Open docx files in Firefox without Office 07

A good news for all those who do not wish to download a converter for converting .docx, .xlsx, .pptx etc. files to .doc, .xls, .ppt respectively. There's a new Firefox extension from Microsoft that will help view all .*x extension files to be displayed as normal html pages in FireFox.Called OpenXML viewer, this plug-in (download link) lets you read docx files inside the Firefox browser just like any other HTML web page while retaining all the text formatting and layout.

There’s a command-line version of OpenXML viewer (download link) available as well for converting docx documents into HTML files that you may then open in any other web browser.

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Visit Full Websites Without Internet Connection

There are many websites that have complicated, non-printable webpages. You cannot even save some of the webpages on certain websites. There is one solution to such problems.

WEbReaper - This software is a web crawler or a spider, which can work its way through a website, downloading pages, pictures and objects that it finds so that they can be viewed locally, without needing to be connected to the internet.

We get number of websites on any topic through search engines. On a certain topic I usually download 3 to 4 full websites with the help of WebReaper, then on my free time I explore all of them together, even if I don't have internet connection at that time. This way I can manage getting all the information on any topic I look for.

What WebReaper actually does is, it stores the sites locally as a fully-browsable websites which can be viewed with any browser, such as Internet Explorer, NetScape, Opera etc. Also the sites can be saved into the Internet Explorer Cache and viewed using IE's Offline Mode.Some of the key-features WebReaper have are listed below: Source
· Multithreaded downloading
· Explorer-style interface
· ShockWave Flash support - downloads/fixes up SWF movies for local browsing
· User-customisable filters - limit by depth, time per object, total time and 'distance' from starting server, and many others.
· Simple-to-use filter wizard - helps you build complex filters quickly and easily.
· Full Drag & Drop support - drag links to/from Internet Explorer/Netscape.
· Save downloaded files using relative paths to recreate websites stored locally with links adjusted to make them fully browsable.
· 'Resume' mode reads files saved locally to avoid reloading unchanged pages
· Proxy & website authentication, allowing websites with passwords or behind firewalls to be reaped.
· 'URL Profiles' allow depth and filter configurations to be saved with associated URLs for easy re-reaping in future.
· Command-Line execution to run as a batch process, using a task scheduler (not provided).
· WebReaper is a FreeWare. You can Download WebReaper from Here.

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Is Your Computer Running slow?? Fix it now!!

There are number of possible reasons for a computer to run slow. Even latest configuration computers with huge amounts of RAM and fast processors could run slower than it's usual speed. This mainly happens due to the vast use of Internet and easily available free softwares and trial versions of paid softwares.With advancing technologies, high speed braod band internet connection is very common these days. Number of internet users are increase everyday and they download such softwares quite often. There are numerous software directories which offer free downloads of various softwares. These softwares aren't harmful to computers but installing too many softwares slow down your computer. Many of these softwares automatically set themselves to start up directory and everytime you start your PC, they start running even though you do not need to use them at moment. All you can do is find a decent Registry Cleaner from google and install it. Most registry cleaners will provide a list of programs which start as soon as windws boots up, unused registry entries, uninstall entries and numerous other computer problems. A good registry cleaner program will clean them too.One more problem your system to run slow could be installing some softwares that contain Adware OR Spyware. These softwares use lot of computer resources ending up with slowing down the computer. If you're having this problem, a good Anti-Spyware would help. It detects and removes if any existing softwares contain adware or spyware. It also protects your system getting infected again in future.The last and the most common cause of slow system is, system being infected with VIRUS. Virus is a computer program written with malicious intentions. Viruses are of many types, some are harmless while others damage the full system severely. Most viruses slow down the computer as it uses full system resources. The important thing here is to install a good branded Antivirus and a Firewall. Make sure you update your Antivirus regularly since Virus programs are written daily.Deleting cache and cookies and clearing history on a regular basis would help too. All in all, a good registry cleaner, anti-pyware and an antivirus is must for a smooth computer system, if you're a regular internet user.

