Agaptos

My Wallpaper Collection

2013-07-19T17:05:00.005+08:00

Many of you guys who watched my tutorials give me good support and most of the time you love my wallpaper, I download them from free wallpaper sites.

From mass request, I've decided to make ALL my wallpapers available for download right here from my site:

You can download it from here: Agaptos' Wallpaper Vault

(You will be taken to an Ad page wait for 5 seconds and you can skip it from the button at the top right hand corner of the screen.)

Please be informed that this Vault is alive and I will constantly update it with new wallpapers. How would you know about it?

Well, I will use them in my tutorials on Youtube.

Have fun guys!

Agaptos.

How to check League of Legends Game ping before loading the game?

2013-07-18T11:31:00.002+08:00

We have faced Lags in-game and to be honest, sometimes when we make a shout-out in the game chat saying that we lag and if you are on matchmaking queue...they will probably bash us on it. So, to avoid such incident here I show you how to check your game ping without loading the game client.

This technique tests the connection speed between your machine/computer and the League of Legends Game Server.

Let's get to some basics, the lower the ping the better/smoother the game experience. That being said here are some values that will give you a good idea how your game will be:

Ping	Rating	Comment
0 – 100ms	VERY GOOD	Good Game, NO lag
100 – 200ms	FAIR	Choppy or unresponsive clicks, still playable but I would suggest a safe-play style.
More than 200ms	VERY BAD	DO NOT PLAY, you will be disconnected at any moment.

The game ping will change every second, so the maximum and the minimum ping as you will see in the video below will give you an idea of the ping range.

You should take note of the MAXIMUM ping and check it against the table above for best estimation. Because, the MAXIMUM ping is the highest possible ping you can reach in-game, and if you do reach this ping, in-game disaster will strike if it is more than 200ms.

Here is a short video on how to check League of Legends in-game ping without loading the game:

In the video above, I use windows 8 but in other version of windows ( 7 and Vista)...there is a search box right in the start menu...see below:

Just search for "cmd" without the " and follow the steps in the video.

That's it....Have fun Summoners....

How To Convert Any Video to Another Format With Excellent Playback Quality? - Free Software

2012-06-30T20:29:00.000+08:00

Many of us face this issue of converting a video format into another, for playback on various devices or storage.

Usually the problem is not finding the software but instead the quality of the converted file. Free Video converter are easy to find but to find the best one is the trick.

Here I show you one of my most prized Free Video Converter with Excellent Playback Quality which is Freemake Video Converter.

Download it here : Freemake Video Converter

Watch this video to learn how to configure it properly and features of this powerful yet free video converter.

Hope you'll use it, if you have any question leave it in the comment section and I'll get back to you.

Have fun.

How to Rip a DVD for Free with the EXCELLENT Quality?

2012-06-30T11:18:00.000+08:00

Many people want to backup their DVD into soft copy to be easily stored in external hard drives or to carry with them easily, for me ripping a DVD allows me to carry the movie or video in my iPad during travelling.

To rip the DVD you will need:

Freemake Video Converter : Download Here

It is completely free and uses NET Framework, I know many of us don't prefer to install additional programs but this one is worth the time, beautiful interface and amazing quality!

Don't just take my words for it, but download and try it for your self.

I have another post on how to install this software and configure it do check it out at the side bar.

Now once its installed, watch this video as I show you step-by-step information on how to RIP the DVD.

The DVD you are trying to rip can be on any quality and you'll get the same quality after the rip.

Have fun!

How to Merge Partitions Without Additional Software?

2012-06-30T09:28:00.001+08:00

Many of us have faced this problem be it a new computer or just wanting to reorganize your hard disk so lets jump straight into the topic.

Watch this short video as I show you how to merge partition:

Keep in mind it is better to empty the hard disk first before merging them together because adding and removing space can destroy some data in it. So as I’ve shown in the video format the two hard disk then attempt to merge it.
All the best!

How to Setup Wireless Printer with ANY PRINTER.

2012-06-20T15:37:00.001+08:00

Well wireless networking with printers is not at all that difficult, it use to be hard during Windows XP or later but now easier than ever.

I use Dlink DSL-2750U wireless router in this video but most router work about the same way.

You can use ANY printer for this it doesn't need to be a Wireless Printer.

I know this video is a little longer than my usual ones but I try not to remove as many thing as I can so that you can see what is happening all the time.

