Category Archives: Tweaks
Basics PC Tweaks
December 30, 2011 – 5:44 pm
Laptops and notebooks are widely replacing desktop computers. The portability factor makes it a handy piece of hardware since you can carry it from one place to another. Due to this technology, you can take your work along with you where ever you go.
Laptops have almost the same processing capacity as your normal desktop. They even provide a powerful battery backup for the average user. The laptop battery life is one of the main aspects which need to be considered when you start to compare laptop features. There are a few tricks with the help of which you can make your laptop power for a longer period of time.
Following are some of the tips through which you can learn how to keep your laptop powered longer.
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Basics PC Tweaks
December 30, 2011 – 5:36 pm
Widgets are small programs which use, what is called, a GUI interface. They can be directly placed on your web page where they are able run independently. They are the best source available to make your website interactive without getting into complicated programming codes. There are many applications available which provide many interactive desktop widgets which can be installed and set up in a matter of minutes. These widgets may take the form of desktop clocks, calendars, cartoons etc. You can also search and download more widgets from the internet
In this tutorial we would be teaching you how to install widget on your PC by following a few simple steps. For this tutorial we would be using Yahoo! Widgets.
Before starting with the steps you would need to get your hands on the widgets. In order to download a Yahoo! Widget application, go to the URL: widgets.yahoo.com
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Basics PC Tweaks
December 27, 2011 – 6:15 am
Sharing your photos with friends and family around the world has never been so easier. There are many applications available online amongst which Flickr is one of the easiest wo work with. Just by creating a Flickr ID you can upload pictures online and share it with as many people as you want. Every picture has a story to tell and with Flickr you can covey that story by adding a description. Furthermore you can tag keywords with your picture. This makes finding the image much easier for everyone. In this Flickr tutorial we will cover all the features that this platform provides you with.
Here are few simple steps to show you how to get the most out of Flickr.
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Graphics PC Tweaks
December 27, 2011 – 6:11 am
In this tutorial, we will guide you through a step by step process on how to geotag your photos. There has been a radical movement towards geo location and location based applications. You can easily specify a location where a picture was taken using the Google Maps application in Picasa. You can download the two applications and embed the location where the picture was taken. Furthermore, geotagging photos also allows your picture to be viewed via a satellite map that is rendered by Google Maps.
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Basics PC Tweaks
December 27, 2011 – 6:02 am
The online community is moving at a fast pace and business seems to be growing rapidly. Various tasks and procedures, which were done manually, can be completed within seconds due to technological advancements in this field. Apart from the many benefits of working online, there are always drawbacks, primarily in the shape of computer viruses, malware and other harmful scripts. Valuable data can be lost from your personal computer due to viruses. One way of protecting your personal computer from getting infected is by installing an antivirus application. You can use the application to scan your computer on a regular basis. This would help in detecting and getting rid of malware and other forms of computer virus. It should be kept in mind that scanning your computer requires a lot of time, which usually depends on the amount of data you are scanning.
If you don’t know how to setup and use an antivirus then this tutorial will guide you through the whole procedure. For this tutorial we would be using “Kaspersky” which is one of the most simple and powerful applications available to date.
Follow the steps below to learn how to download free online virus scans and security programs.
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Basics PC Tweaks
December 27, 2011 – 5:56 am
In this tutorial you would learn how to disable Mcafee, a diagnostic tool which protects your computer against various anti viruses and malware. This application allows you to set up a firewall, scan your hard drive for unwanted applications and clean up any threats that may be faced by your computer. If you don’t wish to uninstall mcafee and want to disable it temporarily, then follow the step by step mentioned below:
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Basics PC Tweaks
December 26, 2011 – 9:54 pm
Connecting two computers is not a difficult process as many people would think. With technological advancements, everything now has become simple and easy. You can share files between two computers, manage resources together, access information, edit the data and create a backup in no time. The windows operating system already comes with a built in application that allows two computers to connect with each other directly. Besides windows, there are other third party tools and softwares to connect two computers.
Here in this tutorial we will guide you on how to connect 2 PCs directly by creating a wireless network and connecting the two computers using that network.
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Basics PC Tweaks Web
December 26, 2011 – 9:25 pm
With the rapid growth in the technological world, people can connect with each other in real time in a split second. Nowadays people can even access computers remotely through various applications and softwares. Such applications are widely used in schools and colleges for presentation and training purposes. It allows a user to virtually access any PC from his personal computer through internet or a local area network. These applications provide remote access to your computer from anywhere in the world. In this tutorial we will be using “Team Viewer” which is a free application which allows easy remote access between computers.
Follow through these simple steps which will help you to learn how to remotely access your computer.
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December 22, 2011 – 9:39 am
Get an RSS Reader – The first thing you’ll want to do if you’re getting into reading sites via RSS is to get yourself acquainted with an RSS Feed Reader.
There are many feed readers going around with a variety of features – however a good place to start is with a couple of free and easy to use web based ones like Google Reader and Bloglines. Follow the step by step process mentioned below showing how to use RSS:
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December 20, 2011 – 9:31 pm
In this video you would be learning how to block annoying advertisements and pop ups on the web page. All you need to do is download and install a plugin which automatically blocks advertisements from displaying on the website.
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