Recent Posts Tagged With 'tools'

• Delete orphaned & duplicate DLL files on Windows

  Posted on Wednesday January 6th, 2010 at 22:09 in Software, tools, remove, duplicate, dll, delete files, temporary files

  As we install and remove program applications on Windows, lot of temporary DLL junk files are left on the computer. You can easily perform PC clean up using free utility “PC Cleaner”. It helps remove temporary files and folder. It can al...

• Create custom Ribbon User Interface for MS Office 2007

  Posted on Sunday January 3rd, 2010 at 21:14 in Software, Microsoft, tools, microsoft office, user interface, ribbon creator

  [For Developers, advanced] Ribbon interface in Microsoft products like Microsoft Office 2007 makes accessibility of different options very comfortable. While it has become easy for users, making such ribbon interface has become complex task for deve...

• PDF file attributes / properties viewer

  Posted on Thursday December 31st, 2009 at 00:01 in Software, tools, pdf, properties, attributes, pdf viewer, pdf tips

  PDF is a popular document format for sharing information on the internet. You need a special software to open and view PDF files. A PDF file can contain many pages with text, weblinks and images. You can easily see such basic attributes or properti...

• Make Monochrome line drawings [2 color photos]

  Posted on Wednesday December 30th, 2009 at 21:46 in Software, drawing, tools, sketch, image editing, portable apps, image effects, image tools

  There are number of ways to jazz up images like making colorful photo lose all but specific colors or even generating a monochromatic drawing of your favorite photo. For starters: a Monochrome drawing is a result of reduction of colors to just 2 wit...

• Make photos black & white except specific colors

  Posted on Wednesday December 30th, 2009 at 21:10 in Software, black and white, tools, image editing, image effects, image tools, add color

  There are number of ways to convert a colorful photo into a black & white image (like free tintii filter). To add more jazz and style to final image you can experiment by converting image into black and white visual but retaining few specific co...

• Convert DotX to DocX file format

  Posted on Wednesday December 30th, 2009 at 20:46 in Software, tools, converter, docx, microsoft word, convert format, docx file, dotx

  For Starters: DocX is default format to save documents in Office 2007 and above. While DotX is default format for Office templates for word processing application. You can easily convert any DotX file into DocX format using free DotX to DocX convert...

• 3 Gradient generator for multicolor images & wallpapers

  Posted on Wednesday December 30th, 2009 at 06:57 in tools, Generator, toolbox, gradient, image effects, image tools

  Gradient is a visual or image as a result of multiple color combinations. We can mix match number of colors in different styles to produces amazing looking images (or wallpapers). You can generate gradient images in Photoshop application but followi...

• DVD authoring freeware for auto play DVD with stylish menus

  Posted on Monday December 28th, 2009 at 23:50 in Software, DVD, tools, menu, dvd format, burn cds dvds

  Do you want to burn data on DVD dics with little style? DVD Styler is cross platform free DVD authoring freeware application. It allows you to create professional looking DVDs which are playable on any standalone DVD player. You can also make indivi...

• Change Power schemes with shortcut hotkeys

  Posted on Monday December 28th, 2009 at 20:54 in Software, laptops, tools, keyboard shortcuts, desktop tools, power scheme

  Using proper Power Scheme at specific time help save laptop power and allows prolonged usage. SchemeHK is a free portable utility that allows you to switch between various power schemes with quick keyboard shortcut hotkey. You can quickly switch to ...

• Remove clipboard Text formatting on Mac

  Posted on Sunday December 27th, 2009 at 23:55 in Software, mac, tools, text tools, text formatting, extract text

  We have seen number of free programs like Plain Text, Strip Mail to remove text formatting from clipboard text on Windows OS. Are you looking for similar free utility for MAC OSX system? Plain Clip is simple and free utility to remove clipboard text...

• Upload files to Dropbox online account by email

  Posted on Sunday December 27th, 2009 at 21:57 in Software, tools, email, upload, file manager, online file storage, dropbox

  For starters: just like Rapidshare, Dropbox(.com) is an online service to store your files and data. It comes with free account of 2GB and paid accounts with more storage. Now you can upload any file to your Dropbox online account by email using ...

• Overlap & Merge multiple photos with merge tool

  Posted on Saturday December 26th, 2009 at 23:58 in Software, tools, image editing, merge, image effects, image tools

  Overlap effect on multiple images can give cool new look to final image. We have already seen easy to use Image Merger app, checkout “Merge” tool with lot of advanced options. You can merge multiple images based on different parameters o...

• Search Books online by ISBN barcode number

  Posted on Tuesday December 22nd, 2009 at 21:19 in books, tools, online tools, toolbox, isbn, google book search

  ISBN (International Standard Book Number) is a unique number identifying a book. It is a 10 or 13 digit number assigned to each book edition and variation (except re-printings) of a book. Since it is a unique number, you can use ISBN number to searc...

• Add Frame to photos online: Framer

  Posted on Monday December 21st, 2009 at 05:57 in tools, online tools, image effects, image tools, add frames

  Do you want to add cool looking frames to your digital photos online without having to download or install any software? Online tool “Framer” at ‘clipyourphotos’ makes this all easy routine involving few simple clicks. You ca...

• Free tool to block unwanted websites on windows

  Posted on Sunday December 20th, 2009 at 21:28 in Software, tools, block, portable apps, tweak windows, block websites, ip blocks

  With variety of available web content online, we need to block and filter specific content as per user surfing the internet. There are online ways like Google Safe search to only allow filtered content to appear for any Google search query. On Windo...

