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Google Gadets and Albany 2008-04-18 09:22:00 Microsoft (MSFT) has finally launched a subscription-based version of Office, code-named "Albany." (Currently in private beta). This won't be a direct Google
Apps competitor, but it will presumably mimic some of the convenience and simplicity of Google's offering. Amazing! After three years of having early adopters rave about even the limited functionality of Google's offerings, Microsoft's "research" finally reveals what all the fuss is about. One of the main attractions of Google Apps, of course, is that they are free. If Microsoft is really aiming a subscription-based Office at consumers, therefore, it will likely have to experiment with this attribute, too. Office's functionality is still superior to Google Apps', but "convenient and free" still beats "convenient"--assuming Microsoft
Firefox 3 Beta 4 Version Has Been Released 2008-04-17 09:00:00 Firefox 3 Beta 4 version has been released, bringing a significant speed boost for sites that use a lot of Javascript. The beta 4 version, like last time, is aimed at Web developers and testers to generate feedback and betterments in order to take a step further towards the final version of Firefox 3.Firefox 3 is based on the Gecko 1.9 Web rendering platform, which has been under development for the past 32 months. Building on the previous release, Gecko 1.9 has more than 12,000 updates including some major re-architecting to provide improved performance, stability, rendering correctness, and code simplification and sustainability. Firefox 3 has been built on top of this new platform resulting in a more secure, easier to use, more personal pro Read more:Firefox
Opera Mini - Beta Released 2008-04-16 08:39:00 Opera Mini 4.1 beta lets you have the full Web everywhere. This newest release includes several new features, including automatic completion of Web addresses, making it easier to get to the sites you need; tools for attaching files to Web-based email; uploading photos to your blog or other site; downloading attachments from email for storage on your phone; and saving and viewing pages offline. Opera Mini now receives your requested Web pages up to 50% faster. So you can now access sites like Facebook, BBC, and any of your other favorite Web sites even faster, with Desktop-like speeds. The new Opera Mini 4.1 beta lets you search for text within a Web page so you can get to the information you need even quicker than before. Instead of wasting time typing in full Web addresses more than once Read more:Opera Mini
Windows 7 - End of Vista - 2009 2008-04-14 08:13:00 Be careful what you wish for in 2009, with leaked information that the non performing Vista
might be replaced by Windows
7 in 2009 is out, Insiders at Microsoft have put in extra time and effort to see the launch of Windows 7, which was scheduled for launch in 2010. Take it as a sign that Windows Vista failed to capture the imagination of Windows users, or take it as a sign that sensationalism sells.For More on Windows 7 - Click HereFor Windows 7 Screenshots - Click HereFor Windows 7 Videos - Click Here(C) Joseph Meagher / PCGURU... All Rights Reserved
Windows Vista SP1 - and all the Junk 2008-04-13 08:39:00 When you install WindowsVista
Service Pack 1 on your computer, the SP1 installer will not remove the older versions of Vista files from the hard drive. This is because the older files may be required in case you decide to uninstall SP1 later from the system.Naturally, these files occupy important disk space. If you are satisfied with the performance of Windows Vista
SP1 and are unlikely to remove it later, why not reclaim some disk space by removing all the older Vista files. There are no manual steps involved. Just open your Windows command prompt and type vsp1cln.exe (short for Vista SP1 Cleaner). It takes less than a minute to execute. *vsp1cln.exe is added to your Windows Vista System folder after you install Vista SP1.This will make Windows Vista Service Pack 1 permanent on this co
Firefox Issues With Vista 2008-04-12 08:01:00 Bugzilla had pulled up various issues related to Firefox
when run on Vista
, here are some of the frequent issues that have been noticed. * Windows Media Player missing plugin alertsThe WMP plugin is not included in Windows Vista may also be missing in other Windows systems. You may visit a site that includes embedded media requiring the WMP plugin and receive a message such as Unknown plugin (application/x-mplayer2) or you may be incorrectly directed to reinstall the WMP program, which is not a solution, since reinstalling or updating Windows Media Player does not add the missing plugins (More Info ) Click Here to Install the new Windows Media Player Firefox Plugin___________________________________________________________________ * "The Read more:Issues
