Active X components are required for executing various tasks on Windows computer. At any given point of time, there are thousands of active X components on Windows PC. Ideally, we can get all active X component information from registry editor from this ... Read More
How to find all Login passwords stored on Windows
Ability to save username and password (login) details is a common feature in number of Windows applications. Programs like Google Chrome, Microsoft Outlook, Firefox, Internet Explorer allow users to save login password details. This results in quicker login into web ... Read More
Calculate total playback time of music files in folder
Ideally playback time of each music track file is listed. Problem arises when we want to know total playback time of all music files in a specific folder or drive partition. One way is to manually calculate total play time by adding playback time of each music track ... Read More
Convert bytes into kilobytes, megabytes, gigabytes
Computer storage is measured in terms of bytes, kilobytes, megabytes and gigabytes. We use different units of storage depending on actual size range of the storage medium. Sometimes, we need to convert data figure among different storage units format. For example: ... Read More
Convert copied text to uppercase & lowercase with shortcut key
Do you want to quickly convert copied text into uppercase (or lowercase) without manual editing? Ideally, copied text remain in the same state, unless you modify it after pasting it in a notepad or word processor. We have already seen tool to strip text formatting from ... Read More
View & delete Run box history on Windows
We can quickly open folders and execute applications manually using commands in the Run box on Windows. Everytime we enter any command into Run box, it is saved in Windows registry. Over a period of time, history of commands used in Run box is stored internally on ... Read More
See list of computers & devices using my Internet connection
In wireless internet setup environment, number of devices can connect to same internet source automatically. At some point of time, this question may arise - how many and which devices, computers, laptops are using and connected to my internet connection? You can easily ... Read More
Check laptop battery name, charge capacity & cycles
While using laptop or netbook, battery is an important component to keep eye on. We need to constantly check the status of battery to know how long battery is good to run the portable device. There is in-built Windows functionality for basic battery status which can be ... Read More
Disable & remove Ctrl + Alt + Del options on Windows
Pressing Ctrl + Alt + Del keys together brings up screen with lot of options including: Lock this computer, Switch User, Log Off, Change Password and Start Task Manager. If you want to perform either of routine while working on Windows PC, just press Ctrl + Alt + Del ... Read More
Portable USB protection software from Bitdefender
Gone are days of floppy drives and CD discs to share data. USB pen drives have become very common medium to store, transfer and share data quickly. With goodness of USB drive portability comes the risk of infection as a result of autorun malware (and viruses). ... Read More
View Glyph bitmap distribution format (BDF) fonts
BDF stands for bitmap distribution format. Glyph Bitmap Distribution Format is generated by application programs like soft SBIT32.exe contained in Microsoft TrueType SDK on Windows platform. Do you want to view BDF format fonts on Windows PC? This can be easily done ... Read More
Rename & change Hard Drive partition letter
Now a days due to large capacity hard drives (like 500GB), we tend to partition hard drive into more partitions for easy management of files and data. Each partition is assigned separate letter like C, D, E, F, G and so on. Do you want to modify this drive letter ... Read More