Internet Explorer 10 Available for Windows 7

Along with the release of Windows 8, Microsoft shipped an improved web browser in the form of Internet Explorer 10. But when it was released with Windows 8, IE10 was not available for Windows 7 users. Developers have been provided with access to IE10 on Windows 7 for quite a long time. Now Microsoft has made it available the final release to consumers and businesses today. Available in 95 languages, Windows 7 users will be auto upgraded to IE10 in the coming days through Windows update.
With the new IE10, Windows 7 users will get better JavaScript performance along with integrated spell checking and auto-correct as well as improved support for web standards like the latest CSS3 improvements.

Windows 7 improves performance across the board with faster page loading, faster interactivity, and faster JavaScript performance, while reducing CPU usage and improving battery life on mobile PCs.
IE10 adds support for over 30 new modern Web standards beyond IE9, for a 60% increase. These new supported standards in IE10 include many of the latest HTML5, CSS3, DOM, Web Performance, and Web Application specifications across important aspects of Web development including:

• Create rich visual effects with CSS Text Shadow, CSS 3D Transforms, CSS3 Transitions and Animations, CSS3 Gradient, and SVG Filter Effects
• More sophisticated and responsive page layouts with CSS3 for publication quality page layouts and responsive application UI (CSS3 grid, flexbox, multi-column, positioned floats, regions, and hyphenation), HTML5 Forms, input controls, and validation
• Enhanced Web programming model for better offline applications through local storage with IndexedDB and the HTML5 Application Cache; Web Sockets, HTML5 History, Async scripts, HTML5 File APIs, HTML5 Drag-drop, HTML5 Sandboxing, Web workers, ES5 Strict mode support.
• Beautiful and interactive Web applications with support for several new technologies like CSS3 Positioned Floats, HTML5 Drag-drop, File Reader API, Media Query Listeners, Pointer Events, and HTML5 Forms.
• Improved Web application security with the same markup and support for HTML5 Sandbox for iframe isolation.

You can download Internet Explorer 10 in the language that matches your version of Windows or choose the English version, which works with all versions of Windows 7.

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How To Add Your Favorite Folder or Program to My Computer in Windows 7 and Windows 8

My Computer or Windows Explorer is one of the most commonly used program on your Windows. My Computer (or just Computer in Windows 7 and later versions) allows you to access your drives and devices connected to your PC. The left sidebar also allows you to access libraries and other favorite folders.

Since the Computer is most commonly visited place, you might want to add your favorite folders and applications to there. Here is a simple trick to add any folder or application shortcut to My computer in Windows 8 and Windows 7.


Steps:

1. First open the run command (Win + R key) and then type %appdata%. Now Press enter, this will open the hidden folder “Roaming”.

2. Now navigate to sub folder inside it- \Microsoft\Windows\Network Shortcuts.



Here you can paste shortcuts to any folder, app or drive. If you want to create a shortcut, you can first do it on desktop and then copy it here.

3. That’s it, now open My Computer and you can see your apps and folders listed under the Network Locations. From here you can quickly access them.

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How to disable shutdown in XP ?

OS: Windows XP

This a registry tweak by which you can prevent others to shut down your computer. This can be useful when you are doing some work & don't want your PC get shut down due to interference of other person. If you own a server then this is a tip which you must use as you will not want your server to get down. To apply this tweak follow as given below :

• Open Registry Editor(regedit.exe) in Run under Start Menu.
• Navigate to :- 
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer and to 
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
• In both these locations create or modify the Dword value 'NoClose' & set it to 1. This will prevent windows from shutting down.
• If you want windows to get shut down again then set the above value to 0.

In case you dont have Explorer in the above entries then you have to create them.

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Disable Control Panel with a Registry Tweak in window 7

You can also tweak the Registry to disable Control Panel. This will work with all versions of Windows 7, Vista, and XP. Making changes in the Registry is not recommended for beginners and you should create a Restore Point, or backup the Registry before making any changes.

Type regedit into the Search box in the Start menu and hit Enter.



In Registry Editor navigate to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Current Version\Policies\Explorer. Then right-click in the right pane and create a new DWORD (32-bit) Value.



Name the value NoControlPanel. Then right-click on the new Value and click Modify…



In the Value data field change the value to “1” then click OK. Close out of Registry Editor and restart the machine to complete the process.



When you get back from reboot, you’ll notice Control Panel is no longer listed in the Start menu.