Mcafee and Vista 2008-04-11 07:53:00 I have always been using Mcafee's Professional Virus Scan till lately when i upgraded to Vista
, ever since there seems to be an ongoing issue and many of my clients have also complained about the same. The security of our computer is more and more threatened by numerous infections coming on multiple Internet ways: instant messaging clients, file sharing application or e-mail messages. As you surely know, the most affected operating system is Microsoft's Windows that is currently installed on millions of computersfrom all around the world. The latest version of the operating system, Windows Vista, is regarded as the most secure edition of Windows because it contains application control manager, firewall and Windows Defender, an antispyware utility meant to block this type of infections.Even
iPod Issues with Windows Vista 2008-04-10 08:24:00 There have been instance that I have received from my clients that are using Vista
, predominantly when they are using their iPod
's and mostly during ejecting the iPod's , users tend to get a popup informing them that there is an update available to download and fix the issue, but on clicking the link nothing really happens.The best way to install these updates areFrom the Start menu, choose Control Panel.In Control Panel, select Check for updates in the Security section. If the Control Panel is in Classic view, open Windows
Update.Click the View available updates link and be sure that Update for Windows Vista (KB936824) is checked.Click Install.KB936824 is the update that you require to have your iPod function without any problems on your Vista Computer(C) Joseph Meagher / PCGURU... All Read more:Issues
Spyware and Adware 2008-04-09 05:55:00 Spy ware has always been a computer worse enemy, a virus can attack you like might be once a year, but these spy wares can reside in your computer sending out all the information that you treasure, to some jerk who uses the same for pleasure.The Wiki terms Spy ware as "Spy ware is computer software that is installed surreptitiously on a personal computer to intercept or take partial control over the user's interaction with the computer, without the user's informed consent."It is known that the first spyware surfaced in 1995, and ever since did many companies surface up to provide a vial for the infection. There are many programs out there that benefit us in different ways, but many a programs out on the internet also contains the exact spyware program that cause the computer to crash.One h Read more:Spyware
Utorrent - Increase the Speed of Your Downloads 2008-04-08 13:56:00 I have been using utorrent and apparently had also surfed the internet to ensure that i have the right settings, but unfortunately nothing seemed to work, even though I had a 512Kbps connection the download speed was just below the 25kbps mark, now nothing much can be done with that speed, so i decided to play around and came up with a set of setting that seemed to work for me, it has increased my download speed by 25% extra.. so here is what i did...First go to Options>Preferences>Network Under ‘Port used for incomming connections’, enter any port number. It is best to use a port number above 10000. I use 45682.Randomize port each time utorrent starts: UNCHECKED. I leave this unchecked because I have a router. If you do not have a router or a firewall, and want extra security,check th Read more:Speed
, Downloads
Does Your Computer Automatically Restart 2008-04-07 13:13:00 It Has been noticed that when your computer is infected by a malicious trojan or a spyware that interacts with its mother server sending and receiving data cause the computer to be unstable and that is when the restart occurs. Try One or more of the following steps to help resolve the issue.*** This Applies for Windows XP ***Power on the system.Press when the message For troubleshooting and advanced startup options for Windows, press F8 appears.Choose Last Known-Good Configuration. Note:This procedure only works if the system has not successfully booted since any changes were made.Many an instance these restarts will coincide with Blue Screen Errors that show up when booting or using your computer some Blue ScreensSTOP error Ox0000007BIf you have a SATA Drive then please check the S Read more:Computer
, Automatically
, Restart
New Look.. Here toStay 2008-04-07 13:05:00 I have been working on it for quite sometime now. and its here today, the New look blog, a little professional, leave your comments also folks, i just see you drop by by no words of encouragement.
It would be appreciated..
