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How To Get Rid Of Depression - Concrete Theory

2017-06-07T20:09:00.002+05:30

We find many articles online about how to get rid of Depression which are abstract and not specific.So I am writing this post which is Concrete and Specific.

Now & Then it is quite common for us to lose hope and confidence and to get lost in nothingness because of our urban lifestyle, globalization, staying away from home & family, availability of no one to share our feelings and Breakups or a series of unfortunate events, these all lead to emotional imbalance, stress & insomnia which on a long term leads to Depression.

Being in depression, we cannot think how normal we used to be once, we might even forget how happy, successful we were but once in a while we want to fight it desperately and want to become normal again then we start to search & ask how to get over Depression. We want to re-discover the older, happier & successful versions of us but all we get is abstract techniques & vague suggestions to become busy, occupied, talk to someone we like , watch movies, meditate, play a sport and practice yoga. We try all of those and find those all help until we are occupied with them after coming out of those activities and return to our daily routine everything comes to normal again, Depression posses us again, some give up at this stage but some digs deep.

Here I strongly believe even the cause of this depression was from outside stimuli and no matter how hard we try to get rid this Depression by thinking, consoling and feeding our mind with reasons to get over it but we can`t because it is being caused by the biological chemical changes in our brain and something should be done which acts on this chemical process and corrects it. At this stage we go see a Psychologist or a Psychiatrist. In-addition to the aforementioned abstract & vague suggestions doc prescribes Medicines.

This is the crucial stage, the doc prescribes Anti-Depressants like ZOLOFT, PROZAC, ELAVIL etc., which works like a charm by increasing the levels of Dopamine and Serotonin but when the course is over and when we stop using them then the real thing starts, we become more depressive and suicidal tendency increases and this is where some commit SUICIDE. Because the meds do not work on the root cause of the issue.

Sources :-

https://www.cchrint.org/psychiatric-drugs/antidepressantsideeffects/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4034101/

I went through all of this S***!. But everything changed when I used the natural Anti-Depressant. ASHWAGANDHA which is extracted from the roots of Withania somnifera. I had no hope that it could cure Depression but miraculously it worked like a charm. I took two pills a day before breakfast and after dinner for two months. Everything came back to normal. Ashwagandha worked without side-effects and I felt normal after discontinued using it. In addition to this I would recommend some Add-ons which are the following

Stay away from people, places, things which makes you sad.
Always be busy
Never lose hope
Play a sport
Believe that everyone is unique and drop comparing.

>>>>> Nothing is lost until hope is Lost <<<<<

Feel free to drop your comments.

How Perceptions Are Made

2017-06-07T20:07:00.004+05:30

What is perception?

Perception is how a being receives & organizes data about the world around it

I think it differs from animals and humans and another important thing here that we should take into consideration is that every being has unique perception,because there are billions of people in this world but no two persons have the same perception even the mono zygotic twins.So we can come to a conclusion on this one that perception is not of biological nature completely.By this we know that each & every individual is unique no matter how ,even they are born & brought up similarly.

Now what defines our perceptions ?

Psychologists say that our behavior & personality is a 50:50 ratio of our genes & how we are brought up,so i do agree with that because we tend to see a lot of common behavior among family members who shares the common genetic material , but apart from that perceptions are different, here i state that perceptions are mostly defined and molded by the way we brought up and genes here have a pretty much lower amount of significance in defining our perceptions.

Suppose , a being which experienced a particular kind of felling or pain or threatening from a particular thing or being perceives it the same way until it has a new experience with the particular thing or being, but to have a new different kind of experience with the same thing or being there must come an opportunity, but the being which had the particular experience previously will oppose to have an experience with the particular thing or being as it was painful & threatening,this does not applies to human beings, because our perception is much lot different than other beings,i think so because of the dual nature of our personality ,here we should quote the sigmund freud`s theory "TRIPARTITE" the more than one aspect of our personality,that is "ID" "EGO" & "SUPEREGO", which is not widely accepted ,i also want to mention a remarkable ideology from "BHAGAVADGITHA" which used to be a great Hindu spiritual doctrine, i think personally about it as a supreme personality development manual, lets cut about it here.The BHAGAVADGITHA also states that our personality has three aspects ,they are "MANASU" "BUDDHI" "CHITTHAM".Here i find a great similarity between these two and want to elaborate it.

1) ID (or) MANASU :- One aspect which craves for fulfillment of needs & desires
2) EGO (or) BUDDHI :- Second aspect which think of the ethical & moral values and a check to id
3) SUPEREGO (or) CHITTHAM : - Third aspect which stores our past experiences which in turn helps us to make correct decisions based on the past experiences & as per freud, it is a counter check to id.

Here i want to make contrast that the first two ID (or) MANASU & EGO (or) BUDDHI plays a dominant role in shaping our perceptions so i stated above the dual nature,the third one SUPEREGO (or) CHITTHAM can be excluded here ,i think.As explained above i think only human personality has these three aspects, which the other beings lack,that made us the dominant & supreme species on earth,animals which lack these aspects ,the dual nature of personality can survive but not efficiently like us,this dual nature or aspects of our personality made us pioneers,masters & thinkers.

EMPIRICAL DATA:- I used to observe a couple of dogs closely for a period of 40 days near a small grocery store,one of the two approaches people who visits the shop waging its tail appeasably,the customers fed it with biscuits and some stuff available there,but the second one was fearful and non-appeasable ,the two dogs were in the same environment but with have different perceptions and the reason behind it is,the first dog which is approaching the customers received love & pampering from it`s earliest days and that kind of conditioning made it so , it developed that kind of perception,when coming to the second one which is fearful of humans received beats & thrashes from humans developed that kind of perceptional nature and it fears even from a smallest reflex from humans. They remained like that at the time period of my observation,here the second one never got a chance to know that humans are kind too,because the conditioning previously it got from humans shaped it`s perception so that it can never approach a human and it remained like that,it will never know until it too has a good experience with humans,but it will never approach humans because it can`t think ,the aspect(EGO) which is the base to think is not there for it,it lacks dual nature of personality which humans have, animals can only think of their biological needs, they don`t need any second thoughts or improvisation ,there is no good & bad in the world they live,only humans have.

