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Why there are pirated versions of Windows 7 and how they look?

Today, for real innocent Windows 7 users, we will discuss outline of what are the methods used to crack Windows 7, why people use them and how the sold packages looks in the real world. These are modified versions of Windows 7 where the WGA anti-piracy system is disabled. It is therefore possible to acquire a free version of the system by these methods. This is the summary of one computer … [Read more...]

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Disable and delete the thumbs.db files in Windows 7

The utility thumbs.db files   Thumbs.db files represent the outline of the contents of a file when it contains images. It is considered a hidden file but it can get annoying when you copy the contents of a folder and it occupies space on the hard disk.   Delete these files   To do this, Click Start orb, then click Computer and do a search with "thumbs.db" (type in the search … [Read more...]

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3D wooden tray type full and empty RSS icon set

Previously, we published 3D wooden Twitter icon. This time, another fantastic wooden icon set, designed by Macuser64 is here for you. The set contains two set of icons: full with new RSS feed is indicated by bunch of newspaper inside it; while no new RSS is indicated by an empty wooden tray.     Note: The set contains Icons in .ico format (512x512 pixels; for Windows) and in … [Read more...]

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What are hub,switch and router

Network equipments   These three components are used to connect computers together and create networks. For that, we must be able to connect to computers using Ethernet cables RJ45 or USB cables. It is also possible to connect to WiFi.   Hub   The hub unit is the simplest and cheapest way to create a network. It has multiple ports for RJ45 cables. When sending data, it sends … [Read more...]

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DocPro : high quality document icon

DocPro, designed by kyo-tux, is a premium quality replacement icon for documents. You can use it for replacing Windows 7 Notepad icon or Wordpad icon or even can use as folder icon. DocPro is available in 512 x 512, 256 x 256, 128 x 128, 64 x 64 and 32 x 32 pixel resolution.   … [Read more...]

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Blog versus forum : Present versus history

Like Coke versus Pepsi, BMW versus Mercedes, another debate arising  now: Blog versus forum. We will discuss a brief history of both, present and possible future of both.   Definitions   Blog : A shared on-line journal where people can post diary entries about their personal experiences and hobbies; "postings on a blog are usually in chronological order". (Reference)   Forum : … [Read more...]

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What are ASCII art and emoticons

Emoticons   Internet is an indirect exchange zone, when you talk to someone or writing something, you can not express your emotions because you are not in front of you. That is why we use emoticons (or smiley). They may consist of a sequence of characters or simply a picture or sequence of pictures (animated gif format). Most forums or blog often provide a list of clickable smileys those … [Read more...]

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How to include any partition of hard disk inside any library in Windows 7

You may want to include a total partition of your hard disk in these libraries in Windows 7. An example will be more appropriate to understand the situation:   Suppose, your Windows 7 is installed on partition C and you use D drive to store all your musics; particularly, if you were an user of previous version of Windows (say Windows XP). Now, if you want to include all the music files of … [Read more...]