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How to Force Windows 7 for a Faster Shutdown

July 27, 2010 by Venkat Eswarlu

It is really annoying that Windows 7 starts up so quickly, but it doesn’t shut down as quickly as it should be. It needs to … [Read more…]

Posted in: How to, Tips and Tricks Tagged: Quick Windows 7 shutdown, shutdown, Shutdown Windows 7 fastly, shutdown Windows 7 super fastly, Windows 7, Windows 7 faster shutdown, Windows 7 shutdown
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How to Update VLC Media Player

July 22, 2010 by Venkat Eswarlu

If you are using the popular VLC Media Player, you can check updates for it from it’s help menu. It is always recommended to … [Read more…]

Posted in: How to, Tips and Tricks Tagged: Updaing VLC player, update VLC Media Player, update VLC player, updating VLC media player, VLC MEdia Player, vlc player
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How to install Nero 10 Free version without Ask Toolbar

July 13, 2010 by Venkat Eswarlu

Nero released  Nero BurnLite 10 free version which offers simple CD,DVD copying and burning capabilities but the annoying thing is Nero BurnLite 10 comes … [Read more…]

Posted in: How to, Tips and Tricks Tagged: ask toolbar, install Nero 10 free without ask toolbar, Nero 10 BurnLite 10 without ask toolbar, Nero 10 free, Nero 10 free version, Nero 10 free version without ask toolbar, Nero BurnLite 10
Firefox

How to disable Plugin-Container.exe Process of Firefox

July 7, 2010 by Venkat Eswarlu

In Firefox 3.6.4 and above versions, plugins like Adobe Flash, Apple Quicktime and Silverlight are  loaded in a separate process called Plugin-container.exe and helps … [Read more…]

Posted in: Firefox, How to, Tips and Tricks Tagged: crash protection, crash protection in Firefox, disable plugin-container.exe, plugin-container, plugin-container.exe, plugin-container.exe disable
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How to enable/disable Safety reading mode in Foxit Reader

June 10, 2010 by Venkat Eswarlu

I stopped using Adobe Reader since few years, and using Foxit Reader as a PDF Reader despite Foxit installs crappy toolbars without notifying readers … [Read more…]

Posted in: How to, Tips and Tricks Tagged: disable, enable, Foxit Reader, PDF, safety reading mode, trust manager
Google Chrome

How to Create a new Google Chrome User Profile?

June 5, 2010 by Venkat Eswarlu

There will be lots of problems when a user’s browser profile gets corrupted, a browser profile contains bookmarks, passwords, user preferences, history of website … [Read more…]

Posted in: Google Chrome, How to, Tips and Tricks Tagged: chrome user profile, profile, user profile
Google Chrome

How to Disable Suggestions in the Address bar for Chrome

April 14, 2010 by Venkat Eswarlu

When you type a word or two in the address bar in Google Chrome, it will suggest websites similar to what you type, this … [Read more…]

Posted in: Google Chrome, How to, Tips and Tricks
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How to Reset Hosts File to its default

December 12, 2009 by Venkat Eswarlu

Hosts file in Windows is used to look for websites IP address whenever you type the website URL in your browser, Since IP addresses … [Read more…]

Posted in: How to, Security, Tips and Tricks Tagged: Hosts file, reset hosts file
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How to Avoid Memory Errors While Scanning

November 24, 2009 by Venkat Eswarlu

The Scanner is now largely used in Home and office environments to send hard copies into digital image format through Email. Though Scanner requires … [Read more…]

Posted in: How to, Tips and Tricks Tagged: memory errors, Scanner
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Yahoo’s Logo Evolution Through the Years

October 8, 2009 by Venkat Eswarlu

After launching their marketing campaign with anthem ad, Yahoo now explains the evolution of their logo and why they  love purple color for Yahoo … [Read more…]

Posted in: How to Tagged: logos, yahoo, Yahoo Logo, yahoo logo evolution, yahoo logos
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Why Twitter is limited to 140 Characters Only?

August 13, 2009 by Venkat Eswarlu

The debate on why the popular micro blogging platform twitter limited to 140 characters only  continues. This 140 characters conversation service given life to … [Read more…]

Posted in: How to Tagged: Twitter
Firefox

How to Turn Off or disable Location-Aware Browsing Permanently in Firefox

July 1, 2009 by Venkat Eswarlu

So having known what is location-aware browsing in Firefox ,as Firefox or Google never spy on you by knowing the information collected ,you may … [Read more…]

Posted in: Firefox, How to Tagged: Firefox 3.5, Google, Location-aware browsing, privacy
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