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cannot install or uninstall programs in windows 7 / 8 / 8.1

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Thu, 30 Apr 2015 12:19:00 +0000

If you are facing problem like cannot install or uninstall programs in windows 7 / 8 / 8.1 then

Microsoft has released a Fix it that will automatically diagnose any problems that you may be facing while installing or uninstalling.

Just go to the given link and click run now->

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/mats/program_install_and_uninstall?wa=wsignin1.0

The problem you were having earlier it must be fixed now. Don't forget to say thanks and if still you are facing any problems then just comment below.

how to remove/fix iPhone/iPad/iPod stuck on red iTunes logo

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Sun, 26 Apr 2015 04:01:00 +0000

The strange and dead red iTunes logo screen is called recovery mode screen. This iPhone, iPad, iPod stuck on "Plug into iTunes" screen mostly happens during iOS (iOS 8.2/8.1/8) update, iDevice jailbreak, etc. But with freeware ReiBoot (Mac), a powerful iOS recovery mode fixed software, red iTunes logo on iOS devices (iPhone 6/6 Plus/5s/5c/5/4s, iPa d Air 2, iPad Air, iPad mini 3/2, iPad mini, iPad 4/3/2 and iPod touch 5) will be solved quickly.

Below are the steps how it works:

Step 1: Free download and install ReiBoot (Mac) on your Mac models running Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite, 10.9 Mavericks, 10.8, 10.7, 10.6, 10.5.

Free Trial ReiBoot Software

Version: 3.1.0.0

Windows Secure Download

Version: 3.0.0.0

Mac Secure Download

Note: Windows 8.1/8/7XP/Vista users go for ReiBoot (Windows ).

Step 2: Connect your device with a USB cable.

Step 3: Run Reiboot Software. After your device is successfully detected, click on "Enter Recovery Mode" on the main interface.

Step 4: Click on "Exit Recovery Mode", then your device will reboot and return to normal.

ReiBoot causes no data loss or data damage to your iOS device. So, use it with no worries.

No need to restore your iPhone, iPad, iPod to factory settings, no need to hold any button like Power or Home button. This red iTunes logo on iPhone, iPad, iPod is easily solved with one click.

*If this software didn't help much then you should restore your iPhone/iPad/iPod to factory settings.

Don't forget to thank me if it works for you otherwise also comment if you are still facing the same problem.

windows 10 with new features

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Sun, 05 Apr 2015 17:04:00 +0000

Now Windows 10 is available to use with its all new exciting features. One of the biggest new developments in the Windows 10 story is that it will be completely free to upgrade. Microsoft made this announcement at its January event in Redmond.The firm has said it will be available at no charge for the first year (although it may end up extending that) for Windows 8.1 and Windows Phone 8.1 users. It will also be free if you're still running Windows 7.

New features in Windows 10: Start Menu

As we knew prior to the January briefing, Windows 10 will mark the return of the much loved Start Menu. In the latest build shown, it has some updated graphics and can optionally go full-screen. Half of the menu looks pretty much like it did in Windows 7 but there's the obvious addition of Live Tiles.

New features in Windows 10: Cortana

As we expected, Cortana is one of the headline features of Windows 10 – at least as far as Microsoft is concerned. The digital assistant, which rivals Siri and Google Now, has been available on Windows Phone for a while will come to PCs and tablets.

Cortana will sit next to with the Start button on the desktop, but you can invoke it by saying "Hey Cortana". You'll also be able to edit the things that Cortana knows about you to improve the service it provides. Typing to interact is also an option and you can request "show me photos from December" or "Show me PowerPoint slides about the charity presentation".

New features in Windows 10: Xbox app and streaming

There's good news for gamers as not only with the Xbox One get Windows 10 (including Universal apps – see below), Microsoft has introduced some sweet new features. Windows 10 will come with the Xbox app (although there was no mention of Windows 10 for phones getting it) which has features like the ability to control the Xbox One and a DVR capture for any Windows games.

Furthermore, you'll be able to play multiplayer games cross-platform between Xbox One and PC. As if that wasn't enough, Windows 10 will support the ability to stream games from the Xbox Box – although we don't have details on the technical requirements for this yet. Oh and there's support for DirectX 12.

New features in Windows 10: Universal apps

The news of Universal apps is good news for anyone using more than one Windows device. A bundle of apps including Photos, Videos, Music, Maps, People & Messaging and Mail & Calendar (and presumably more in the future) will look and feel the same across different devices and screen sizes. The data will also be saved and sync automatically via OneDrive.

New features in Windows 10: Spartan browser

It's unclear whether this will be the new Internet Explorer but Windows 10 will come with a new browser called 'Project Spartan'. It's been built with 'interoperability' in mind, according to Microsoft. Features include a reading mode and the ability to annotate, either with a keyboard, pen or a finger. There's also integration with Cortana to provide additional information – for example, when you're on a web page for a restaurant Cortana will make a booking and display information such as opening times.

New features in Windows 10: Enhancements

Thanks to the Windows Insider program, Microsoft is making changes suggested by Windows users around the globe. Since Windows 10 runs across all devices, the OS will have unified settings. That means the end of separate control panel and PC settings. There's also the Action Center now provides notifications and is synchronised across devices.

New features in Windows 10: Windows Phone

It looks like the death of Windows Phone is near as Windows 10 will arrive on Windows Phone devices when it launches. Microsoft has given no other name for it running on smartphone and small tablets.

In general it looks much the same as Windows Phone 8 but with tweaks. As mentioned above, Action Center is synced with your other devices and the app menu will show recently installed apps at the top. Two cool new additions are the ability to float the keyboard around the screen and reply to message notifications in-line.

New features in Windows 10: HoloLens

This one might be somewhat far off and futuristic, but Windows 10 is the first holographic computing platform. A set of APIs will mean developers can create holographic experiences in the real world.

It's more like augmented reality to us but it's certainly interesting. It will work with the HoloLens which Microsoft calls the world’s first untethered holographic computer (it doesn't need to connect to a PC to work).

New features in Windows 10: Continuum Mode

On 2 in1 devices (hybrids and convertibles), Windows 10 will make life easier with a 'Continuum Mode'. This means the OS moves easily between laptop (keyboard/mouse) and tablet (touch) usage modes automatically. It will do this if it detects the loss or addition of a keyboard.

*I hope these new features will definitely excite you to change your OS to Windows 10.

windows 8 / windows 8.1 vs windows 7

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Sat, 28 Mar 2015 08:42:00 +0000

As Windows 10 is in market now and Microsoft distances itself from older OS, we all look at the best option for our PC

Update - Windows 10 is on the way. This latest iteration of Microsoft's desktop OS looks set to leave both Windows 7 and Windows 8 in the dust, and we can't wait for the full release. It's sporting some seriously cool features, too - the ability to flick between separate desktop environments, integration of Microsoft's digital assistant 'Cortana' and the return of the traditional start menu all have us pretty excited.

Support for Windows XP came to an end in April 2014, and Microsoft has set a date of January 2015 for the withdrawal of mainstream Windows 7 support. This doesn’t mean Windows 8’s predecessor is out of the game, however, and remains a popular option for consumers and business users alike.
In fact, recent market share statistics revealed that users choosing to move on from Windows XP are actually opting for Windows 7 rather than Windows 8 or 8.1, with Microsoft’s latest operating system not being welcomed as quickly as had been hoped. Until Microsoft stops support for Windows 7, people will continue to choose it over the alternative.
What, then, is the best option for your PC? Following XP’s demise, the upgrade candidates were Windows 7 and Windows 8.1, and I have broken down the key features to help you decide which is the better choice.

1. Boot time

Windows 8 machines only take 10-15 seconds to boot up, with some switching on even faster depending on the SSD. Gone are the days when you have to distract yourself by going to make a cup of tea while your system wakes up.