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Kill Waiting Time for Downloading in Rapidshare

If you do download as a free user in Rapidshare then you should wait for some time before your download get to start,You can kill that waiting time by hacking java script.Here is the trick..
Steps
1. Open Rapidshare link in browser and download as free user
2. After that you can see waiting time and now got address bar and enter this code javascript:alert(c=0)
3. This java script code ignores waiting time and allows for download

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100+ WINDOWS KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS

CTRL+C (Copy)
CTRL+X (Cut)
CTRL+V (Paste)
CTRL+Z (Undo)
DELETE (Delete)
SHIFT+DELETE (Delete the selected item permanently without placing the item in the Recycle Bin)
CTRL while dragging an item (Copy the selected item)
CTRL+SHIFT while dragging an item (Create a shortcut to the selected item)
F2 key (Rename the selected item)
CTRL+RIGHT ARROW (Move the insertion point to the beginning of the next word)
SHIFT with any of the arrow keys (Select more than one item in a window or on the desktop, or select text in a document)
CTRL+LEFT ARROW (Move the insertion point to the beginning of the previous word)
CTRL+DOWN ARROW (Move the insertion point to the beginning of the next paragraph)
CTRL+UP ARROW (Move the insertion point to the beginning of the previous paragraph)
CTRL+SHIFT with any of the arrow keys (Highlight a block of text)
CTRL+A (Select all)
F3 key (Search for a file or a folder)
ALT+ENTER (View the properties for the selected item)
ALT+F4 (Close the active item, or quit the active program)
ALT+ENTER (Display the properties of the selected object)
ALT+SPACEBAR (Open the shortcut menu for the active window)
CTRL+F4 (Close the active document in programs that enable you to have multiple documents open simultaneously)
ALT+TAB (Switch between the open items)
ALT+ESC (Cycle through items in the order that they had been opened)
F6 key (Cycle through the screen elements in a window or on the desktop)
F4 key (Display the Address bar list in My Computer or Windows Explorer)
SHIFT+F10 (Display the shortcut menu for the selected item)
ALT+SPACEBAR (Display the System menu for the active window)
CTRL+ESC (Display the Start menu)
ALT+Underlined letter in a menu name (Display the corresponding menu)Underlined letter in a command name on an open menu (Perform the corresponding command)
F10 key (Activate the menu bar in the active program)
RIGHT ARROW (Open the next menu to the right, or open a submenu)

F1 key (Open the Help topic, if any, for the selected item)

F5 key (Update the content of all console windows)

CTRL+F10 (Maximize the active console window)

CTRL+F5 (Restore the active console window)

ALT+ENTER (Display the Properties dialog box, if any, for the selected item)

F2 key (Rename the selected item)

CTRL+F4 (Close the active console window. When a console has only one console window, this shortcut closes the console)Remote Desktop Connection Navigation

CTRL+ALT+END (Open the m*cro$oft Windows NT Security dialog box)

ALT+PAGE UP (Switch between programs from left to right)

ALT+PAGE DOWN (Switch between programs from right to left)

ALT+INSERT (Cycle through the programs in most recently used order)

ALT+HOME (Display the Start menu)

CTRL+ALT+BREAK (Switch the client computer between a window and a full screen)ALT+DELETE (Display the Windows menu)

CTRL+ALT+Minus sign (-) (Place a snapshot of the active window in the client on the Terminal server clipboard and provide the same functionality as pressing PRINT SCREEN on a local computer.)

CTRL+ALT+Plus sign (+) (Place a snapshot of the entire client window area on the Terminal server clipboard and provide the same functionality as pressing ALT+PRINT SCREEN on a local computer.)microsoft Internet Explorer Navigation

CTRL+B (Open the Organize Favorites dialog box)

CTRL+E (Open the Search bar)

CTRL+F (Start the Find utility)

CTRL+H (Open the History bar)

CTRL+I (Open the Favorites bar)

CTRL+L (Open the Open dialog box)

CTRL+N (Start another instance of the browser with the same Web address)

CTRL+O (Open the Open dialog box, the same as CTRL+L)

CTRL+P (Open the Print dialog box)

CTRL+R (Update the current Web page)

CTRL+W (Close the current window)

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Advanced System Care 3.1.1

Slow down, freeze, crash, and security threats are over. Advanced SystemCare Free is a comprehensive PC care utility that takes a one-click approach to help protect, repair, and optimize your computer. It provides an all-in-one and super convenient solution for PC maintenance and protection. All work will be done with 1 click and 1 minute. Compared with its nearest competitor, Advanced SystemCare Free provides the more essential and practical formula for Windows: Removing Spyware and Adware, Preventing Security Threats, Privacy Protection, Fixing Registry Errors, Temporary Files Cleanup, Startup Cleanup, Repairing Windows, Speeding up System and 1-click Mechanism.

