Keyboard Shortcuts for Windows

Here are some of the useful keyboard shortcuts that are available  in Windows

• Make all open windows transparent to view gadgets and icons on desktop
• [Windows] + [Spacebar] 

• Show or hide the desktop
• [Windows] + [D] 

• Minimize all but selected window (reverse by clicking the key combination again)
• [Windows] + [Home] 

• Dock selected window to the left (or) right half of your screen
• [Windows] + left arrow (or) [Windows] + right arrow 

• Maximize and restores the selected window
• [Windows] + up arrow (or) [Windows] + down arrow 

• Maximize and restores selected window in vertical dimension only
• [Windows] + [SHIFT] + up arrow (or) [Windows] + [SHIFT] + down arrow

• Launch 3D representation of open windows  
• [Windows] + [Tab] (Press [Tab] key to flip through them)

Windows & Taskbar

• Flip window
• [Alt] + [Ctrl] + [Tag] + left/right/up/down arrow

• Cycle through open windows
• [Alt] + [Tab]

• Move focus to front or back of taskbar
• [Windows] + [T] (or) [Windows] + [SHIFT] + [T]  (Press [T] again while holding the [Windows] key to cycle through items in the taskbar from left to right or, with [SHIFT] button held too, from right to left)

• Puts focus on the ‘show hidden icons’ button on the system tray
• [Windows] + [B]

• Launch icon on taskbar (including items pinned to taskbar)
• [Windows] + [1] THROUGH [Windows] + [9]

• Starts new instance of respective taskbar icon
• [Windows] + [SHIFT] + [1] THROUGH [Windows] + [SHIFT] + [9]

• Opens jump list for respective icon
• [Windows] + [Alt] + [1] THROUGH [Windows] + [Alt] + [9]

Multiple Monitors

• Move selected window from one monitor to another. They will remain in the same relative location
• [Windows] + [SHIFT] + right arrow (or) [Windows] + [SHIFT] + left arrow

• Select presentation display mode
• [Windows] + [P]

Magnifier

• Activates Windows Magnifier to zoom in or out of screen
• [Windows] + [+] (or) [Windows] + [-]

• Switch to docked mode
• [Ctrl] + [Alt] + [D]

• Switch to lense mode
• [Ctrl] + [Alt] + [L]

• Switch from docked or lens mode back to full screen mode
• [Ctrl] + [Alt] + [F]

• Invert colors
• [Ctrl] + [Alt] + [I]

• Exit magnifier views
• [Windows] + [Esc]

Free Cloud Storage : Dropbox vs GoogleDrive vs SkyDrive vs SugarSync

Google Drive:

      

      Google Drive comes with 5 GB of free storage . It also include an option to turn on OCR(Optical Character Recognition ) text scanning , which helps you to scan the images for text and make them searchable when you upload a image. In Google Drive you can add files by "Drag-and-Drop" method. Google Drive has a built-in editor feature . Google Drive is available for Windows, Mac, Android and iOS is still on progress. In Google Drive you can open up to 30 file right inside your browser.
GoogleDrive for PC

GoogleDrive for Mobile - Android only

Dropbox:

     Dropbox comes with 2 GB of free storage on sign-up and you get 500MB of free storage for every referrals up to 16GB. So you can extend up to 16 GB of free storage for free account. The strength of the app is it's API built on . The dropbox is the one of the most developer- friendly storage since it helps you to access your files everywhere. The files are secured with SSL AES 256- bit encryption. Dropbox offer 50 GB and 100GB of storage for $9.99 and $19.99 which is expensive when compared with other could storage's. You can add file by Drag-and-Drop method. Dropbox is available for iphone ,ipad, Android ,Backberry , Windows , Mac , Linux.
Dropbox for pc
Dropbox for Mobile

SkyDrive:

     SkyDrive comes with 7GB of free storage (Free upgrade of 25GB , if claimed on time). SkyDrive are very good at synchronizing when the documents are created using Microsoft Excel,Word , PowerPoint and OneNote. In SkyDrive you can share public links , view or edit public links. SkyDrive has a special feature known as "Skydrive's Fetch" in which if you forgot to synchronize something and if you home computer is turned-on , you can still access the files.SkyDrive is available for Windows ,Mac ,ipad ,iphone ,Windows Phone.
SkyDrive for Pc- you need to sign-in to get the app.
SkyDrive for Mobile

SugarSync:

