Installing Windows from a USB flash drive has several advantages – First of all, the overall speed of the installation process will increase significantly, carrying a USB stick is much more convenient than a DVD, and finally it becomes possible to install the OS even on those systems that do not have a DVD drive, such...

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Almost every user on the Internet sends/receives hundreds of emails per day. However only a handful of them know what is BCC and what are the advantages of using BCC while sending an email. If you are one such Internet user who is unaware of BCC then this is the post that you should definitely read! What is BCC?BCC stands Blind Carbon Copy. It refers to the practice of sending an email to multiple recipients...

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YouTube is undoubtedly the most preferred website to share and watch favorite videos. Most users prefer to watch the videos online, while a few others like me, would like to download them so that, they can be saved and retained. Well, if you are one among those few who would like to download the videos from YouTube, then here is a way to do that.In fact, there are many ways to...

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Here are some signs of  unauthorized activity on an email account.1. Your new emails are marked as Read even if you’ve not read them.2. Your emails are moved to Trash or even permanently deleted without your notice.3. Your emails are being forwarded to a third party email address (check your settings->...

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For Gmail:It can be a big disaster if your Gmail account has been compromised as it may be associated with several services like Blogger, Analytics, Adwords, Adsense, Orkut etc. Losing access to your Gmail account means losing access to all the services associated it with too. Here is a list of possible recovery actions that you can try.Step -1: Try resetting your password since it is the easiest way to get...

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How to Recover Deleted FilesHave you accidentally deleted your files from the Hard disk? Do you desperately want to recover them back? Well, you need not panic!It is possible to recover the deleted files back from the hard disk  (even after you have Shift+Deleted)  provided you act as soon as you realize that the files are deleted and use the best deleted files recovery software.In this post you will find...

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Ever wondered to know how to hide secret messages in images, audio and video files? Well, in this post I will take you through a concept called steganography using which, it is possible to hide your secret information in image files, songs or any other file of your choice. At the end of this post, you can also download free stegnographic tools and start hiding your data. What is Steganography?Steganography is...

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If you are running a Microsoft Windows operating system on your computer, then you are most likely aware of the fact that your PC will have a Product ID. This Product ID is a system specific alphanumeric code which is derived/calculated based on the Windows product key you use and the hardware configuration of your Computer. In...

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How would you like to change the logon screen background in Windows 7 so as to give your Windows a customized look and feel? With a small tweak it is possible to customize the Windows 7 logon screen and set your own picture/wallpaper as the background. Changing logon screen background in Windows 7 is as simple as changing your desktop wallpaper. Well here is a step by step instruction to customize the logon screen background.1....

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XP SecretEaster Eggs (Definition) - A hidden message or feature in an application. This guide covers the undocumented and hidden features in Windows XP. All of the following were tested in Windows XP only.DefragSecret - Hidden Command Line SwitchInstructions - Go to "Start", "Run" and Type defrag c: -b to defragment the Boot and Application Prefetch information.Notes - Windows XP will run this automatically every three days or...

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