If a user tries to access it by typing Control Panel into the Search box in the Start menu…



They will get the following message indicating it is restricted, just like if you were to disable it via Group Policy.



If you want to re-enable the Control Panel, go back into the Registry and change theNoControlPanel value back to “0” then reboot the computer.



This comes in handy if you have inexperienced users working on your machine and don’t want them messing with Control Panel settings.

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How To Disable Control Panel in Windows 7

If you have a shared computer that your family and friends can access, you might not want them to mess around in the Control Panel, and luckily with a simple tweak you can disable it.

Disable Control Panel with Group Policy

Note: This process uses Local Group Policy Editor which is not available in Home versions of Windows 7. Skip down below for the registry hack version that works on Home editions as well.

First type gpedit.msc into the Search box in the Start menu and hit Enter.

When Local Group Policy Editor opens, navigate to User Configuration \ Administrative Templates then select Control Panel in the left Column. In the right column double-click onProhibit access to the Control Panel.

In the next window, select Enable, click OK, then close out of Local Group Policy Editor.

After the Control Panel is disabled, you’ll notice it’s no longer listed in the Start Menu.

If the user tries to type Control Panel into the Search box in the Start menu, they will get the following message indicating it’s restricted.

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Create a System Restore Point in Windows 7

When System Restore was introduced in back in Windows Me it has helped save some major computer snafus on several occasions. The feature is still included in the new Windows 7 operating system and today we will take a look at how to create a new restore point.

Create a Restore Point

It is recommended that you create a restore point before installing new software or making any major changes to your computer. Often times when you install new software you’re given the choice to create a point but if not you can do one manually as well.

Right-click on My Computer and go to Properties.



Next click on the System Protection link.



The System Properties dialog screen opens up and you will want to click on Create.



Type in a description for the restore point which will help you remember the point at which is was created.



The time it takes to create the restore point will depend on the amount of data, computer speed etc.





All done! Now if something goes wrong you have the satisfaction knowing that you can go back in time to the point before the changes were made.

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How To Open any Blocked Websites from Google Chrome

Today, with the expansion of Internet, filtering content and websites is getting more and more popular. Several countries have restrictions in accessing content which they believe is violation of rules. Further, there are restrictions imposed by school and offices in using social sites like Facebook, Twitter etc. There is also restrictions on using services like Hulu, Pandora, Spotify, etc. outside US.
So if you are facing these kind of restrictions when accessing your favorite sites, then you can try out the free extension for Google Chrome, Stealthy. This extension allows you to access blocked websites from a click of a button. If your country or organization one of the many that block you from Facebook, YouTube or others? Want to get past the restrictions and government or organization block? Then Stealthy is the solution for you.
Using the extension is dead simple, once you install, you get to see a button in the toolbar, click on it and you are connected to another remote IP or country which allows you to bypass local restrictions. There are quite a lot of options available and you can even select US if you have a pro account.

You can also add exceptions to the list. Each time you connect to stealthy, it connects to random country, so in case the service is not available in that country, just disable and enable it again. Once you have connected, you might want to check your current IP and country to know if the services are available there.
Stealthy is a simple, user-friendly add-on that lets you visit websites that are restricted based on geographical location, governmental or organizational regulations and works exactly as mentioned. Stealthy is definitely worth a try especially when you want to block certain social sites.

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SkyDrive, Dropbox and Google Drive on Windows 8

Cloud storage services are booming and we have many of them offering free storage space for users. Of these the most popular ones are SkyDrive, Dropbox and Google Drive with SkyDrive offering maximum free storage space of 7GB. Now most of us have accounts on multiple cloud services and having apps for each of them is sometimes hectic as you need to open each of them to view files. In such cases a single app which integrates these services comes handy.

RainbowDrive is a new Windows 8 app which allows you to connect to SkyDrive, Dropbox and Google Drive and access the files at a single location.

You can login to all your cloud accounts in RainbowDrive and upload/download, delete, or share your files. What makes the app a must have is the user interface, which is neat and usable. You can also add multiple instances of these cloud storage services, which means even if you have two IDs using SkyDrive, you can add them to single location.

Now you don’t need to launch different apps to use your files anymore. All your cloud storage services are accideble from a single location. The files are auto categorized by file types like photos, videos, documents etc.