     SugarSync comes with 5GB of free storage on sign-up and you get 500Mb of free storage for every referrals up to 32GB , So you can extend up to 32 GB on free storage for free account . SugarSync let you to pick folders all over the computer to synchronize, then let you to choose whether you want to synchronize  each folder to all the devices or to a particular device.You can password protect the file when you are sharing them . It is secured with SSL AES 128- bit encryption.SugarSync is available for Windows , Mac ,iphone,ipad,Android ,Windows Phone,Symbian ,Blackberry.
SugarSync for Windows
SugarSync for Mac
SugarSync for Mobile

Click the below link to view the comparison table:

Dropbox vs GoogleDrive vs SkyDrive vs SugarSync

Free Cloud Storage and Comparisons : Dropbox vs GoogleDrive vs SkyDrive vs SugarSync

Cloud Storage is a model of networked stored online where the information's are stored  in virtual space of storage that are hosted by third-parties. In this post we are going to see few cloud storage services GoogleDrive , Dropbox ,SkyDrive, SugarSync about their feature and are compared with one another.


GoogleDrive VS Dropbox VS SkyDrive VS SugarSync

	Google Drive	DropBox	SkyDrive	SugarSync
Free Storage	5GB	2GB (+ 0.5GB per Referral up to 16 GB)	7 GB (Free upgrade to 25GB. If claimed on time)	5GB (+0.5 GB per referral up to 32 GB)
Minimum Upgrade Price	25 GB at $2.49/Month	50 GB at $9.99/Month (or) $99/year	20 GB to your free storage at $10/year	30 GB at $4.99/month (or) $49.99/year
Monthly Paid Space	25GB – $2.49 100GB – $4.99 200 GB – $9.99 400 GB – $19.99 1000GB – $49.99	50GB – $9.99 100GB – $19.99	20GB – $0.83 50GB – $2.08 100GB – $4.16	30GB – $4.99 60GB – $9.99 100GB – $14.99 250GB – $24.99 500GB – $39.99
File support	MS word ,Excel, PowerPoint, PDF Photoshop, SVG , PostScript, XPS, ZIP, RAR, TIFF, Illustrator.	Photos , videos	MS word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, Photos, Videos	Photos
Online File Manager	YES	YES	YES	YES
Desktop Access	Windows , Mac	Windows , Mac, Linux	Windows ,Mac	Windows ,Mac
Mobile Access	Android, (ipad and iphone coming soon)	iphone , ipad, Android , Blackberry	ipad , iphone , Windows Phone	iphone, ipad, Android , Windows Phone, Symbian , Blackberry
Developer Tools	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Share Folder	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Shared Folders with permission and Password	Yes	No	No	Yes
Limitations (i)File Size (ii)Bandwidth	Unlimited Unlimited	Unlimited 20 GB/day/File	2 GB Unlimited	Unlimited 20 GB/day/File
Security	N/A	SSL AES-256 bit encryption	SSL	SSL AES-128bit encryption

To download/know more about the service click the link below:

Dropbox vs GoogleDrive vs SkyDrive vs SugarSync

[How To]Lock PC or Laptop after a wrong or incorrect Password

When you are away from your PC or Laptop your friends or stranger might try to use your PC or Laptop .If you have password protected it they may try to log-in by guessing the password. So here is a trick to lock PC or Laptop after few attempts so that they cannot use them for a while(i.e) After 3 attempts they cannot log-in for about 30 minutes.
How to lock PC or Laptop after a wrong or Incorrect password?
 1.Go to Start in Search box type Local Security Policy and Enter.

2.Under the Security Setting choose -> Account Policies  -> Account Lockout Policies.
3.In Account Lockout Policies , Select the Account Lockout Threshold .

4. Enter the Value .
(For example: 3 then select Apply )

5.Then the Suggested Value Changes box appears , Click Ok.

6.You can change the timing in the Account Lockout Duration which is in Account Lockout Policies.
7.Finally Click OK.
Now your Pc or Laptop will be locked for 30Minutes after a wrong or incorrect password.

Google Plus Shortcuts

 








Here are some Google Plus Shortcuts.

• Google Plus supports Drag and Drop,so you can share links,photos,videos by directly dropping them into Share box.
• To mention someone in your or other comments use + or @ Symbol before writing their name.
• Google Plus doesn't have private messages but you can share a post with only specific friends and don't forget to disable Reshare.
• To get permalink of any post click on the time-stamp of that post.
• Public and Private posts are differentiated  by colors Green = Public Blue = Limited to circles.
• To Underline the text write the text in-between two  Underscores  ( _exapmle_  ) - example.
• To make the text BOLD write the text in-between two Asterisk   ( *example* ) - example.
• To Display the text with a Strickthrough write the text in-between two Negative sign  (-example-) - example .
  
