How to Fix COM Surrogate Problem When Opening Video Format Files

Many Windows Vista users probably have this problem quite frequently. Sometimes if they open a folder which contains video-format files such as MPEG or AVI files, it’s annoying to encounter an error message prompted out as follows: “COM Surrogate has stopped working. A problem caused the program to stop working correctly. Windows will close the program and notify you if a solution is available.” The […]

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Convert and Upgrade Windows XP Home to Professional Without Reinstalling

After installing Windows XP Home Edition or Windows XP Professional Edition onto a computer, officially it’s impossible for user to convert, or upgrade from Windows XP Home to Pro edition, or downgrade from Windows XP Professional to Home edition without reformatting and reinstalling the operating system from clean and fresh state.

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Remote Connections Manager for RDP, VNC, SSH, RLogin and More mRemote Free Download

mRemote is a full-featured, open source, multi-tab remote connections manager that allows users to manage all remote connections from within its single user interface. Computer users can run multiple instances of Remote Desktop, VNC remote control connections and other remote host access or transmission protocol applications on local PC. However, many programs have to be ran, occupying system resources and cluttering up Windows Taskbar.

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Enable Multiple Concurrent Remote Desktop Connections or Sessions in Windows XP

Windows XP Professional and Windows XP Media Center Edition (MCE) has Remote Desktop (RDP) service that allows the computer to be remotely connected, accessed and controlled from another computer or host. However, Windows XP machine only allows one concurrent remote desktop connection from a single user been connected to it with no multiple remote desktop sessions or connections support.

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Workaround for Remote Desktop Client to Connect to Localhost (Local Terminal Server Service)

When user runs Remote Desktop Connection, a RDP (Remote Desktop Protocol, or more commonly known as Terminal Services) client in Windows XP, and attempts to connect to Terminal Server service running on localhost (or using 127.0.0.1 IP address), which is own computer itself, Remote Desktop connection or session is disconnected, or rather unable and cannot connect with following error message.

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Download Free KeyJnote to Transform PDF files into Interactive Presentation Foils

PDF format file has advantage of smaller file size as compared to Microsoft Word or Power point documents. Also, it is less easy to be edited and has become one of the most common formats of the materials to be delivered for customer reference. However, it doesn’t appear to be a good presentation material until I find this software utility. Named as KeyJnote, it is […]

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Remove Unwanted Components in Windows Vista with vLite

Windows Vista can be considered as the first Microsoft operating system that requires specific requirements to run. Unlike its predecessor, Vista users generally need a high spec computer to run Vista smoothly. While running Windows Vista, users should have noticed Vista actually takes up a lot of resources. Due to this, it is good to remove those unwanted or rubbish components in order to speed […]

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Download Free John’s Background Switcher 3.3 to Switch Background Pictures on PC Wallpaper

Do you have bunch of nice pictures that are intended to be shown on PC screen automatically? Instead of wasting your time to select which is the best one to show off, wouldn’t it be better to show all the favorite pictures one by one after the certain time intervals. If your answer is yes, this software utility may suit your need. Named as John’s […]

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Watch or Download Steve Jobs WWDC 2008 Keynote Webcast Streaming Video

Apple Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) is a conference held annually in California to showcase Apple’s new software and technologies for developers, as well as offering hands-on labs and feedback sessions. WWDC 2008 conference is currently held at the Moscone Center in San Francisco, CA from June 9 to June 13, 2008, and is the first WWDC conference that is sold out, signifying increasing popularity of […]

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Free 1 Year Kaspersky Internet Security (KIS) 2009/8.0/7.0 Activation Serial License Key for 3 PC Worth $120

Kaspersky Lab has quite a few joint promotion with banks to offer bank customers free license for Kaspersky Internet Security 7.0 (KIS 7), such as 6-month 1 PC free subscription activation serial license key for USB Switzerland customers. Kaspersky is now also having a giveaway offer for its Kaspersky Internet Security product exclusively for Barclays iBank online banking customers (which can be registered by anybody […]

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Free Download: Microsoft Pro Photo Tools Version 1 with Geotag Metadata Support

Microsoft Pro Photo Tools provides a set of photography tools for photographers such as to view, add, change, edit and delete common metadata properties for digital photos or pictures, and captures RAW images. It also includes ability to geotag the photos, including latitude, longitude, and other location details. With the help of Microsoft Virtual Earth and Live Search Maps service (previously Windows Live Maps and […]

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Download Windows Search 4.0 (KB940157) Final Release Version

New search engine for Windows operating system, Windows Search 4.0 has been released as complete final RTM version. Windows Search 4.0 updates desktop instant search systemm, including Windows Desktop Search (WDS) 2.6, and also search engine service used by programs such as Microsoft Office Outlook 2007 and Microsoft Office OneNote 2007 to improve indexing, instant searching, finding and previewing of documents, e-mail messages, music files, […]

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