On the day when Microsoft started giving out invites for the Windows 7 launch party(22nd Sept 2009), Twitter was over capacity.Users at twitter were brought to a screen users see the "fail whale" error message image, an illustration of red birds using nets to hoist a whale from the ocean […]
How to disable restrict USB/Flash Drive in Windows 7
Published on :Recently one of my friend asked me how can a USB drive be disabled on a particular computer.So its a pretty much Registry Tweak. To disable the access to USB port, in windows XP ,Vista and Windows 7: 1.Click Start, and then click Run. 2. Type regedit, and then click […]
Microsoft confirmed Windows® 7 Launch Party Hosts
Published on :We recently posted about Windows 7 launch party in our post earlier this September. Anyone can register at Windows 7 launch part website and apply to be a host for that. If you too applied to host Windows 7 House Party then check it out your mailbox. Microsoft has begun […]
I Bing..U Bing..Now drink Bing
Published on :Bing-branded carbonated beverages in cans are being offered by The Microsoft Bing team on the Redmond campus. It is a way they are trying to increase awareness and usage of the search engine among employees.Bing stickers are also popular fixtures on Microsoft laptops which are available for purchase by Microsoft […]
Digit Sept 2009 DVD with Virus
Published on :My Faviorate technology magazine loaded with viruses on the free dvd it provides. Very disappointing from Team Digit.Would have to be much more careful next time while using softwares provided with DVD Checked the files with both ESET Nod 32 v 4 & Microsoft Security Essentials and both showed presence […]
Windows 7 Application based Volume Mixer
Published on :Volume Mixer in Windows 7,not just show device volume but also lists all applications that are currently running and producing the audio.You can control the audio of any of the application from there on.So when you are having more than one application that is producing sound you can control from […]
Yahoo ! Meme : Yet Another Micro Blogging Site
Published on :Yahoo has launched "Yahoo! Meme" which allows you to post text, photo, video, music on your own "Meme" page in a very similar fashion Twitter allows you to.You can have your own personal page here with the address as meme.yahoo.com/yourname . You can follow others and vice versa also […]
Opera Mini 5 beta
Published on :Opera has launched Beta version of its popular Mobile browser Opera Mini.The launch build is Opera Mini 5 Beta.Opera Mini 5 has a powerful new user interface it is advanced, yet highly intuitive to use.With tabbed browsing, multiple sessions can be there simultaneously.Also Opera Mini 5 will remember your credentials […]
Install Windows Vista and Windows 7 using bootable USB storage device
Published on :Windows Vista and Windows 7 can be installed via a bootable USB drive as well.And the installation would be much easier and faster than installation via DVD.Windows Server 2008 & Windows Server 2008 R2 also can be installed via USB drive except installation of Windows 7 & Windows Vista .Initially […]
ICICI Bank Fraud Emails
Published on :Recently i got an email from ICICI bank that my account has been flagged due to security issues.Mail was from a genuine ICICI email account and it had a link where i need to logon to resolve the issue.It had an inbuilt link to login but as per my habit […]