Microsoft updates for May are released. There are multiple updates available for both Vista and Windows 7, make sure they are downloaded and updated. A restart will be needed for the process to complete. As always, ensure Windows Update service is running and is set to notify if updates are released. A recently patched Windows …
Fake virus alerts are becoming more popular among online scammers to make the unsuspecting user to buy useless applications deemed as antivirus applications or to actually infect their computers. Here are some ways to stay secure : Update Windows regularly as and when updates are released. Update antivirus applications and use only the genuine ones. …
After the recent announcement of Windows 8 versions, and Windows 8 Consumer Preview, Microsoft has confirmed that the Release Preview of Windows 8 is set for first week of June. This announcement was made at Windows 8 Developer Days conference in Japan. The full market release isn’t announced yet but is supposed to be sometime …
If looking to edit images quickly without much detailed effects, online cropper by Caricature Soft is a useful tool. Go to Crop and Resize tool. Upload the image that needs to be edited. Then it can be rotated, cropped, compressed resized or have some text added to it. When done editing, save it back to …
Skype has announced the release of official client for Windows Phone and will be supported on phones running version 7.5 Mango and above. The application supports the ability to make voice and video calls everywhere and free among Skype users while charging attractive rates for calls to cell phones and landlines over either Wi-Fi, 3G …
When using the Windows command prompt, it is possible to set a custom title that is displayed at the top of window. To do this : 1. Open Windows command prompt (Windows orb > type “cmd” in search box). 2. Use the command “title” followed by the custom title that needs to be displayed (AVP’s …
Version 3.3.2 of WordPress has just been released which is mainly for resolving security vulnerabilities that were discovered in previous versions. Plupload, SWFUpload and SWFObject which are WordPress libraries used for uploading media and embedding Flash content have been updated by this release. Other issues that are resolved in this latest release are : Cross-site …
Here is a quick way to scan computers online using Mozilla Firefox for any malware or viruses. 1.Go to Bit Defender’s free scanner page. 2. Click on “Start Scanner” 3. Select “Scan Now” 4. A pop up window will be displayed asking whether Bitdefender app should be allowed. (This is basically an add-on/plugin which needs …
Microsoft has announced that Windows Server 8 will be called “Windows Server 2012” and will be released later this year. New feature in Windows Server 2012 will include ReFS (Resilient File System) which will making managing data more robust and scalable considering that the Windows Server 2012 will be a cloud optimized OS. Also, it …
Instacalc is a free web based calculator that performs not just basic math but also advanced math as well as conversions between different number systems and units. Access Instacalc and enter the required parameters in any of the given input fields (R1-R10). The results will be automatically displayed on right side. The results can be …