  
  
  Keyboard Shortcuts
• Space               =Scroll Down
• Shift+Space    =Scroll up
• J                       =Single Post Down Scroll
• K                      =Single Post Up Scroll
• Q                      =Jump to Chat
• Return             =Start Comment

[How To]Make Portable Version Application

Cameyo is an application which is used for making Portable Version Application for any Software. The main use of Cameyo is to make portable application , so that they can used whenever required without any installation process. This application is a freeware.
How To Make Portable Version Application:
1.Go to Cameyo.com and download it.
2.Install or Run the program.

3.Choose the Capture Installation option.
4.Now it starts recording the Installation process.
5.Then install the program for which you want to create a Portable Version
6.After Installation Choose the Install done Option.

7.After few minutes a portable version of your installed application will be displayed .
8.Go to Online.cameyo.com and Creating an account (if you don't have) and Log-in.
9.Then Upload the file that you have created .
10.After a few minutes you will receive a mail from Cameyo with your portable version application.
11.Finally download it .
That's it now you can use this application whenever required without any application.

Access Desktop Remotely

Chrome  Remote Desktop is an extension which is used for accessing the desktop remotely. This application works only in Google chrome browser. With this application you can share and access computer remotely.
How to use Chrome Remote Desktop?
1.Go to the link Chrome Remote Desktop.
2. Install the add-on.
3.Launch the application and choose Continue .
4.Log-in using your GMail ID.

(Choose Allow Access)
5.Select to get the access code.

6.To Enter the Access Code choose Access a Shared Computer.

Support : Windows, Mac,Linux.

NOTE:
*Both the user's must be online in order to share and access remotely.

[How To]Find Keylogger On Your PC

What is Keylogger?
Keylogger is application which is used for tracing the keystrokes of the keyboard. With this application one can easily trace the activities in your the computer. This program is mainly used for monitoring the activities in the computer .

How to find Keylogger on your PC?

• Start-> Run->type msconfig.
• Go to Startup tab in the System Configuration window. You will see numerous programs which can be enable or disabled.
• Disable all the programs , after that Turnoff the firewall and shut down the antivirus program.
• Then again go to the msconfig window, if you see any program that are enable automatically then it is the keylogger application.
• Remember the name of the program and location and remove it.
• If you didn't find any program enabled in the msconfig window then you are free from Keylogger.
• Finally turn on the firewall , antivirus and all the program that were disabled in the msconfig window.
• Close all the program and restart the computer.

NOTE :
*The user's are at their own risk and are not responsible in case any malfunctions or errors.

[How To]Minimize Window In Windows OS

In Windows with the miniMIZE application you can minimize all windows as a thumbnail in your desktop ,So that you can easily identify them easily . This application is free and it supports Windows XP/Vista. You can even save the applications on desktop so whenever you start your PC the application will start automatically and no need of  starting often .You can even change the size of the thumbnail , adjust according to the desktop.
Sample Image:

TO DOWNLOAD: miniMIZE

[How To]Block Websites In All Web Browser's

Here is a trick to block websites in all web browser's.
1.Go to Start -> Program -> Accessories -> Choose Command Prompt .
2.Type : notepad C:/Windows/System32/drivers/etc/hosts .
3.Search for the line 102.0.0.1 localhost .
4.Then type the website which you want to block .
Eg.If you want to block a website www.example.com.
102.0.0.1 example.com
102.0.0.1 www.example.com
*You can even add more than one websites , but don't forget prefix it with 102.0.0.1.
5.Finally Save the file .
6.Now example.com will be blocked in all web browser's.

Delete Files Permanently Using UltraShedder

Most of the people think that once we delete the files from Recycle the files are permanently but it can be easily retrieved using recovery software which are available free on internet.So to delete the files permanently from the PC use UltraShedder application .This is a freeware application .Once the files are deleted using UltraShedder it can't retrieved. This application is a portable , so there is no need of any installation.

How the UltraShedder Works:
The UltraShedder duplicate's the files of which you have created and overwrites again and again then deletes the files.So that the original files can't be retrieved.

How to delete files using UltraShedder:
1.Open the UltraShedder.exe file.
2.Then Drag and Drop the files which you want to delete permanently.
3.Choose how many time you want to Shred the file.
4.Select Shred and Yes .

