March 9, 2011
I have to admit that ever since upgrading to Windows 7, I love everything about the operating system. It’s cleaner, faster and more intuitive. However, since I’ve upgraded there’s always one thing that’s been nagging at me, and after reading comments from other Windows enthusiasts about Windows 7, it appears that I’m not alone. The [...]
December 24, 2009
One of the great things about Linux is that there are a number of options for almost everything that you can hope to achieve. While this bugs some people, I see it as a healthy sign. It means that you don’t have to be tied down to a single provider/developer/manufacturer just because they are the [...]
August 2, 2009
Just like the Start Menu for Windows, Dock is one of the characteristics of Mac OS X. While every Mac user knows and uses Dock, describing it might be a bit difficult. So here’s the definition of the Dock according to Apple’s Dictionary: An application launcher that comes with Mac OS X. The Dock is [...]
December 7, 2008
There is no doubt, Microsoft is going to dominate the operating system market through Windows 7. Who knows where we will be after that. At that point we will likely be looking at some type of open source product, such as Ubuntu? Maybe even we’ll move to our smart phone(s) full time? Whatever the case, [...]
December 7, 2008
To those who want to give their Vista Start Menu a bit more power, there is a very useful add-on called “Start++“. It extends Vista’s start menu with customizable commands which gives you the ability to perform lots of actions in an instant. You can perform various kinds of searches (Google, Yahoo, Live, IMDB and [...]
May 29, 2008
As a blogger and tech geek, I have found my start menu getting out of control from time to time due to all of the programs and applications that I download. SMOz is a great program that will help you easily organize your start menu and reduce your clutter. SMOz is extremely easy to use [...]
May 23, 2008
Launchy, previously mentioned as a Windows start menu alternative, is a powerful keystroke based launcher for your Windows computer. Using Launchy, you can start programs, view files and folders, access bookmarks and perform other such tasks. In this post, I’ll talk about how you can use Launchy to stay more productive throughout the day. Trust [...]
February 16, 2008
We have already covered how to make XP look like Vista or any other popular Operating System. This time, we want to focus only on Windows Start Menu and present a number of better Start Menu alternatives. (1) Vista Start Menu The name might sound strange, but this one works in most versions of Windows, [...]
January 26, 2008
Your computer running Windows isn’t running in the same speed that it used to run when you first used it. It’s slower, crappy, takes a while to start and tests your patience like anything. There are many reasons for this, let’s try fixing up a few things on your slow Windows PC: Slow Start Up [...]
November 26, 2007
Do you like Windows Vista only because of its newly revamped Graphical User Interface? It surely does have an attractive interface but many are still hesitant to upgrade. Some because of it’s massive system requirements, and some because of all the negative buzz around it. Whatever your reasons are, you still can get a Vista [...]
