Backup Web Browser Settings with FavBackup

It is common to backup files and data and there are various software utilities such as JaBack and CopyChangedFiles that can help you to backup your data so that you can restore them easily when needed. However, when talking about backup web browser settings, it is probably not as common as backup files or data. Backup web browser setting is also important so that you […]

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Windows 7 Keyboard Shortcuts (Accelerator Keys or Hotkeys) Full Listing

Keyboard shortcuts, which also known as accelerator keys or hotkeys, are a finite set of one key or a combination of two or more keys that, when pressed, will invoke an operation or perform a task by operating system or application program running within the operating system, or simply activate and run a program. Keyboard shortcuts or hot keys make it easier for user to […]

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How to Check and Verify SHA1 and MD5 with File Checksum Integrity Verifier (KB841290 FCIV)

The File Checksum Integrity Verifier (FCIV) is a free command-prompt utility from Microsoft that computes and verifies cryptographic hash values of files with support for MD5 or SHA-1 cryptographic hash values. The MD5 and SHA-1 checksum values generated by FCIV can be displayed on the screen to compare against known good value or saved in an XML file database for later use and verification.

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Self Guide Via Windows XP to Windows 7 Migration Tutorial

The emergence of Windows 7 has created a lot of excitement and expectation in the industry. Many users, industry players, analysts, etc are looking forward to the official release of this new operating system in this coming October. While pending the arrival of Windows 7, many corporate users particularly those who are still using Windows XP in their workplace have started to consider the upgrading […]

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Make Computer Plays Mac or Typewriter-Like Clicking Sounds While Typing with Tiper

For people from typewriter era when computer is not so popular must be still remembering the noisy typewriting sound, where each keys pressed will have a ‘tat’ sound. Modern Windows computer doesn’t make such as loud sound while typing as the mechanical movement is minimal.

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How to Check or Verify PC Motherboard BIOS SLIC Version is SLP OA 2.0 or 2.1 for OEM Activation

System-Locked Pre-installation (SLP) is the mechanism used by big royalty OEM computer manufacturers to factory activate pre-installed Windows operating system on branded desktop PC, laptop, notebook, netbook and nettop computer so that activation process of Windows is done transparently and automatically once end-user first starts the computer. The offline OEM-style pre-activation that bypass Windows Product Activatin (WPA) is implemented to reduce the chance of annoying […]

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RW-Everything Utility Free Download to Access and Dump Computer Hardware Info

RW-Everything utility (or Read & Write Utility) is a powerful utility for hardware engineers, firmware (BIOS) engineers, drivers developers, QA engineers, performance test engineers, diagnostics engineers and anybody else who deals with computer hardware. RW-Everything features ability to access almost all the computer hardware, including PCI (PCI Express), PCI Index/Data, Memory, Memory Index/Data, I/O Space, I/O Index/Data, Super I/O, Clock Generator, DIMM SPD, SMBus Device, […]

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Use Notepad++ As HEX Editor with Plugin Download (Free WinHEX Alternative)

Notepad++ is a powerful source code and text editor for Windows operating system, which can be used as complete default Notepad replacement alternative. One of the major features of Notepad++ is robust support for macros and plugins, which allowing capability of Notepad++ to be extended without major change to the main program itself. One of the plugin is HEX Editor, which allows Notepad++ to view […]

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Hide Confidential Documents Inside Images with FireSteg

Sometimes you may want to hide confidential documents from being read by others who have accessed to your computer. There are various software utilities such as SafeHouse Explorer, My LockBox, Hide Folders, Free 1 Second Folder Encrypt, Easy File Locker and etc that can keep your files securely but in case you would like to try something different, here with the FireSteg that serves as […]

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Prevent Fraud by Phishing Websites via Free Comodo Verification Engine

Accidentally visiting phony and phishing sites will be a serious nightmare for users especially when they realize that their sensitive information such as login name, password, credit card information, bank account details, etc have been stolen or divulged and critical damages have been done. Generally, internet users particularly the non-tech savvy can hardly determine whether a site they are entering is authentic or phony. The […]

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Workaround to Access Shared Folders on Sun xVM VirtualBox from Windows 7 Guest

Sun xVM VirtualBox is a powerful x86 virtualization product for home and enterprise use which supports a large number of guest operating systems such as Windows (NT 4.0, 2000, XP, Server 2003, Vista, 7), DOS/Windows 3.x, Linux (2.4 and 2.6), Solaris and OpenSolaris, and OpenBSD. VirtualBox also has Shared Folders feature, which is common among virtualization solutions to provide easy data exchange between hosts and […]

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How to Direct In-Place Upgrade Windows 7 Beta or RC (Prerelease Version) to Windows 7 RTM

Officially Windows 7 does not allow upgrade path from prerelease version of Windows 7 such as Windows 7 Beta or Windows 7 RC (Release Candidate) to Windows 7 RTM, which has the build version 7600.16385. When user attempts to directly in-place upgrade Windows 7 RC or Beta or any pre-release version from within Windows 7 desktop itself to final Windows 7 RTM gold release, the […]

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