TO DOWNLOAD: UltraShedder

[How To]Improve Battery Life In Laptop

Windows 7 has a built-in tool for improving the battery performance in laptops ,this feature helps one how to improve the battery performance of laptop.
1.Open the command prompt ; Type cmd in search box , and when the cmd icon appears , Right click and choose "Run as administrator".
2.Type the following line :
powercfg -energy -output \Folder\Energy_Report.html
* " \Folder" represents the folder where you want the report to be displayed..
3.Wait for a minute , because Window will examine the behavior that is happening in your laptop , after a minute it will display a report in form of HTML format in the folder that you have specified.
4.Open the HTML file , it will display the report and follow the recommendations/instructions to improve laptop battery performance .

[How To]Block Drive's In Windows

In Windows one can block access to certain drive without any application .But this feature is available only for Windows 7 Ultimate and Premium Edition User's only .

1.Right click on the drive and Select Properties.
2.In Properties choose Security tab.

3.Select the User account which you want to restrict from Access in Group or User Names .
4.Change the Permission according for the User Account like Full Control , Modify , Read and Execute etc.,.
5.Finally click OK.

NOTE:
*Only Admin User's can block access to certain drives.
*For Admin User's you cannot block drives.

[How To]Password Protect Files using WinRAR

Thought there are many software available in the internet for protecting the folder using password ,one can also protect the folder by password using WinRAR application. WinRAR has a built-in feature for protecting the files/folders by password.

Instructions to setup password:

1.Select the files and folders that you want protect.

2.Right click and select the Add To Archive option.

3.Type the file name in General tab.

4.In Advanced Tab , Choose Set Password option.

5.Type the password and select the Encrypt option , Click OK.

Now the file is protected .

[How To]Disable Autorun in Windows (Pendrive)

Whenever a person inserts a pen-drive it automatically run and the possibility of virus attack is more so here is a trick to stop or disable the autorun features in Windows 7/XP/Vista.

Instructions to Disable or Stop Autorun :

1.Go to Start -> Run -> Type " gpedit.msc " (Group Policy Editor window appear).
2.Navigate to Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> System .

3.In the Right Side ,double click on "Turn off Autoplay".
4.Check the enable option and change the "Turn off Autorun on " options "All Drives".
5.Apply the changes to disable Autorun of Pen-Drive.

[How To]Remove Fake Antivirus Programs

There are many fake antivirus programs available on the internet which causes damages the computer.Once they are installed in the PC they are very hard to remove .The fake antivirus may contain trojan , worms, spyware etc ;  they wont allow the user to uninstall them , you need a separate program to uninstall these applications ,So to remove the fake antivirus program use the application Remove-Fake-Antivirus application which is free  .This application is a portable one so no need to install .Just download the application and scan the PC and remove the fake antivirus.

[How To]Change Default Programs in Windows

When we install other web browser's like Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome , Opera , etc ; it ask us whether they want to set it as default browser and we select it as default browser ,but whenever you click on any links in any documents or HTML file the internet explore opens .To change this feature and set other web browser's to default permanently , just follow the setps below :
1.Go to start -> Control Panel -> Add or Remove program.
2.In Add or Remove program under choose set program access and default tab.
3.Under Custom you can change the default browser's or choose the Non-Microsoft to remove all Microsoft default setting so the user can set them manually .

NOTE:
*You can also change the Media player , E-mail , Instant messaging program , Virtual Machine .

All in One Rescue Kit For PC

Paragon Rescue Kit consists of multiple functions which are used for securing the computer in-case of any malfunctions as well as for recovering the files and folders . Paragon Rescue Kit is a freeware application by Paragon .With the Paragon Rescue Kit you can recover the files/ folders easily . You can even correct errors when there is an problem in boot sectors . With Paragon Rescue Kit you can export files/folders from partition to another local disk , burn files/folders in CD/DVD in case of system failure .

Key Feature 
Boot Correct

• Search for valid Windows installations (Windows 2000/XP/Vista/Server/7)
• Correct drive letters in the System Registry of a selected Windows installation
• Correct “boot.ini” on selected disk
• Correct Boot Configuration Data (BCD) files for partitions on selected disk or for partitions on all disks
• Correct the Master Boot Record (MBR) executable code
• Reorder primary partitions (change primary slots)
• Correct the boot record for a selected Windows installation (increment the Serial Number, correct the partition offset, make a copy of the boot record, correct the Bootsect.dos file if exists)
• Set an active partition
• Hide/unhide partitions
• Change Serial Numbers
• Change Partition IDs
• Display the MBR in a more understandable format
• Display partition properties
• Create, display, save or print a boot correction report

  

For More Details : Paragon Rescue Kit
Download : Paragon Rescue Kit