Future of Information Technology – The Good & The Bad

The recent headlines made me reflect on where we are heading. Though this is a website dedicated mostly to computers, I would still like to discuss the future of technology – information technology (IT, as computers were referred to, in [...]

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Wipe: Privacy Cleaner software to clean tracks & delete junk files from Windows

Internet is not a place which you can take for granted. Just like we’ve got security systems at our home, we have antivirus or security software installed on our PC? But when you visit websites, you give out a lot of information, [...]

NetChecker: Diagnose Internet Connectivity Problems in Windows 8 | 7

It’s often difficult to diagnose a failing Internet connection. You simply see a page not loading for you, displaying any one of the following bothersome messages – “Address not found”, “Timed out connections” or if you are an Internet Explorer [...]

Windows 8.1 Release Date, Features Announced

Microsoft has officially announced the features and release date for Windows 8.1, commonly referred to as Windows Blue. Microsoft decided to put to use what it learned from customer feedback how they were using Windows 8. Based on this feedback [...]

NeoRouter – A Zero Configuration Remote Access & VPN Solution

NeoRouter is a free zero-configuration VPN solution that provides your small business, a remote access solution that is secure and easy to use. For those who are not familiar with the term VPN, it means Virtual Private Network, which securely [...]

Dell Support Center software, helps keep Dell PC up to date & running efficiently

I use Windows 8 on a Dell laptop. Wanting to check and download the latest drivers for it, I decided to visit the Dell website. This was when I came across the Dell Support Center software, which is available as [...]

Le Dimmer helps you focus on your task & avoid distractions

Avoiding all sorts of distractions while working can help you complete your task quickly and productively. Isn’t it? Often we keep many programs open simultaneously, so that we can have quick access to them whenever we want. However, in the [...]

Fix: "Invalid security token" when updating Windows Media Center on Windows 8

Yesterday one of my clients called me and he told me that while updating Windows Media Center on Windows 8, he received an Invalid security token error. I had never heard of this issue before so I did some research about [...]

Download Opera Mail as a separate Windows Desktop Email Client

The beta version of new Opera browser Opera Next 15 for Windows and Mac is out, and a change that has come along the latest release is the removal of the integrated email client M2, which is being offered as [...]

Ultracopier: Free file copy software for Windows with advanced features

Ultracopier is a free Windows File Copier replacement utility. It comes with many advanced features that might seem to be missing from the default Windows copying utility. For all those who love the graph in Windows 8 copying utility are [...]

Location of the Startup folder in Windows 8

The Startup folder in Windows contains a list of shortcuts of those applications that start when your Windows start. Earlier, you could easily access the Windows 7 startup folder from Start Menu > Startup. But where is the Startup folder [...]

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Fix: Your Purchase Couldn’t Be Completed error while downloading Windows Store Apps

We all know that Microsoft introduced Windows Metro UI apps in Windows 8. Using it, we can download our favorite app, from the Windows Store, straight to our Windows. However, it may happen at times, that the download does not complete [...]

Convert Office 365 documents to PDF with LeapPDF

The task to converting Office 365 documents to PDF, saved in Office365 SharePoint Document Library has become easier than before; all thanks to LeapPDF, the user-friendly document to PDF converter. The makers of LeapPDF mention that this online tool is [...]

History of Windows Tablets – A Journey Into History (PPT/PDF)

There is no doubt that the recent tablet- Surface – unveiled by Microsoft has been a success in spite of the controversies surrounding Windows 8 and its metro interface. The reason is apparent! People needing little computing resources got what they [...]

SkyShellEx lets you sync any folder with SkyDrive

One of the feature, SkyDrive users are looking for is the ability to sync any folder on their Windows 8 PC with SkyDrive. This was one feature they missed after Live Mesh was retired. You can however now get this [...]

Windows Task Scheduler lets you play a Song at every Computer Startup

Do you get bored with same old routine work? Getting up in the morning, switching your computer on, and so on? Wouldn’t you love the idea of your computer greeting you with your favorite tune every time you login? Windows Task Scheduler [...]

Load Any Program from the Status Bar of Firefox with Easy Access Add-on

There are certain programs in Windows that you require quick access to while working. The task of launching these programs instantly is however tedious. For instance, if you would like to edit an image using Microsoft Paint, you have to [...]

Troubleshoot: Windows can’t find wireless devices connected to a Network

Most Windows 8 PCs these days have a wireless (Wi-Fi) network adapter. It is visible in the form of an icon. In Windows 8 you can see it under the Settings charm. Whenever there’s any wireless networks in range, Windows [...]

Email Notifier for Outlook.com

If you are one of the millions of regular Outlook.com users, Howard Email Notifier is just the perfect desktop utility for you. You do not need to peek into your Inbox again and again to check for any new mail, [...]

Download Bing Wallpaper Pack for Mac OS X from Microsoft

Microsoft has released a Bing Wallpaper Pack for Mac OS X and it is now available for download from the Microsoft Download Center. Bing Wallpaper Pack for Mac OS X Bring the beauty of Bing to your Mac! Get this [...]

The Windows Club

The Windows Club covers Windows 8, Windows 7, tips, tutorials, how-to's, features, freeware and more. It is created by Anand Khanse, a Microsoft MVP.