Windows control panel is something we are all familiar with in Windows operating systems like Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows Vista & now Winfows 7. Unfortunately you may not have found a direct equivalent of Windows Control Panel which works in Linux systems like RHEL, Cent OS, Fedora, Ubuntu etc. Despair no more for the solution is here.

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Windows XP comes preloaded with a HyperTerminal application that helps you to connect with other remote computers. The application is often used by system admins to connect to switches and carry out maintenance operation. Unfortunately, both Windows 7 and Vista application lacks this application. There are workarounds, but most of them charge highly and the free alternatives are not standard. We got a better workaround to install HyperTerminal client to WIndows 7 and Vista for free.

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This is for those of you who hate standing up in queues, I mean those who hate waiting. Waiting for your system boot up might be a test of your patience. There are certain programs that are configured to run automatically at Windows start up, but in case there are too many of them running unnecessarily it might slow down your system's boot up time as well as its performance. So how do get the system boot up faster. The first tip I might provide you is to install Windows 7. With Windows 7 you might not have any such issues, as it's boot up time gonna take a few seconds less than what Usain Bolt took for his 200 m sprint. You might not take up my tip till the final version is out. Well, in that case you might have a look at my top 10 ways to speed up your system boot time.
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When you install Windows XP, you will find a built-in and default administrator user account that is named as Administrator. Now when you set up another user account in Windows XP, the Administrator account becomes hidden and invisible in User Accounts or Computer Management. Often, to incur modifications in your system you need to enter as an Administrator. In order to see the Administrator account you have boot the Windows in Safe Mode.  Instead of this hassle prone idea there's a hack to make the Administrator account visible at Windows XP Welcome screen. Let's see how to unhide the Administrator account in Windows XP
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Ubuntu is perhaps the richest graphically well equipped operating system from the Linux world. It gives us a more sophisticated flavor that an usual Linux misses in the eyes of a layman. I remember, after my reviews of Ubuntu 8.10 - Intrepid Ibex, how people were crazy about the theme and the wallpaper that is by default there. So how about getting an Ubuntu feel without having to install ubuntu? I will give you a transformation pack that will install ubuntu like theme in your Windows XP. Full article (120 words) »

Installed a new software in Windows - need a restart?

Your Windows is acting slow and you want to go for a restart.

So what are you waiting for? just click on the button to restart the machine… err not quite. You needn't restart your machine to restart your Windows. You heard me right. How on earth is it possible! Well, here lies the difference between a warm boot (for the machine)and a cold boot (for only Windows).

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Seriously, why on earth would you switch to Macintosh when Windows offers enough to accommodate your skills. Not one but there can be a hundred reasons to switch to Mac OS X. For instance, Mac is a system of choice for advertising agencies. If you aspire to be on the creative desk, learning Mac usage is certain. Mac scores high when it comes to creative graphic design and web development. Adding to the party,  to my knowledge there are no known viruses released for Mac OS X. That implies you have a system free of viruses, adware, malware or worms to work with. There are more than 115,000 Windows viruses. Don't get me wrong I'm not a Steve Jobs devotee. But you need to look straight.

Although, Windows and Mac almost have a similar looking user interface, that doesn't mean the switchers can take Mac head on. The beginners have to cope with the subtle difference. Since there are far less Mac users than Windows users you would rarely find friends who can help you out with this OS. So I decided to re-educate you with some handy tips that would allow you to outlive the common difference between the daily use of Windows XP and Mac. Here are my Top 10 Tips to make your Mac use easier. Full article (880 words) »

Windows explorer with its inexplicable  bugs have annoyed and irrirated millions of us. One of the most common source of irritation is to find that the Folder Options under Tools of Menu Bar has gone missing. You don't know why and you need it right now. So what is the solution? Let me tell you the simplest one.

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Do you like Windows 7 and its cool designs and themes? Well any computer user irrespective of being a Windows-fan or a Linux-lover will love Windows 7 Looks and esp its icons. But I know what you are thinking. Its just too early to switch yourself to Windows 7 when you have a moderately stable Windows XP running smoothly in your computer. What if I give you a chance to import all these icon packages of Windows 7 to good ol' Windows XP?

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