My desktop computer is usualy loaded with programs or other custom made utilities which are running silently in system tray or sometimes I ’m running lot of programs just minimized to windows taskbar. Usually when I’m coming to shut down the PC, most of the times late at night before I go for sleep, I need [...]

Lately I decided to move forward and replace  Avira antivirus protection with Microsoft’s free Microsoft Security Essentials on my home desktop computer.  I was happy with the behaviour of this security suite on my little net-book and I had no considerations about it. However when I downloaded and installed the suite to my desktop PC, which is by far more powerful than [...]

If you are a keyboard lover and you like to quickly open device manager in Windows 7 there is a smart way to do it. Windows 7 has the ability to run from search bar, e.g. if you type “calc” on the search box and hit enter the calculator will open. Using this useful new [...]

If you are using different computers for home and office you probably are a fan of dropbox service. However there is one drawback when you have more than two computers connected to dropbox account. You may want some files to be shared only to your personal computers and keep your business PC clean of non business junk.

For a big period of time I ‘m using  a great free utility for string replacements, the lifehacker’s Texter. This utility is very simple and works great for string replacements while the user is typing on any program under windows. Using this little tool I can fill easily forms on the web and write automated texts [...]

One of my favourites on-line services is the bit.ly link shortener. This a very useful function when I have to send by a chat or spell on the phone a long link to someone. In addition I can keep stats about my links on facebook for free. Now I offer to everyone a free utility to use this [...]

Adam Frucci posted a thread on Gizmodo about Apple’s brand new device. These days most people are impressed from the iPad presentation. However there are few things-to-consider uncovered about this brand new technology gadget on Adam’s post. Maybe he is right… http://i.gizmodo.com/5458382/8-things-that-suck-about-the-ipad “YOUR COMPUTER IS OUR COMPUTER”  - Why Apple wants to control all the software you have [...]

One of the most beloved Firefox features is extensions. Especially for the experienced users who love to add custom functionalities to their browser and make things easier when they are using internet and web applications. Now (to be more specific a while ago) extensions are available for Google Chrome. Google Chrome is quite simple browser with a bunch friendly build in [...]

Back in 2006, a bright programmer (http://twitter.com/theSoftwareJedi) decided to start a project called “An App A Day”. The project target was to build a simple application and released within a day (sometimes the application was released after few minutes!). The project was kept alive for 30 days, utilities released on the project blog and are still available for download until today [...]

Windows 7 is a part of our life right now and one thing in this new OS which remains the same over the years is its text editor. Notepad is quite simple piece of software and most users doesn’t use it because its features are limited. Lot of users are forced to use office suites or other complicated programs for task where an [...]