In our case we have the advantage of our dual aspect of our personality,we humans can think,differentiate,we have second thoughts,we think rationally,we know what is good from bad,we make decisions,we improvise ,but most of us don`t make the use of our dual aspect of personality,we keep doing mistakes,we make wrong decisions,because we need pleasure,of course we crave for pleasure and we live for it , but i think when we had a painful (or) threatening experience we withdraw from the situation (or) people and never want us to be in that position again ,but the other part of our personality advises that there are infinite possibilities,this time it might not happen so ,or may happen in a favorable way,that is the most crucial aspect of human personality,that is what keeping us humans,differentiating us from animals,that is the crux of our nature, so i suggest we shall have new experiences,we shall not get lost like that poor dog,we should improvise,we should be open.

I think our past experiences determines our perceptions ,but don`t let them alone define your perceptions...listen to your inner voice.

ANDROID WON`T BOOT INTO GUI, ONLY COMMAND LINE: ERROR SOLVED

2013-04-03T13:49:00.001+05:30

AFTER INSTALLATION ANDROID JUST WON`T BOOT INTO GUI,IT JUST BOOTS INTO

COMMAND LINE AS SHOWN ABOVE.

THIS PROBLEM CAN BE AVOIDED BY JUST EDITING OPTIONS WHEN INSTALLING
(OR)
EDITING KERNEL ARGUMENTS AFTER INSTALLATION BEFORE BOOT

DURING INSTALLATION

THE PROBLEM CAN BE AVOIDED BY JUST EDITING OPTIONS DURING INSTALLATION.

ON THE FIRST INSTALLATION SCREEN HIGHLIGHT INSTALLATION & PRESS TAB TO EDIT OPTION.

YOU WILL BE GREETED WITH THIS SCREEN WHICH GIVES US A CHANCE TO MODIFY THE KERNEL OPTIONS ON IT AS BELOW,NOW WE JUST HAVE TO CHANGE THE PART WHICH HERE IS MARKED WITH GREEN RECTANGLE.

JUST CHANGE THE PARAMETER FROM "androidboot.hardware=android_x86"

TO "androidboot.hardware=x86" AS SHOWN BELOW (CASE SENSITIVE) AND PRESS ENTER & CONTINUE WITH REST OF THE INSTALLATION.AFTER INSTALLATION YOU WILL BE FIRST BOOTED INTO COMMAND LINE & THEN IN A BLINK TO GUI

AFTER INSTALLATION BEFORE BOOT

AFTER INSTALLATION ANDROID IN SOME CASES WON`T BOOT INTO GUI,BOOTS ONLY INTO COMMAND LINE,IT CAN BE RESOLVED BY EDITING THE KERNEL ARGUMENTS BEFORE BOOT AS SHOWN BELOW.ON THE BOOT SCREEN PRESS 'a' WITHOUT QUOTES TO MODIFY KERNEL ARGUMENTS AS SHOWN BELOW

YOU WILL BE SHOWN KERNEL ARGUMENTS

JUST CHANGE THE PARAMETER "androidboot.hardware=android_x86" TO "androidboot.hardware=x86" (CASE SENSITIVE) AS SHOWN BELOW
& PRESS ENTER

NOW YOU WILL BE FIRST BOOTED INTO GUI AND AFTER A FEW SECONDS INTO GUI AS ..

HOW TO INSTALL ANDROID OS 4.2(Jelly Bean) IN VIRTUAL BOX

2013-04-03T02:49:00.007+05:30

ANDROID 4.2 ISO IMAGE CAN BE DOWNLOADED FROM HERE: http://www.android-x86.org/releases/build-20130228

IN THIS POST I WILL GUIDE YOU THROUGH STEP BY STEP INSTALLATION OF ANDROID 4.2(Jelly Bean) IN VIRTUAL BOX.

INSTALL VIRTUAL BOX AND CREATE NEW VIRTUAL MACHINE AS DEPICTED BELOW

GIVE ANY DESIRED NAME,SELECT TYPE=LINUX & VERSION=ORACLE AS SHOWN BELOW

ALLOCATE 1024 MB MEMORY(RAM)

CREATE A NEW VIRTUAL HARD DRIVE

CHOOSE DYNAMICALLY EXPANDING

ALLOCATE HARD DISK SIZE=15-20 GB

UPON COMPLETING THOSE THINGS,BELOW WINDOW WILL APPEAR,GO TO SETTINGS TAB

SET THE FIRST BOOT PRIORITY TO HARD DISK AS SHOWN BELOW

ALLOCATE 30MB FOR GRAPHICS SPACE

ATTACH THE DVD/CD> ANDROID ISO

SELECT THE ANDROID ISO YOU HAVE DOWNLOADED EARLIER

CHECK LIVE CD/DVD

NOW EVERYTHING SHOULD LOOK LIKE THIS >CLICK ON START

YOU WILL BE GREETED WITH THE BOOT SCREEN >SELECT INSTALLATION

SELECT CREATE/MODIFY PARTITIONS > HIGHLIGHT OK >PRESS ENTER

SELECT NEW WITH THE HELP OF ARROW KEYS >PRESS ENTER

SELECT PRIMARY >PRESS ENTER

SELECT SIZE >PRESS ENTER

HIGHLIGHT BOOTABLE >PRESS ENTER

HIGHLIGHT WRITE >PRESS ENTER

NOW TYPE >YES

AFTER WRITE IS COMPLETED>HIGHLIGHT QUIT >PRESS ENTER

SELECT "SDA1 LINUX VBOX HARDDISK" AS SHOWN BELOW >PRESS ENTER

FORMAT USING >EXT3

FORMAT SDA1 >CHOOSE YES

IT WILL BE FORMATTED......

INSTALL GRUB > HIGHLIGHT YES > PRESS ENTER
INSTALL SYSTEM DIRECTORY AS READ WRITE >HIGHLIGHT YES >PRESS ENTER

INSTALLING ANDROID.........

YOU CAN SELECT EITHER RUN TO BOOT INTO ANDROID OR REBOOT

SIT BACK & ENJOY Jelly Bean

WELCOME SCREEN >FROM HERE ONWARDS...I SKIPPED SOME STEPS WHICH I THOUGHT YOU MIGHT WANT TO CUSTOMIZE FOR YOURSELF

HERE IT IS....

SOME SCREEN SHOTS....

THAT`S IT........!

MAKE USE OF CALCULATOR

2013-01-20T20:31:00.001+05:30

Whenever we want to do some typical calculations like Scientific, Statistical and Programmatic calculations and some sort of Unit Conversions, Date & mileage calculations we rely on some sort of apps or software (or) on the internet for which we need to download nor we should have an internet connection and many of us don`t know that we can use the built-in calculator in our PC (windows) which have all the above features.

