KDE offers one of the most comprehensive and flexible notification systems (KNotify). In addition to system notifications, nearly every program has notification settings that are integrated into the larger desktop environment. Moreover, KDE’s notification system is configurable for just about any type of user, including those who need specific accessibility features.
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A Guide to the KDE Notification System
By | November 11, 2011 | Leave a Comment
Two Free Tools To Synchronize Any Folder To Dropbox [Mac]
By | March 2, 2011 | Leave a Comment
If I had to list down the most useful tools that I’ve used in my computer life, Dropbox would be one of the top name on the list. It’s more than just a simple backup tool. The combination of desktop apps, web service and supports from tons of third-party applications, open up possibilities that I’ve never thought before: from collaborating on a novel, to triggering download from faraway computer, to running other local task remotely.
But Dropbox’s biggest strength is also its weakness. While the simple concept of synchronizing everything inside one Dropbox folder is the factor that keeps it above its competitors, this simplicity also means that it’s (almost) impossible to synchronize everything else outside that folder.
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How To Create A System Repair Disc in Windows 7
By | November 30, 2010 |
I don’t know when you are going to have your next computer disaster but I’m sure you are going to have one.
You can be sure that eventually you are going to suffer from one of the following issues:
- An electrical failure
- A virus infection
- A fault in your operating system
- A faulty driver
Any of these can change a system file or setting, which could make your system’s behaviour unstable. For this reason, we need to create backup and repair tools. Backup tools create copies of your system while repair utilities try to fix your system.
Since you won’t be backing up every minutes of the time, there might be some changes that are not captured by the last backup, thus it is always important to first attempt to repair the computer. Only when it fails, then you proceed to restore your backup (and lose some of the unsaved changes).
We won’t go into the detail of backing up your system since Tanmay has covered how to create a backup system image in Windows 7 in great detail. What we will do is to go through the steps you need to do to create a system repair disc that you can use to repair your system.
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Improve Your Windows Performance With Mz 7 Optimizier
By | October 13, 2010 |
Previously, when I tried out the TweakNow PowerPack, I though that it is the most comprehensive tweak application around. How wrong was I. It is only when I tried out Mz 7 Optimizier did I realize that it is more powerful than TweakNow.
In short, Mz 7 Optimizer is a very sophisticated tweaking application for Windows. It is also the most complete system optimization suite around to help you improve the performance of your Windows PC.
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TweakNow PowerPack 2010: A Comprehensive Tweaker Applications for Windows
By | June 17, 2010 |
While there are plenty of tweak applications out there for the Windows OS, the TweakNow PowerPack 2010 has got to be the most comprehensive tweak app that I have ever come across. Other than the simple tasks cleaning tool, it also allows you to configure plenty of internal settings which would otherwise require you to access the registry to configure it. We have previously included it as one of the top download in our 100 windows applications list, but I guess it deserves a full review article of its own.
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How to Create a Backup System Image in Windows 7
By | February 3, 2010 |
Even the tallest building in the World will come crashing down one day, not to mention your vulnerable operating system. The question is: when your system crashed, do you have the required backup to get it up and running again?
In Windows 7, there is this feature that allows you to clone your system to an image file so you can restore from it in the event some disasters happened. In this article, we are going to show you how to clone your system drive in Windows 7 and restore your system from that.
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5 System Administration Tools for KDE
By | November 2, 2009 |
Keeping any computer system running can be some work. It would be nice if we never had to do any type of maintenance or troubleshooting, but no operating system has reached that point. Many desktop Linux users have server administration experience and are quite comfortable dropping to the command line and tinkering with their system. Not only do they know how to do this, it is the method that makes them comfortable.
For those users who use a desktop operating system and expect a graphical experience, opening a terminal window is not a normal thing to do. That does not mean they are incapable of learning it. They are just more comfortable with a visual interface.
There are many control panel tools and settings dialogs in KDE that make it easier for graphical-minded users to get things done. Here are five stand-alone applications that will help you stay informed about your computer’s status and health.
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