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Is Vista Fadding Out... 2008-04-06 10:54:00 Time and again we have that XP was over powering Vista
, there had been days when most of the business did not accept Vista just cause its had it set of vulnerabilities, many end users did not like the way vista performed, forcing microsoft to extend the life of XP,Now Microsoft has done it again, it has extended the life of XP for another year. Vista has got its blow ever since its inception,To add to this Bill Gates has recently announced that Microsoft will come out with its new version of Windows "" Windows 7 " sometime year considering the fact that its latest venture "Vista" has been in the market for just under two years.Well one has to wait and see the fate of Vista.. in the years to come,(C) Joseph Meagher / PCGURU... All Rights Reserved
A Cure for the Cable Clutter 2008-04-05 10:16:00 There have been days when I have visited homes or business that needs assistance with their computer, on visiting their residences or business the first thing that gets my attention is the clutter of cables all over the places, and that is when I always stump upon as to why this clutter cannot be rectified. I have tried using those little plastic clamps that help you to knot all the wires together but recently I had read on PC WORLD, that there are these new gadgets that allow you to get rid of the clutter. I am sure that once you get your hands on these few gadgets life would be without the wires of clutter. (C) Joseph Meagher / PCGURU... All Rights Reserved
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Internet Explorer 8 Has Arrived 2008-03-07 11:26:00 InternetExplorer
8 Has Arrived Microsoft's next-generation web browser, Internet Explorer
8, has arrived. In a surprising move, after the demo of IE8 and its new features at today's session of the MIX08 conference, the startling announcement was made: "It's available for download now". The new browser showcases many new features and improvements, like Facebook and eBay integration, standards compliance, and the ability to work with AJAX web pages. What's most notable about IE8, though, is more than a sum of its parts. If anything, this launch shows that Microsoft is not taking Firefox's creep into browser market share lightly. IE8 New Features Shown At MIX08 I'm sure there are more features to be discovered, but the ones that were highlighted just now in the demo at MIX08
Kingston’s New Flash Drive 2008-03-05 06:30:00 This is something to think about for those always looking into what’s new and hot in USB flash memory devices. Kingston
has brought out a very stylish and feature-rich Data Traveler USB drive. When you look at it, the Kingston’s new flash drive is just like another flash drive. One closer inspection you will notice an opening at the top of the device. Flick this over and you can see Micro SD card reader hidden inside it. The Micro SD card reader can be used to store music, pictures, video and other data. This device is highly useful for people on the move and for people who need to carry out data files and presentation files wherever they go with them. The Micro SD card can store all the image files they will need in their work. It’s also a very good thing to have when y Read more:Flash
Nokia 888 - A new Concept Mobile 2008-03-05 06:27:00 This is a new concept mobile communication device which looks funny but is a serious thingy newly released in the mobile world. A new launch by Nokia
, this slim paper-like phone has a lot of features which people just used to imagine about.The piece is designed by “Tamer Nakisci”, who has already won “The Nokia Benelux Design Awards” and now is a jury member of Apple iCan 06. The phone is completely flexible and can be carried any where and in any form. It can be bended in any shape, or can be rolled up round the wrist, or if at all you are not comfortable with this, then you can just use the phone as a clip for your shirt. Never ever was there a concept of this kind… and is already in huge demands prior to the release of this piece. This phone can change it’s own shape wheneve Read more:Concept
, Mobile
Sins of a Solar Empire - PC - Cheats 2008-03-05 06:17:00 In the future, the survival of humanity stands on the edge of utter ruin as three powerful factions vie for control of the galaxy. Take command of one of three space-faring races as you work to establish your domination of the galaxy in Sins of a SolarEmpire
. Through a combination of diplomacy, economic skill, cultural influence, and sheer military might you will establish order over your corner of the galaxy!Salvation awaits strategy gamers in an awesome title that mixes low-level spaceship combat and high-level universal conquest.we have not found many a cheats, but here is oneCheat: Stealing Resources If you're interested (in single-player mode) in stealing resources from other empires, try the following method: 1.) Start a new game and play as usual, giving the other empires time to
