Started in 1998, Google search is the most used web search engine in the world. While Google makes hundreds of changes to its search algorithm each year, it has not made any major overall to its simple yet functional user interface. With default settings, when you search for something using Google search, it shows a […]
Archives for September 2014
You Can Disable The Start Menu In Windows 10
About three years ago, that is on 13th September 2011, Microsoft first released the Developer Preview version of Windows 8 to the public, the first official preview version of Windows 8. Though it was possible to enable Start menu in the Developer Preview by editing the Registry, Microsoft fixed the workaround soon after that. While […]
3 Ways To Open RAR & 7Z Files Online For Free
Have you ever received or downloaded a RAR or 7Z file only to found that you can’t open the file without installing third-party file archiving software? As you likely know by now, Windows operating system doesn’t support .RAR and .7Z files out of the box and one needs to install third-party software such as WinRAR, […]
How To Change Gmail Password
According to some reports, nearly 5 million Gmail account details have been uploaded to an online forum. While Google has reportedly said no evidence has been found to confirm that its systems were compromised and experts have found that the uploaded archive contains outdated account information as well, it’s the right time to change your […]
How To Make Google Always Open Search Results In New Tab Page
Majority of computer and smartphone users use the popular Google search to search the internet. With default settings, as soon as you start typing the search keyword in the search box on Google’s homepage, the search engine automatically starts showing suggestions and results. And when you click on one of the search results, the result […]
3 Free Live CDs To Backup Files From Hard Drive That Won’t Boot
The best way to avoid data loss is to backup files to a safe location on a regular basis. Even though there are plenty of applications out there to help you recover files, there are very few good solutions out there to recover or backup data from an unbootable hard drive. Besides that, most of […]
How To Change Folder Icon In Windows 10/8/7
The folder icon in Windows operating system has been more or less the same since the release of Windows Vista. In fact, Windows 7 and Windows 8/8.1 use the same set of icons introduced first with Vista, and the new Windows 10 also carries the same set of icons. PC users who love customizing Windows […]
How To Manually Update Windows Defender Offline In Windows 10/8.1
The Windows Defender program in Windows 8 and Windows 10 versions of Windows helps you protect your data from viruses, malware and various other threats. As you likely know, the Defender in Windows 10/8 is nothing but a cut-down version of Microsoft Security Essentials. With default settings, Windows Defender in Windows 10 and Windows 8.1 […]
Enable or Disable Shadows For Texts On Desktop In Windows 10/8/7
The other day, after configuring Windows to show all icons on the desktop by right-clicking on the desktop, clicking View and then clicking Show desktop icons option, I noticed that Windows wasn’t using drop shadows for icon labels on the desktop. As you know, with default settings, shadows appear under texts on the desktop. The […]
How To Add Files To Bootable ISO In Windows 10
Earlier last week, we discussed about a fantastic online tool to generate and download unattend.xml file that we use while performing unattended or silent Windows 10/8.1/7 installation. The tool also lets you generate Config.xml file required to perform unattended Microsoft Office installation. NOTE: This guide works great on Windows 10, Windows 8.1 and Windows 7. […]