But how have we gotten to this point? Microsoft engineers combined the hibernation and shutdown modes into one for Windows 8, and Windows 8.1 uses a hybrid boot mode that allows the PC to start up much more quickly. The kernel lets it hibernate instead of shutting down completely, and the use of cores makes it possible to start-up in seconds.
Winner: Windows 8 – The faster the machine boots up, the more time you are able to spend on doing more productive things. By the end of the multiple year lifespan of your PC, this can add up to hours of reclaimed time.

2. Enterprise features

Windows 8.1 has more enterprise features than Windows 7, with Windows to Go featured on the Enterprise edition allowing users to start a personalised version of Windows from a USB or any other machine running Windows 7 or 8. It also means that the Windows Store is enabled by default, allowing users to access apps across multiple machines.
IT admins can virtually run Windows without any third-party software. Adding in the optional Hyper-V support for your copy of 8.1 allows you to connect to a server.

Windows 8.1 also has better support for managing mobile devices, with tap-to-print support via NFC and enhanced biometrics, malware resistance and encryption also included.
But IT departments around the world have given Windows 8.1 the cold shoulder in favour of its older siblings. In fact, HP told IT Pro that Windows 7 is the most popular choice for companies upgrading from XP.
“Business are ignoring Windows 8,” said HP project manager Jeff Wood.
What enterprise customers prize over everything is stability, and Windows 7 has time, familiarity, extensive testing and total peripheral compatibility on its side.
Those upgrading from Windows 8 to 8.1 have also run into problems, with users complaining the update broke simple things such as the ability to print.
Winner: Draw – Although Windows 8 has more enterprise features as a default, Windows 7 has the benefit of being tried and tested. Then again, further updates for 8.1 have fixed many of the biggest problems inherent to previous iterations of the OS.

3. Performance

Microsoft used Windows 8 as a guise under which to revamp the engine, and the results is a much faster system that consumes fewer resources than before. This makes it a better choice than Windows 7 for low-end PCs.
The redesign opts for simple colours and fewer visual effects, also contributing to the increased speed due to resources saved compared to the Aero Glass effect of Windows 7.
Overall, Windows 8.1 is better for everyday use and benchmarks than Windows 7, and extensive testing has revealed improvements such as PCMark Vantage and Sunspider. The difference, however, are minimal.
Winner: Windows 8 – It’s faster and less resource intensive.

4. Interface

The front-facing user interface that characterises Windows 8 has been a huge talking point since it was revealed, and there are several reasons for that. For some, the radical redesign has always felt more like two operating systems meshed together, and it has become the most discussed element of Windows’ latest operating system.
When switching on the computer, users are greeted with the now-familiar Start screen – a page of apps and live tiles. This Metro interface includes everything in the form of apps, including the classic desktop mode that has proven to be the preferred view for so many. In addition, apps like IE 11 are great for touch screen web browsing, but not much else.
But even the desktop looks a little different on Windows 8, despite the fact that Windows 8.1 did feature the long-awaited return of the start button. This doesn’t, however, come with the return of the Start menu (thankfully confirmed for Windows 9 in 2015), instead simply switching users between screens.

To say the revised interface has had a polarising effect is an understatement, and there is no shortage of people who have complained about Metro since it was released. Among their arguments – an interface designed for touch doesn’t make sense on a desktop computer.
Windows 8.1 has gone some way towards fixing the problem, however, as users can now choose to avoid Metro entirely and boot directly to desktop. Spend a little time setting up the OS, and you can get a comparable, if not slightly better, experience.
There are real UI improvements with 8.1. You can add Start bars to dual monitors with separate wallpapers on each. There’s also a fast universal search tight there on the Start screen, which you can access by hitting the Windows key and typing to search local files, OneDrive files, apps, settings and the internet. You can even browse OneDrive files through File Explorer (aka Windows Explorer).
Winner: Windows 7 – The classic, familiar desktop remains popular for a reason, and thus wins the day. Windows 8 simply tries to do too much too quickly and, even though the 8.1 update allows users the option of booting straight to desktop, Metro still has a nasty habit of popping up when it’s not welcome.

5. Security

Security is a massive issue for both individual users and businesses and, as the most popular desktop operating system, Windows is sadly the primary target for malware and viruses.
Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 share many security features, both of them using BitLocker Drive encryption, but 8.1 goes one step further by enabling them by default. You can always download Microsoft Security Essentials for Windows 7, and it’s free, but its younger brother has it already built into the system.
Secure booting on UEFI systems is also included with 8.1, making it much harder for rogue malware to infect the bootloader. PCs running Windows 8.1 can also automatically connect to VPNs.
Winner: Windows 8 – The latest version of Windows smartly has more security features set as default.

6. Task Manager

The Task Manager for Windows 8 displays more information in a visual form, with coloured charts for heat, CPU, memory, disk, Ethernet and wireless consumption. There’s even a breakdown of how each program effects boot time.

Winner: Windows 8 – Who doesn’t want more informative graphs and charts?

7. USB 3.0 support

Windows 8.1 sports OS-level support for USB 3 devices. Instead of relying on manufacturers or updates to add support for devices, any Windows 8-enabled device can now enjoy faster speeds of up to 5 Gbit/s.

Winner: Windows 8 – Getting faster transfer speeds is always a positive thing.

8. Data transfers done right

Copying and moving data on Windows 7 was handled in the wrong way. When encountering a name collision between two files, for example, the transfer was interrupted with a prompt asking how to proceed, stacking individual windows for each transfer.

This has thankfully been cleaned up with Windows 8, putting all transfers into one window and pushing name collision dialogues to the end of the process. Windows even tried to make the time estimations on transfer more accurate.
Winner: Windows 8 – Not only does it transfer data faster, but Windows 8 ensures less interruptions and more accurate time estimations.

9. Daemon Tools is obsolete

Windows 8 finally added support for native mounting of ISO, IMG and VHD disk images. We can now access the content of virtual disk files and write them to physical CDs without any third-party programs like the now-obsolete Daemon Tools.
Winner: Windows 8 - Finally helps to put the nail in the coffin of physical media.

10. 3D printing support

Microsoft added native support for 3D printing in Windows 8.1, allowing you send files to a MakerBot Printer straight from the Charms bar.

Winner: Windows 8 - It’s not a necessity yet but, in the future, the ability to print 3D prototypes could be invaluable to businesses.

Verdict - Which version of Windows is right for you?

Windows 8 has received a lot of flack for the Metro interface, but this shouldn’t overshadow the number of improvements Microsoft has made to the OS since.
In this way, think of Windows 8.1 as just Windows 7 with four additional years of development. The downside is that updates can break the system simple because it isn’t as tried and tested as its predecessor, but this changes with time.
The latest OS has a faster boot time and better performance along with a superior task manager and security features. It also has native support for USB 3, 3D, ISO, IMG and VHD.
However, Windows 7 did manage to win in the interface category, also salvaging a draw when it came to judging enterprise features.
If you’re buying a Windows machine for personal use, then, it seems that Windows 8.1 is the way to go – as long as you ignore Metro for productivity and use it only for web browsing.
Businesses looking to deploy machines will most likely want the familiarity and stability of Windows 7, however, and this is something OEMs such as Dell and HP have recognised – now selling Windows 8 machines to enterprises with the option to downgrade to Windows 7 if they desire.

*Special note- Inspiration behind this post is a young lady reader and my best buddy Miss Natalia.

features that make android lollipop worth the upgrade

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Sun, 22 Mar 2015 17:13:00 +0000

The latest version of Android is a big upgrade. Android 5.0 Lollipop is here and beginning to make its way to more and more devices as manufacturers and carriers slowly send out updates.
I have dig a little deeper into a handful of the most compelling new features and upgrades that make the fifth major revision of Android the sweetest yet.

ART makes everything better

That's not Warhol, that's Android RunTime (ART), which is the new run-time environment that completely replaces the old Dalvik VM in Lollipop. Google claims that ART "improves app performance and responsiveness" and is 64-bit compatible.
ART seems to deliver the goods. Even with Lollipop's focus on animations all the time in Material design, apps run smoothly and with almost no lag, even when moving quickly among multiple running apps in the new overview screen (formerly recent apps, overview is Lollipop's new multitasking center).
There is a minor downside to this official switch to ART though, which is that compatible apps are typically going to take up more storage space.

