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While using Windows Vista with different Themes, you may have noticed that vista does not display the names of visual styles you apply. Same names are listed Windows Vista Aero, and Windows Vista Basic
Although it is now possible to have working names of the visual styles
Vista Desk Hack now makes it possible
If you have not applied different themes on vista then check our post
Use non-microsoft visual styles on vista by using patched uxtheme file
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Searching for a small yet powerful Task Manager, here it is ProcX.
Its main features include displaying of all running process or modules (with there opened dll files), amount of RAM as well as Virtual Memory used, Process Path, threads. Terminate, delete, delete at next reboot, rename and suspend the process. Show MD5 hash, network stats, Google and memory dump of the process.
The feature list of the ProcX makes it perfect for finding suspicious processes.
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Microsoft has integrated its live messenger with live services. When you want to download live messenger you are given a windows live installer. That connects to internet to download a setup for the messenger. But in this way you do not have the standalone setup for windows messenger for offline installation
However, for users who want to install Windows Live Messenger 8.5 in offline computer, or wants to skip unnecessary steps related to other Windows Live products, Microsoft does not provide direct download link from its server.
However, users can still download the original standalone setup installer for Windows Live Messenger 8.5 from (English 16.3 MB).
This is the version 8.5.1302.1018 [...]
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For those people who have any problem with while opening any file type not opening in the default windows gui. I have made a whole registry file.
The problems with filetypes include zip not opening under explorer. Any picture file not opening in the windows defualt viewer.
Note : This file will overwrite any changes made to filetypes by any other program by windows defualts [...]
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Many of us has to work on more than one computer. Working on other computer you will not have same customization, bookmarks application settings. But now Smart PC Solution has a solution.
With MagicTransfer you are able to take all your customization of operating systems, bookmarks and application settings with you and apply it on other computer.
MagicTransfer will let you backup System Desktop shortcuts,Start Menu, Quick Launch, Wallpapers, Appearance settings, Keyboard n mouse settings,Cursors, Internet Explorer or Firefox settings and bookmarks, Outlook Express and Files such as Documents with a single Click
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Sysinternals (Acquired by Microsoft) Offer somewhat great program to investigate your system for malware and some other useful utilities to get deep into your windows for what is going on the lowest level.
Using these the sysinternals process explorer and autoruns programs I have mentioned the manual virus removal process (http://technize.com/mvr).
Sysinternal program are being used frequently for security purposes. Now the new thing is that Microsoft has opened a new website http://live.sysinternals.com. So you do not need to hunt for them individually To download them.
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It is much difficult to guess if a game will work on your current PC specification or what do you need to upgrade in order to play a game properly. But this website makes it easy to do so. Although there is an index of games from which you can select a game or search for only indexed games.
http://gameadvisor.futuremark.com/
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Depending on the function of the program, I have changed the name of Smart Anti-Virus to Smart Virus Remover. Since it was not a complete Anti-Virus product.
In the new 1.4 version some modification are :
The display of infected files. Now you can select which file to delete or which to not. Finally some bugs are removed.
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Paint.NET is free image and photo editing software for computers that run Windows. It features an intuitive and innovative user interface with support for layers, unlimited undo, special effects, and a wide variety of useful and powerful tools. An active and growing online community provides friendly help, tutorials, and plugins.
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Mozilla Inc. has released Firefox 3 with some exciting new features. Firefox is best alternative to Microsoft Internet Explorer having more security, tabbed browsing, customization (5000+ Addons), privacy, productivity, better searching techniques,faster browsing,
Top New Features in 3.0 version are:
One-Click Bookmarking
Instant Website ID
Improved Perfomance
Full Zoom
Password Manager
Smart Location Bar
Platform Native Look & Feel [...]
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