For administrators who are using Remote Desktop Connection client in Windows Vista system to remotely connect and control their servers running Microsoft Windows Server 2003 64-bit (x64), the RDP (Remote Desktop Protocol) connections may slow to a crawl and screen refreshes very slow after applying and installing release of Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 (SP2) x64 version.
Torrent Harvester v0.7b does not support automatic direct update via “Check for Updates” option if users enable the proxy settings in TH to use HTTP proxy to download the engines update. In fact, for some reason, if you’re behind transparent proxy set up by ISP without your knowledge, or using Torrent Harvester in Windows Vista (both cases is supported and should work, but sometimes update […]
TVAnts is a popular P2P TV multimedia player program that relies on BitTorrent (BT) technology to deliver streaming video contents to the viewers in order to ensure high quality and smooth playback. The unique feature of TVAnts comparing to other P2PTV applications is that TVAnts contains lots of live free-to-air TV channels, cable channels, satellite channels and radio channels, including paid subscribed premium channels.
Stardock has released TweakVista 1.0, the ultimate tweaking tool for the Microsoft Windows Vista Operating System. It allows users to modify many hard to access or hidden system settings to increase the performance of Windows Vista. The released version comes in two varieties: a free version (with a few features excluded) and a paid version.
CCleaner 2.00.491 Beta 2 was recently released and available for downloading. Ccleaner is a Freeware system optimization and privacy tool. You can use this freeware to clean up your system’s unused files and subsequently speed up your internet. Ccleaner can traces of your online history, cookies, temporary files, etc. Some users had responded that Ccleaner can also be used to delete registry entries/files when you […]
CMS Grabber, a popular RapidShare download helper utility, has been upgraded to latest version of 1.4.8 to fix problem bugging previous edition of CMS Grabber 1.4.7A, 1.4.6B, 1.4.6, 1.4.5 and other old versions where changes in RapidShare code and domain name from .de to .com causing the Grabber not working. GMS Grabber v.1.4.8 fixes RapidShare.com grabber and fixes RapidShare.com link checker, and added a few […]
Torrent Harvester, a torrents searcher program to search on multiple torrent trackers websites, had have a rough ride, where the project original website at http://TorrentHarvester.awardspace.com appeared to be dead and no longer accessible with connection failed or connection refused error. Thus, the supported engines or search engine definitions for TH (Torrent Harvestor) to work properly in case there are site-redesign or sites no longer exist […]
Windows Vista has a bug where when copying, moving, transferring or deleting files or folders, the file operation may take a very long time and very slow to complete. The slow file copy, move or delete operations problem especially obvious on large files, where transfer rate is extremely slow, causing Vista users have to wait for the process to complete, which took much longer time […]
When users try to copy files from a server or remote computer on a network to a system running Windows Vista, the copy process may stop responding (hang), and simply won’t finish off. The copying file operating dialog window with progress bar also won’t close despite the status indicates all files have been copied. The “Calculating Time Remaining” title copying window stays on the screen […]
Recently a group of researchers from Stanford University has developed a new way of combating snoopers at ATM machine when someone entering the security password for authentication. The new innovation, known as EyePassword allows the users to enter password by using eyes only. In this way, there is almost impossible for third party to snoop the security password intentionally.
Google Earth, a popular virtual globe geography and mapping program, shouldn’t actually still be named Google Earth, instead, Google Universe may be a more appropriate name as it now incorporates Google Sky mode component, which allows you to view, visit and explore the cosmos space and the universe virtually and close-up. With the release of Google Earth 4.2, computer users can now tour the outer […]
Recent Items in Vista Start Menu (not to be confused with recent programs list) provides an easy access shortcut to most recently used files, documents, spreadsheets, worksheets, presentations, photos, pictures, images, PDFs, ZIPs and etc. This files accessed and opened history information stores trace of your file activity on the system for up to last 10 files that you open or access.
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