Pinning is power for parents

I find that the ability to "pin" a single screen or app – essentially locking a user out of all the phone's other functions temporarily – is the real star in a suite of new security and sharing features.
To pin a screen, you'll first have to turn the feature on in your security settings. Then open the app or screen you want to pin and hit the overview button (better known as "recent apps" in previous Android versions). Drag the app, document or tab (on certain devices, Lollipop will allow you to access individual documents or Chrome tabs from overview) to the middle of the screen and a pin icon will appear in the lower right.

Tap that pin and you'll be asked to confirm that you want to pin it. Once it's pinned, you can hand your phone to your child, frenemy or whoever without having to worry that they'll go rooting around your personal data, access something inappropriate or mess with your settings. You'll want to be sure to set up a pin or other password to get the most out of pinning, as that's the security layer that actually prevents users from "unpinning" whatever screen they're on.
Beyond acting as a parental control, pinning is also useful for setting up a Nexus 9 or other device as a display or demonstration model, say at a conference or trade show of some sort.

The right to remove bloatware

Lollipop comes with a bit of good news on the down low for those of you who could easily do without NFL Mobile and the many other examples of carrier bloatware that find their way onto Android phones.
If you have a phone that is locked to Verizon's network in the United States, you have probably noticed NFL Mobile: it comes installed on all Verizon phones and there is no easy way to uninstall it. While I personally depend on this app, I understand that many of you could care less about how the Denver Broncos did this week, no matter how blasphemous that may seem to me.

Of course, this is just one example of irritating bloatware that sits unused, taking up valuable storage space on many devices. Carriers have a tendency to include their own messaging, navigation and other apps in the system partition of devices, making them much more difficult to uninstall.
Lollipop attempts to quietly address this by being setup to automatically download carrier software from the Google Play Store whenever it detects that SIM card has been inserted. While this seems like Google doing a favor to carriers, which is surely how it was explained to them, it also means that carrier software should be just as easy to uninstall as any other app downloaded from the Play store.

Better battery use

Back at Google I/O in June, Google introduced something called Project Volta, which is basically a collection of tweaks and best practices for developers designed to make Android and apps run more efficiently, draining less juice out of a device's battery along the way.
Evidence of this effort is visualized for Lollipop users in the form of a new, detailed power usage chart and a battery saver mode that Google says will squeeze an extra ninety minutes or so out of each charge, but there's more going on in the back end with Project Volta, too.

Changes in how a device's various pieces of hardware and software work together reportedly gives Lollipop as much as a 36 percent boost in battery life on last generation devices compared to KitKat.

Apps get full SD card access

You might have noticed starting with Android KitKat that there were some changes to how apps could access different areas of a device's storage, particularly an inserted microSD card. Developers complained about these restrictions, and Google responded in Lollipop by more or less completely opening access to inserted memory cards. This makes it much easier for media-heavy apps to seamlessly store and access photos, video or audio files on a memory card with less hassle.
But perhaps most notably, the change also makes it possible for apps to install themselves entirely on the SD card, which should be a nice way of offsetting the fact that ART-friendly apps now take up more space.

*Just upgrade your phone to android lollipop and enjoy the latest release.

signed in as temporary profile problem in windows 8 and windows 8.1

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Sat, 14 Mar 2015 14:44:00 +0000

When Windows Operating System doesn’t read particular user profile settings and files properly during the booting process, it will load with temporary new user profile. That will look like a brand new user profile and have the default desktop and icons. You can’t find your customized desktop with icons, files and program shortcuts, that could shocking for you. Do not worry, your files and folders are safe in your computer. This guide talks about temporary profile in Windows 8 and Windows 8.1 and how to fix it.

Realistically Windows 8/8.1 handles temporary user profile issue better than Windows 7. You will not face this issue most of the time if you have a freshly installed Windows 8 or 8.1 computer. But you may face this sometimes if you have a Windows 8 which was upgraded from Windows 7.

This problem usually occurs when user profile settings got corrupted by some software or virus or unexpected shutdown of computer and even by delay in reading settings files while booting.

In order to prevent Windows 8 or Windows 8.1 from loading using a temporary file, step-by-step instructions given below must be followed:

Restart the Windows 8 computer.
Enter into the BIOS setup and configure the system to boot from CD/DVD Drive.
Save the modified settings in BIOS and reboot the computer.
Insert Microsoft Windows 8 bootable installation DVD into the optical media drive (CD/DVD Drive).
When prompted to Press any key to boot from CD or DVD, press any key to boot the computer from DVD support.
On the displayed Windows Setup box, click Next.
On the next page, click Repair your computer.
On Choose an option screen, click Troubleshoot.
On Troubleshoot screen, click Advanced options.
On Advanced options screen, click Command Prompt.
On the opened command prompt window, type C: and press Enter.
On C: prompt, type NET USER ADMINISTRATOR /ACTIVE: YES command, and press Enter to enable the built-in administrator account.
Once the command executed successfully, type EXIT command to close the command prompt window.
Back on the Choose an option screen, click Continue to restart Windows 8 computer.
Eject Windows 8 installation DVD from the optical media drive when done.
Log on to Windows 8 computer with the administrator account.
Click Desktop tile from the Start screen to go to the desktop.
Once on the desktop screen, click File Explorer icon from the taskbar.
On the opened Libraries window, right click Computer from the left pane.
From displayed context menu, click Manage.
On the opened Computer Management snap-in, go to Local Users and Groups category and create a new user account.
Close Computer Management snap-in when done.
Logoff from the Window 8 computer.
Log on with the newly created user account to activate the user profile of the logged on user.
Logoff the current user account.
Again, log on with the administrator account.
Click Desktop tile from the Start screen.
On the desktop screen, click File Explorer icon from the taskbar.
On Libraries window, navigate to locate C:\Users\<Old_Username> folder.
Where old username is the name of user profile from which files are to be copied.
Once located, go to View menu at the top right corner.
From displayed options in the ribbon, click Options.
On the opened Folder Options box, go to View tab.
On the selected tab, click to select Show hidden files, folders, and drives radio button to
view hidden files and folders of user profile.
On the same tab, uncheck Hide protected operating system files (Recommended) checkbox.
Click OK to save the changes.
Once done, copy all the contents of the folder except NTUSER.DAT, NTUSER.DAT.LOG, and NTUSER.INI files.
Once copied, paste the contents to C:\Users\<New_Username> folder. Where new username is the user account name that was created earlier.
Close all the opened windows when done.
Restart the computer and logon with the newly created user account.

* Also, you can try system restore or re-installation (repair) of whole Windows 8 / Windows 8.1 Operating System if above steps not work for you.
(System restore is always the best solution to such problems and every time it gives 100% success)

best app to create backup from android mobile

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Sat, 28 Feb 2015 05:30:00 +0000

I have tried many backup apps(Super Backup is also a good app for backup) but I find Titanium Backup as best app.

To use this application , you should have a rooted smartphone.

If you haven't rooted your smartphone yet,

you can root your android phone by following few simple steps here

Download Titanium Backup application from play store

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.keramidas.TitaniumBackup

If you want the paid version , this will activate the paid version for the application.

Download Titanium Backup Pro here

Titanium Backup is the ultimate app of choice for every avid Android user with a rooted device. This app is your answer to the most frequently asked question coming from Android users who just rooted their device – “How do I backup my apps when moving to a custom ROM?”. Titanium Backup will not only backup your apps, but their data as well. This means, that by backing up a game, you can back up your progress in the game as well. If you’re really into music, Shazam, for example, can be backed up with all the tags intact. Of course, Titanium Backup does allow you to restore, otherwise, what’s the point? But that’s not all the app has to offer. Titanium Backup actually boasts a variety of feature rich options that most of us do not even bother looking into. For a complete look into one of the best Backup & Restore tools ever made for Android, read on!