Let`s have a look…….

This the Built-In calculator (in windows OS) we can use all
the above mentioned features like:-

1. Scientific calculations

2. Statistical calculations

3. Programmatic calculations(hex)

4. Unit conversions

5. Date calculations

6.Worksheets(mortgage,fuel economy calculations)

==To use the Built-in calculator`s features==

Open calculator->view->select features as depicted below

Scientific calculations

Statistical calculations

Programmatic calculations (hex)

Unit conversions

Date calculations

Worksheets(Mortgage,Fuel economy Calculations)

Note: Tested in windows 7 Ultimate only (I think it will be like this in earlier windows operating (like xp,vista) systems & later)

Solved Error: ORA-12154: TNS:could not resolve the connect identifier specified

2012-12-03T23:40:00.002+05:30

Solved Error: ORA-12154: TNS:could not resolve the connect identifier specified

Here I am going to discuss about the specific error”ORA-12154: TNS:could not resolve the connect identifier specified” when user tries to connect to the database from 10g FORMS & REPORTS DEVELOPER.The problem can be solved by doing a little work, in a few steps, as illustrated below.

After installing the oracle developer suite 10g, I tried to connect to the local database(10g) previously installed on my pc,but I end with the error”ORA12154:TNS:could not resolve the connect identifier specified” and can`t connect to the database,it was because when we install the database 10g a net service name “orcl” is automatically created and is used to connect to database through listener,the listener identifies the specific net service name(connect identifier) and establishes theconnection from where it is initialized, but what happen when we try to connect to database through FORMS & REPORTS DEVELOPER SUITE is the listener cannot identify the net service name(connect identifier),because it is being initialized from and by the FORMS & DEVELOPER SUITE ,To solve the problem and to connect to the database there are two ways

1) To Reconfigure the NET SERVICE NAME from the developer suite 10g.

2) To follow the following steps.

STEP 1

Navigate to the path where you installed database 10g >oracle>product>10.2.0(version)>db_1>network>admin

Eg: C:\oracle\product\10.2.0\db_1\NETWORK\ADMIN

(Note here C:\ is my installation drive)

There you will find a file named as “tnsnames.ora” copy that file

STEP 2

Navigate to the path where you have installed 10g developer suite>network>admin

Eg: C:\DevSuiteHome_1\NETWORK\ADMIN

and paste the file “tnsnames.ora”

Then try to connect to the database

Connected

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2012-11-23T20:22:00.001+05:30

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2012-11-23T20:21:00.002+05:30

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2012-11-23T20:21:00.000+05:30

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2012-11-23T20:20:00.001+05:30

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2012-11-23T20:19:00.003+05:30

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WINDOWS XP MODE IN WINDOWS 8(INSTALL ANY OPERATING SYSTEM VIRTUALLY IN WINDOWS 8 WITHOUT ANY VIRTUALISATION SOFTWARE)

2012-11-23T19:22:00.002+05:30

HYPER-V IS A FEATURE OF WINDOWS SERVER EDITIONS AND NOW IT IS INTRODUCED IN WINDOWS 8

Before you start make sure that your machines supports Hardware Server Virtualization and that it has has been enabled in the BIOS

GO TO ->CONTROL PANEL->PROGRAMS->

Once the Programs and Features dialog opens, select the Turn Windows features on or off link on the left hand side.

When the Windows Features open, check the Hyper-V option. Then click Ok.

Windows will now add the Hyper-V binaries to your Windows installation.

To begin, just press the [Windows] key to bring up the Start Screen. Then, type Hyper and press [Enter] when Hyper-V Manager appears

After you launch the Hyper-V Manager, navigate to the Actions pane and select the New | Virtual Machine command. When the first screen of the New Virtual Machine Wizard appears, just click the Finish button

When you see the new virtual machine appear in the Virtual Machines list, right click the name and rename it to something like XP Virtual Machine, then go back to the Actions pane and click the Settings command

When the Settings window appears, you’ll see that there are a multitude of settings that you can configure to customize how your virtual machine will work. For the purposes of this article, I’ll just cover the basic settings that you need to get started with your Windows XP virtual machine.

Because Windows XP is an old operating system, it isn’t compatible with Hyper-V’s network adapter. As such, the first thing that you will need to do is add a legacy network adapter. Select the Legacy Network Adapter item and click the Add button.

When you do, Hyper V will add the Legacy Network Adapter to the Hardware list and immediately take you to that section. Since I already created a virtual switch for my last article, I’ll select the Test 1 Virtual switch from the virtual switch drop down Then, click Apply to save your changes. If you haven’t already set up a Virtual switch for the Network Adapter, you can do so at any time.

Now, move up the Hardware list and select the Memory section. I’m going to specify 1GB of RAM for my XP Virtual Machine. As you can see , I’ve specified 1024 in the Startup RAM text box and left the Enable Dynamic Memory check box unselected. Even though the text box is titled Startup RAM, in the case of the Windows XP operating system, this will be the total amount of available RAM.

In other words, it will essentially be static memory. Being an older operating system, Windows XP is not supported by Hyper-V’s Dynamic Memory feature, so you’ll need to leave that check box unselected. The Memory Weight slider is designed to allow you to prioritize memory usage but it is related to the Dynamic Memory feature and so in the case of Windows XP we’ll just leave it as it is in the middle.

To continue, go ahead and click Apply to save your settings. Then move down to the IDE Controller 0 | Hard Drive section.

When you arrive at the Hard Drive section, as shown, the only thing that you may want to do is increase the size of the hard disk. By default, the hard disk is set to 127GB in size. For this example machine, I want to increase the size of the hard disk to 500GB. To do so, click Edit button.

Installing Windows XP :

Installing Windows XP in a Hyper-V virtual machine is easy. To begin, insert the Windows XP CD in the drive, go back to the Actions pane in the Hyper-V Manager, scroll down to the virtual machine section and click the Connect command. When you do, you’ll see a virtual machine window that tells you that the machine is turned off. At this point, just click the Start button on the menu bar, as shown

Click the Start button on the virtual machine window’s toolbar.

You’ll then see the installation begin the Windows XP Setup screen.

Seeing the basic looking Windows XP Setup screen in Windows 8 is quite a stark picture.

