I find it surprising that no-one has yet stepped up to the plate to post a review of the magic that is Spotify here on MakeTechEasier. This application has truly revolutionized the way that I consume music, and I only see things getting better. For anyone who has been living under a rock, Spotify is a music application that lets you stream any music on-demand from their impressive catalogue of more than 15 million tracks. It runs happily on Windows, Mac and Linux platforms.
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Why You Should Bite The Bullet And Signup For Spotify
By | August 19, 2011 | Leave a Comment
5 Excellent Tools To Take Screenshots in Windows
By | August 16, 2011 | 16 Comments
While writing reviews of websites and software, I often have to use images to reference what I am talking about and to help me better explain things. A simple screenshot of an arrow pointing to a tiny button saves me the trouble of writing a detailed explanation of where the button is located.
Having realized the importance of them, I had started using screenshots early on. Back then, I used to press the PRINT SCREEN key and then paste the image in Paint. Then I extracted the portion of the image I required and used that in my reviews. Today, that procedure is ancient. With numerous competent screenshot applications to choose from, I no longer need to go through the inconvenient Paint route.
In case you are looking for an effective screenshot app that saves your time and serves its purpose, find below the top 5 tools in this category.
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StartMenuXP Restores Your Start Menu to XP Style [Windows]
By | July 20, 2011 | Leave a Comment
If you have installed lots of applications in Windows 7, you will find that your Start menu is cluttered, messy and finding the applications you need is no longer a quick and simple task. What makes it worst is that the more applications you have, the slower the Start menu loads. A task that needs only one second to complete now requires five seconds.
For those who came from the Windows XP background and love the cleanliness and efficiency of its Start menu, StartMenuXP is an application for Windows 7 that can replace the W7 Start menu with a dropdown menu in the Windows XP style. It added the much needed organization and efficiency to your existing Start menu, making it a pleasure to use.
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How to Turn Your Windows 7 to Windows 8 Lookalike
By | July 5, 2011 | 4 Comments
If you have been following Windows news, you will know that the next version of Windows – Windows 8 – is going to have a radical change of user interface. Instead of sticking with the same old desktop concept, it is integrating the Windows Phone 7′s Metro UI into Windows 8. The beauty of the Metro UI is that you can pin your favorites website, contacts, applications or even widgets as a tile to the main screen. If you are crazy about the Metro UI and wish to test it out in your computer, here are a few themes and applications to transform your Windows 7 to Windows 8 lookalike.
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Essential Software To Install After Installing Windows
By | June 27, 2011 | 6 Comments
Installing or re-installing Windows is a tedious and time consuming task. Other than the time spent installing the OS, we still need to restore all our favorite and essential software. Personally, I have a list of utilities and software that I install after installing Windows. Keeping this list made my life easier as it allows me to install everything that is essential without me forgetting anything. I’ll list down all the software and settings that I install after installing Windows. I have also categorized them so that it’s easy for you to select which category is essential for you.
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Microsoft Office 365 Beta Review
By | June 15, 2011 | Leave a Comment
Microsoft Office and Exchange has always been the backbone for many corporate and business enterprises. With the launch of Microsoft Office 365, Microsoft is bringing their desktop/server based system to the cloud, enabling professionals to access their emails, important documents, contacts, and calendar from almost anywhere and any device.
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3 Ways To Backup User Profile In Windows 7
By | June 11, 2011 | 5 Comments
If you are a Windows 7 user and have gone through the C drive, you’ll have probably seen a folder called Users. This Users folder stores all your user profiles, which includes all your settings and user data.
Since your user profile has all your important documents and settings, it makes sense to back up a copy so that if your PC crashes, you can easily restore back the settings. However, you can not back up the user profile folder by just copying the folder to a safe place because it will always be in use when you’re logged in. There is a risk that files are not copied properly and leads to data loss.
There are several methods by which we can backup the complete user profile.
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D7: The Only Tool You Need To Troubleshoot Your Computer
By | June 4, 2011 | 1 Comment
As a computer geek and an IT administrator, I always get calls from people about their broken systems and I always have my USB first aid kit with me in order to troubleshoot any problems regarding problematic or broken systems. Today I’m going to talk about a portable utility which serves as a Swiss army knife for IT administrators and even for technical people who love to troubleshoot systems.
D7 is an all in one portable tool for troubleshooting and tweaking systems. Let’s talk about the features of D7. This article will be a little longer as the features of D7 can’t fit in a few paragraphs.
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How to Password Protect Your Files And Folders In Windows
By | May 23, 2011 | 3 Comments
Depending on your work, there will be times that you need to secure some confidential files/folders in your computer. Previously, we have shown you how to protect sensitive documents in Windows, without installing any software. In this article, let’s take a look at several software that can password protect your files and folders.
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How To Remove Programs Completely in Windows
By | April 27, 2011 | 3 Comments
To get rid of a program in Windows, all you need to do is to go to the uninstallation corner (in the Control Panel) and uninstall the software. The question is, do you think that can really remove all traces of its presence? The answer is unlikely. Most of the uninstalled applications is not removed entirely. Some files may remain in the installation folder, in the Documents folder or somewhere else in the file system. The worst case, some of its registry keys remain untouched and inflate the Registry. As more of these leftover files and registry keys increased, your computer become slower and performance decreases.
What is the solution? Find a powerful uninstaller tool to completely remove the remains.
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