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Watch YouTube & Dailymotion Videos In Windows 7 Media Center

admin — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 10:28:34 +0000

Most of us use Windows Media Center as our all-in-one entertainment software. If you are an avid Media Center user and would like to view YouTube, Dailymotion and Soapbox videos in Windows Media Center, here is simple way to make it happen.

A member of The Green Button forum has released an excellent plug-in for Windows 7 Center to watch YouTube, Dailymotion and Soapbox videos right in Media Center.

Simply download the plug-in from the download link mentioned at the end of the post. If you are a Windows 7 x64 user, please download the x64 version compatible plug-in from the download page. Just like any other Windows applications, installing the plug-in is very simple.

Once installed, you are good to go. Launch Windows Media Center and navigate to Extras (Extras Library) to see Macro Tube plug-in entry. Click on the Macro Tube button to get started.

Select the video streaming service from the available three options. Use the Search button provided at the top left to search the video site you are into. Enjoy!

Please note that Windows Media Center is available only in Windows 7 Home Premium, Professional and Ultimate editions.

Download (for x86)

Download (for x64)

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How To Reinstall Windows Media Center In Windows 7

admin — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 08:53:41 +0000

Readers who have been following us on this blog for a month or so may remember our how to reinstall Windows Media Player guide. The procedure to reinstall Windows Media Center is pretty much same as reinstalling Windows Media Player.

Like most of other similar features, reinstalling Windows Media Center in Windows 7 is very easy. Here is how to reinstall Windows Media Center in Windows 7:

1. Type appwiz.cpl in Start menu search box and then hit enter to open Programs and Features window.

2. In the left pane, click Turn Windows features on or off link.

3. Once the Windows Features window is opened, expand Media Features and then uncheck the box next to Windows Media Center.

4. Click Ok. You will see “Turning off Windows Media Center might affect other Windows features and program installed on your computer, including default settings. Do you want to continue?” message. Click Yes and then click Ok to start uninstalling Windows Media Center.

5. You will be asked to Reboot your computer. Restart to uninstall Media Center from your PC. If you want to install it again, open Windows Features window by repeating the steps given above.

6. Expand Media Features, and then check Windows Media Center option.

7. Click Ok to Start installing the feature. Done!

Download Free Data Recovery Wizard For Windows 7 From EASEUS

admin — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 04:47:42 +0000

Exactly a month back we reported about the give away offer of EASEUS Data Recovery Wizard 5.0.1 software for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008. Those who have missed the previous offer can now download Data Recovery Wizard worth $69.95 from Major Geeks.

EASEUS Data Recovery key features:

# Recover deleted or lost files emptied from the Recycle Bin.

# File recovery after accidental format, even if you have reinstalled Windows.

# Disk recovery after a hard disk crash.

# Get back files after a partitioning error.

# Get data back from RAW hard drives.

# Recover office document, photo, image, video, music, email, etc.

# Recover from hard drive, USB drive, memory card, memory stick, camera card, Zip, floppy disk or other storage media.

# Support FAT12, FAT16, FAT32, NTFS/NTFS5 file systems

This offer will be available for the next three days, so please download it as soon as possible.

Download Data Recovery Wizard

Thanks to Charles for this info.

Customize Windows 7 Installation Setup With Win Integrator Tool

admin — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 13:27:56 +0000

Recently we blogged about Se7en Unattended tool to maintain your unattended Windows 7 installation setup. Here is yet another similar tool named Win Integrator to create customized Windows 7 installation ISO setup with tweaks and drivers.

The user interface is easy-to-use and extremely simple, just like the Vlite tool. The main windows allows you browse to the Windows 7 installation files. Once the folder is selected you will be given options to select your operating system that you want to configure using Win Integrator.

One can add updates, drivers, and language packs just with a few clicks. As me mentioned before, it’s extremely easy-to-use. It allows you remove Windows programs and features such as Internet Explorer, Games, Snipping tool and more from the installation setup. Other than that, you can also turn Windows features on or off using this tool.

All in all, it’s a great tool to make a customized Windows 7 ISO setup in a few minutes. Note that you need to have installed Microsoft .NET Framework 4 and Windows Automated Installation Kit (AIK) for Windows or Windows OEM Preinstallation Kit (OPK) for Windows 7 to use this tool.

Download Win Integrator

Se7en Unattended: For Unattended Windows 7 Installation

admin — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 13:05:58 +0000

Se7en Unattended is an excellent tool for Windows to create unattended Windows 7 installation setup. With Se7en Unattended, one can disable services, include add-ons, integrate drivers, add third-party applications, add Windows updates, and add other tweaks to create a customized Windows 7 ISO.