Once the installation is complete, you’ll see the Windows XP desktop in a virtual machine in Windows 8, as shown

Toad connection Error:- "ORA-12154 TNS:could not resolve the connect identifier specified" or "ORA-06413: Connection not opened" or "Can't initialize OCI. Error -1" Solved

2012-11-08T23:01:00.007+05:30

Tool for Oracle Application Development

Error connecting to database after installing on Windows 64-Bit OS

Problem Description

Any of the following errors can occur when attempting to connect to an Oracle database when installed on a Windows 64-Bit OS:

"ORA-12154: TNS: could not resolve the connect identifier specified."

"ORA-06413: Connection not opened"

"Can't initialize OCI. Error -1"

Cause

This could be caused by an Oracle 10g client defect on Windows 64-bit. Oracle 11g is not affected. According to Oracle Metalink, Doc ID 334528, there is a network issue for any application that is installed into a path with a parenthesis using the 10g client on Windows 64-bit.

For example, C:\Program Files(x86)\Quest Software\

Resolution

RESOLUTION 1:

If you are running Oracle 10g please install your Quest application into 'C:\Quest Software' and not 'C:\Program Files (x86)\Quest Software.'

Note: If you are trying to install Toad into 'C:\Program Files\Quest Software', Windows will detect it as a 32-bit Program and install it back to 'C:\Program Files (x86)\Quest Software'

RESOLUTION 2:

If you want to keep your install into C:\Program Files (x86)\ Quest Software, then upgrade your client to Oracle 11g 32-bit as the issue is resolved there.

Note: Toad 10.1 to Toad 11.0.1 does support Windows 64-bit but the Oracle client still must be 32-bit.

source:https://support.quest.com/SolutionDetail.aspx?id=SOL12495

Even after you have done the above things sometimes you will get the below error on WINDOWS 7 & WINDOWS 8 64BIT Pcs.

"Can't initialize OCI. Error -1"

Then do the following things:

Right click on the Toad shortcut -> Go to -> Compatibility Mode -> check the box -> Run this program in compatibility mode for "Windows XP(Service Pack 3) & check the box -> Run this program as administrator.

In most cases problem will be Solved

HOW TO SET A PICTURE PASSWORD IN WINDOWS 8

2012-11-04T15:42:00.002+05:30

Setting Up The Picture Password in Windows 8

The first thing you’ll need to do is go to your user settings to start setting up your picture password. Open up the charms bar by either swiping in from the right, or moving your cursor to the top right and down.
Once you’ve selected settings you’ll want to click on More PC Settings.

3. This will bring you to the general settings for your computer. Now select Usersand you should see an option to create a new picture password on the right hand side.

Once you’ve chosen to create a new picture password, you’ll be asked to confirm your password and the be presented with the welcome screen.
The next step is to select Choose Pictureand you will then be brought to the picture explorer. You can choose any picture you like, it could be one stored locally on your machine, from your Facebook, Flickr or SkyDrive.
You can then position the picture to your liking
Once you’ve selected your picture you can begin to draw your pattern. You will be asked to draw it 3 times so the system learns it accurately. You can draw pretty much any pattern you want as long as it includes 3 gestures. It does make a difference which direction you draw lines and circles, as well as the order that you do them in. You can also tap on specific locations on the picture if you so wish.
I’ve drawn in the pattern that I used for this demonstration so you can see for yourself what I did.
Once you’ve successfully repeated the pattern 3 times, Windows 8 will save it and set this as your password next time you log on.

Wrapping Up:

The picture password is a new innovative way to log into Windows 8. Some users will probably find it much easier to log in by drawing a pattern on a picture instead of remembering tricky passwords. Of course it’s nearly impossible to draw the exact same pattern every time, so Windows will be quite lenient with you. As long as you get the general pattern, direction and taps in order you should be able to log in without any problems.

And of course, even if you are having trouble logging in with your picture password, you can always resort back to your traditional password.

HOW TO INSTALL DOT NET FRAMEWORK 3,5 IN WINDOWS 8 FROM A INSTALLATION DISC OR IMAGE

2012-11-02T13:40:00.001+05:30

Insert Windows 8 DVD in DVD drive and open command prompt with admin privileges (Means holding the ctrl key when opening CMD or right click on cmd ->run as administrator) and type the following command.

Dism /online /enable-feature /featurename:NetFx3 /All /Source:x:\sources\sxs /LimitAccess

Another method:

If you open CMD.EXE with Administrative Privileges i.e. at elevated level & run the this DISM command dism /online /get-features you will see that from the State that .NET Framework is not part of the Operating System.

So the first thing you need to do is to copy the required package to local machine before you run the command to install .NET Framework. To do that use Windows 8 ISO/DVD/USB Media. You need to copy SXS folder to local machine located at D:\sources\sxs (In this case D: your drive letter on which you have loaded Windows 8 Media)

You can also use the following command to copy this folder locally. xcopy d:\sxs\*.* c:\sxs /s

Once completed, in order to install this feature you can run the following command dism /online /enable-feature /featurename:NetFx3 /All /SourceC:\sxs /LimitAccess and hit Enter

After completing the installation of .NET Framework 3.5 you can see that the feature is enabled in the Control Panel –> Program and Features

Bingo. Now you can enable .NET Framework feature on Windows 8 without needing of an internet connection.

TimeBell 6.1

2011-11-06T00:33:00.000+05:30

There is important event which your would not miss -TimeBell reminds about it. 

There is important event which your would not miss -TimeBell  reminds about it. Having created any tasks with the help of TimeBell  software your can not worry about its performance. TimeBell software of  reminders with advanced capabilities, simple and pleasure interfaces and  convenient desktop calendar. 
At predefined time TimeBell can: 
- to output a window of reminder with your text (image can be added to it) 
- to start a selected program or a file 
- to quit a selected program 
- to open an indicated website 
- to switch of the monitor, shutdown, put it to sleep or put it to standby mode, change PC user 
- to change the wallpaper of desktop 
- to send a mail on indicated e-mail address 
- to accompany your task by the sound 
- password protected access (NEW)

All this task can be executed once or several times (periodically: hourly, daily, weekly, monthly, yearly). 
At  starting TimeBell program is notified about missed tasks. Your can set  the list with tasks on present day at starting program. 