Titanium Backup can seem intimidating to the first timers, but the app is actually quite simple to use once you know your way around it, and that’s exactly what we’re here to do. The app is available as an unpaid version and a paid one, that is Titanium Backup Pro, with the latter offering some advanced features that will be discussed later on.
Good, so you have Titanium Backup installed, now how do you backup your apps? Simple, hit the Backup / Restore tab as seen in the screenshot above and you should see a screen somewhat similar to the one below. The apps with their icons visible are the one’s that are already installed on your system, and the ones that are crossed out, are those that have been backed up, but not yet installed.

But what’s with the creepy smilies, the excalmatory marks and all? Tap the Menu button on your device and hit the Legend tab. You will be shown a screen similar to the one below, listing all the symbols and what they actually mean.

Right , so you’re in the Backup/Restore menu. To backup any particular app, simply tap it and a sub menu like the one below, will pop up. No need to go all Dee Dee on Dexter here, stick to what you were here for. Hit the Backup button and leave. Please note that you can only have a single backup for every app in the unpaid version of Titanium Backup. Now that you know how to backup an app, here’s how to restore an already backed up app. Simply tap on an app (yes the crossed out ones) and when the sub menu appears, hit the Restore button to restore that app. You will be asked whether to restore the app alone, or the app with its data. Take a pick. In some cases, restoring an app with data may cause the app to become corrupt or force close, especially when you have moved from one ROM to an entirely different ROM. In such cases, try restoring the app alone, without the data.
It is advised that if and when you do make a backup of system apps and settings, do not restore them on a totally different ROM. For example, do not restore system apps backed up in MIUI on a HTC Sense based ROM unless you want a mess on your hands. In all likelihood, the ROM will act up.

Now that you’ve familiarized yourself with the Backup and Restore option, it should be safe to tell you that Wipe Data removes all the relevant data associated with that app and Un-install does exactly what it says. If you want to remove a particular backup of any app, hit the delete button. This will remove any backup of the app along with its data from your device. Freeze (Only available with Titanium Backup Pro) is a very useful option that lets you freeze up any app that you don’t want deleted, but don’t exactly want it to be running either. This option is handy for use with system apps mostly, that run unannounced and in cases where a certain app drains a lot of battery. If you’re not sure you want to delete them, you can at least stop them from running constantly in the background.
The above Backup and Restore options are all good for a few apps, what about when you have, say, a hundred of them or even more? It would be cruel if we had to go through the tap to backup process for each app one by one. Luckily, for sanity’s sake, the developers included a Batch Backup / Restore feature. Batch operations are split into 9 categories including Backup, Restore, Backup Verification, Move / Integrate, Freeze / Defrost (Pro version only), Manipulate Data, Un-install and Delete Backups.

Something different to app backup and restore is the Move / Integrate feature, which allows you to move all your apps to the SD card in batch. Coming back to batch backup and restore, here’s how you can backup all of your apps with just one tap. Hit Menu -> Batch to bring up the batch operations menu, then select RUN with the backup type of your choice. In our case, we chose Backup all user apps and were taken to a screen as shown below (on the left). You will be asked if you want to exclude backing up the apps that are active or kill them to back them up. Select the apps that you want, or just hit Select all, and once the choice is made, hit the Run the batch operation button on the top.

As for batch restore, here’s what will make you want to purchase the Pro version. Hit the Restore type of your choice, in our case we chose Restore missing apps with data. Select the apps and choose whether you want to restore the data as well. Hit the Run the batch operation button and voila! The restoration has started. “Uh oh, it took me to the app installation screen! Is that normal?”. Unfortunately, yes it is. The free version of Titanium Backup is not so hot on restoring your apps for you. You will have to install and then hit the done tab for every app being restored in succession. Frankly, it is a pain! The Pro version lets you restore your apps in a batch as any normal batch operation should, be it 10 apps, 300 or even more.

So we’re done with the backup and restore operations but Titanium Backup has not yet run out of tricks. Did you know that you could send a list of all the apps currently installed on your PC via Bluetooth or email? Hit the Menu button on your device and tap More to bring up a list of options. Select Send Data and the screenshots pretty much say the rest.

You can also schedule when to backup your apps and system data. Even better, you can set multiple schedules. Hit the Schedules tab on the main screen and now you can add new schedules, or simply edit or remove existing ones. This can be pretty handy for times when you haven’t exactly backed up your recent apps and some custom ROM decides to go all Kung Fu on you or if you’re just forgetful. With Schedules, you can rest assure that your apps will remain safe in times like these.

There are also a couple of other nifty options if you go into the Preferences menu of Titanium Backup. If you have the Pro version, you could enable the use of Dropbox with Titanium Backup and have a cloud based backup of all your apps. Those paranoid about the safety of their backups can have an encrypted backup, but this feature, again, is for the Pro version only. By default, Titanium Backup saves all your backups in a folder named TitaniumBackup on the root of your SD card. You can change that by going into Backup folder location. If you have ever been through the backed up contents in the TitaniumBackup folder, you would have noticed how the files aren’t exactly the APK’s one would assume they would be. Instead the contents are compressed, but you can change that. Even more, you can change the compression level or choose not to compress the backup at all.
If you have the Pro version, your maximum history of a backup for each app is increased to 5! You can change the default maximum history from 1 to 5 from the Preferences menu.

One more handy feature is the Filter. Adding a filter makes finding an app from a list of hundreds very easy. Simply hit the Menu button on your device and tap the Filters button (or simply hit the Search button on your device). That said, try keeping a listed app pressed, and menu similar to the one below on the right will pop up. If the app is already backed up, you can send the backup via email or Bluetooth (Pro version only) The link for pro version is given on the top of this post. Moreover, you can convert the app to a system app or choose to enable multiple profiles for the app (again, Pro version only) and much more.

Lastly, if you want, you can create an installable zip file of Titanium Backup to be installed via a custom Recovery. Go to More and hit Create “update.zip”… to be taken to a screen similar to he one shown below. Choose the Script type wisely, use the newer Edify script if you’re on ClockworkMod recovery 3+ or the older Amend script for ClockworkMod recovery 2. You can choose whether to install Titanium Backup as a system or user application. Select the name type and hit the Create“update.zip”… button to create the file.

I tried to explain everything clearly still if anyone of you face any problem you are most welcome to inform me about that I will try to solve it and reply you ASAP .

Note: Samsung Galaxy Trend users can also use this app :)

how to increase battery life of android mobile

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Mon, 02 Feb 2015 16:26:00 +0000

1. See what's sucking the most juice. Navigate to Settings -> Battery to see an organized breakdown of what's consuming your phone's battery. Applications and features will display in a descending list of battery hogs. If you see an application you barely use or a feature you never use, you'll want to uninstall the app or turn off the feature.

2. Reduce email, Twitter, and Facebook polling. Set your various messaging apps to "manual" for the polling or refresh frequency, just as a test, and you'll instantly extend your device's battery life by a significant amount. Once you see what a difference that makes, try re-enabling just the most important ones, and possibly reducing their polling frequency in the process.

3. Turn unnecessary features off. It's great that today's phones have LTE, NFC, GPS, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth, but do you really need all five activated 24 hours per day? Android keeps location-based apps resident in the background, and the constant drain on your battery will become noticeable, fast. If your phone has a power control widget, you can use it to quickly turn on/off GPS (the largest power drain), NFC, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and LTE. On stock Android, swipe down to bring up the Notification bar, and then tap the icon on the top right corner.

4. Use the extra power saving mode if you have it. Ultra Power Saving and Extreme Power Saving modes, respectively, that limits the phone to texting, phone calls, Web browsing, and Facebook. This can squeeze extra hours or even a day of standby time out of just a few remaining percentage points of battery.

5. Trim apps running in the background. From Settings -> Apps, swipe to the left, you'll see a list of apps that are currently running. Tap on each one to see what they're for,

you can stop any apps that you don't need running in the background all of the time.

