Facebook
Facebook is the most popular social network today, and users love its feature set, application support etc. However, one problem that comes with all the functionality is that a ceaseless stream of noise is pushed to your stream, thanks to the bazillion apps out there. If you do not like this, and/or perfer to use […]
Import bookmarks from Firefox to Safari
Firefox might be among the most feature-rich browsers around, but for many, speed is more important. I switched to Chrome some time ago, and haven’t looked back since. If you are looking to make a switch away from the ‘Fox to Safari, read on for two easy methods to import your bookmarks from Firefox to […]
Download Facebook videos to your computer
Facebook is becoming the number one choice for sharing photos and videos online. I have already written on downloading Facebook photos. This article shows you ways to download Facebook videos to your computer. There are several sites, browser addons and full-fledged software that can download Facebook videos for you. Site to download FB videos DownFacebook […]
Copy text (error messages) from Windows dialog boxes
When I get an error message in Windows, the first thing I do is copy it and search online. Searching usually turns up explanations and solutions to the problem. The problem is that text from most dialog boxes cannot be copied easily. You need to use specific applications for the purpose. SysExplorer, WinScraper and TextGrabber […]
Set default font face and color in GMail
When you compose a mail in GMail, the default font is san-serif. Google likely decided on this font due to its availability on just about every computer. However, it is not exactly the best option – depending on the situation, it might even be unprofessional to use it. I personally prefer black Tahoma or Trebuchet […]
How to listen to Indian songs for free
Google recently launched a music search, where you can search for Indian songs in various languages. Google hopes to reduce music piracy (which is high in India). Initially, only Hindi (Bollywood) songs will be available, and will be expanded to include other languages later. You can search for songs by title, artist, album etc., and […]
Clear Windows user login history
Windows Vista/7/Server shows the previous login username for convenience. However, this might be uncomfortable in terms of privacy and security. This tutorial shows you how to prevent that behaviour. Registry edit to prevent showing username Open Registry Editor (type regedit in Start > search box or Start > Run > regedit). Go to: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System In […]
Download AVG Antivirus 2011 offline installer
A growing trend among software companies is to offer a tiny (under 500 KB) installer that then downloads the full installer and proceeds with installation. Google Chrome, Skype, Yahoo Messenger etc. are some of the applications that do so. Joining them is the popular free antivirus tool AVG 2011. The problems with such setup files […]