Microsoft releases Kernel Update Compatibility Assessment Fix It Tool

Microsoft had recently released an update KB977165 via security bulletin MS10-015. This security update resolved one publicly disclosed and one privately reported vulnerability in Microsoft Windows. The vulnerabilities could allow elevation of privilege if an attacker logged on to the […]

Analyze size of files, folders & disks in Windows with Disk Space Fan

It may happen at times that you may want to know where all your disk space has gone or maybe which files or folders are eating up how much space. In such a case you need to make use of […]

Troubleshooting Group Policy in Windows 10/8/7

Troubleshooting Group Policy in Windows can be difficult. But here are a few tips from Microsoft’s Group Policy team. Follow the tree and check the suggestions in the blue box, as shown in the diagram. Troubleshooting Group Policy in Windows […]

Vietnamese Windows 7 Language Interface Pack now available

Microsoft has released the Vietnamese Language Interface Pack (LIP) for Windows 7, and is now available for download. In case you do not know, there are two types of language files: Windows 7 Language Interface Packs (LIPs) : Windows 7 […]

Clean Junk Files in Windows 7/8/10 with Quick Clean

We are pleased to release Quick Clean for Windows 7/8/10/Vista. Quick Clean is a freeware tool which lets you  clean up the junk temporary files from your Windows desktop safely and quickly. In a click it allows you to access and […]

Context Menu Editor for Windows 7 & Vista Released

We are pleased to release Context Menu Editor for Windows 7 & Vista. Context Menu Editor is a freeware tweaking utility to add/delete application shortcuts, Win32 commands, files, and website urls to your desktop and folder context menu. Context Menu […]

Repair Windows User Profile data & settings with ReProfiler

ReProfiler is a freeware for manipulating User Profiles on Windows 10/8/7/Vista/Server.  If you face an issue where due to a corrupted User Profile, you are unable to access a user’s data and settings, you may want to check out ReProfiler, […]

Geosense is a geosensor for Windows PC

Geosense is a Windows Sensor that provides the Location and Sensors platform in Windows operating system with accurate and reasonably ubiquitous positioning information without requiring or the assistance of GPS hardware, enabling more practical location-based applications and scenarios on Windows […]

Temporarily disable Startup applications in Windows easily

If for some reasons, you need to only temporarily disable startup programs from starting up during boot time, you can do so easily. This worked in Windows XP – but does not work in later versions! Temporarily disable Startup applications in Windows […]

How to make Program always Run as Administrator in Windows 10/8/7

In Windows 10/8/7, to run a program, you normally right-click the icon and select Run as Administrator. Next you give your consent to the UAC prompt. While you can do the same in Windows 8 too, Windows 8 or Windows […]

Aero theme doesn’t work in Windows 7

Windows 7 comes with some helpful tools for troubleshooting Aero themes, one of those troubleshooting tools can help you to identify problems with your current display settings that may be prevent you from enabling and running Aero Themes on your […]

Archive & monitor Windows Clipboard content with ArchiveClipboard

ArchiveClipboard is a nice free Clipboard manager software designed to sit quietly in the system tray and monitor your Clipboard’s activity. It  notifies the user of any change that is made to the Clipboard’s content. If you is working with […]

How to re-locate Windows Users profile directory in Windows 10/8/7

Profile Relocator is a step-based application that allows the re-locating of the Windows User profile directory. If your User Profile is corrupted, you may want to consider this tool. Re-locate Windows Users profile directory Once re-located, any created profiles will […]

Send email using Windows Task Scheduler

Windows Vista, introduced a new Task Scheduler service that provides controlled, unattended management of task execution, launched either on schedule or in response to events or system state changes. The ability to perform actions based on an event occurrence enabled proactive, […]

How to create & manage a Striped Volume in Windows 7/8/10

In Windows, a Striped Volume is a volume, which uses the free space from more than one physical hard disk to create a bigger volume. Unlike the regular spanned volume, a striped volume writes across all other volumes in in […]

Download Microsoft Security Awareness Toolkit

Microsoft has released a Security Awareness Toolkit which can help you build a security awareness program in your organization.

Microsoft warns against Security Essentials 2010 !

One of the oldest tricks used by rogue antivirus products is to use a similar name as, or have a similar look and feel to, legitimate security software. It’s been commonplace for them to mimic the Windows Security Center.

Troubleshoot: Windows 7 Firewall, Diagnostics, Tools

Windows Firewall with Advanced Security, a Microsoft Management Console (MMC) snap-in, in Windows 7 & Vista is a stateful, host-based firewall that filters incoming and outgoing connections based on its configuration.

The Oops!Backup Giveaway Is Back!

Some time back we had a giveaway of Oops!Backup here, where the company had given away 25 licenses of its Oops!Backup software. The giveaway is back, by request! Altaro is pleased to offer 15 more licenses to the readers of […]

Browser Choice website from Microsoft

BrowserChoice.eu is a new website from Microsoft designed in accordance with a competition law decision issued by the European Commission.