6. Dump unnecessary home screen widgets and live wallpaper. Just because they're sitting on the home screen, seemingly inactive, doesn't mean they're not consuming power. This goes for widgets that poll status updates in the background, as well as ones that just sit there but look pretty and animated—not to mention animated live wallpaper. (But don't dump everything, as part of what makes Android great are the home screen customizations, just remove the ones you don't use.)

7. Turn down the brightness and turn off Automatic Brightness. It's probably obvious at this point, but you'll be surprised by how much this one alone helps to improve battery life.

8. Update your apps. Applications often get updated to use less battery power, so you should make sure your apps are up to date. Even if you configured the phone for automatic updates, some apps still require that you manually install updates. Check for app updates in Google Play by hitting the menu key and going to My Apps.

9. Keep an eye on signal strength. If you're in an area with poor cellular coverage, the phone will work harder to latch onto a strong-enough signal. This has an adverse effect on battery life. There's not much you can do about this one, but keep in mind that this could be the culprit behind a seemingly weak battery; it's worth popping the phone into Airplane mode if you don't need data or voice calls.

10. Check the reviews. We conduct battery life tests on every single Android phone we review. Unsurprisingly, the results vary widely between handsets, even on the same network. When choosing a phone, make sure that real world talk time is sufficient. You can't go by what the manufacturer says; we see variances on the order of several hours of usage in both directions on a regular basis.

whatsapp working slow or delay in incoming messages

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Sat, 31 Jan 2015 14:53:00 +0000

Make sure to have a strong internet signal on your phone

Make sure your phone has an internet connection. You can check this by opening a browser and going to a website. If you're having connection problems, try these connection steps.
If web pages work, but WhatsApp doesn't, you will need to contact your mobile provider and system administrator and make sure that your APN and router are configured correctly to allow non-web and socket connections.

You may just need to change the notification settings in WhatsApp

Open WhatsApp.
Push the Menu Button.
Tap Settings > Notifications.

In this menu, you have options for Message Notifications and Group Notifications. Adjust the settings to your liking.

If messages are still taking too long to reach your phone

It may be that you are not receiving your message pushes from Google's push notification service.
We recommend that you:

Reboot the phone (Turn it OFF then ON).

Try to install Push Notifications Fixer and see if it helps.

Delete and reinstall WhatsApp.

Make sure that Background data is allowed under Settings > Data Usage > Menu Button.

Launch the Hangouts app, press the Menu Button, and sign out of all of your accounts (tap the account, scroll down and select Sign out). Then re-launch Hangouts and sign back in to your account(s).

Turn off Wi-Fi.

If you are often connected to Wi-Fi, check your Wi-Fi sleep policy (Settings > Wi-Fi > Menu Button > Advanced > Keep Wi-Fi on during sleep) and make sure it is set to Always.

For Android OS 4.4 and above, make sure that Wi-Fi optimization is unchecked (Settings > Wi-Fi > Menu Button > Advanced > Wi-Fi optimization).

For HTC devices, try turning off fast boot in Device Settings > Power > Fast Boot (make sure it is unchecked). You may also try turning off Power Saver, Extreme Power Saving Mode and Sleep Mode. Make sure to reboot your device after changing the settings to ensure the changes are applied.

Make sure to uninstall any task killers, these will keep the app from receiving messages when you are not in the app.

If you have no idea what a task killer is, then you probably don’t have one.

I guess your problem should be solved by above steps and if its still not solved then let me know and don't forget to comment if it works for you.

how to make android phone run fast

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Sat, 31 Jan 2015 07:51:00 +0000

Android was developed for many devices that do not share a standard hardware specification. It’s like the Windows of smartphones.
There are some Android phones that run on few hundred megahertz with a handful of internal memory while there are beasts like HTC One X that run on a multi-core processor with 1 GB of RAM. Due to these reasons, performance of Android phones differ and thus some appear slow when compared to others.
Even though the performance issue is mainly related to the device hardware configuration, there are few things you can do on the software front which can reduce the pressure on the device hardware making it considerably faster. So let’s have a look at these tips.

Note: The following tips are for non-rooted Android phones. If you don’t understand what “non-rooted” means, this post is for you. This post is also for those who don’t want to root their phones just to make it run faster, and are looking for easier workarounds. If you have a rooted phone, then still it is very useful.

1. Disable Screen Animation and Live Wallpaper

You need to be sure what you want with your device – performance or appearance. Both never walk hand in hand, not if your phone isn’t high end i.e. a highly configured device. If you are looking for a superior performance, you should disable all the Live wallpapers (if at all you are using them) and the screen animation that gives fading effect to your menus and unlock animation.

Selecting common image wallpapers over a live wallpaper is easy. To disable the screen animation, IceCreamSandwich users should navigate to Developer options in the settings while other users should disable it from Display—>Animations.

2. Install Apps on Need to Use Basis

Even though Android Play Store is a home to millions of free applications, it is recommended that you only download and install the apps that you need. Apps on Android are installed in a special memory called the ROM, which is usually limited in storage space.
Thus if you populate it with unnecessary apps, it will only reduce the consistency of the memory and make it slow. One of the best practices you can follow is that you should install only basic apps on your ROM and create backup files of once-in-a-while apps as APK on the SD card using an app for backup of these APK files.
Later, when you require a particular app out of the blue, you can install the app using the APK file and perform the operation.

3. Switch-on different features and disable them after use

Enabling too many features make a device comparatively slow and drain its juice. You should enable only those features which are required at a time and don't make several features running unnecessarily.

Switch on these features only when you require them and when the work’s done, disable them. This trick will not only make your device faster but also help your battery to last longer.

4. Use Apps to Free Up the RAM

Once you launch an app on Android it remains in the memory until it’s killed(means closed). Although some people say that killing(means closing) applications on Android is not a healthy habit, I believe that killing only the ones that are bloating up the memory is a good thing to do.

There are many app available that acts as a task killer for your Android and increases the device’s free memory. And I don’t need to tell you the fact that performance is directly proportional to the amount of free RAM on a device.

5. Keep your Home Screen Clean

Last but not the least, always try to keep your home screen clean. Widgets are not a fancy item. They are there to solve a specific purpose. Thus use only what you require and reduce the number of home screen panels that contain icons and widgets.

Conclusion

I consider myself an experienced and geeky Android user, and the above tips were the best that struck me among all such methods.I guess these above mentioned methods will surely boost up your device. But if you think that I have missed an important point, please talk about them in your comments.

facebook lite

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Thu, 29 Jan 2015 10:02:00 +0000

Facebook Lite app has been launched in some countries in Asia and Africa.
This version of Facebook uses less data and works in all network conditions.  

Facebook Lite has following features:
 - Fast to install — the app is less than 1 MB 
- Quick to load
 - Efficient with data 
- Designed for 2G networks and areas with limited network connectivity

You can download it from google playstore -> Facebook Lite

how to add an international contact's phone number on whatsapp

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Tue, 27 Jan 2015 08:39:00 +0000

For local numbers(Your Country): Enter the phone number as if you were calling your friend on the phone.

For international numbers(Other than your country): Check to make sure the number is in the proper format with proper country codes.

Details:
When adding a contact's international number to your phone address book, start with a plus sign (+). Then, write the country code, followed by the full phone number.

For example,

Country Name: India

Country Code : 91

Phone Number: 9425746321

Phone Number should be saved as: +919425746321

Your friend's phone number must be saved in your phone's address book in order for you to start a chat with them in WhatsApp.

So, now just refresh contact list in WhatsApp and you can start a chat with these contacts.

step by step guide for how to use whatsapp on laptop or PC

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Sun, 25 Jan 2015 09:12:00 +0000

Open https://web.whatsapp.com/ on Google Chrome browser.

(Only Google Chrome browser is supported now so, make sure to install it on your laptop or PC)

Click on WhatsApp Web in your whatsapp menu on your smartphone.

