For most of us, personal computer is a place where we live our own world. Here, we do our office work, watch movies, listen to songs, play games etc. So, privacy is an utmost requirement to restrict unwanted interruptions. Microsoft understands this and that’s why there is are options to create multiple user accounts, lock […]
CCleaner has always been my number 1 choice for cleaning junk files, privacy items & junk registry entries. In fact it is the first software of this kind I used after Windows default utilities. There are a number of positive sides of the application. It is open-source, regularly updated & supported by a large, helpful […]
Protecting sensitive data by encrypting it and then shredding the original is a must need set of job every professional needs to do. I have wrote about a few software that can do those jobs separately but only few are present that can do both jobs but none integrated both jobs at one go. Kryptelite […]
Although an Operating System acts like a Robot and just responds to sensory input, it does have some feature like a live species. It ages out like human or like any other live species with time. There are lots of sources of such aging like fragmentation in disk and registry, lots of junk files, invalid […]
Locking a folder containing important files is always a great idea if you want to restrict access to those files. I have wrote posts on software like Power Lock, LocK-A-FoLdeR that can help in such scenario. GrekSoft Easy Directory Locker is just another software that works similar way as Power Lock, except that it cannot […]
Windows has many hidden settings for advanced users. Those can be managed by adding, removing or editing registry entries or by running commands. For less techie users, these can be complicated but if they are willing to use those tweaks without much exposure to technical details, Tweakers from Fahmy Corporation is an excellent choice. the […]
If you have deleted some important files accidentally, don’t get too much depressed. Just keep your head cool because there are data recovery software that can unerase your files. Shift + Delete will visually delete files but leaves some traces which such software explores. Wise Data Recovery is such a free software that can efficiently undelete your […]
If you have purchased a branded Notebook or PC, you must have seen a logo, Manufacturer and Model name in Windows System properties. This are the OEM information that every manufacturar attaches in a PC/Laptop they build. If you are a tech savvy user and don’t like such information to be displayed in your computer […]
Encryption is the only way one can protect his files and documents from the access of malicious users. I have wrote a number of posts on software can encrypt files and folders and hide it fro curious eyes. Encryption Apparatus is a new portable freeware that can encrypt any file with ease. According to the developer, […]
Few days back I wrote about XChange Attribute that was able to change attributes of a batch of files. Today I will discuss about AttributeMagic Free from Elwinsoft, a portable utility that can change attribute of both files and folders. Additionally it can change the Date and Time of Creation, Modification and Access of those file […]
Everyone needs privacy and security and to help everyone with this I have wrote a few articles on File/Folder/Text encryption and File/Folder Shredding. Secure Eraser Standard Edition from ASCOMP Software is an useful tool that can securely shred Files, Folders, Drives, Free Space, Registry, Junks and Internet Traces. In addition to overwriting sensitive files with random data, Secure […]
Previously I wrote about RBTray, which can minimize Window to System Tray by Right Clicking on the Minimize Button of Open Window. Recently I found a similar application which adds a Minimize To Tray entry to the right click menu of any open Window and can even assign a Hotkey combination for minimizing active open […]
Do you remember the post where I discussed about unhiding non-system files!! Hiding a file like a system file can be done by altering the file attribute. XChange Attribute is a tiny freeware to quickly change file attributes among Normal, Hidden and Hidden + System. So, this software can also be used to ‘unhide non-system […]
If you are a blogger, instructor or even a basic user following some troubleshooting instructions, you must need to take screenshot of complete computer screen or part of it. Windows offers to take screenshot by pressing PrtScr (Full Screen) or Alt + PrtScr (Active Window) to copy it to clipboard and then you have to […]
Searching for desired Files and Folders is a cumbersome job when you have a large number of files in your computer. Windows provides a search feature which is useful but takes up high resources and time. Wise JetSearch from ZhiQing Soft is a new software that makes files and directory search easier and fast and […]