Features

• Integrate Dropbox, Google Drive, SkyDrive.
• Support multiple accounts log-in for each cloud storage.
• Upload/Download/Delete files to or from supported clouds.
• Auto-categorize files by photo, music, video, office, file type.
• Read in-app playback file formats: Images, Videos, Audio, etc.
• Search files across all cloud accounts.

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5 Best Nokia Asha Phones

After being left behind by Samsung in the smartphone segment, Nokia rolled out the Asha series of phones to retain its demand in the market. The colorful Asha phones with their fun promising experience and affordable pricing have penetrated into the wish list of every second person in the recent times. The Series 40 Asha platform and free EA Games made the low-range customers tap to the tunes of the Finnish manufacturer. However, these phones with their pricing very close to each other must have confused many of you to decide which one is the best amongst all.
Not anymore, here we have attempted to compile a list of five best Nokia Asha phones available in the market now.

In this list we have covered only the best ones, there are many more phones in the Asha series. You can check Nokia website for more phones.

1.Nokia Asha 311

Nokia Asha 311 is not only the costliest but also the most efficient device among all the Asha smartphones. The manufacturer has designed it keeping in the sight the requirements of the gamers. The highly-responsive touchscreen with Corning Gorilla Glass, swift processor and data compression features make the device gleam. It performs in a super-fast way to mesmerize the user.
Below have been provided the specifications of Nokia Asha 311:

• 3-inch LCD Display
• 1GHz Processor, 128MB RAM
• 3MP Camera
• Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Micro USB, GPS
• 1110 mAh battery

2.Nokia Asha 310

Standing on the second position in the list of best Asha phones, Nokia Asha 310 has got Dual-SIM support for those who want to swap SIMs without switching off their devices. It is just a step below the Asha 311 and differs from only with its 2MP Camera. The packed 40 EA Games may surely succeed to lure the gaming freaks towards itself.
Here’s a list of specifications of Nokia Asha 310:

• Dual-SIM
• 3-inch LCD Display
• 1GHz Processor, 64MB RAM
• 2MP Camera
• Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, Micro USB
• 1110 mAh battery

3. Nokia Asha 309

The Asha 309 is designed with an aim to make the users feel contented with the performance of their device and at the same time be satisfied with the bucks they have spent for it. The Asha 309 is made ready for everything and at the same time is quite appealing with its stylish looks. The user can enjoy free browsing with the built-in Wi-Fi and Nokia Xpress browser.
Below is a list of features of the Asha 309:

• 3-inch LCD Display
• 800MHz Processor, 64MB RAM
• 2MP Camera
• Micro USB, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS
• 1110 mAh battery

4. Nokia Asha 306

The Asha 306 is the least priced touchscreen Asha phone included in the list. but it has got the most unique feature which is “touch for shortcuts”. The touch for shortcuts lets the users swipe to shortcuts from the home screen of their device. Also, the Asha 306 possesses the built-in Wi-Fi feature enabling streaming of music, movies and more without the usage of any data.
Following are the features of Asha 306:

• 3-inch LCD Display
• 1GHz Processor, 32MB RAM
• 2MP Camera
• Micro USB, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
• 1110 mAh battery

5. Nokia Asha 205


Being the only phone featuring a physical QWERTY keypad in this list, the Asha 205 breaks the uniformity. With the dedicated Facebook key the users can go straight to their Facebook page account to catch up with their friends. It allows navigating the web with a great pace with the Nokia Xpress Browser. Also, it’s the most affordable Asha phone included in the list.
Below have been fleshed out its features:

• 2.4-inch LCD Display
• 208MHz Processor
• 0.3MP Camera
• GPRS, Bluetooth, Micro USB
• 1020 mAh battery

Nokia Asha Series is a great option for those who want something better then feature phone but don’t want to make their hand dirty with complex operating systems like Android. These are easy to operate, energy efficient and delivers a great value for money.

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Majestic Mountains panoramic theme for Window 8

 

Bring spectacular shots of the world’s most magnificent mountain ranges to yourWindows 8 or Windows RT desktop with this free panoramic theme designed to span dual monitors. All that majesty and you don’t have to climb a step.

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Nightfall and Starlight panoramic theme for Window 8

Explore distant galaxies, verdant meadows, steep mountains, and serene seas—without ever leaving your chair—in this panoramic theme, designed to extend seamlessly across dual monitors. This dramatic free theme for your Windows 8 orWindows RT desktop also shifts your glass color to match each stunning, wide-angle image.

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