(Make sure you have lastet version of whatsapp installed)

Now you will get a screen for instruction to how to scan QR code just click on OK, GOT IT.

Now scan QR code which is visible on your laptop or PC by using your smartphone.

After successful scan you will see your whatsapp chat screen on your laptop or PC

how to root kitkat, jellybean, other android phones

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Thu, 15 Jan 2015 15:45:00 +0000

First of all download Kingo Android ROOT for your PC or laptop.
Install it.
Download Adb Driver (This is most important step otherwise your device will not be detected on Kingo Android ROOT) .
Enable USB debugging in your android phone.

(Goto settings-> Developer options-> Enable USB Debugging)

Connect your android phone via USB cable to your PC or laptop.

Just click on ROOT and your android phone will get rooted.
Finally SuperSU named app will get installed your android phone which confirms that your device is successfully rooted.

You can download root checker app from Google playstore.

Click on VERIFY ROOT.

NOTE: Make sure your internet connection is on all the time as it download some scripts in between root process to root your android phone.

how to remove 'A username and password are being requested by http://widcraft.googlecode.com. The site says: "Google Code Subversion Repository" ' ?

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Thu, 04 Dec 2014 04:37:00 +0000

For many days my blog was giving a pop up asking for User name and password as shown below.

A username and password are being requested by http://widcraft.googlecode.com.

The site says: "Google Code Subversion Repository".

This was an annoying pop-up and I know many people tried to solve this problem?

I came across a few sites mentioning this has something to do with the scripts used in widgets. When I open up my design template and searching for the widcraft, it wouldn't appear? I managed to view source using Firefox and located the script source which is inside one of widget as shown below.

Now, just remove this script and problem is solved.

Do comment if you are still facing any problem.

android verisons with different API levels

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Sat, 11 Oct 2014 16:24:00 +0000

The version history of the Android mobile operating system began with the release of the Android beta in November 2007. The first commercial version, Android 1.0, was released in September 2008. Android is under ongoing development by Google and the Open Handset Alliance (OHA), and has seen a number of updates to its base operating system since its initial release.
Since April 2009, Android versions have been developed under a confectionery-themed code name and released in alphabetical order; the exceptions are versions 1.0 and 1.1 as they were not released under specific code names:

Alpha (1.0)
Beta (1.1)
Cupcake (1.5)
Donut (1.6)
Eclair (2.0–2.1)
Froyo (2.2–2.2.3)
Gingerbread (2.3–2.3.7)
Honeycomb (3.0–3.2.6)
Ice Cream Sandwich (4.0–4.0.4)
Jelly Bean (4.1–4.3.1)
KitKat (4.4–4.4.4)
"L" release

Version history by API level

Platform Version	API Level	VERSION_CODE
Android 4.4	19	`KITKAT`
Android 4.3	18	`JELLY_BEAN_MR2`
Android 4.2, 4.2.2	17	`JELLY_BEAN_MR1`
Android 4.1, 4.1.1	16	`JELLY_BEAN`
Android 4.0.3, 4.0.4	15	`ICE_CREAM_SANDWICH_MR1`
Android 4.0, 4.0.1, 4.0.2	14	`ICE_CREAM_SANDWICH`
Android 3.2	13	`HONEYCOMB_MR2`
Android 3.1.x	12	`HONEYCOMB_MR1`
Android 3.0.x	11	`HONEYCOMB`
Android 2.3.4 Android 2.3.3	10	`GINGERBREAD_MR1`
Android 2.3.2 Android 2.3.1 Android 2.3	9	`GINGERBREAD`
Android 2.2.x	8	`FROYO`
Android 2.1.x	7	`ECLAIR_MR1`
Android 2.0.1	6	`ECLAIR_0_1`
Android 2.0	5	`ECLAIR`
Android 1.6	4	`DONUT`
Android 1.5	3	`CUPCAKE`
Android 1.1	2	`BASE_1_1`
Android 1.0	1	`BASE`

android apps to get rree talktime/recharges on your mobile phones

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Sun, 14 Sep 2014 05:20:00 +0000

Free Talktime/Recharges on our Mobile Phones is quite attention gaining thing these days.

Today most of us have Smartphones or Android phone’s so why not do the earning from them ?

Its quite easy too and believe me even if half of the time devoted to chat on apps like

Whatsapp/Hike/Line/WeChat etc. is given to these awesome earnings apps they will earn you a quite handy amount! . Which in turn can be used to redeem mobile recharges,Discount coupons etc amazing, isn’t it.

Making the phone a real “Smart” one.

So lets have a look on some of Best free Recharge apps to get free to get Talktime/Recharges right on your mobile by doing practically nothing!

Moreover,this free Money/Recharge thingy is quite unpredictable an app developer or company suddenly stops giving the Recharges(e.x MAdlock, UReward, PaisaWiz) or free benefits,thus resulting in Public Outage, hence I have posted only trustworthy apps and will update this post from time to time so no need to worry, you’re absolutely at right place.

Hike- Messaging app Well, hike was the first app to bring on Free Recharges thing on the Indian market so it remains the first app and the most trusted app ever to win Free Recharges! and this made it the No.1 Indian App on the Play Store.
Method : Go to hike Menu and use the “Rewards” function to invite your friends to hike by Free sms option, the more friends you invite the more recharges you get! You get Rs.20 Itself as a Sign-Up Bonus,and Rs.20 per friend you refer to hike.you can redeem your Free Recharge as soon as the amount Reaches Rs.50 . Nice way to earn easily isn’t it. If this was less,you also get Free Discount Coupons of Online Shopping Portals,Food Outlets such as Dominoes etc, for each day you remain online on hike!

WeChat- Messaging app
Last time it give away Rs. 60 and currently it is giving Rs. 150.
Stay tuned with it as these apps give recharge time to time.
Method : Just complete the things they ask you to do like sending stickers in group on daily basis and phone calls using their free calling service.

Line- Messaging app
Currently it is giving Rs. 120.
Stay tuned with it as these apps give recharge time to time.
Method : Just complete the things they ask you to do like sending stickers in group on daily basis or sending stickers to your friends.

mCent
mCent may be a newer entry for Indian users in this Free Recharge Category, but its present in the Global market from a long time, and i have earned quite a hefty amount from it.
Method : mCent pays you Rs.10 as sign-up bonus, Plus it pays you Rs.20 for each friend you refer. There is minimum Amount for Redemption. and you can redeem your earnings even if though they are as Less as Rs.10
mCent also pays you for installing apps, Completing Offers and Surveys and its a good amount
On an average Rs.15 are credited to you,just for installing a Single app.! Talk more about awesomeness!

POKKT (Pocket Money App)
POKKT is another great app, which helps you to earn free recharges, though the download of Other apps, its simple User interface makes it extremely easier to use.
Method : You can use friend referral link to invite friends to POKKT , you get Rs.5 for each friend referred to POKKT , in addition to the Money you get after you download the apps through POKKT.

Amulyam
Amulyam was the first company in India to sponsor free recharges through Ad-viewing . Naturally it wasn’t going to lag behind in the app-for-recharge race.
Method : Amulyam offers Money for installing apps upto the limit of Rs.40, frankly speaking the payout is never so high and infact Amulyam has comparatively lower payouts as compared to other apps. But its the Reliability where it marks ahead. Besides installing Apps and Viewing ads, you can also use the Invite Option to invite your friends.
Amulyam pays Rs.3 on per successful friend Invite.

FreePlus App
FreePlus app is an exciting new app launched with the same architecture to get Free Recharges and Gift Cards. Amount is credited each time you complete the offers by either downloading the apps through it or by viewing the ads.
Method : Install the FreePlus app,Register using your E-Mail ID, and start completing free offers such as Downloading Apps to get Free Recharge amount credited in your wallet. Each App downloaded through FreePlus can earn you upto Rs.20 (max), Also you can earn more by referring your friends to FreePlus. FreePlus provides you Rs.7 per successfull Friend Referral.

