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By default, every time you perform a search on Google Search engine, Google store your searches, keywords and data related to you in its servers. According to the Mountain View Web company, Google does that in order to serve you more relevant, customized and personalized searches which reflects your previous searches and your tastes. (This is called Web History). Let’s see how to turn off this feature and stop Google from saving your searches on its databases! Continue reading »

When we open Command Prompt (DOS)  to perform special tasks, majority of the time we also have to reach a special folder or directory in order to gain access to files or documents. This means that we have to type the full path to the folder on the Command Prompt. It is useless to say that if the path to that folder is long, we are going to get crazy to remember or copy it in the DOS. Did you know that you can open the Command Prompt in the current folder in Windows 7 without typing the full path? Let’s see how to achieve this result! Continue reading »

If your computer is used by a lot of people such as your family members, friends etc. you know how annoying is to find out  your default  browser homepage was changed by someone. By default, Internet Explorer 9 (ie9) browser  doesn’t have any security system that lets you lock the homepage down nor its settings. However, thanks to a little hack you will be able to disable and turn off the homepage settings section so that anybody will be able to change it. Let’s see how to achieve this result easily. Continue reading »

In Windows 8, the default, classic shutdown has been replaced by a faster, new shutdown able to reduce the time Windows takes to turn off the computer by 30%-70%. The truth is that Windows 8 doesn’t offer you a “real” shutdown option by default as it doesn’t  turn off services and devices in the kernel session. What it does instead  is save system and memory contents to a file on disk (hiberfile.sys) while leaving users sessions opened. If you don’t like the idea of having a computer “partially” turned off, I have got a nice trick that will let you get back (turn on) the classic, traditional shutdown available on previous Windows operating systems. Continue reading »

By default, Windows 8 doesn’t display and show any window, dialog box  if you delete a document, file or folder. In fact, unlike previous Windows operating systems, Windows 8 has the warning message “Are you sure you want to move this file to the Recycle bin” message disabled. Let’s see how to turn on the box and delete files and folders in a secure way. Continue reading »

File History  in Windows 8 is a new feature that let’s you backup and restore your most important and sensitive data in case your computer crashes. File History looks like System Restore but the reality is completely different as it has got more feature that the old Windows backup service. In fact, File History lets you create a full backup of files,  library, desktop, contacts and favorites on an external hard drive. Let’s see how to turn on and activate this new tool and enjoy a new way to protect your Windows 8 from crashes.  Continue reading »

Facebook has recently added a new, interesting feature to its User Interface (UI). Now, on the top right-side of your Facebook profile, you will be able to see a News Feeds Bar (or Sidebar or Box) that displays in real-time updates of  Facebook friends comments, likes and shares. The issue with such  new Side bar is that it sicks on the profile. This means that even though you scroll your profile down, you will always have the News Feed bar following you! If you don’t like it, I have found an interesting way to remove and hide it once for all!  Continue reading »

Google Chrome, like all Web browsers, has got a large section of applications (apps). By installing an app on Chrome you will be able to add interesting, new and unexpected options and features to it. But, did you know that you can create free Web apps for Google Chrome in a few steps? To create a Chrome app you won’t need to attend IT courses or lessons but all you’ll have to do is use a new, but rather unknown feature called “Tab page”. So let’s see how to make a Google Web app and keep track of your favorites websites and blogs in a very easy way! Continue reading »