Web Talk

There are two things  we have to use while searching the Internet: the keyboard and the mouse. These two tools let us perform all those operations and movements to write and execute our choices on the Computer’s screen. A special note is for the mouse whose importance is widely recognised by now. As a matter of fact, without it we could not click  a link and open new pages. Anyway the combination of keyboard and mouse is not optimal while searching Google for example, and in some cases is quite time-consuming. Let’s see how to use Google…without the mouse. Continue reading »

There are a lot of ways to search stuff on your computer. You may want to read this search trick. Anyway if your computer has got a lot of files and folders you might find the ordinary Vista and XP Search tool quite inadequate for your needs. As a matter of fact, they just show you those results which correspond to the keyword you entered, leaving you no options in case you don’t remember the exact name of the file and folder you are looking for. Continue reading »

Being in a Private Mode while surfing the Internet is a must nowadays, above all if you surf from a public computer. But even in your house is safer to surf without leaving any fingerprints (anonymously), because you don’t want your geeky children find out the number of your credit card and use it to buy one hundred hamburgers from McDonald! A nice solution to this issue is use the excellent Google Chrome, which has got among its features a nice Incognito Mode. Anyway if you don’t like the idea of using Chrome because you like Firefox better, here is a little trick which can save you from a lot of distress. Continue reading »

If you like chatting a lot there are plenty of software out there to play with. But this big variety of chat clients is also the major issue why people, a lot of times, have to install two, three or sometimes four software if they want to chat with all their friends. Have you ever happened to wish to chat with a friend of yours just to find out that he uses Google Talk when instead you use Yahoo! Messenger? That’s quite common indeed! Let’s see how we can pair different friends using different chat clients. Continue reading »

Nowadays, surfing the Web is not that safe anymore. The chances to get a virus or open an unsecured page are quite high. If children are around a PC or visiting websites the whole matter change completely arising the danger to an higher level. There are some ways to protect yourself and people you love. In fact you can block bad sites by using Internet Explorer, you can use Yahoo and its SearchScan which flags bad wesbites or, just in case you think to have been pestered by some virus, you  can even use nice freeware online tools which detect if your PC has got a nasty virus. Alternatively, you can read this antivirus guide that helps you avoid  getting viruses by using some common sense. If instead you want to check if a website has been flagged by Google as website containing malware, the whole story change again. Let’s see how you can tell if a website or even your own website is secure or not for you and your children. Continue reading »

Microsoft Office 2007? Cool and full of features! Nothing to say about it. But why the heck did the Micro-guys at Redmond  have to change the default format from .doc to .docx is really an unsolved mystery to everybody who use this excellent software. Ok, there are plenty of online utilities which convert the .docx format to .doc like there are useful piece of software which converts your .docx files for free. But why can’t I have my .doc file right from Office 2007 (since I paid a lot of bucks for it?). Let’s see how we can achieve this with a simple free trick. Continue reading »

I have already spoken about other browsers in the past. In fact there are plenty of efficient and nice alternative to your preferred browser. You can use Firefox Minefield,  you can indulge yourself among the best unconventional alternative to Google Chrome, you can use the excellent Avant browser, or even use Google Chrome in your Linux and Mac. Anyway what I am about to write today is going to take the way you use your browser to the next level. Have you ever thought to use the best browsers available in the Internet in one browser? Continue reading »

Playing on your  computer is a great thing. There are dozens of games to install and have fun with. But what happen when you share your computer with other people such as: your children, your friends…your boss? Wouldn’t be nice to prevent people from playing your computer games? Wouldn’t be nice to prevent your children or friends from messing up your game configurations and personal records? Wouldn’t be nice to prevent your boss from discovering those nice games you installed on his computer and spare yourself from being fired? Continue reading »