Play Free Games Online 2008-03-05 05:46:00 All the Games
that you want, Free of Cost - Play online only at Zapak(C) Joseph Meagher / PCGURU... All Rights Reserved
Reliance WiMax - Now in Bangalore 2008-02-27 07:28:00 Affordable Hi Speed Wireless Broadband Solutions with speeds ranging from 150Kbps upto 2.Mbps - Now in Bangalore
! A new era has dawned..! The leader in the Indian telecom sector, Reliance
.Communications is glad to announce INDIA 's FIRST FIXED WIRELESS BROADBAND at an unbelievable initial cost of Rs.500+tax/- only. Get away from the 'NET-IS-SLOW or DOWN' syndrome due to cable cuts, power cuts peak hour traffic etcWiMAX WIRELESS technology offers seamless uninterrupted faster browsing, gaming and download at super high-speeds… than the conventional wired lines. The farther remote reach capabilities and the convenience of installing or moving the antenna when you shift your residence / office make it more preferable. Think about how you access the Internet today. There are basically thr
Run the Command Line (cmd) as an Admin 2008-02-27 07:23:00 With Vista’s User Account Control (enabled by default), there are times that you’ll need to do things, and not have rights to do them. If you are comfortable with command line utilities, a possible option is to run a command line with Admin
istrator rights. Normally, to start a command line, you would click on Start, type cmd and press Enter.Opening a command line with administrator rights is similar. Click on Start, type cmd, but this time, don’t press Enter, instead, press CTRL+SHIFT+Enter. You’ll be prompted to approve the action,(C) Joseph Meagher / PCGURU... All Rights Reserved
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IPOD to the Rescue - Never Forget your Windows Password 2008-02-27 07:13:00 I know what you must be thinking, but it does makes sense many of us these days carry and ipod than a pen drive, so i had made use of this feature that Vista uses and put it to action with the ipod. here is how it works.Creating Your Reset iPod - Disk Here’s how to create your password reset disk: Open the Control Panel and click on User Accounts.In the User Accounts window, again click on User AccountsIn the User Accounts/User Accounts window click on Create a password reset disk.The Forgotten Password
Wizard will open. Click Next.Choose a disk from the drop down menu ( here you will not able to use your External HDD)Type in the password for the current user account.The wizard will generate the key and save it as a file called userkey.psw on the disk you choose. The file is only 2K in Read more:Windows
, Rescue
How to Make the Vista Power Button Shutdown Instead of Sleep 2008-02-27 07:06:00 Vista seems to be working wonderfully for me, but i always forget to turn-off my portable and every time i try to do so the portable goes into stand-by mode / sleep mode, Well if that is what you have been thinking here is a solution.I have noticed that many of my clients who have installed Vista on their machines tent to click on start and the power button, which does not shut the computer down instead puts it in sleep mode. So I had to post this up as i had many questions related to it.So follow the instructions below and the next time you click on that Power icon under start your computer will turn off instead of just go to sleep. :)Open the Start Menu and click on Control Panel Click on System Maintenance Click on Power Options Select your preferred power management plan and click on C Read more:Vista
, Shutdown
, Instead
, Sleep
Problems with Windows Mail after KB929123? Issue Resolved 2008-02-27 06:57:00 Issue that Came to Light after installing KB929123 was, that you may be prompted by a dialog box that requests more input about how to continue when you browse a Web site.And this arises because you do not have the appropriate content-type header information for the Web archive (.mht) files on the Web site.To resolve this issue,Set up mapping on the Web server from the .mht file name extension to the "message/rfc822" content type.To do this, you must add the following mapping information:content-type="message/rfc822"For example, if you want to set up the MHT MIME type for Apache, follow these steps:1. Make sure that you have administrative credentials for the server. If you do not have administrative credentials and if you cannot obtain these credentials, ask the server admi Read more:Windows
