Archive | January, 2009

Update for Windows 7 beta

By Detector | 14 January 2009

Update is available for Windows 7 beta that fix MP3 issues on Windows Media Center and Windows Media Player. The MP3 bug was “cutting” .mp3 songs that were edited by user or automatic by software. According...
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Linux tip: Rename and resize images with bash script from console

By Detector | 14 January 2009

Do you have a big collection of images? Do you want to prepare them for publishing on the web, sending on email or any other purpose? In Linux robust graphic applications are not needed for renaming...
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Creative Zii, revolutionary supercomputer in a nano size

By Detector | 14 January 2009

Zii is announced like it’s going to change everything. Creative was spend big amount of money know how and years of experience building this chip, but many people on CES were disappointed as they see that...
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Linux tip: How to run multiple X sessions

By Detector | 13 January 2009

If you share your Linux box with someone and you are sick of continually logging in and out, or you just need multiple X sessions for your work, use this short tutorial. Assuming that your computer...
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Find and remove duplicate images with Image Comparer

By Detector | 13 January 2009

Image Comparer is software that helps you to find duplicate images at your computer or server. It can identify duplicate images with different sizes and resolutions. This duplicate image finder use unique picture comparison algorithm which...
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Linux tip: Backup your bootsector

By Detector | 13 January 2009

If you are messing with bootloaders, dual-booting, hoping from one to another operating system and do other various scary processes, the risk of damaging or messed bootsector in your Linux is very hight. The best way...
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How to extend Windows 7 trial from 30 to 120 Days

By Detector | 13 January 2009

Windows 7 can be installed and run on the basic way without any license or any product key. Microsoft gives 30 days grace period for purpose of trial or evaluation. After expiring of trial period Windows...
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Windows tip: How to fix NTLDR or NTDETECT.COM Not Found error

By Detector | 12 January 2009

If you get an error that NTLDR is not found during bootup of your Windows XP OS, follow next steps to fix the error: Insert and boot from your WindowsXP CD. At the first R=Repair option,...
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Windows tip: How to increase folder cache in windows (more of 400 folders)

By Detector | 12 January 2009

Maybe you don’t know, but the default setting for WindowsXP is to cache the Explorer settings for 400 folders. To increase it (if you need to store more of 400 folders) you must make minor changes...
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Linux tip: How to install graphic driver from the command line / console

By Detector | 12 January 2009

One of the most common problems seems to be when a kernel update breaks the installed video driver and inexperienced users cannot get a desktop back, but are left without a GUI and can’t figure out...
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How to uninstall a program from Windows XP

By Detector | 12 January 2009

This tip is only for newbie windows users. Uninstalling programs in Windows XP is extremely simple. Almost every installed program in windows XP comes with an “uninstaller” program, which is another small program that knows how...
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DetectorPRO Best 25`s – 25 Best free Windows software for 2008

By Detector | 12 January 2009

Each year, DetectorPRO will detect and publish the best free Windows software for you. This is the first year for us, and there is much great software out there, so the selection wasn’t easy and painless....
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Browse faster with AutoPager Firefox extension

By Detector | 10 January 2009

The AutoPager Firefox extension automatically loads the next page of a site inline when you reach the bottom of the page you are currently viewing. This will eliminate the need for you to click those small...
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Linux tip: Use alias command to set shortcut for long Linux commands

By Detector | 10 January 2009

The alias command is useful for setting up shortcuts for long commands, or even more clever things. For example, to make short command from DetectorPro post: How to find only today files in Linux, we could...
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How to disable "Your computer might be at risk" popup in Windows XP

By Detector | 10 January 2009

This message shows up on Windows XP SP2 and SP3 when you don’t have Antivirus program installed, and there is easy way to turn it off. 1. Go to Start -> Control Panel and choose Security...
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Windows 7 taskbar for Windows XP and Vista

By Detector | 09 January 2009

If you like new Windows 7 icon taskbar, you can get it by little registry tweaking. But here you can found much easy way to transform your Windows XP or Vista taskbar into new iconized Windows...
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Linux tip: How to list / find only today files

By Detector | 09 January 2009

Sometime in your working day, you created a text file, which now is urgently required. The problem is that you can’t remember what name you gave it, your home folder(or other folder) is full of over...
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Linux tip: How to unmount busy drive

By Detector | 09 January 2009

You are probably all experienced with the situation – you are trying to unmount a drive, but keep getting told by your system that it’s busy. If you like to find which application hold the drive...
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Linux tip: How to take a screenshot without X (GUI), just from console

By Detector | 09 January 2009

There are lot of screen-capture tools, but a lot of them are based on X(GUI). Sometimes, when running an X application may interfere with the application you wanted to grab – perhaps a game or even...
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Linux tip: Speed up your hard drives under linux

By Detector | 09 January 2009

You may know that the hdparm tool can be used to speed test your disk and change a few settings. It can also be used to optimize drive performance, and turn on some features that may...
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