Version 3.1.1 improves Registry Scan function and enhances support for 64-bit Windows.

Requirements:
Windows 95/Me/2000/XP/Vista 32/64

Click here to download,Its free

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Tricks to Speed up firefox!!

If you want to speed UpFireFox Load Time,Try this trick.Browser will repond twice faster!!

Step 1: Type "about:config" into the address bar and hit return. Scrolldown and look for the following entries:
network.http.pipeliningnetwork.http.proxy.pipeliningnetwork.http.pipelining.maxrequests
Normally the browser will make one request to a web page at a time.When you enable pipelining it will make several at once, which reallyspeeds up page loading.
Step 2: Alter the entries as follows:
Set "network.http.pipelining" to "true"
Set "network.http.proxy.pipelining" to "true"
Set "network.http.pipelining.maxrequests" to some number like 30. This means it will make 30 requests at once.
Step 3: Lastly right-click anywhere and select New-> Integer.Name it "nglayout.initialpaint.delay" and set its value to "0".This value is the amount of time the browser waits before it acts on information it recieves.
If you're using a brodband connection pages will load 2-3 times faster now.

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To speed up Acrobat Reader(Almost like Notepad) Try this!!

SPEED UP UR ACROBAT READER (ALMOST LIKE NOTEPAD)

step 1: Go to the installation folder of acrobat reader(C:\program files\adobe\acrobat\reader\.. whatever)
step 2: Move all the files and folders from the "plugins" directory to the "Optional" directory. (cut and paste the files NOT copy and paste).
Also make sure that acrobat reader is not open else it will lock the files and not allow you to move the files.
Now your acrobat reader will load very fast and almost as good as notepad

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Create an FTP Server on your computer

Configure the user accounts which u have created.

Step 1:On the left tree-menu, select the account which you have created above and then click upon General Tab.

Step 2:Goto Hide 'Hidden' Files.

Step 3:Check Allow only and enter the number one in the box.

Step4:Set the maximum downloading speed upto extent you want.As this is an account so many will be using so set it low(eg:-10-20) to save your bandwidth.Don't leave it blank as users can download with full bandwidth.

Step 5:choose how many users you want to login at one time.It depends on your connection speed try these (56 - 1, ISDN - 3, ADSL or cable - 5-6 users.)

Step 6:Click upon Dir Access Tab.

Step 7:Now you can see the home folder here.Highlight it and make your permission.

Step 8:If you want only users to download check only these Read,List and Inherit.

Step 9:If you want your users to upload into your server but to only one particular folder and not to downlaod, click upon that add button and then select that folder, Now you have to highlight that folder and set these permissions on that folder.Check,Write,Appened,List,Create & Inherit after setting these permissions click on the arrow which is present at the bottom right-hand corner.You want this upload folder 2 be list first, before the home folder.

Step 10:If there is any folder which you dont want anyone to access it and it is present in the home folder, then click add button & then select the folder.Now you have to highlight that folder and see that no all the checkboxes are left.After doing this click upon upper arrow which is present at bottom right hand corner.

Step 11:There are many things you can do, These are only the basics.

Step 12:Your server is now ready to be connected.

Step 13:Login with your username & password.

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Windows 7 Transformation Pack for Windows XP and Vista

It’s time to migrate to Windows 7 operating system. But Windows 7 needs high configuration at least windows vista configuration is needed to run normal Windows 7 operating system.

This installer is designed to work on the following operating systems and languages:
Windows Vista (all editions, SP1)
Windows 2008 (all editions, SP1)
All Language Versions
64-bit versions of Windows are NOT supported
Download Windows 7 transformation pack

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Google Docs on Your Desktop now , Easy to Access!

The official Google docs blog announced that Google Docs can be accessed from desktop. If you are often using Google Docs from your browser, you may feel uneasy. The Google pack gives you the option to access Google Docs from your desktop.

Image Credit : Google Docs Blog

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Create Nameless Folder in Windows XP

This trick works only in Windows 2000 and Windows XP.Following are the steps required to pull off this nice piece of trick.
step 1. Select any file you wish.
step 2. Right-click the file and click Rename or just press the F2 key to rename it.
step 3. Press and hold the ALT key. While still holding the Alt key, type the numbers 0160 from the keyboard.(Note: The numbers must be typed from the numpad of your keyboard. i.e the number keys present on the right side of the keyboard and NOT from the number keys present above the top of character keys.)
step 4. The file will be without a nameWhat happens here is, the file is named with a single space.

