Archive for February 22nd, 2010

Secure Erase Files With Blank And Secure

It is sometimes necessary to ensure that files cannot be recovered by normal means. This can for instance be important before selling a hard drive on eBay, installing confidential software on a third part computer (and erasing it afterwards) or after downloading stuff on the Internet that you do not want anyone to find out that it ever was on your computer system.

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Advanced Manual Malware Cleaning Techniques For Windows

Why is Manual Malware Cleaning necessary, when you already have anti-virus solutions available? Watch this video on Advanced Manual Malware Cleaning Techniques by Mark Russinovich. One needs to be..

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PeaZip 3 Data Compression Software Released

Windows users have quite a few choices when it comes to data compression software programs. They can opt for the commercial dinosaurs WinZip or WinRar for instance or free alternatives like 7-Zip, IZArc and also PeaZip.

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How to apply old Windows 98 Plus! themes in Windows 7

Want to go retro? Try applying the old Windows 98 Plus! themes to Windows 7. Yes they do work and you can apply them easily! Extract the contents of the downloaded .zip file to your desktop

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Performance Testing Guide for Windows 7

A key goal for Windows 7 is to improve performance in common customer scenarios. To increase system responsiveness and performance, Windows 7 adapts over time to user behavior and takes advantage of..

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Misconceptions: Rundll32.exe advapi32.dll,ProcessIdleTasks

Does Rundll32.exe advapi32.dll,ProcessIdleTasks really clear memory? Not really! There is a clear misconception on the net that Rundll32.exe advapi32.dll,ProcessIdleTasks clears the memory and makes… For more visit The Windows Club.

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Keep Chromium Up To Date

Chromium is the Open Source project behind Google Chrome . Chromium and Google Chrome have many similarities and it is usually the case that new features are integrated into Chromium first before they make they way into the Google browser

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Microsoft launches MSN portal for Men

Microsoft has launched a MSN Him portal, a website dedicated to the modern man, covering topics like Men’s Fashion, Dating, Machines, Health, Extreme Sports and Home Cinema.

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The Collapse of Microsoft’s Mobile Phone Market

Microsoft has released an update on its operating system for the Moble phone market. The expectations were high, and it was roundly covered in many websites including this one. Many were not disappointed with the new technology that was unveiled. Probably the most import aspect of the announcement was that, No, Microsoft would not make its own phone which would directly compete with the Apple iPhone.

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