To keep our PC secure, we install Antivirus software and other spyware terminators. But installing the latest software updates is also essential from Security point of view. Not only will it improve its functionality but it also gets rid of any bugs that may have been present in the older version. Such bugs can sometimes make the system vulnerable to hackers so it is essential to keep your software updated. On an average, a user has around 20 + software installed on the computer. Manually checking for updates can take …

There has been a rise in the number of Web services and other social networking sites. Because of this, we have to create accounts on all these sites and remember there passwords. One good idea would be to use a single username and password for all your accounts but this would compromise the security. And besides, to stay protected from hackers, your passwords should be long and should contains a mix of numeric, alphanumeric characters. It is easy to create these long passwords but it is difficult to remember all …

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After you format your Computer and reinstall Windows, the first thing you do is install all the device drivers. If you happen to lose your motherboard or driver’s CD, you will have to find all those drivers on the net and download them. If you want to avoid such hassle, then use these free utilities which can easily backup and restore Computer Drivers whenever you want. This can come quite handy even if you manage to lose the Driver’s CD or your system gets crashed.

It is essential for any Computer User to take a backup of the data. You don’t know when some virus infection or a hard disk crash may make you lose all your important data so it is essential to have a backup ready.
1) Cobian Backup

This is one of the best Backup applications available. You can use it to schedule and backup your files from one location to another. Files and Directories can also be backed up on any network computer or FTP server. It also supports compression and encryption. It …

The PDF format has become very popular now a days. Adobe Reader is the preferred software for viewing PDF files but i don’t like viewing my files in Adobe Reader. First of all, it is very slow and takes a lot of time in opening the files, and the latest version of Adobe Reader uses a lot of system resource while running. Though it has got some nice features, there are some very good alternatives available which are not only fast, but they are also lightweight. Here i will mention …

Nero is the name which comes to mind when we think of CD/DVD burning. Mostly Nero comes bundled with out CD/DVD drives but the latest version of Nero is also resource intensive. There are other free alternatives which can perform as well as Nero and also consume less resource and space. Here are the 10 applications which you can use to burn CD/DVD/Blu Ray discs.
1) ImgBurn

ImgBurn is one of the best replacements for Nero available. It is lightweight and can burn a wide range of image formats like Bin, Cue, …

If you are a new or an experienced programmer, looking and understanding the source code of others will always help you out in many situations. Source Code search engines help you a lot when you are looking for some specific code. Here I am going to list my 5 favorite source code search engines.
1) Google Code Search

When it comes to search engines, the first name that comes to your mind is Google and they do have a search engine for source codes. You can search public repositories like GitHub and …

We use so many software’s and services that these days that our desktop gets cluttered with all the icons and open windows. Virtual Desktop managers helps in being more efficient and in turn increase our productivity. Virtual desktops provide us with a virtual space where we can place our applications, icons etc. Applications can be moved within desktop in order to organize them and reduce clutter. I use virtual desktop managers to have separate desktops for my needs such as blogging, gaming, movies. Here I will tell you about Virtual …

As a student or a researcher, you always rely on the help of Google or other search engines to search for content related to your project, assignments or any specific topic. KnowledgeThy is an online search engine powered by Google Custom Search that provides the best results possible to students related to there studies or research. It filters the search results so that the result which matters to you as a student is visible to you.