Need to get hold of duplicate files on the windows system?

Refer the EE post @ LINK which also talks of (windows library feature) and also the excellent utilities mentioned at the Gizmo garage!

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Anyone facing slow Windows 7 64 bit installs?

If you are facing slow Windows 7 64 bit installs, it could be the BIOS!

I know this sounds a bit off but you could get some help if you try disabling the floppy drive in BIOS.

Refer my EE link for Windows 7 (64bit) is installing very slow on a AMD A6-3400M

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Ever wondered how to add text to the desktop?

In case you have ever required to add any piece of text to your desktop wallpaper, this post is for you!

You can get hold of the excellent sysinternals utility called BGInfo!

For a very specific application, refer to this discussion on Experts-Exchange.

And for a quick usage/application guide, head to this LINK.

HTH!

C

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Coming Up: Make your roof the power generator!

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Do you want to switch to greener energy generation? Are you interested in solar power generation? Did you know it could be as simple as getting your terrace/home a new Paint Job!
Well, trust technology to come up with solutions for a better tomorrow as certain Notre Dame researchers have been successful in developing paint-on solar cells!
How cool is that!
See the video here -

Painting for solar cell energy!

Just imagine, switching to solar energy could be as simple as applying a new paint coat to your home rather than attaching solar panels to the roof!

2011 in IT...what do you think?

Now that 2011 is rolling out the end credits, it's time to sit back, and evaluate how the year went FTW.  And how was it for IT?

If there is one term which can describe the year's overall feel it is 'upheaval' which has lead to sinking to the known giants and rising of the NKOBs.

We all may be having different view for this, but here is what the Computer weekly editor says about it.

And as for the 2012, it is going to be much more interesting than 2011 as we already know, we live in interesting times.

Beware: Facebook is watching!

Whether you are an occasional Facebookie (!) or a die hard Facebook addict, you need to know that "Facebook Is Tracking You on the Web".

For the story and details refer to this Mashable Article,

For the premise refer to this Lifehacker post which also has tips to prevent it too.


Although the Lifehacker post contains discussion on FF and chrome addons for the FB issue as well as generic privacy control, the paranoid extra-cautious are suggested to refer here for a discussion on the best privacy/safety add-ons for the same (sorry FF only!)

I would still suggest using a browser cache cleaning utility for keeping the system free of storing (risk inducing) personal information. Basically containing browser related cookies and other temporary files. The best way would be using something like ccleaner.

But ccleaner is so potent in itself, that it begs another topic.

Later.

And if Y2K wasn't just enough fun, we proudly present, Y2K38 !

Y2K38? Yes, Y2K38! Apparently, the Y2K was just a 'bit' (pun intended!) short of the wholesome fun promised by the computing community.

So we have the pleasure of the oncoming Y2K38!

Click here for the details, here for the premise, and here for the workarounds and community discussion!

Time to upgrade your client-contracts if they don't cover Y2K38! JK!

John Titor was here.

This man came from the future. And went back too.

For the un-initiated, read what the John Titor mystery is all about.

For the io9 take, jump to here.

The next 5 years - be ready.

We surely live in interesting times! There are level of changes happening around us that should rightly be belonging to the pages of a 90's science fiction novel!

Now, the guys at IBM have come up with their Next 5 in 5 (5 year forecast) covering the tech-related social and personal changes; and the way we interface with technology.

These are backed up with the latest research carried out in the IBM’s Labs.

The 5 in 5 includes -

• Energy: People power will come to life
• Security: You will never need a password again
• Mind reading: no longer science fiction
• Mobile: The digital divide will cease to exist
• Analytics: Junk mail will become priority mail

Jump to IBM's Next 5 in 5. Be ready.

Need help in 'Getting information about Fonts being used in a PDF file'?

A while back, I helped someone resolve an issue related to getting the fonts (information) being used in a PDF document.

Following it up, I wrote a small tip-doc in EE. Hit the link to get an idea on Getting information about Fonts being used in a PDF file

HTH!

Funniest in 2011 @ GIFs!

Take it or leave it. But we still feel some of that childish glee, when we see those mesmerizing, animated GIFs here and there!

Anyways, here is a link which will take you through the journey of the funniest GIFs of 2011.

Enjoy!