Tag Archives : Software

uTorrent 3.0 Alpha Released

uTorrent 3.0 Alpha Released

The popular Bittorrent client uTorrent has taken a huge jump in build numbers over the last few days and has jumped from v2.02 to 3.0. The strange thing is they have not really added any new features, it just seems to be bug fixes. This is only the alpha version so I suppose there is still a chance there will be features added but I doubt this will happen. I am not saying uTorrent is a bad Torrent Client as its not, I love it mainly because of the [...] Read More
Android Now Running on Apple iPhones

Android Now Running on Apple iPhones

Just the thought of having an iPhone to start with gets me all excited, in fact I have been saving for what seems forever and I still don’t have one. But that’s enough of me and my wish list. But now the stakes are higher, due to some amazing programmer who has done something that some people thought was impossible. He has managed to install android on an Apple iPhone. What makes this even better is the fact you can dual boot thanks to [...] Read More
Clean, Defrag and Recover Files on Your Computer For Free

Clean, Defrag and Recover Files on Your Computer For Free

As most of you would probably agree free software is great (of the legal kind of course). I don’t see the point in paying for something when there is a free alternative that will do the job just as well, if not better. The free software I look for is either something that is going to make my life easier or something that will help keep my computer running smoothly, either way it will be a bonus. A few weeks ago a came across a website owned [...] Read More
Changing the Windows 7 Start Orb (Start Button)

Changing the Windows 7 Start Orb (Start Button)

I’m not sure if this is just me, but some days I find myself sat in front of my computer not having anything to do. Now this can sometimes be dangerous as it means I start playing with settings and customising things. This is when I came across a piece of software called Windows 7 Start Button Changer, which as the name probably gives away allows you to change the design of the Windows 7 Start Orb (Start Button). Windows 7 Start Button Changer [...] Read More
Windows 7 SP1 (Service Pack 1) Beta Leaked

Windows 7 SP1 (Service Pack 1) Beta Leaked

Well it seems a Beta Version of the Windows 7 SP1 (Service Pack 1) package has been leaked on to the internet. You can find this latest leak on most of the major BitTorrent sites (sorry cannot provide a link). The package is only a Beta (test/un-finished version) so it is not recommended that you install it unless you have a test machine you can put it on. The version that has been leaked is a recent build with a compile date of March 27th, but as [...] Read More
Adobe Photoshop CS5 Preview – New Content Aware Feature

Adobe Photoshop CS5 Preview – New Content Aware Feature

As with most other Adobe Photoshop users I am really looking forward to Photoshop CS5 which is due for release next month. One of the new features in Adobe Photoshop CS5 is the new Content Aware Filling Feature, if you haven’t seen this amazing new feature you need to see the video below. The biggest requests adobe get for Photoshop is to make adding, removing, moving or repairing items faster and more seamless. From retouching to completely [...] Read More
Get the Classic Start Menu back in Windows 7

Get the Classic Start Menu back in Windows 7

Windows 7 is an amazing operating system and there are millions of have users already. There is one feature which seems to have vanished, the Classic Start Menu. Now I am not to bothered about this as I am happy with the newer style Start Menu, but for the people who miss it I have put together a solution which should make you happy. The programs we are going to use to bring the Classic Start Menu back for you is CSMenu and Start Killer Once you have [...] Read More
Install Multiple Programs at once with Ninite

Install Multiple Programs at once with Ninite

The one thing I hate when re-installing windows on my computer is the part after which involves sitting there re-installing all the software I use. It simply bores the hell out of me. My job has been made allot easier with the help of Ninite which allows you to install your favourite programs all at once with just a few click and at no extra cost to you. It works very well at what it does too. To install your programs you simply visit the Ninite website [...] Read More
Create Your Own Wireless Hotspot in Windows 7

Create Your Own Wireless Hotspot in Windows 7

When Windows 7 was first released it was soon discovered that there was an unfinished feature that allows you to create a wifi hotspot that you can share with other people or devices. Connectify turns the unfinished Windows 7 feature into a fully working wifi hotspot. It has also recently just been updated to v1.0 which has many new and improved features including:Improved Notification Tray Icons Support for more Wireless Cards Improved Memory Management Recovery [...] Read More
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