If TimeBell  program is used on few computers there is a circuit for the transfer of  TimeBelldata file between computers by external unit or through  Internet. 
Number of TimeBell tasks is unlimited. You can create TimeBell tasks remotely through Internet.

Program appearance is corrected by: 
- skin 
- colour of the font 

The following can be displayed in the calendar of the software on the user’s desktop, beside date and time: 
- a season of a year 
- a year according to oriental calendar 
- a sign of the zodiac of the current date 
- indication of the leap year 

Setting of the calendar on the desktop: 
- The 24-hours (by default) or the 12- hours AM/PM view by choice 
- Choose the starting day of the week from Monday (by default) or Sunday 
- New calendar skins on the desktop 
- Returning from calendar to current date push “Today” button 
- Possibilities of choosing the calendar to be transparent on the desktop.

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2011-11-06T00:20:00.000+05:30

ProShow Gold is useful to create presentations of high quality from digital images that can be visualized both in the TV and in the computer.

From one elegant and completely intuitive interface, you can drag the illustrations straight to the work area to make the video. Then, you have to add the music track that you want and the transition effects. Finally, you have everything that you need to generate the multimedia material.

ProShow Gold offers the option to select the type of output format to obtain an audio-visual clip according to your needs. Download this application and give a new life to your graphic files.

Trial Version Limitations:
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- You will be able to use it only during a limited time.

ProShow Gold Compatible Operating Systems

Windows Xp,Windows Vista,Windows 7

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SPEED UP YOUR PC-Amigo System Speedup

2011-11-05T18:05:00.000+05:30

360Amigo System Speedup can quickly identify and fix a wide range of errors and speeds up your slow PC. Detects and removes all unused files in your PC from faulty software installs/ uninstalls, it optimizes your Windows for faster start-up times and stops malicious processes from running on your PC. It also cleans traces of your online activities such as your Internet history, cookies, temporary files, logs, invalid links and much more. let's meet on But the best part is that it's small, fast and furious (normally taking less than a minute to run). 360Amigo System Speedup will get the most out of your PC and make it like new again. Both beginners and experienced users will enjoy the available features and options. With the click of a button all common computer errors can be fixed. How does it do this? In a nutshell, 360Amigo System Speedup offers a Registry Cleaner to detect and remove all bad entries from the PC, it optimizes Windows for faster start-up times and stops runaway Processes that may take up all of the processors' cycles.

360Amigo System Speedup includes a System Cleaner, a System Optimizer and a wide range of System Tools designed exclusively to boost PC performance. Also includes a Junk Files Cleaner to remove unused files and traces of online activities, such as browser history, cookies, temporary files, logs, invalid links and many more. The best part is that it's small (less than 3Mb), fast and furious (normally taking less than a minute to scan and fix).

360Amigo System Speedup is designed to fix PC problems quickly and cheaply, extending the life of your computer by years. You no longer need to have the cost and inconvenience of purchasing a new computer. 360Amigo System Speedup offers new multi-functional utilities essential for today's improved computers.

System Cleaner:

* One-Click Solution

* System Scan Scheduler

* Clean junk data and free up disk space

* Fix the common problems instantly

* Clean Registry Errors

* Clean hidden privacy exposing traces

* Permanently delete private data

System Optimizer:

* Check disks at startup

* Provides a complete list of Internet connections running

* Stop unused and malicious computer processes

* Remove unneeded programs from startup

* Provides Defragmentation for files and folders

Disk Tools:

* Uninstalls unneeded programs

* Provides a list of installed Drivers

* Provides information about your entire computer system

* Provides File Recovery

* Manages/ Deletes System Restore Points

PASSWORD PROTECT USB DRIVES-USB Secure

2011-11-05T17:41:00.000+05:30

Where there is a USB Drive, there has to be USB Secure! USB Secure can password protect USB drives. Protection is PC independent, doesn't require installation and doesn't require administrator rights at the other end. Never again worry about lost or stolen USB drives if you have protected it with USB Secure. USB Secure works with all types of portable media like USB Flash drives, Thumb drives, Memory sticks, External drives and Memory Cards.

USB Secure helps you password protect USB drive, thumb drive, memory stick, pen drive, jump drive, flash drive and external hard drive. It supports plug and play and runs automatically once a USB drive is plugged in, asking you the password for it. USB Secure is hassle free and it doesnt need a rocket scientist to master.

USB drives are the most popular way to move data from one PC to another. They are small in size but can carry gigabytes of data. They are easy to use, convenient, affordable, but at the same time they pose a security risk and can be easily lost, stolen or misplaced. A secure USB drive i.e., a password protected USB drive is a must these days as the data that it contains may cost you millions of dollars if stolen or lost.

You can easily lock USB drives with USB Secure and can also password protect memory sticks and all other external storage devices with just a single mouse click. An easy to use setup program will guide you to put the program on your USB drive. It can automatically detect all such drives currently plugged into your PC. After installing simply run the software, set and confirm a password, protect USB drive and sit back and relax!

Its not necessary to run the software every time you want to protect USB drive; you can simply choose Protect This USB Drive option from the Windows Autoplay that pops up every time you plug in your USB drive. You can also double click the USB drive in your PC to launch the program. To un protect your secure USB drive, click Un protect and enter correct password to access your data again.

Another great feature of USB Secure is that it doesnt require any Administrator rights to run and therefore there is no need to install it at the other end to retrieve the password protected data. The program also supports plug & play and asks for a password immediately when the drive is plugged in. Password protect USB drive and other portable media with USB Secure.

RUN PROGRAMS ISOLATEDLY-SANDBOXIE

2011-11-05T17:31:00.000+05:30

Sandboxie is a proprietary sandbox-based isolation program developed by Ronen Tzur, for 32-bit Windows NT-based operating systems. It creates a sandbox-like isolated operating environment in which applications can be run or installed without permanently modifying the local or mapped drive. An isolated virtual environment allows controlled testing of untrusted programs and web surfing.

Sandboxie runs your programs in an isolated space which prevents them from making permanent changes to other programs and data in your computer. When you run a program on your computer, data flows from the hard disk to the program via read operations. The data is then processed and displayed, and finally flows back from the progam to the hard disk via write operations. Sandboxie changes the rules such that write operations do not make it back to your hard disk.

Intercept changes to both your files and registry settings, making it virtually impossible for any software to reach outside the sandbox.

Traps cached browser items into the sandbox as a by-product of normal operation, so when you throw away the sandbox, all the history records and other side-effects of your browsing disappear as well.

