Software

When using Snipping Tool in Vista to capture a screen shot, the snipped image or picture of the selected area or window will appear on Snipping Tool with a red border (the color may be different depending on which ink color is selected). You cannot use Eraser to delete or remove the border around the snip. The symptom is not a problem or error, but […]

Windows Vista comes with a free screen capture or screenshot utility, namely Snipping Tool. Thus if you own and use Windows Vista, there is no longer a need to search for and download third-party freeware or paid screencap utility. And you can also forget about the tedious process to capture a screenshot by using Print Screen (Prt Scr) key and then paste the whole desktop […]

Nobody can ensure you that your network and computer is 100% safe even though you have installed the most advanced and updated firewall, antivirus software or even with the assistance of some hardware/electronic gadgets. As a user, you need to have some fundamental knowledge to minimize the risk of your private information being stolen and to make sure that your networking system is safe to […]

When trying to add, install, uninstall or remove a program from Windows operating system, the setup will halt with the following error message, which may happen in all editions of Windows Me (Millennium Edition), Windows 98, Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, Windows XP and Windows 2003 with or without service pack: The Windows Installer Service could not be accessed. This can occur if you are […]

VNC (Virtual Network Computing) allows users to connect and remotely control another computer using a graphical desktop sharing system which based on the RFB protocol. If you run VNC Server from RealVNC, TightVNC or UltraUNC in Windows Vista (assuming you can install and run the VNC Server properly by using various workarounds), and trying to remote VNC connect to the system, you may face a […]

Have you heard about the YouTube clip called “Daft Hands” yet? It’s single-shot music video set to the the Daft Punk song “Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger.” One camera. One shot. Two hands. Doesn’t really sound that exciting does it? Trust me, it’s worth watching. The beginning is dull. Just hang in there until the lyrics start. Video shown below.

Nowadays, the usage of mobile phone and PDA (Personal Digital Assistance) is so common that it becomes critical to keep it secure from unauthorized use. OKI, Japanese leader in telecommunication has recently announced the availability of its Iris recognition middleware that can be implemented on existing mobile phones for better security protection.

Your Web mail account stores invaluable private and personal information. Therefore it is a potential treasure trove for online thieves. Tech-savvy Internet users can access and read your email and make money from it. You won’t even know you’ve been robbed. Some email which has been read by others will still retain the ‘unread’ status, unbeknownst to the owner.

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) has unveiled its online service, iPlayer, last week. The emergence of iPlayer service is considered a significant change in broadcasting industry. BBC Director General Mark Thompson comments the arrival of the “on-demand” iPlayer is as important as the first color broadcasts in the 1960s.

Windows Vista users can easily change the amount of local disk space limit that Volume Shadow Copy and System Restore can used to create restore points on the system which backup files and folders for recovery by using VSSadmin. However, the process involves usage of command prompt shell and manual typing of commands, which some users may not be comfortable with. Here’s an alternative way […]

Feeling boring and dull with your Windows desktop background wallpaper? Even if you run Windows DreamScene that makes your desktop background an animated motion wallpaper or video, as time passes it will be less interesting as the motion picture keeps repeating itself. If this is the case, how about feed a pet bird on your desktop?