Watch this:

How to Make Background of An Image Transparent?

2012-06-14T21:43:00.001+08:00

We all have faced this problem in our early days, let jump straight into business shall we.

Download GIMP free here: http://www.gimp.org/downloads/

It’s the most powerful free image editor on the planet, so try to learn to use it and you’ll love it like me.

Watch this short video to learn how to make the background of an image transparent:

Please keep in mind that not every image format supports transparency, so the format I recommend to use in PNG(if you watched the video you’ll notice I mention this).

Have fun!

Make a Landscape Page in a Portrait Document

2012-06-14T21:34:00.001+08:00

Sometimes you just need to fit in a huge table in your document but your portrait document can’t fit it. Usually people would create a new document paste the table there and print it separately, that’s fine but lets make you look more professional.

Both Portrait and Landscape Pages in ONE document.

I'm using Microsoft Office 2010 with all the latest updates.

Watch this video to see how to do it:

How to burn movies/videos for free with EXCELLENT playback quality?

2011-07-11T13:03:00.001+08:00

Let go straight to the point,

Many software vendors give away free burning software with some hidden cost. Its either they place a watermark on the output or reduce the playback quality. To get the full featured and maximum quality you will be asked to buy the so called “premium” version.

I’m really no fan of this lies, so I found a COMPLETELY free software that does the job like it says and best of all it has an EXCELLENT playback quality!

DVD FLICK its open source and free,

Download it here: DVD Flick

Many people fail to burn using this program or get a bad playback quality because they configure it wrongly. In the video below I show you how to correctly configure DVD Flick for maximum performance.

Watch this video:

Enjoy…

Any questions leave a comment and I’ll get back to you…

Enjoy…

8 Steps and Make Firefox Faster Than Google Chrome!!!

2011-06-27T13:37:00.001+08:00

Firefox is an amazing browser but, I as a Firefox enthusiast have to admit that Google Chrome has the advantage over Firefox in terms of speed and how snappy it can be.
Here are 8 steps that will make Firefox Faster and Snappier than before. I’ve used it for quite sometime and it hasn’t given me any issue.

Steps:

Step 1: Open a new tab and type about:config into the Firefox Address Bar. Then click on “I’ll be careful, I promise!”

Step 2 and 3: In the filter area(See in the video below), type pipelining. Then follow the steps shown in the video.

Step 4: Right-click anywhere inside the page and select New > Integer. Name it
nglayout.initialpaint.delay and set the value to “0″.

Step 5: Right-click anywhere inside the page and select New > Integer. Name it content.notify.interval and set the value to “500000″. Yes, that is five hundred thousand.

Step 6: Right-click anywhere inside the page and select New > Boolean. Name it content.notify.ontimer and set the value to “true″.

We’re almost done….

Step 7: Right-click anywhere inside the page and select New > Integer. Name it content.switch.threshold and set the value to “250000″. Yes, that is two hundred fifty thousand.

Finally…

Step 8: Right-click anywhere inside the page and select New > Boolean. Name it content.interrupt.parsing and set the value to “false″. Yes, that is false.

Close Firefox and restart it. You should see performance increase immediately.

NOTE: Installing a lot of add-ons will definitely slow your firefox, so uninstall any unwanted add-ons .

Watch this video as I show you how to do the above:

Enjoy…

What is Torrent Downloading and How it Works?

2011-06-25T12:03:00.001+08:00

With high speed broadband at our disposal, torrent has become an everyday activity for many around the world.

Torrent Downloading is an alternative for Direct Download. Usually large amounts of data can easily be transferred via torrent instead of Direct Download.

To download a file via torrent you need a BitTorrent client. So Torrent fanatics use one software over another religiously! The lightest of all and with highest number of user worldwide is none other that uTorrent. There are others like BitComet, Vuze etc.

Watch this simple video to understand how torrent downloading works:

Enjoy…

NOTE: DOWNLOADING ILLEGAL MATERIAL IS A VIOLATION OF LAW IN MAJOR PARTS OF THE WORLD.

Continuous Ink Supply System(CISS) How does it work?

2011-06-25T11:52:00.001+08:00

Continuous Ink Supply System(CISS) is now a common sight. But it will void your warranty.

It is meant to provide a continuous and cheap printing alternative than the conventional cartridge replacement method. One refill and it can print a thousand pages!

