Archive for July, 2008

How to Extract or Rip Icons from Directory as PNG File from Windows Command Line

Tab icon ripper is a command line utility that will extract the icons from a specified directory and output it as a PNG file. The PNG files that are extracted support gradient transparency.
This would very useful if you want to extract an icon that is rarely available but would need it for some use. T@B [...]

How to Unclutter Windows Task bar with TrayWindows

If you got habit of minimizing open or active windows to Windows task bar or system tray then you end up with lot of clutter in your task bar. TrayWindows is an freeware utility that you can use to hide the currently active window or all windows matching a specified criteria to single task bar [...]

Replace Windows Standard Run Dialog with runXT

runXT is a replacement for the standard windows run dialog. It features Hotkey and Tray Icon support, an built in calculator and time display when in standby mode. This is a nifty tool that will allow you to create your own custom command using the built in GUI interface or manually via xml.  The commands [...]

Battery Tracker for Windows Vista

Battery Tracker is free software that allows you to get as much information about your laptops battery under Windows Vista. The program gives you the following information about your laptop’s battery and various features of Windows Vista:
1. Laptop Manufacturer and Laptop Model
2. DWM support and DWM status
3. Brightness Control support status
4. Sidebar and displays your [...]

RAID1 Support from USB to SATA Adapter

Brando USB 2.0 to Dual SATA HDD Adapter lets you connect two 2.5″ / 3.5″ SATA hard disk drives to your computer via USB port and the best of all it supports RAID1 functionality. The USB 2.0 to SATA adapter contains a Silicon Image Sil5744 storage processor that operates it with one USB 2.0 and [...]

Top CD / DVD Burning Tips and Tricks to Avoid Coasters

Today CD / DVD burners are a standard component in every computer be it a Desktop or a Laptop. The CD / DVD media is the most affordable and most easily available backup options that we have today. But many times we end up creating discs that are either not readable, fail to read [...]

Window Vista Quick Tip: Enable or Disable Hibernation From Command Line

In Windows Vista turning ON and OFF the hibernation involves navigating to Control panel > Power Options > Power Plan, which I believe is little tedious to do. You can enable or disable Hibernate function from the command line which  is much easier and faster. Here is how to do it:
1. Open the command line [...]

First Overclocking Utility for Mac Pro

ZDNet has developed a tool for Mac Pro using which now Mac Pro’s can be overclocked. Overclocking from within the Operating System (OS) was something that was always available to Windows but not for Mac users.
Features of ZDNet of Mac Pro

Overclocking of CPU, main memory and front side bus, no CPU-Only solution
Automatic clock chip detection
Extensive [...]