If you want to create a second file without a name in the same directory as the first one, the above steps will not help you.So how do you create a second "nameless" file?
1. Follow the first 3 steps mentioned above.
2. Release the ALT key. Again repeat the first 3 steps.
3. Now the second file will be created with two spaces.

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How to lock the Desktop icon??

step 1: click start button
step 2: click run
type gpedit.msc
a box will open and now double click the last option (ie.,)administrative templates
You can do everything like locking any files or any thing ypu want in any field. The changes you made from here cant be changed by other people who doesnt know that command!!

Note:
Take system backup before using this command.It is purely for educational purpose only.Try at your own risk

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5 Free Alternatives For MS Office

Most of them uses Microsoft Products only but if you think of any new alternatives then here is your end for your search!

Best alternate Desktop applications for MS Office
1. Open Office
2. Lotus Symphony
Best alternate online applications for MS Office
1. Zoho Office
2. Google Docs
3. Thinkfree

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Multiple Inboxes & Settings in Gmail

Gmail Labs introduced new feature multiple inboxes inside Gmail. This feature lets you to browse multiple pane inside inbox.
How to enable Multiple Inboxes in Gmail Labs ?
Move to Gmail Labs settings, find out Multiple Inboxes option and enable it as shown below example picture


After enabling multiple inboxes in Gmail labs, you can see multiple extra boxes are also known as pane.
Mutiple Inboxes Settings (You can find out Multiple Inboxes under Gmail settings)
What is the use of Pane ?
Pane which lets you to to add other options like starred, drafts and chats inside inbox.

Even you can add customized settings for your pane and also Gmail parameters as shown above picture.
You can customize the view of panes inside inbox like number of conversations to be displayed and positioning.
Check out searching Gmail with parameters and view past chats for customizing pane.

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Download Themes and Wallpapers for Windows 7

Windows 7 Beta released recently in CES 2009, If you have installed Windows 7 beta now there are lot of wallpapers and themes available for Windows 7.
Windows 7 personalize your PC allows you to download Windows 7 themes, Gadgets, Wallpapers etc..
Its time to personaliZe Your PC with your own personal touch!!

Download High resolution wallpapers, Themes and Gadgets for Windows 7 Operating system.

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Yahoo's new feature Search Pad

Yahoo tests a new feature Search Pad, which is similar to Google Notebook. Recently Google closed Notebook officially for new users.
Yahoo search blog says Search Pad : Making Online Research Easier
Search Pad is similar to Google Notebook but stores the notes in a different way which will be ease of use for users.
Yahoo Search Pad will be used to save the important keynotes and websites while searching.

Search Pad is currently only in testing and is not visible to all users, check out quick demo video of Search Pad.

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How to start Remote DeskTop

Remote Desktop must be enabled on all the computers to which you wish to connect. To ensure that it is enabled, follow these steps:

1)Right click the My Computer icon on your desktop or start menu and click properties.

2)Click the Remote tab at the top of the system properties window and check the box next to "Allow users to connect remotely to this computer."

After you have completed these steps, you are ready to connect to another computer. Before you start, make sure both computers are turned on and connected to your Local Area Network (LAN). It also helps if you both have configured the same workgroup as your default, if you are not on a domain configuration. Most home networks are not on a domain.

3)On the computer you will be connecting from, click Start then select Run and in the new box that appears, type "mstsc" then press ENTER. OR Go to START, select ALL PROGRAMS, Select ACCESSORIES, select COMMUNICATIONS, then click REMOTE DESKTOP CONNECTION.

4)Type the name of the computer you wish to connect to in the connection window.

5)Log in using the username and password supplied by the computer owner. You can not sign into a Limited Account using Remote Desktop.

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Google Internet Bus Project (India)

Google India announced The Internet Bus Project for India and aim of this project to educate the people, about internet and their benefits.
This Project is started today in Chennai, which covers about 350 kilometers meters of Tamil Nadu state.

