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Analysis of Performance-impacting Factors on Checkpointing Frameworks: The CPPC Case Study

Master — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 14:40:43 +0000

This paper focuses on the performance evaluation of Compiler for Portable Checkpointing (CPPC), a tool for the checkpointing of parallel message-passing applications.

Remove the Run Menu from the Start Menu for All Users of Windows 7

Master — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 11:30:48 +0000

The Run menu is a useful tool for administrators to access commands and applications quickly and efficiently. However, most casual users of Windows 7 don’t often use the tool in their every day computing. Removing the Run menu is an efficient way to discourage users from accessing areas of Windows 7 they shouldn’t or trying Post from: Remove the Run Menu from the Start Menu for All Users of Windows 7

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Transfer Bookmarks from Firefox to Chrome

admin — Thu, 30 Dec 2010 12:36:10 +0000

Have you switched to Google Chrome from Firefox ? If so, you probably want to transfer all your valuable bookmarks and possibly your well-organized Bookmarks toolbar to Chrome . First, you have to export your bookmarks from Firefox to an HTML file

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Fix Upside Down Videos in VLC

Master — Tue, 23 Nov 2010 12:32:08 +0000

Last week, we talked about how Windows Movie Maker can fix upside down videos . This time, we will try it with VLC, an open-source and free media player. The difference between the two platforms is that with the former, you have an option to create or publish the movie

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Free Word Frequency Counter for Word 2007

Master — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 12:50:33 +0000

Although Word 2007 can tell you the total number of words in a document, one feature missing from the application is a frequency counter to tell you how many times each word appears in your writing.

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Free Word Frequency Counter for Word 2007

Check Web Page Compatibility with Different Internet Browsers

admin — Sat, 13 Nov 2010 11:00:34 +0000

There are more than 30 web browsers currently used today. This number allows avid Internet surfers to choose what browser they want to use. However, there is one major glitch — browsers are not standardized.

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Distributed Building Evacuation Simulator for Smart Emergency Management

Master — Thu, 28 Oct 2010 16:06:34 +0000

We describe a distributed simulation tool which addresses the unique needs for the simulation of emergency response scenarios. The simulation tool adopts the multi-agent paradigm, so as to facilitate the modelling of diverse and autonomous agents, and it provides mechanisms for the interaction of the entities that are being simulated. It operates in a distributed fashion to reduce the simulation time required for such large-scale systems

Connect your Facebook Account with Skype

Master — Tue, 19 Oct 2010 11:24:45 +0000

Last week, Skype released its latest software version – the 5.0. The new program is more stable, trimmer, and has an improved navigation system. It also introduced a new feature called “Group Video Calling”, wherein you can make a video call to two or more people

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Enable Mouse Hover and Mouse Keys in Windows 7

admin — Thu, 14 Oct 2010 12:15:33 +0000

By default, if you want to activate or go over to a new window, you must click it. This is how Windows works.

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Enable Mouse Hover and Mouse Keys in Windows 7

Master — Thu, 14 Oct 2010 12:15:33 +0000

By default, if you want to activate or go over to a new window, you must click it. This is how Windows works.

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Enable Mouse Hover and Mouse Keys in Windows 7

Add Additional Clocks and Sync PC Time with Internet in Windows 7 and Vista

admin — Sat, 09 Oct 2010 11:05:10 +0000

Being punctual at work and meeting job deadlines is important, especially if you’re the head honcho, the big boss, or the office manager.

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Add Additional Clocks and Sync PC Time with Internet in Windows 7 and Vista

Block Ads, Banners, Pop-ups, Java Scripts on a Webpage

Master — Mon, 27 Sep 2010 12:30:43 +0000

Browsing the Internet brings forth useful information and effective communication.

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Make Your Presentations More Effective with ZoomIt

admin — Sun, 19 Sep 2010 11:00:01 +0000

The default zooming utility in Windows, the Magnifier, does not offer extensive features when you’re presenting your papers, documents, and research materials in a meeting. It also does not have a comprehensive customization function

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Make Your Presentations More Effective with ZoomIt

View Detailed File Info with Version Browser

admin — Tue, 14 Sep 2010 12:34:10 +0000

When you run or open a file, all it does is show you the program’s main interface or launch its functions/features. It will not present to you where it came from, who are its publishers, when it was created, when it was last opened, what are its versions, etc. You might not notice it but most programs, executables, and files have detailed information attached to them

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Monitor All Changes to a Windows Folder

admin — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 12:07:05 +0000

Windows does not have a feature that alerts its users if a certain application or user did modified something inside a folder. Events such as file creation, deletion, change, rename, etc, are not easily recordable in Windows. Users will not know if a program has automatically created a file or folder.

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How to Automatically Record Skype Calls

Master — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 12:34:35 +0000

Since Skype’s inception in 2003, it has now become one of the most popular VOIP software applications. As of 2009, the total Skype users worldwide reached more than 500 million.

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Add More Functions to Your Mouse Wheel with KatMouse

admin — Sat, 14 Aug 2010 11:27:12 +0000

The mouse is probably the most underrated computer accessory. Without it, we would not be able to operate our computers effectively

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Monitor Your Internet Bandwidth Usage

Master — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 12:46:23 +0000

If you want to monitor your internet bandwidth usage without the complicated settings and the extra tools you normally don’t need, the ShaPlus Bandwidth Meter is ideal for you. It does what it does in a most straightforward way — monitor your current, daily, and monthly internet bandwidth usage. The program can also compile all monthly statistics (grouped according to year)

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Manage Time in Front of a Computer Screen with Eyes Relax

admin — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 12:01:24 +0000

One of the primary reasons of work-related stress is sitting in-front of the computer for several hours without taking a break. This causes not only eye strain, but also dry eye, teary eye, blurred vision, and worse- glaucoma.

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A Better Way to Copy-Paste and Move Your Files

admin — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 11:35:28 +0000

Copy-pasting and moving large files on your computer used to be long process with lots of popup dialogs and lots of dragging and dropping. This gets even worse when transferring hundreds or thousands of files from one hard-disk partition to another (such as moving from your local hard drive to an external disk). But now, with the help of Copy Handler , doing this is much more doable.

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Create an Index Image of All Your Photos

Master — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 12:11:24 +0000

If you have thousands of pictures stored in your computer, a thumbnail or index image of all of them would be a better file management practice. An index image of all your pictures will also give you an easy time when finding a certain photo. The Cas program is a photo index maker that is so easy to use.

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Instantly Turn Off Your Monitor with WinFlog

admin — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 12:03:36 +0000

Most laptops don’t have a hotkey or button to turn-off their monitors. The only thing you can do is either lessen the brightness of the screen or close the monitor itself. The former still consumes precious laptop battery, while the latter is not practical because it traps heat and the sounds coming out of the speakers

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Print Only What You Need with GreenPrint

admin — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 11:54:00 +0000

When printing pages from documents, websites, and other files, we tend to print unnecessary parts, such as useless images, texts, and even the pages itself.

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Directly Go to Windows Registry Keys with the Registry Jumper

admin — Sat, 26 Jun 2010 11:50:18 +0000

The Windows Registry stores the settings and configurations for all Microsoft-based operating systems. It was not designed to be easily accessed by ordinary computer users

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Completely Uninstall Antivirus Software Down to the Registry

admin — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 12:33:09 +0000

Did you know that with a usual system, uninstalling a program will not totally remove all its components including some of the data stored in the registry? This is especially true with antivirus, security tools, PC boost, spyware removers, and the likes. If you want to completely uninstall a security-based application and replace it with another one, try AppRemover.

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Completely Uninstall Antivirus Software Down to the Registry