XtreMP3 is a project which is started as a challenge to create the world most simplified media (mp3) player. So I originally created a player equipped with just one button…

Just found something that must not be existed! A bug under readyboost function on Winodws 7. OK its a bit deep and it seems not to affect the computer function but if you like to see it for yourself where it lays keep reading.    

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 [...]

I’m a happy owner of an Xtreamer device. This simple and economic home media has everything a user can ask (for its price of 100 €). Its steady, supports multiple formats, its tiny and the firmware is frequently updated adding lot of new features and improvements. The device also supports remote control and management though its simple and well organized web [...]

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 [...]

Florian Reimann’s idea was great and quite simple… He created five utilities which are utilizing the Windows 7 new behaviour to display the progress in the task bar icon (with the window minimized). With these little executables a Windows 7 user can have indication for CPU usage, Memory usage , Battery status, HDD usage and Volume level at [...]