Benefits of the Isolated Sandbox:

Secure Web Browsing: Running your Web browser under the protection of Sandboxie means that all malicious software downloaded by the browser is trapped in the sandbox and can be discarded trivially.

Enhanced Privacy: Browsing history, cookies, and cached temporary files collected while Web browsing stay in the sandbox and don't leak into Windows.

Secure E-mail: Viruses and other malicious software that might be hiding in your email can't break out of the sandbox and can't infect your real system.

Windows Stays Lean: Prevent wear-and-tear in Windows by installing software into an isolated sandbox.

AMD CATALYST DRIVERS{11.6b RC with mobility (8.862)}

2011-11-05T17:19:00.000+05:30

Catalyst - a suite of proprietary drivers for video production AMD, offering a wide range of features and reliable health monitoring cards AMD Radeon. The package includes Display Driver, ATI Integrated Driver, Catalyst Control Center, Catalyst Control Center and other utilities.

Video:
ATI Radeon HD 6900, HD 6800, HD 6310, HD 6300M, HD 6250
ATI Radeon HD 5900, HD 5800, HD 5700, HD 5600, HD 5500, HD 5400.
ATI Radeon HD 4890, HD 4870 X2, HD 4850 X2, HD 4800, HD 4700, HD 4670, HD 4650, HD 4600, HD 4550, HD 4350.
ATI Radeon HD 3800, HD 3600, HD 3400.
ATI Radeon HD 2900, HD 2600, HD 2400.
ATI All-in-Wonder HD, ATI Theater HD 750, ATI Theater 650, ATI Theater 600.
ATI Radeon HD 4290, HD 4250, HD 4200, HD 3300, HD 3200, HD 3100, HD 3000.
AMD FireStream 9350, AMD FireStream 9270, AMD FireStream 9250, AMD FireStream 9170.
ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5800, HD 5700, HD 5600, HD 5400, HD 5100, HD 4800, HD 4600, HD 4500, HD 4200, HD 4100, HD 3800, HD 3600, HD 3400, HD 3200, 3100, HD 2700, HD 2600, HD 2400, ATI PowerXpress.

Note:
The final version of the assembly room was 11.6 8,861
This assembly is beta.RC 8.862
About the program:
Released: 2011
OS: Windows Vista / 7

GROW A FISH IN YOUR PC-JEFFS FISH

2011-11-05T16:17:00.000+05:30

YOU CAN GROW A FISH IN YOUR PC.IT WILL SWIM ACROSS YOUR DESKTOP AND ADDS SOME BEAUTY TO YOUR DESKTOP

This program was made with Multimedia Fusion, from Clickteam allows you to left-click and bring up an option menu, while a right-click scares the fish and makes him run away.

WINDOWS 8 NEW TIPS

2011-11-04T02:01:00.000+05:30

Have a look at some of the best Windows 8 Tips and tricks:

Launch another application/Search box pop-up

In order to launch another application, simply hit the “Windows key” and begin typing the name of the app you want to launch. The same search window can be viewed by pressing Win+F with any presses, and taps on any one of them to run it.

Otherwise, continue to press the “Windows key” and at the same time hit R to launch the old Run box, and enter anything you want and open it easily!

Shutdown metro apps

Metro applications don’t boast a “Close” key, and this is premeditated: applications are eliminated when you toggle to something else, and are involuntarily eliminated nevertheless if you want the resources.

To keep your system fresh however, you can always shut them yourself. Push down “Ctrl+Alt+Esc” to open the Task Manager, right-click the extra application and choose “End Task”.

Toggling of tasks

The Metro screen of Windows 8 doesn’t include a taskbar; hence you’ll soon be unable to follow the process and the applications you’ve been running. So as to keep a track of things simply press “Alt+Tab”. Hitting “Win+Tab” will toggle from one existing application to the next, and on a touch-screen, swiping constantly from the left also rounds through running applications.

Shutdown your system

In order to shut down your system from Metro, retrieve the Settings dialog (navigate the mouse cursor to the bottom-left spot of the screen and tap on Settings, or simply hold down the Windows key and hit I), hit the Power icon, then Shut Down.

The other way around, in the desktop, press Alt+F4, and select the Shut Down, Restart, Switch User or Log Off option (as required)

Traditional Internet explorer

If you hit the Internet Explorer Metro pane, it will appear in a full-screen version. Some might prefer this but if you wish to have the same old traditional IE interface, then launch the desktop and run it, otherwise simply hold down the Windows key and press 1.

Run as Administrator

A number of programs require you to run them with Administrator privileges in order to function well. Right-click one of your pinned applications, tap on Advanced, and if it’s correct for this application, “Run as Administrator” option will appear.

Restore Hibernate/Sleep options

Options for Hibernate/Sleep won’t show in the Windows 8 shutdown dialogs by default, still you can restore them.

In order to do so, launch the Power Options applet (powercfg.cpl) and tap on “Choose what the power buttons do” in the left-hand board.

If you a “Change settings that are current unavailable” link appears, tap on it, tick mark the Sleep and Hibernate options, then hit Save Changes, and the new options should now display in your shutdown dialogs.

Key shortcuts in Windows 8

The Metro interface in Windows 8 is mainly intended for touch-screens, but it does also support majority of the previous Windows key shortcuts, many of which are at this instant more handy than ever.

Keyboard combination: Function

Win + C: shows the “Charms”: the Settings, Devices, Share and Search options
Win + D: open the desktop
Win + E: opens Explorer
Win + F: opens Search
Win + I: opens Settings
Win + L: locks your system
Win + P: toggle your display to a second display or projector
Win + R: opens the Run box
Win + U: launches the Ease of Access Centre
Win + W: hunts your system settings (for e.g. type POWER for links to all power-allied options)
Win + Z: shows the right-click context menu when in a full-screen Metro application
Win + +: zooms in
Win + –: zooms out
Win + Tab: toggle between running apps

Log-in automatically

Simply continue to press the Windows key, hit R, type netplwiz and hit Enter to open the User Accounts dialog. Then un-check the “Users must enter a user name and password to use this computer” box and hit OK.

Now insert the user name and password of the account that you’d prefer to be logged in involuntarily, then tap on OK, reboot your system for changes to take effect, and you won’t be asked for your login particulars again!

Shutdown shortcuts in Windows 8

Open the desktop application, right-click on a blank space of the desktop and tap on New > Shortcut.