To know about routes and timings check out here

image credit:Google india

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How do remove an extra operating system

If you have more then one operating system installed and if you wish to remove an operating system from the boot menu, you can use the following information.

step 1: Click on Start, Control Panel, System, Advanced.

step 2: Under Startup and Recovery, click Settings.

step 3: Under Default Operating System, choose one of the following:"Microsoft Windows XP Professional /fastdetect"-or-"Microsoft Windows XP Home /fasdetect"-or-"Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional /fastdetect"

step 4: Take the checkmark out of the box for "Time to display a list of Operating Systems".

step 5: Click Apply and Ok, and reboot the system.

NOTE: If you wish to edit the boot.ini file manually, click on the button "EDIT"

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Remote shutdown from linux to window

This is a console command for remote shutdown of a window system in network
SYNTAX:
net rpc SHUTDOWN -C “some comment here” -f -I x.x.x.x -U user_name%password
try it out!!

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Create Nameless folder in windows xp

A successful trick works in Windows 2000 and Windows XP.Following are the steps required to pull off this nice piece of trick.

1. Select any file you wish.

2. Right-click the file and click Rename or just press the F2 key to rename it.

3. Press and hold the ALT key. While still holding the Alt key, type the numbers 0160 from the keyboard.(Note: The numbers must be typed from the numpad of your keyboard. i.e the number keys present on the right side of the keyboard and NOT from the number keys present above the top of character keys.)

4. The file will be without a name

What happens here is, the file is named with a single space.If you want to create a second file without a name in the same directory as the first one, the above steps will not help you.

So how do you create a second "nameless" file?

1. Follow the first 3 steps mentioned above.

2. Release the ALT key. Again repeat the first 3 steps.

3. Now the second file will be created with two spaces.Similarly, repeat the procedure thrice to create a third file without a name.

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How To Backup Ur Windows Xp

Follow the procedure mentioned below to backup needed data:

Step 1: Click Start -> Run -> type in, with out the quotes, "ntbackup.exe" .
Step 2: Click on Backup Wizard and then "Next".
Step 3: Select the radio button "Backup everything on this computer" and click "Next".
Step 4: Choose a location where you will save your backup.
Step 5: Type in a name of your backup that you will recognize and click "Next".
Step 6: Click "Finish" and your backup will begin.
Step 7: It will complete and provide you a report of the backup.
Step 8: Click "Close" and your backup is complete.

Tips
* Make sure the location you are backing up to has enough storage space to backup your entire computer.
* You will have to be certain you won't have to turn off your computer during the backup.
* Full System backups can take extended amounts of time depending on how much data you have to backup so be prepared

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How Long Has Your System Been Running?

Here how you verify system uptime:

Step1: Click Start->Run and type cmd to open a command prompt.At the prompt, type systeminfo.

Step2: Scroll down the list of information to the line that says System Up Time.

This will tell you in days, hours, minutes and seconds how long the system has been up.

Note: This command only works in XP Professional not in XP Home. You can however type net statistics workstation at the prompt in Home. The first line will tell you the day and time that the system came online

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How to make Bootable CD with NERO

Follow the steps mentioned below to make Bootable CD:

Step1: Launch Nero, Click on Start>Programs>Ahead Nero, and select Nero-Burning Rom.

Step2: If the Nero Wizard opens, close the wizard using the Close Wizard button.

Step3: In the New Compilation window you will see a list of CD types in the left pane of the window. Select the CD-ROM (ISO) icon and click on the “ISO” tab to configure for your data files. If you are going to create a CD that will be used on Windows 95/98/ME/2000/XP or NT, use the below settings for best results. Once you have made these changes, click on NEW

Step4: Drag and drop your Data files from the File Browser window (right) to the ISO1 window (left).

Step5: Click the Choose a Recorder button. (Eleventh icon from the left)

Step6: The Choose Recorder window opens. Select the Image Recorder and click OK.

Step7: The Choose Recorder window opens. Select the Image Recorder and click OK. Click the Write CD dialog button. (Ninth icon from the left) or go to toolbar, click File>Write CD

Step8: Click the Write button, after checking the write properties.

Step9: Nero will prompt you to name the image. First be sure to select your path. We have selected My Documents for the folder to store this file too. Then name the image, for example ‘DataCD_1’, and click the Save button

Step10: Nero will begin the Imaging process. Note: Click on the drop down menu to navigate thru folders and drive letters. Select the folder/drive that you would desire to store the image file too. Note: Type in a file name of the image. And note what directory it will be saved in for later use.

Step11: The next window will indicate that the burning process was completed successfully. Click the OK button to proceed.

Step12: Click Discard to close the compilation window

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