Tech enthusiasts who have been flummoxed by Microsoft's slower-than-molasses reactions to new market trends such as motion gaming (Wii, 2006) smartphones (iPhone, 2007), and tablet computing (iPad, 2010) got a bit of good news this week: According to a Bloomberg report, the software giant is finally porting its Windows operating system to non-PC, thin and light hardware systems, opening up core … [Read more...]
What is Computer Forensics?
It really pushed to new height of forensics, and many people have become aware of its possible uses. It requires great skill and a keen instinct for investigation. The severe shortage of experts has led to enormous competition between e-business private consulting, computer leasing forensic professionals, making the computer highly paid legal profession. Senior police officers in computer law can … [Read more...]
Ten things you should not do with your computer
Most computers work perfectly normally most of the time. But, like any other machine things can go wrong. Without proper softwares all computer equipment stops working.Here is some points which you should never do with your Windows 7 PC. 1. Never turn off your computer simply by flicking the power switch, even if you have assigned the power button as shut down switch from Windows 7 Power options. … [Read more...]
SIW: A freeware to check advanced hardware specifications in Windows
Sometimes we need to know the details of some of our hardware. For example, you need to know the manufacturer of your hard disk drive or the clock speed of RAM (important during upgrade). The Windows 7 default application gives enough information, but for advanced usage (as said above) it is of limited use. It is also a important tool while buying a second hand computer, to check individual … [Read more...]
Tablet or Netbook : Which one to Buy?
2010 is still one of those years when technology takes a turn with advanced and powerful products that change the concept of electronic entertainment. In 2009 more netbook (ultra) sold than conventional laptops, because on one hand the price was considerably smaller, and the other, they are very compact devices running Microsoft Windows 7, sufficient enough to perform the basic tasks of any … [Read more...]
Windows 7 and Mac OS X: which one is better?
Microsoft and Apple compete with the new versions of their operating systems those launched two months apart. Thecustomizewindows presents an honest comparison after using both the operating system for more than one year. With Windows 7, Microsoft tries to forget the badpatch of three years after the introduction of Windows Vista. For this, the world's leading software company has not taken any … [Read more...]
Step by step guide on how to install Windows 7 via Boot Camp on your Mac
It is very well known fact, Apple produces excellent quality of hardwares. Microsoft Windows 7 is a fantastic operating system. How about if you want to install Windows 7 on a Mac? It is possible, and from our personal experience, it runs fine too. It is fully legal, if the copy of Windows 7 is genuine. Apple has an update for Boot Camp, follow the instructions below: it has added support for … [Read more...]
What are keyloggers, trojans and Backdoors?
Well, you have set up a system of PGP encryption of your data and your mail and logically the pass-phrase you use to crack the toughest in the world, is not it ? But be aware that if the authorities (or any other opposition force) really want access to the contents of your encrypted data, there are still few methods available to them. These include the use of keyloggers (= keystroke … [Read more...]
Windows 8: using the functions without loading the full OS
Microsoft is now dedicated to the development of manufacturing and software and hardware licensing might include a feature called 'Direct Experience' in Windows 8 or Windows vNext which would allow us to access a function without having to wait for the operating system loads completely. A few weeks ago some news leaked that could bring Windows 8, the operating system currently in development by … [Read more...]
Finding the ideal settings for playing Music and Video files in Windows 7
How a piece of music is created? Musicians dominant hemisphere of the brain thought out what will hear nice to our ears; wrote as musical notes, the music was composed with or without vocals...thousand of hours and hundreds of person got involved for a quality music or music video, and finally (today) it was recorded, tweaked by acoustic engineers; ripped in to CD, DVD or blue ray disks and … [Read more...]