• Create Snowman ecard online for holiday greetings

  Posted on Thursday December 17th, 2009 at 20:16 in ecards, yahoo, tools, online tools, christmas, 2010, holiday cards, image tools

  Yahoo “Its You!” has launched a new online tool to create cool custom Snowman holiday greeting ecards. We have already seen cool tools to create custom 2010 Calendars and Christmas cards with own photos to get into holiday spirit. Now yo...

• FLV to MP3, portable converter software

  Posted on Wednesday December 16th, 2009 at 22:50 in Software, MP3, tools, converter, flv, video converter, video tools, audio tools, convert format

  Are you looking for easy to use portable FLV to MP3 converter software that does not require install?“FlvToMp3″ is free FLV to MP3 converter without any bells and whistles. It can convert any FLV flash video into MP3 audio format. Final ...

• Check security & performance problems: Free Norton PC checkup

  Posted on Wednesday December 16th, 2009 at 20:32 in Software, Security, tools, scan, norton, security software

  Norton is a popular brand for security software products. It also offer free software “Norton PC Checkup” that allows any user to scan to identify any security and performance problems with PC. It is a self troubleshooting tool to resolv...

• See ‘above the fold’ (without scrolling) browsing area of website

  Posted on Wednesday December 16th, 2009 at 20:08 in google, blogging, tools, webpage, webmaster tools, google labs

  “Above the fold” is a common term used to explain position of elements like image, advertisement etc on websites. It is the visible browsing area of a website that can be seen by users without having to scroll webpage. Google Labs onlin...

• Generate multiple username & password

  Posted on Tuesday December 15th, 2009 at 21:06 in Software, tools, Generator, password, username

  Username, password are very important in online world to login and use different web services. We have seen number of tools to generate random and complex passwords. “Username/Password Generator” is a free tool that helps generate comple...

• Google Wave Notifier for new Wave desktop alerts

  Posted on Monday December 14th, 2009 at 23:11 in Software, google, tools, alerts, desktop tools, notification, google wave

  Google Wave promises to be ‘next big thing’ in online messaging and real time communication. We have already seen easy to use Google Wave shortcuts for quick browsing in Google Wave interface. If you have become addictive to Google Wave,...

• View doc, pdf in Chrome: Google Docs Viewer plugin

  Posted on Thursday December 10th, 2009 at 23:27 in google, tools, viewer, google chrome, chrome tips, chrome plugins

  With official launch of Google Chrome extensions, lot of new plugins are emerging to enhance functionality of Chrome browser. We have already seen Zoho Companion for Chrome to open document and check Zoho email using Zoho online suite within Google...

• Free printable Christmas cards with own photo

  Posted on Thursday December 10th, 2009 at 23:02 in ecards, tools, online tools, christmas, 2010, greeting cards, holiday cards, printable cards

  We have already seen cool way to make stylish printable calendars with own photo. Get into Christmas spirit by creating custom printable Christmas cards with own text and photo. GotFreeCards website has loads of colorful Christmas card designs, you ...

• Convert movies to iPod Podcast M4V format

  Posted on Thursday December 10th, 2009 at 21:28 in Software, ipod, podcasts, tools, mp4, converter, portable apps, m4v, video converter, video tools

  Do you want to quickly convert movie video file into podcast for your iPod? PodcastHelper is a simple portable tool for such conversion. It allows you to convert video file into M4V or MP4 format using easy to use ‘drag ad drop’ interfac...

• Create bootable USB drive of CentOS / RedHat disk or ISO image

  Posted on Thursday December 10th, 2009 at 21:06 in Software, tools, usb, converter, iso

  ISO2USB utility can come real handy when you want to install CentOS / RedHat on system that does not have optical CD or DVD drive. This utility can make a bootable USB drive from CentOS / RedHat disk or its ISO image. Created USB drive can be used f...

• Google Mail [Gmail] notifier for Windows 7

  Posted on Thursday December 10th, 2009 at 20:51 in Software, google, tools, gmail, windows 7, desktop tools, notification

  We have seen number of Gmail notifier programs for Windows & Mac. c2iGmailNotifier is a Google Mail, Gmail notifier specially for Windows 7 operating system. It is a simple application that notify you about new email messages in a stylish pop-up...

• Repair & fix Windows Media player errors

  Posted on Wednesday December 9th, 2009 at 21:34 in Software, windows, tools, windows media player, portable apps, error messages

  Are you getting any error while using Windows Media player on the computer? You can easily start and end (in most cases) Windows Media player troubleshooting and fixing using small utility Fix WMP. It has been released by theWindowsClub website dedi...

• Zoho Google Chrome extension to open documents, check email

  Posted on Wednesday December 9th, 2009 at 21:04 in google, tools, zoho, google chrome, chrome tips, zoho mail, chrome plugins

  If you have switched to newly launched Chrome for Linux (or for Windows) and use Zoho online suite on regular basis, then Zoho Companion For Google Chrome extension is worth checking out. After the install, you can view any document, PDF, spreadshee...

• Find Drivers for unknown devices in device manager

  Posted on Monday December 7th, 2009 at 23:36 in Software, tools, drivers, device manager, download drivers

  We need to have proper and correct drivers installed for every hardware device on the PC. Do you see yellow or red sign (exclamation, question mark) next to any device in the device manager? This implies driver for specific device is either missing,...

• Repair corrupt MP3 audio files

  Posted on Monday December 7th, 2009 at 21:40 in Software, MP3, repair, tools, portable apps, audio tools, edit audio

  Almost every user download and listen audio content in Mp3 format. Sometimes, Mp3 files are corrupt and does not playback in full. MP3val is a portable tool to find and fix corrupt Mp3 files on the computer. It can repair Mp3 audio files that are co...