This tool comes in handy when you want to create your own customized Windows 7 setup ISO. Click on the labels of an item to view a short summary of what it will do.

As the developer says, Se7en Unattended makes it really easy to maintain your Unattended Installs for Windows 7. Whether you are using it for the homebuilt machine or for OEM CD/DVD creations, it will help you create customized Windows 7 ISO with a few clicks.

If you are new to unattended Windows, we recommend the Vlite tool as it’s extremely easy-to-use for a beginner.

Download Se7en Unattended

AeroJump: Another Easy-To-Use Jump List For Windows 7 & Vista

admin — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 02:44:13 +0000

We covered several jump list related tools for Windows 7 in days gone by. AeroJump is yet another tool to create your own customized jump list with a few additional features.

The best thing about this program is that it’s extremely easy-to-use. Download, extract and run the standalone application to start creating jump list. When you run the application, you will see the jump list. In the opened jump list, click config button to add new tabs and programs to the jump list. Yes, the current version allows you add up to five tabs.

Click on a tab name to move from one tab to other. To add new files, programs, links and folders to the list, click Drop Target option and then simply drop items to the box. All in all, it’s a simple but handy program for Windows 7 and Vista users.

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How To Rename Guest Account In Windows 7

admin — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 13:20:37 +0000

The guest account present in Windows comes in handy when you want to give access to your Windows machine to someone. With Guest account, your guest user can’t install applications, and also can’t play with crucial system settings.

If you are bored with the Guest Account name, you can rename it with a few clicks. Here is how to make it happen:

1. Type Local Security Policy in Start menu search box and then hit enter to launch Local Security Policy window.

2. Now, move to Local Polices and then Security Options.

3. In the right pane, double-click Accounts: Rename guest account item to open its properties.

4. Rename the default Guest name with your desired one.

5. Click Ok to rename the account.

Tip: You can also rename the Administrator account by double-clicking Rename administrator account in Security Options (just above rename guest account option).

Download AVG-Antivirus 9.0 Worth $35 (1 Year Subscription) For Free

admin — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 09:04:07 +0000

AVG antivirus is one of the well known antivirus software available for Windows. Although the free version of AVG antivirus works great for many users, here is a chance to get the paid version of AVG Antivirus 9.0 with one year subscription for free.

As you may know, the paid version of AVG antivirus comes with more features compared to the free version. While the free version packs in anti-virus, anti-spyware and Link scanner, the paid version offers additional security features such as online shield, advanced anti-rootkit protection, Game mode and more.

Key features:

# Anti-virus and Anti-spyware

# LinkScanner

# Online Shield

# Advanced Anti-RootKit protection

# Game Mode

# Phishing Protection

Usually AVG Antivirus 9.0 is available for $34, but you can now download it for free from the link mentioned below.

Update: It seems there were some issues with the give away. So GAOFD site has replaced the AVG-Antivirus software with some other for the day. You can read more about the issue at GAOFD blog.

Download AVG Antivirus 9.0 (Expired)

Download A-Squared Anti-Malware 4.5 Worth $40 For Free

Learn 600+ Windows Tricks With WinTricks Utility

admin — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:45:17 +0000

WinTricks is a small program available for all versions of Windows from Windows 95 to Windows 7. As the name implies, it contains sheer number of tips & tricks for Windows Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows 2003, Vista, Server 2008 and Windows 7 operating systems.

Other than that it also offers tricks for your Internet browser including IE, Firefox, Chrome, and Opera. Tips and tricks are available under 21 different categories. With this tool you can access 656 tips to step-up your knowledge.

Although WinTricks offers very few tricks for the latest operating systems like Windows Server 2008 and Windows 7, the tool covers enough number of useful tips for Windows XP.

Download WinTricks

Download Mega Windows 7 Theme, With 338 Official Wallpapers!

admin — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:54:22 +0000

Microsoft kept adding new wallpapers to almost each and every build of Windows 7 from the initially leaked 6801 build to the final RTM. We blogged about almost all these wallpapers in the past.

For those who have missed some these Windows 7 builds and wallpapers, we have a good news! You can now download and enjoy all 338 official wallpapers from a single place. Kirb has done a fantastic job by including all 338 wallpapers in a single Windows 7 theme. That’s almost one wallpaper a day!

Windows Vista and XP users can download the zip file containing all these wallpapers. Windows 7 users can simply download and install the theme. Don’t’ miss it!

Download Mega Windows 7 Theme (230 MB)