Command: Function
shutdown.exe -s -t 00: shuts down your system
shutdown.exe -h -t 00: puts into hibernate mode, and click Next.

Next type in a shortcut name for e.g. Hibernate, and hit Finish.

Now right-click the shortcut and choose Pin to Taskbar, or copy the shortcut to the C:\Users\\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs folder.

Now continue to press the Windows key and push F to open Search. Next type the name of the shortcut, tap on Applications under the search box, and it must show on the left side.

Lastly, right-click the application, choose Pin and it must show on the far right of the Metro screen, simply pull it wherever you want!

Bring back the traditional Start menu

Open REGEDIT and browse to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer.

Double-click RPEnabled, and modify it from 1 to 0 to confiscate Metro, the new Task Manager, Start menu and other.

On the other hand, set RPEnabled to 2 so as to eliminate Metro, bring back the Start menu.

Install Windows 8 using a USB flash drive

If you want to install Windows 8 from a USB flash drive, more willingly than a DVD drive, then the Windows 7 USB/DVD Download Tool comes handy and functions properly, as reported. Simply direct the program at your Windows 8 ISO file and it’ll generate a bootable Windows 8 installer on the USB drive. Viola!

64-bit IE for 64-bit Windows 8

Tap on Tools > Internet Options > Security, select the security zone you’d like to modify, and tick mark Enable 64-bit Mode. Hit OK, restart and you’re done!

Windows 8 SmartScreen

Continue to press the Windows key, and R, type “control.exe” and hit Enter to open the traditional Control Panel.

Launch the Action Centre applet, and tap on “Change SmartScreen” Settings. Modify it according to your needs or just toggle SmartScreen off in general and tap on OK to complete.

Use USB drives to backup

Attach your USB to your Windows 8 PC, select “Configure this drive for backup using File History” from the options, and your documents, contacts, favorites and desktop stuff will instantly be backed up, by default!

Touch Keyboard customization in Windows 8

The integrated Touch keyboard in Windows 8 will assist you and often comes handy in various situations but if such things oppose your way then you can toggle the relevant attribute off by just heading over to the Control Panel > General and modify the keyboard according to your needs.

Simplify the Search in Windows 8

If you want to simplify the search results in Windows 8 then head over to the Control Panel on the Metro screen, choose Search, select which applications you don’t want to incorporate.

Set an image password

Windows 8 lets you create an image password, where you can pick a picture, then sketch on it in a blend of taps, lines and circles, and the person who would be able to replicate this same pattern will be able to log on. Head over to Control Panel > Users > Create a Picture Password and set your own picture password!

Sync selectively in Windows 8

If the synchronizing feature in Windows 8 isn’t suitable for you then customize it from the Metro Control Panel by just tapping on Sync PC Settings and choose your ideal options.

Ultimate control panel

If you need the complete/ultimate Control Panel then tap on “More Settings” to see all the previous applets.

The other way around, simply continue to press the Windows key, push R, type Control.exe and hit Enter to open the complete Control Panel directly.

Hide the Ribbon in Windows 8

If you want to hide the ribbon in Windows 8, continue to press the Windows key, push R, type gpedit.msc and hit Enter.

Enlarge the Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Windows Explorer section of the hierarchy.

Double-click “Start Windows Explorer with the Ribbon minimized”, arrange the value to Enabled and tap on OK.

From now on the ribbon won’t be displayed by default. If you want to see it again, then tap on the Down arrow to the left of the Help icon, and it will appear!

Display the Folder Options in Windows 8

The Folder Options has moved once more, therefore the Tools menu won’t appear any longer, but if you tap File > Change Folder and Search Options then the traditional dialog will show.

Otherwise, you can still open it from the traditional Control Panel. Just continue to press the Windows key, press R, type Control.exe and hit Enter to open the Control Panel, select “Large icons” in the View By list, and tap on “Folder Options” to open the dialog.

Mount ISO files in Windows 8

Right-click an ISO file in Explorer, tap on Mount and you can view it as an implicit drive, open the files it encloses, or insert more if you wish to.

Run 16-bit applications in Windows 8

If you want to run a 16-bit application in Windows 8 then open the standard desktop Control Panel, launch the 16-bit Application Support applet and tap on Enable.

Bring back the traditional Task Manager

If you want to restore the old-style task manager then, just continue to press the Windows key, push R, type “TaskMGR” and hit Enter to open it. (Typing TM will open the new edition of the Task manager!)

Restart Explorer in Windows 8

If Explorer malfunctions/hangs at some point, then just press Ctrl+Alt+Esc simultaneously, and choose Explorer in the directory and tap on Restart.

Virtual installation issues

Use the newest edition of VirtualBox, and the issues should be fixed!

Troubleshoot performance problems in Windows 8

If your Windows 8 system works slowly, then the new Task Manager could be your best friend to solve the problem.

Press Ctrl+Shift+Esc simultaneously to open it or right-click the taskbar and choose Start Task Manager.

Head over to the Processes tab and kill those processes which you don’t require, while the App History dialog displays which application is the most energy-drainer of all. Eliminate them according to your need!

LIST OF WINDOWS 8 NEW FEATURES

2011-11-04T01:45:00.000+05:30

HERE IS A LIST OF NEW FEATURES AVAILABLE IN WINDOWS 8.AS PER THE ANTICIPATION WINDOWS 8 IS CRAFTED MAGNIFICENTLY WITH PERFECTION WHICH LEAD COMPUTING TO NEXT LEVEL.

App Bar. A toolbar user interface element in tailored "Metro-style" applications that is typically hidden until needed and houses commands, which are generally user interface elements like buttons and other graphical controls.

Charms. A set of five icons, available from the so-called Edge UI, which appears when you swipe into the interior of the screen from the right side of the screen. These icons include Search, Share, Start, Devices, and Settings.

Client Hyper-V. A hypervisor-based virtualization platform used to run entire OSes (and associated applications) in a guest environment under the Windows host. Hyper-V was previously available only in Windows Server and replaces Windows Virtual PC.

Connected Standby. A new power management mode for ARM-based versions of Windows 8 that allow the PC to operate in a very low power mode for very long periods of non-use.

Contracts. A new aspect of the WinRT (Windows Run Time) development model that provides communications capabilities between separately and independently developed (Metro-style) apps. Similar but more powerful to the Windows clipboard from two decades ago, Contracts provide a number of useful services including Search and Share.