How should I disable the background applications? 2008-02-15 01:07:00 Like would have the wiff of it.. once you install a program on your computer it tends to set a startup for that application, enabling it to start as an when the computer boots to windows, it cann annoy anyone and moreover cause the several computer issues like Slow performanceErrors during the installation. Issues with Audio/Video in the game. Crashes and other errors.Vista in its own genere does not close some applications when you exit out of them by just click the red x.. and when you try to open these applications again you will tend to get the error that the Program is Not working properly.. to overcome such issues, follow the below. For Windows XP/VistaClick the Start button and select Run. (for Vista users Press the Windows Key+R)Type msconfig and click Ok. ------------------------- Read more:background
Choosing the right VOIP Service Provider 2008-04-21 02:27:00 VOIP TodayVOIP is becoming a huge thing due to the explosion of broadband service. It can save you a massive amount of money if you know how to choose the service that best fits your needs.First Things FirstFind out if your internet connection is "VOIP-ready". Most of the time when people are unhappy with VOIP service it's not the fault of the service itself, but the internet connection of the subscriber. Go to and run some of the call quality tests there to see if your connection is fast enough to support VOIP.Look at your phone bill to see how much you're paying in services and what services you really need such as call waiting, call forwarding, three way calling, caller ID, etc. Jot down your total amount paid each month for services. If you're looking to VOIP to save you money, consid Read more:Service
, Provider
Shopping Channel Added 2008-04-20 13:03:00 We have introduced a unique way for you to purchase stuff on the internet, we have a shopping site, and also an e-auctions to the site.Please Visit our ShoppingChannel
by Clicking here Another Link - Click HereYou can also Auction for the Cheapest prices available - Click Here(C) Joseph Meagher / PCGURU... All Rights Reserved
Internet Explored 8 - Beta 2008-04-19 09:30:00 Internet Explorer 8 (IE8) beta version has been unveiled by Microsoft corp. on Wednesday. This next generation web browser is said to follow World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) standards followed by FireFox and Safari web browsers.Internet Explorer 8 (IE8) has some special features , like right-clicking on a Web page will give average web users more “to-do” options , compared to previous version of Internet Explorer 7 . Users will be able to “Send to Face book,” “Map with Live Search” or “Define with Dictionary.com” with a click. Internet Explorer 8 also provides support for Cascading Style Sheet (CSS) 2.1, Web developer tools to quickly debug HTML, CSS and scripts in a visual environment This changes were made due to the bad image the previous Internet Explorer 7 (IE7) had on Read more:Internet
How to Import and Export Del.icio.us Bookmarks 2008-04-15 10:15:00 Do you find any of your del.icio.us bookmarks very important and is there any need to access those websites very often. Then, you may find it very difficult to access it whenever you want, because you will have to login to your del.icio.us account and then click on your favorite bookmarks. What if those bookmarks were part of your web browser? Yes, it is possible. Just export your del.icio.us bookmarks to your Internet Explorer web browser. Del.icio.us Bookmarks
to your web browser Login to your del.icio.us account .Go to settings, choose export / backup and click on ‘export to html’ option.The browser will ask your permission to save the file, as you click the save button, the entire bookmarks will be saved in your desktop. Then just open your Internet Explorer browser, click on Impo Read more:Import
How to Uninstall McAfee Security Center 2008-04-04 11:17:00 If after using add and remove programs to uninstall virus scan, personal firewall, privacy service, and spam killer- you are still unable to use add and remove programs to uninstall McAfee
security center, follow these instructions.GO TO c:\program files\mcafee.com\agent\app and remove all files in this folder.Return to "Add and Remove Programs" in the Windows Control Panel, highlight McAfee Security Center
and click on remove.Close all windows and restart the computer. Insert the CD and reinstall the McAfee security center, if necessary.If this does not work, run "services.msc" and set properties on all McAfee services to disabled and recovery to "none". Reboot computer and remove with "Add and Remove Programs"The most simple and effective way to remove all your McAffee products is to dow Read more:Uninstall
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