How to Fix Microsoft Outlook Performance Issues

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If Outlook hasn’t been performing the way you expect it, then you’re probably becoming annoyed with your computer. Slowdowns, crashes, and miscellaneous errors can prevent you from sending or receiving email, or even from doing simple things like editing your calendar and contact list.

Put simply, these performance issues make using Outlook a lot less enjoyable. If you want to eliminate these problems once and for all, then you’re in luck. Today, we’re going to show you how to solve a number of common Microsoft Outlook performance issues. [Read more…]

A comprehensive guide to install the Windows 8 Consumer Preview

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Its been long since we have been hearing about Windows 8 and its magical new features. If you too have been craving to get your hands on Windows 8, here is your chance. Windows 8 Consumer Preview i.e. the beta version is out and is available for a grab. In this tutorial we will see how to install Windows 8 beta in easy steps.

Minimum System Requirements for Windows 8:

  • Processor: 1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster
  • RAM: 1 gigabyte (GB) (32-bit) or 2 GB (64-bit)
  • Hard disk space: 16 GB (32-bit) or 20 GB (64-bit)
  • Graphics card: Microsoft DirectX 9 graphics device or higher

There are two ways you can try the Windows 8 beta: [Read more…]

Install the better and brighter VLC 2.0 in Ubuntu 11.10, Windows and Mac

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VLC media player version 2.0 “Two Flower” has been released and it brings major changes in its appearance and functionality. In my opinion VLC media players is the best, free or non-free, media player available for any platform be it Windows, Linux or OSx. The new changes only add for the betterment of the already better VLC player. The new version is laced with faster decoding, more video format support, better interface and (experimental) Blue-Ray support. Take a look at the new interface:

Install VLC 2.0 in Ubuntu 11.10:

VLC 2.0 is available in Software Centre for Ubuntu 12.04 but not for Ubuntu 11.10.  One can install it from the source code or the easier way by using PPAs. To install it using PPA use the following commands in terminal (Ctrl+Alt+T):

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:n-muench/vlc
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install vlc

Install VLC 2.0 in Windows:

Get the exe file from this link: vlc-2.0-source-forge-doenload

Install VLC 2.0 in Mac OS:

Download the dmg file this link: vlc-2.0-source-forge-download

And there you are with the new, shiny and better VLC 2.0. How do you find the new VLC? Do share your views. Cheers :)

Gaming on budget: Play old school legacy games with DosBox on your computer.

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There are many people, who just can’t forget that sweet era of classic computer games, when there weren’t that many computers, people came together to play the newest and coolest Warcraft installation, or to shoot a few more aliens with Duke Nukem. For me the golden era of computer games was in the middle of the nineties. I remember that we were amazed by the “superior” graphics, the humor, and if we played an RPG, the deep storyline. I still cherish these times. The days are long gone, when a bunch of us gathered to play a game, the sole computer in the room evolved to a LAN party, then network game. Heck, if I would play a game nowadays, I would never see my opponents face, the most of I would get is an avatar, and I believe kinda hard to befriend with a picture. However if you still want some old-school fun this is possible in a cross-platform way. DosBox is an emulator which makes running old games a breeze. Actually, the software is made for running DOS games easily across multiple platforms, unlike FreeDos, which is a complete operating system, and makes possible to run legacy applications. DosBox runs on Linux, MacOS X, Windows, and a couple of other systems. [Read more…]

You can avoid spyware, if you really want to!

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As an internet user, you are exposed to online security threats. You might have stored some very important information on your computer, such as passwords and account numbers, and that’s what puts you up for identity theft. Cyber criminals have become clever, and they use techniques, which are not easy to figure out. One of the most lethal weapons of cyber-criminals is spyware. With the help of this app, they keep an eye on your secrets, and are all set to steal valuable information from your computer. [Read more…]

Make Windows default OS in dual boot with Ubuntu: The easy Way

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When you install Ubuntu (or any other Linux OS), it makes Ubuntu the default operating system. So if you want to use Windows, you have to select it manually within 10 sec otherwise it boots into Ubuntu directly.

But what if you are not a regular Ubuntu user (Why so?) and use Windows most of the time? It irritates you that you have to wait at each boot to select Windows. If you are facing such problems then you might want to make Windows your default operating system so that it boots into Windows by default. [Read more…]

My computer is a girl. Find out what gender is your computer.

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My girlfriend always complains that I love my computer more than her. And I always reply, “Baby, its only a machine”. On that she often comments that if ever machines have gender my computer would be a girl. Turns out, she is right. Yes, My computer is a girl.

I found out this wonderful post which describes how can you find out the gender of your computer. [Read more…]

How to solve Error Message “windows cannot find *.exe”

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A very common problem with Virus affected drives are that when try double click open it, it give you an option of “Open With“. To get rid of this problem you have to play a little bit with the registry of the computer. This is also helpful if you are getting an error message “cannot find *.exe“. Although altering the registry may be a bit risky, but being careful in modifying the registry prevents such mishaps. I would suggest you to back up the registry before applying any changes. [Read more…]

How to keep Your PC safe from VIRUS entering through USB Drive

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The autoplay option in computer is extremely harmful in case of using infected pen drives. It lets the Virus enter before you can take action. Your Anti Virus may detect it, but not always. Here is one simple solution (For Windows7 but applicable to other older versions of Windows as well) to keep your computer safe from Virus entering through USB Drive:

>Go to Start

>Control panel

>Choose System and Security

>Double Click Administrative tools

>Look for Services

>Find  Shell Hardware Detection: It provides notifications for AutoPlay hardware events

>Right Click and select Properties

>From the drop down button of Startup type choose Disable

>Ok


I hope that keeps your PC safe. I’ll also talk about malware removal from computer and Pen Drive in my next post.