Early Load Anti-Malware. A new security feature in Windows 8 that loads the OS's integrated anti-malware functionality into the boot process in order to prevent any malware to be injected into the OS during the boot process. This happens after secured boot.

Flip. The process by which you visually flip through the available running Metro-style apps and Windows desktop by flicking right from the leftmost edge of the screen. Flicking and holding will result in a Snap, and the division of the screen into two zones, Snap View and Fill View. (See Snap.)

Glyphs. The icons that appear on the new Windows 8 lock screen, including network, power, and so on.

Groups. Sections of tiles on the Start screen that are visually grouped and can optionally be named. You can move entire groups of tiles around the Start screen as needed.

Internet Explorer 10. The new version of Microsoft's web browser, which will be available in a tailored version (or Metro-style app), and in a traditional desktop version.

Lock screen. The Windows 8 welcome screen, which appears when the computer first boots. It features the time, date, and a series of notification glyphs.

Multi-monitor. Windows 8 provides new multi-monitor capabilities for both the Start screen and the classic Windows desktop.

Picker. A tailored app user interface that provides the capabilities of a File Open dialog in classic Windows. It incorporates a basket for holding multiple items, which can be derived from any number of sources, including the local file system and various online services.

Picture password. A new method of logging in to Windows that involves a photo and a series of touch gestures and swipes.

PIN password. A new method of logging in to Windows that involves a four digit numeric password, as per a Windows Phone handset.

Progress ring. The new Windows 8 progress indicator.

Refresh Your PC. A new service in Windows 8 that automatically backs up all of your photos, music, videos, and other personal files, your customizations, and your tailored ("Metro-style") apps, reinstall Windows from scratch, and then reapplies everything back to the system. This process only takes 4 to 5 minutes.

Reset Your PC. A new service in Windows 8 that returns your PC to its factory clean state by wiping it out and reinstalling Windows. This feature is also called Push Button Reset.

Search. A Windows 8 Contract that provides searching capabilities, be it for apps, settings, files, or whatever. Search is globally accessible from the Search charm in the edge UI on the right edge of the screen.

Secondary Tile. A special kind of Start screen tile that is created from within an app. For example, an address book app would have its own tile, but it could optionally provide you with the ability to create a secondary tile from any one of your contacts so that you could access that contact more easily and directly from the Start screen.

Secured boot. A new security feature of Windows 8 that requires a modern UEFI-style BIOS and checks the boot signatures of each hardware device before the PC will boot. If an unknown or compromised device is attached before boot time, the PC will not boot.

Semantic zoom. A process whereby the user employs two fingers on the screen of a Windows 8 PC to pinch onscreen elements (or "reverse pinch" them) to enable a secondary display. On the Windows 8 Start screen, you can use semantic zoom to view the entire (multiscreen) display on a single screen, and arrange and rename onscreen elements like groups.

Sensors. Windows 8 supports a wide range of device sensors, including accelerometer, inclinometer, gyrometer, compass, ambient-light, and orientation/simple orientation.

Share. A Windows 8 Contract that allows one app to share information with another. For example, a photo app might use Share to provide a way to share pictures online. Share is globally accessible from the Share charm in the edge UI on the right edge of the screen.

SmartScreen. A Windows 8 security technology that prevents malware from infecting your system using behavioral and manual, reputation-based methods. Microsoft previously provided this functionality in its IE browser, but is extending it to the Windows Explorer in Windows 8.

Snap. The process by which two apps can be displayed, or docked, side-by-side in Windows 8. These apps can consists of two Metro-style apps or one Metro style app and one legacy Windows app. When in this mode, the leftmost app, which is said to occupy the Snap View, takes up about 30 percent of the onscreen real estate, while the rightmost app, said to occupy the Fill View, takes up the rest. You can change the space each occupies by dragging on the dividing line between them and flip their positions, so that the Fill View is on the left and the Snap View is on the right.

Start screen. The new Windows 8 shell, or user experience, which involves an immersive, full-screen user interface, tailored full-screen apps, and a new runtime environment called Windows Run Time (WinRT).

Task Manager. An update to the application, processes, services, performance, networking, and user management tool from previous Windows versions that provides startup app management and other new features.

Tiles. User interface elements found in the Windows 8 Start screen that replace icons and represents applications and other items. Windows 8 tiles can be small (square) or large (rectangular) and present "live" information to the user. They are thus sometimes called Live Tiles. Tiles are said to be "pinned" to the Start screen; when removed they are "unpinned." (This does not delete the application.)

Windows Defender. An upgraded version of the Defender tool that provides anti-virus functionality in addition to its previous anti-malware functionality. (Thus, this tool now effectively replaces Microsoft Security Essentials as well.)

Windows Run Time (WinRT). A new runtime environment for tailored ("Metro-style") apps that launch from the Windows 8 Start screen.

Windows Store. Microsoft's online store for Windows 8 applications, which will consist of both Metro-style apps and traditional applications. Users can install Metro-style apps on up to five Windows PCs. But for legacy applications, the Windows Store will not enforce a licensing model on app developers, and Microsoft will not demand a fee for each sold app. Trial versions of Metro-style apps will be available.

Windows To Go. A new method of running Windows 8 from a USB key (or other external memory) rather than from a fixed hard drive. This allows for a portable version of Windows, and corporations can use this feature to create temporary Windows installs that return to a clean state when the user logs off.

Windows Update. Microsoft's software updating service is updated in Windows 8 to not interrupt users and try to avoid unnecessary reboots.

CHANGE BUILT-IN LIBRARY ICONS IN WINDOWS 8

2011-11-04T01:26:00.000+05:30

In Windows 8, finally, you can arbitrarily change the icon for custom libraries. Note, however, that this capability extends only to custom libraries, and not the built-in libraries (still Documents, Music, Pictures, and Videos). And while that’s a shame, power users will still appreciate being able to customize their custom libraries with a new icon.

Simply click Start –> Run (or WinKey + R), type explorer %AppData%\Microsoft\Windows\Libraries and click the OK button. This will open a new Explorer window showing us the raw Library metadata files (.library-ms). Drag the library into your favorite text editor (or simply Notepad) and locate the XML element <iconReference>. Edit the value within to meet your needs, save, and restart Explorer. (You can safely terminate Explorer in Windows 8 by holding the CTRL and SHIFT keys while right-clicking the Taskbar.)->You’re done!