But there is a downside to it, your ink absorbing sponge within the printer may get filled sooner than usual or an air bubble with the CISS may cause it not to work. To use the CISS without hassle one must understand how the system works, then you can work out a solution. To remove a gas bubble/refill a tube read another post where I’ve included a video on how to solve it.

Ok, now that you’ve understand what CISS does and some of it downside watch this simple video to understand how it works. It might be confusing but I’ve simplified it as much as I could. Einstein once said “Everything should be as simple as possible but not any simpler”.

This piece of information is VERY RARE(How CISS works). I’ve googled and searched far and wide but couldn’t find a reliable answer.That’s the reason I wrote this article and included the video. So, please spread the word about this article or direct them to this page so that everyone will understand how CISS work(Well for those who want to of course..)

Watch this simple video on how CISS works:

Enjoy…

How to change WinRAR theme?

2011-06-24T22:35:00.001+08:00

Well if you haven’t got your free copy of WinRAR go and get it now here:

WinRAR FREE

Once you’ve gotten your copy, you simply got to change the theme. I must admit the default theme really needs some major tune ups. But don’t be fooled by its looks is a very powerful software on its own class.

Go here to get WinRAR Themes: WinRAR Themes

Watch this video on how to change WinRAR theme:

Enjoy…

Download WinRAR Free – Completely Legal

2011-06-24T22:04:00.001+08:00

Looking for a free but powerful compression utility?

You’ve come to the right place. WinRAR as many know it is by far the most powerful compression utility on the planet! It handles various formats.

One of my favorite format that is supported is ISO format support. Instead of having another software to open ISO files, I can extract the ISO file using WinRAR!

The catch is, WinRAR is not free it is a commercial version but you absolutely can get it free here(watch the video below to find out how).

GO here to download WinRAR for FREE: WinRAR

Watch this video to find out how:

Enjoy…

How to remove WAT?

2011-06-24T21:41:00.001+08:00

Another way to say it is “How to stop Windows from telling me that its not genuine?”
Well first things first, I STRONGLY suggest you to go and buy the original key or disc. Because Microsoft has put a lot of effort and workmanship in producing Windows 7. If we don’t buy the original key, they would eventually run out of resource to bring out an even better version of Windows in the future.
The reason this article was written is for those of you who need a little extra time before you could go and buy the key – for whatever reason(school project, business presentation, etc.). The steps you’re about to learn will make the WAT Notification disappear permanently unless you install any update from Microsoft that reinstalls WAT in your system or any other update that functions similar to WAT.
Download WAT Remover here: WAT Remover 2.2.8
Watch this video to see how to do it:

Enjoy…

How to remove black bars around games?

2011-06-23T22:56:00.001+08:00

If you’re a gamer and using Windows 7 you might face this.

Where black bars appear around the game screen as shown below:

So I’m going to show you how to remove this black bar to make the game play in fullscreen.

Here are the 3 steps:

First: Update your Graphic Card Drivers

For ATI Card Users: ATi Graphics and Drivers Update

For nVidia Card Users: nVidia Graphics and Drivers Update

Second: Restart your computer – to get all the settings in place.

Third: Watch the 2minute video below.

For ATi Card Users watch this:

For nVidia Card Users watch this:

Enjoy…

How to get smooth scroll in Google Chrome?

2011-06-23T21:52:00.001+08:00

Wouldn’t it be cool to have the screen roll effortlessly with the turn of the mouse wheel? or even the arrow keys?

Well, its not a default feature of Google Chrome(Hope it will be someday) but it can be added to Chrome for FREE!!!

Go here to get the extension: Smooth Scroll

Watch this step by step video to see the steps on getting this cool feature:

Enjoy…

How to download YouTube videos in Chrome?

2011-06-23T17:19:00.001+08:00

YouTube is the leading video sharing site on the planet. Almost all music videos can be found on the site and at various formats or quality.

If you’re looking for “how to download YouTube videos?” you’ve come to the right place.

The extension is called “Chrome YouTube Downloader” and it installs in seconds! You’ll be up in no time!

Go here to download the extension: Chrome YouTube Downloader

NOTE: YouTube may change their Video Rights and Settings which may cause the extension to not work. Give some time for Chrome YouTube Downloader developers to make some adjustments for the extension to work again.

Here’s a step by step tutorial on how to work this thing:

Enjoy...