Earn Talktime app
Earn Talktime is yet another simple app which lets you earn money/credits by doing actions. Actions may be downloading an app or simply a friend referral.
You can earn upto Rs.20 per successful download and installation of App through Earn Talktime app, Plus you also get additional Rs.7 for each successful Friend Referral!

Ladooo
Ladoo is yet another awesome app to get free Recharges on your Mobile, and the earning methods are similar to the one’s discussed earlier
Method : Just install ladooo on your device and start earning! No need to even register .! Upto Rs.12 are paid per app installation and it also gives Rs.5 for each friend referral! Overall,another good and easy app to have when want to get recharges as well as have timepass.

My Screen
This app is the most unique and Great concept which I have come across, it asks you to Update your Profile,and adds your interests. Then it resides on your screen and shows you the Offers matching to your Interests! . Not only this you simply get paid for Running the App, and even for Making/Receiving a Call!!
Method : Update your profile to earn Points which can be later redeemed for Recharges!

ZipTT
ZipTT is a newer Entry in this Recharge Market but its Reliable and it provides recharges for installing apps, Watching Videos, Completing Offers as well as referrals .
Method : ZipTT too works on the familiar Download apps to get Recharge,but it also has payment options for getting paid for visiting websites , filling forms there are payment options for watching Ads, Watching Videos and even for completing your profile!. and once you install any application through it, Open the installed application for about 30Seconds and then leave it. Your cash on Apps credits will be credited to your account which can be redeemed for Mobile Recharges.
The ZipTT also has a referral Option It gives Rs.1 per referral .

Paisa Swipe
Paisa Swipe must be the most easiest of apps which enables you to earn money, all you have to do is install and allow it to be your lock-screen.
Method : it will automatically generate ads and you earn paisa Coins for each Successful unlock of the screen. These Paisa Coins can be then redeemed from the Paisa Swipe Auction using the Cash-out option present on the title bar.

how to fix on Windows Start up Notepad Opens [.ShellClassInfo] LocalizedResourceName=@%SystemRoot%\system32\shell32.dll,-21787

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Sat, 12 Jul 2014 14:36:00 +0000

For last couple of days when I start my computer I was seeing a desktop.ini file in notepad that opens on Windows start up containing the following text in it

[.ShellClassInfo] LocalizedResourceName=@%SystemRoot%\system32\shell32.dll,-21787

Lets see how do I fix this to stop starting this notepad desktop.ini from windows 8 start up and this might also work on Windows 7, Windows XP if you are having same problem.

Method that I am going to suggest you will work on Windows 8 and above, 7, Vista, and XP. So fast and easy solution to get rid from these start up files is to open the location of the file that open on windows start-up and remove them.

First you need to show hidden files on windows 8 to do that open Windows File Explorer > View Tab > click Options button on the toolbar.

To open Folder Options on Windows 7, click the Organize menu on File Explorer and on XP open “My Computer” and use the Tools menu.

Once you open the Folder Options window click the View tab, first Select the “Show hidden files, folders and drives” option and secondly uncheck the “Hide Protected operating system files (Recommended)” option. Click the OK button to save the settings.

Now goto ->
C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\StartUp
Here you will get desktop.ini so, just delete this
now restart your PC or laptop !!!

'mksdcard.exe' is missing from the SDK tools folder

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Fri, 11 Jul 2014 02:05:00 +0000

You can download missing mksdcard.exe from given link -

http://www.4shared.com/file/dM_IyMCH/mksdcard.html?locale=en

After download place the downloaded file in tools folder of your SDK folder !!!

windows 8 keyboard shortcuts

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Fri, 04 Jul 2014 02:43:00 +0000

While using Windows 8's new interface in a traditional way might require some time to accommodate, the tasks of navigating through the operating system and its new apps can be simplified by using the keyboard shortcuts that Microsoft has made available. The shortcuts shared in this article were chosen by me while thinking what apps or settings you might access or use on a regular basis. They are simple enough to be easily grasped by anyone and they will help you be more productive in your daily tasks.

Win + C– Brings up the Charms menu, where you can search, share, and change settings
Win + D– Brings up the old Windows desktop
Win + E– Launch Windows Explorer with Computer view displayed
Win + F– Brings up the Metro File search screen
Win + H– Opens the Metro Share panel

Win + I– Opens the Settings panel, where you can change settings for the current app, change volume, wireless networks, shut down, or adjust the brightness
Win + J– Switches focus between snapped Metro applications
Win + K– Opens the Devices panel (for connecting to a projector or some other device)
Win + L– Lock PC and return to Lock screen
Win + M– Minimize all Windows on the desktop
Win + O– Locks device orientation
Win + P– Choose between available displays
Win + Q– Brings up the Metro App Search screen
Win + R– Switch to the (classic) Windows desktop and display the Run box
Win + U– Switch to the (classic) Windows desktop and launch the Ease of Access Center
Win + V– Cycles through toasts
Win + W– Brings up the Metro Settings search screen
Win + X– Launch Start Menu
Win + Y– Temporarily peek at the desktop
Win + Z– Opens the App Bar for the current Metro application
Win + Page Up / Down– Moves tiles to the left / right
Win + Tab– Opens the Metro application switcher menu, switches between applications
Win + , (comma)– Aero Peek at the desktop
Win + . (period)– Snaps the current Metro application to one side of the screen (Right side)
Win + Shift + . (period)– Snaps the current Metro application to the other side of the screen (Left side)
Win + Space– Switch input language and keyboard layout
Win + Shift + V– Cycles through toasts in reverse order
Win + Enter– Launches Narrator
Win + Arrow Keys – Switch to the (classic) Windows desktop and enable Aero Snap

Any queries or problems???
If any then comment below or if its useful then share it with your friends !!!

code completion not working in Eclipse

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Wed, 25 Jun 2014 05:36:00 +0000

Checking the Java Proposals check-box in
Window -> Preferences -> Java -> Editor -> Content Assist -> Advanced
should resolve this problem.

android.process.acore has stopped unexpectedly force close in Android emulater

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Mon, 23 Jun 2014 15:49:00 +0000

I had the same problem,but finally removed it completely & this is the solution :

The solution:

In your AVD (Android Virtual Device) manager

Go to->
Settings –> Applications –> Manage Applications –> All

(button on the top that lets you see all applications) –> scroll down to “Contacts Storage” –>

Click on “Clear Data”.

IT WORKED EVEN IN THE EMULATOR,
you should do this to every emulator type you want to use !!!

windows 8.1 keyboard shortcuts

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Fri, 06 Jun 2014 11:21:00 +0000

While using Windows 8.1's new interface in a traditional way might require some time to accommodate, the tasks of navigating through the operating system and its new apps can be simplified by using the keyboard shortcuts that Microsoft has made available. The shortcuts shared in this article were chosen by us while thinking what apps or settings you might access or use on a regular basis. They are simple enough to be easily grasped by anyone and they will help you be more productive in your daily tasks.

Shortcuts for the Start Screen and the Desktop

Windows Key = The action for this key depends on where you are when you press it. If you are on the Desktop when you press it, it takes you to the Start screen. If you press it again, it takes you back to the Desktop. But, if you press it while in a Windows 8.1 app, it takes you to the Start screen. Press it again and it takes you back to the app.

Ctrl + Tab = When using it on the Start screen, it switches between the Start screen and the Apps view. On the Desktop it does nothing. However, some web browsers will have the same shortcut for switching between tabs (e.g. Firefox) or for creating new tabs (e.g. Internet Explorer 11).

Windows Key + type an app name = When using it on the Desktop, it takes you to the Start screen and searches for installed apps using the name you typed in. When you are on the Start screen, pressing the Windows Key takes you to the Desktop. There you should only type the name of the app you want to use.

Escape - When using it on the Start screen, it closes the Start screen and switches to Desktop. This shortcut does nothing when you are on the Desktop.

Windows Key + E = Launches File Explorer both from the Desktop and the Start screen.

