Firefox 3.6 Available For Download

22 01 2010

The latest version of Firefox is now available for consumption!

Mozilla have implemented several updates including full support for persona’s, speed, security and stability updates.

Have a look at the video for more info and head over to Mozilla for the download.





Bootcamp 3.1 – Win7 Support Arrives

20 01 2010

Finally after much waiting Apple has finished their update to Boot Camp for full Windows 7 support.

“This update adds support for Microsoft Windows 7 (Home Premium, Professional, and Ultimate), addresses issues with the Apple trackpad, turns off the red digital audio port LED on laptop computers when it is not being used, and supports the Apple wireless keyboard and Apple Magic mouse.”

Link To Download





The Cleaner 2010 – Malware Removal App

18 11 2009

The Cleaner 2010 claims to be the best Malware Removal App on the market and says it can prove how good it is (in a nice graph) compared to the other apps available.

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MyPorts – Handy Port Scanner Tool

18 11 2009

MyPorts is a very useful port scanning tool which will show you all the current open ports on your machine.

The blurb from the site says “MyPorts 2010 is a program specifically designed to inspect system TCP and UDP ports and find open ones, The program displays local port and Address, remote port and address and which process owns the open port. This could be useful to find trojans, keyloggers or other malware “listening” for incoming calls”

It is fully XP/Vista and Se7en Compatible.

Find the download here.

Thanks to LH





Securely Erase Your HDD For Free!

8 11 2009

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Introducing Dariks Boot and Nuke Disc!

Free util from Darik will securely erase your hdd data with all the common erase spec levels including DoD, NSA and Gutman.

From the site “Darik’s Boot and Nuke (“DBAN”) is a self-contained boot disk that securely wipes the hard disks of most computers. DBAN will automatically and completely delete the contents of any hard disk that it can detect, which makes it an appropriate utility for bulk or emergency data destruction”.

Check it out here for the full ISO download





Firefox 3.6 Beta 1 – Now Available

31 10 2009

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The latest Firefox Beta is available for your downloading and testing pleasure.

Improvements are:-

  • Faster Java Engine
  • Support for Firefox Personas
  • Alerts for out of date plugins
  • Open native video in Full Screen

Download the Beta from Here





Update Checker – Keeps All Your Apps Up To Date

31 10 2009

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A new app from FileHippo aims to check all your installed apps for their latest versions and install/update them.

First impressions are very good, the app quickly scans your Program Files directory and retrieves the latest build info from their relevant home pages.

The app also comes as a standalone .exe so no installation necessary, and that makes it nicely portable. :-)

Check it out Here





Five Portable Apps Suites

26 10 2009

Make Everything Mobile

Liberkey – Link

Portable Apps – Link

Portable Live Linux – Link

Geek.menu – Link

Lupo Pensuite – Link

Thanks to LH For Article





14 Win Se7en Keyboard Shortcuts

25 10 2009

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The Win key now performs quite a few useful shortcuts and if you combine these with Launchy you’ll be in shortcut heaven :-)

Here are a small handful of them:-

  • Win+h - Move current window to full screen
  • Win+i – Restore current full screen window to normal size or minimize current window if not full screen
  • Win+Shift+arrow - Move current window to alternate screen
  • Win+D - Minimize all windows and show the desktop
  • Win+E – Launch Explorer with Computer as the focus
  • Win+F – Launch a search window
  • Win+G - Cycle through gadgets
  • Win+L – Lock the desktop
  • Win+M – Minimize the current window
  • Win+R – Open the Run window
  • Win+T – Cycle through task bar opening Aero Peek for each running item
  • Win+U – Open the Ease of Use center
  • Win+Space – Aero Peek the desktop
  • Ctrl+Win+Tab – Open persistent task selection window, roll mouse over each icon to preview item and minimize others




Create A Bootable USB Stick

25 10 2009

Imagine a situation where you need to install Windows Vista or 7 in a system but you don’t have access to DVD drive. We all know Windows Vista, Server 2008 or 7 comes in DVDs and you’ll need a DVD drive to install them. How will you install them? The solution is, you can create a bootable USB drive which can be used to install Windows without using DVD drive.

Prerequisites:

  • A USB Drive (4 GB or more)
  • Windows Vista, Server 2008 or 7 ISO image or DVD
  • Host OS: Windows Vista (SP1 or SP2), Server 2008 or 7

How to Use:

Once you meet the requirements, run the utility. Its a portable utility so doesn’t need installation. Simply run it and check the option “I have read and accepted the following License Agreement“. Now click on OK button and it’ll launch the main application.

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It also shows a Help window so that you can use the utility easily. The utility requires only 4 easy steps to follow:

  • Check USB drive (To check whether your USB drive is attached or not)
  • Format USB drive
  • Choose DVD or ISO image (To copy the required files to USB drive)
  • Start the process to create bootable USB drive

Download Link:

Download Link

PS: It also works in 64-bit Windows versions.

Thanks to Vishal for this guide