Fix Google Chrome crash problem after update
Feb 8, 2010
I have almost migrated to Google Chrome browser. For last 2-3 months I am using it as default browser, as of now it has got a lot of useful extensions which add many new features while browsing. While I updated it from previous older version to new one, it started reacting as I had done something wrong to it! Report like “ Chrome stopped Working “ became an usual on my PC. After few minutes of browsing, it suddenly crash and restart. In such situation the flow of work get disturbed. Not only this for some sites like orkut and twitter, while opening them blank or some coded page was appearing. Neither cleaning browsing data nor reinstallation helped.
Get SMS alerts before your Friend’s Birthday
Jan 31, 2010
S2WU3JVH5UZFI was forgetting my friends/relatives Birthday! And thought what could be the smarter way to remember these important dates. Either storing them in Mobile’s calendar or remembering them in mind. Thinking to store in mind - can't store too many dates. Storing in mobile - Technology is changing, mobile set also change after days!
But fortunately, there is a FREE of cost service from Google which will send you SMS alert before your friend’s Birthday. I have been using this for more than a year or two and till now, have not forget to wish their Birthdays. Some even asked, how do you know my Birthday and not forget to wish? The service here I am talking is about integrating Facebook and Orkut Birthday calendar with Google calendar which will finally send you SMS alerts.
But fortunately, there is a FREE of cost service from Google which will send you SMS alert before your friend’s Birthday. I have been using this for more than a year or two and till now, have not forget to wish their Birthdays. Some even asked, how do you know my Birthday and not forget to wish? The service here I am talking is about integrating Facebook and Orkut Birthday calendar with Google calendar which will finally send you SMS alerts.
For this we will have to configure Google Calendar account and then add Facebook and(or) Orkut B'day Calendars to it. Here we start...
Share your computer with researcher while idle
Jan 25, 2010
What your computer does while it is on and you are not doing any work on it? Or while your computer is engaged in downloading stuffs overnight? The CPU remains idle and uses it as little as possible but consumes power. So, at that time why not use the wasted power in useful way? Like, sharing the CPU with the researchers who requires a lot of computing power in processing complex problems. In a way you are sending help for royal cause, which ranges from Biology & Medicine to astronomy, physics, chemistry, mathematics and games. And at the same time you are completing the assigned work too!So, how to share your computer? In this context Grid computing come into picture, which is nothing but the collective working of a large number of computers round the world to accomplish a goal. Well, to share your computer you will need to install a software
Best Funny and Humorous Websites
Jan 14, 2010
Here I have collected some websites which updates with humorous, weird, funny, entertaining, interesting, and jaw-dropping pictures. Some of their topics are like this, 10 of the World's Worst Jobs, 10 Real Houses Inspired by Cartoons, World's Most Crowded Places, 10 of the World's Most Bizarre Laws, 13 Creative Condom Ad Campaigns, World's Oddest Couples and so on...very long list!
These site have very large collection of interesting topics, ranging from daily used topics to rare one. They not only serve as a source of entertainment but also provide good knowledge. So, here's the list of my favourite:
Run Mobile Java Applications on Computer
Jan 12, 2010
Mobile applications/games based on java have .jar format. So, it not possible to run thsese type of app. directly on computer. First of all, Why do we want to run these app on computer, as these these can easily run on mobile? Well, to try the apps before installing/transferring on mobile handset and this saves a lot of time for me.In order to run app. on PC we have two options, either to convert .jar into .exe format and then run it directly or may be running it with emulator installed on PC. Both option will work.
Use Problem Steps Recorder (PSR) as Screenshot Tool
Jan 2, 2010
Problem Steps Recorder-PSR which was introduced in Windows 7 is very useful tool for recording the problem and sending it a problem solver or tech supports. If you don't know what is PSR then you can see my previous post about it, Problem Steps Recorder Overview . Few days ago I realised that PSR can also be used as Screenshot Tool to take screenshot at every click automatically! The best part of this is that it is free and takes screenshots automatically at every click of mouse. In this how-to, I have used PSR screenshots to complete the tutorial.
Make invisible/secret icon in Windows 7 Taskbar
Dec 27, 2009
Its been a year or more while I started using Windows 7 and officially it was launched few months ago. Anyways, you might have seen the simplicity and usefulness of this dock type taskbar. Even this dock is quite easy to launch programs and if you have not used it then head on to my previous posts 12 days with Windows 7, also see 10-great kick-ass features to get excited about in Windows 7 where I have mentioned about this super-bar.In order to make a secret icon in task bar, first of all it needs to be invisible and only the person who made it should know the location, in order to use it. Ok now lets begin with making invisible icons, so how to make a program’s icon invisible ?
Automatically Backup your Blog, Twitter, Facebook, E-mail for FREE
Dec 23, 2009
Yes, the service exists and its with Flicker, Delicious, Zoho, Google Docs, Photobucket, Wordpress, FriendFeed, Gmail, Hotmail backup and many more. That's really impressive and the biggest part is that, they are giving lifetime backup for FREE for next 1 month. Not only these they are also going to come up with Xmarks, Youtube, RssFeed, Tumblr backup services.
Get Latest News Headlines direct on Desktop Screen
Dec 21, 2009
One of the best feature introduced by Microsoft is Desktop Gadgets in Windows Vista and Windows 7 too. But when you will open this widget/gadget you will only see the news from msn news website. Further if you will look into the options to configure it you will only see the options “Feeds for United States” , “ Microsoft Feeds “ and so on related to the same. But when you are in different country other than US, then you will definitely like to see the feed updates of your country. So how to add custom option to this menu ?
The process of adding the feed is quite easy. Here we go…
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