Windows Key + R = Launches the Run dialog that you can use to run programs or commands.

Windows Key + X = Launches a hidden menu with many useful shortcuts. This menu is also named the WinX menu or the power user's Start Menu.

Windows Key + L = Locks your Windows 8.1 PC or device and takes you to the Lock screen.

Windows Key + P = Opens the Project sidebar for extending your image to a second screen. If you have multiple screens or if you are using a video projector, this sidebar allows you to choose how the image should be displayed. You can keep the image on one screen, duplicate it, extend it to another screen or only display things on a secondary screen.

Windows Key + F1 = Launches the Windows Help and Support documentation provided by Microsoft.

Shortcuts for the Windows 8.1 Charm Bar & Modern Apps

Windows Key + C - Displays the Charms bar. You can navigate through the charms with the arrow keys on your keyboard.

Windows Key + Q = Launches the General Search. You can use this to search for files and settings on your PC, the Internet, and OneDrive, as well as through installed apps and the Windows Store.

Windows Key + F = Launches the Files Search. You can use this to search for files on your PC and OneDrive.

Windows Key + W = Launches the Windows Settings Search. You can use this to search for specific operating system settings by typing in certain keywords.

Windows Key + I = Displays the Settings charm. When using it on the Desktop, you can use this charm to access the Control Panel, Personalization options, the System information section and the Windows Help and Support module. You also have access to the wi-fi settings, volume and brightness control, notifications, power buttons and keyboard settings. When using it from the Start screen, you can use this charm to access the Start screen personalization options, tiles settings and the online help version for the Start screen. You can also use it when working with Windows 8.1 apps to access their settings.

Windows Key + H = Launches the Share charm. When using it on the Desktop, you can use this charm to share a desktop screenshot through the Mail app or other social network app that you have installed. When using it on the Start screen, you can use it to share a screenshot of the Start screen through the same channels. You can also use it to share data from Windows 8.1 apps that you are running.

Windows Key + K = Displays the Devices charm. Depending on the peripherals you have attached to your computer or Windows 8.1 device, you will have the option to play multimedia files, print information from modern apps or show the information on your screen on another display or video projector. This charm can only be used in modern Windows 8.1 apps.

Windows Key + Z = When using it on the Start screen, it displays the Start screen customization button at the bottom of the screen. When using it in modern apps, it displays different contextual options for each app.

Shortcuts for Switching Between Apps and Windows

Alt + Tab = Repeatedly pressing the Tab key while holding Alt pressed cycles through open windows and apps. Release the Tab key on the window or app that you want to open.
Windows Key + Tab = Repeatedly pressing the Tab key while holding the Windows Key pressed cycles through open modern apps while displaying them in a vertical sidebar at the left side of the screen. Release the Tab key on the app that you want to open.

Ctrl + Alt + Tab = When pressed together, this combination of keys displays the list of open windows and apps and keeps the list on screen even after you release the keys. You can then navigate through open windows and apps using the arrow keys.

Ctrl + Windows Key + Tab = When pressed together, this combination of keys displays the sidebar of open apps and keeps the sidebar on screen even after you release the keys. You can then navigate through open apps using the up/down arrow keys.

Shortcuts for Managing Desktop Windows

Windows Key + Arrow Up = When using it on the Desktop, it maximizes the current window across the screen. If the window is already maximized it has no effect. Also, it doesn't work on the Start screen.

Windows Key + Arrow Down = When using it on the Desktop in a maximized window, it restores the current window's size. Pressing it again while the window is restored causes the window to be minimized to the taskbar. If the window is already minimized it has no effect.
Windows Key + Shift Key + Arrow Up = When using it on the Desktop, it maximizes the current window vertically.

Windows Key + Shift Key + Arrow Left/Right = Moves the current window to the left or the right monitor. This works only when using multiple monitors.

Windows Key + Arrow Left/Right = When using it on the Desktop, it moves the current window to the left or right half of the screen. Pressing Windows Key + Arrow Left while the window is at the right of the screen, for example, restores the window. Pressing the combination again moves the window to the left half of the screen and vice versa. This can be used across multiple monitors.

Alt + Space = When using it on the Desktop, it launches the title bar menu of the current window. You can also access this menu by right clicking the title bar of the current window. The menu generally includes options to resize the window and other application specific options. Using this while on the Start screen has no effect.

F11 = When using it in desktop applications that are part of Windows 8.1, like File Explorer or Internet Explorer, it enables or disables the full screen view for the current window. Some third-party applications might support while many do not.

Shortcuts for the Windows 8.1 Taskbar

Windows Key + T = When using it on the Desktop, it highlights the first application in the taskbar. You can use the arrow keys to cycle through the taskbar applications. The applications that are running also display a thumbnail above their icon when you select them.

Windows Key + B = This works both on the Desktop and the Start screen. If the Notification Area Icons are set to "Always show all icons and notifications on the taskbar", this keyboard shortcut highlights the first application in the system tray. You can use the arrow keys to cycle through all the applications found in the system tray. If the "Always show all icons and notifications on the taskbar" is disabled, this keyboard shortcut highlights the "Show hidden icons" arrow. You can then press Enter to display the hidden icons or use the arrow keys to cycle through the applications found in the system tray.

Shift + click on a taskbar application = Launches a new instance of the selected application. This works only with applications which support running in multiple instances, like Microsoft Office or Internet browsers.

Ctrl + Shift + click on a taskbar application = Launches a new instance of the selected application with administrator rights. This works only with applications which support running in multiple instances, like Microsoft Office or Internet browsers.

Shift + right click on a taskbar application = Launches the contextual menu for that application instead of the list with recent items or pinned tasks or folders.

Windows Key + number keys 1 through 9 = Launches the taskbar application at the specified position. You can find more information about this in our dedicated article, Taskbar Productivity Tips & Shortcuts.

Conclusion

We tried to share a selection with the most useful keyboard shortcuts available in Windows 8.1. We didn't give you everything, only those that you are more likely to consider useful when using this operating system, its apps and features.
Let us know if you enjoy our collection and if you would like to know the keyboard shortcuts for performing actions that were not presented in this guide.

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how to remove windows multiple boot option?

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Mon, 12 May 2014 11:57:00 +0000

You need to fix your MBR (Master boot record).

Option One: Open Start-Run and enter msconfig Click the tab "BOOT.INI" The contents of the boot.ini file are shown and a number of configuration settings are available. Under Operating systems, delete the one you don't want. Be careful not to delete the wrong one.

Option Two: Right-click on "My Computer" and choose "Properties" from the context menu. The System Properties dialog box will open. In the section "Startup and Recovery" click the button "Settings". To delete the unwanted operating system from the boot display menu, use the "Edit" button on the right of the entry.

Option Three: If the OS is Windows XP Professional, it has a command line utility for manipulating boot.ini called bootcfg.exe.
Click start, type CMD, click OK and you are presented with the command prompt. Type bootcfg /? It will list the description and parameter list. Once again, you can delete the unwanted OS.

The option you choose depends on your preference but they all do same thing. But before you decide to mess with boot.ini, try this: Boot the system with windows CD, select the option to repair windows, type the password, type fixmbr. After that type fixboot. Restart the system and hopefully it will fix the problem without tinkering with boot.ini

If you have more question, let me know.

how to fix windows 8.1 brightness problem

noreply@blogger.com (Anonymous) — Sun, 11 May 2014 17:38:00 +0000

I have successfully found the solution for the problems you guys are facing!
I too had the same problem before, as it is because of the lack of display drivers of your device!
Steps to fix the problem:-

1.Right click on the MY COMPUTER icon on the desktop.

2.Select the Manage option.

3.Now select the Device Manager from the left pane on the screen.

4.Select the Display Adapters pane from the list on the center of your screen.

5.It will show you the installed display driver on your system. Right click on the driver and select the option update drivers.

Once the drivers are updated to the required drivers for your system it will automatically enable your brighteness option and hotkeys on your keyboard.
Surely works!