This category will provide you with all the tips and trick, softwares and utilities that Microsoft releases from time to time. We also cover direct download links to the popular software like Microsoft Office, Microsoft Windows etc.
Windows Event Viewer is a tool that stores a log of applications and system messages. This log contains errors, warnings and the system messages that can help you reach the root cause of any unpredictable behavior of your system. Working with Event Viewer You can launch event viewer from the Desktop by pressing the “Win … Read more
Microsoft Update Catalog provides downloads of Microsoft updates, drivers, hotfixes etc. which can be distributed and installed over corporate network. If you want to download updates of your Microsoft software for offline usage, Microsoft Update Catalog can be useful for you. Go to Microsoft Update Catalog for searching for your required updates. The site will … Read more
Microsoft brings in the concept of a redesigned user interface with the launch of Windows 8. The Start Menu has been replaced by Start Screen. This interface contains the apps and programs in the form of tiles. You can customize the Start Screen by selecting the apps to be displayed and changing their sizes. Group … Read more
There are several ways to open or run a file in Windows. You can double-click the file to open it or use the Run command box. You can also use command prompt to open the file. Sometimes it happens that when we manually enter the full path and filename in command prompt, the file doesn’t … Read more
If you remember that Skype 6.5 had been released with video messaging support. That was a major feature update. But now Microsoft has released Skype 6.6 which enhances the existing features. Video messaging feature has been optimized further. Skype 6.6 is a minor update which concentrates on ensuring consistent user experience on every device Skype … Read more
The Ribbon interface was introduced in Office 2007 but the new Office 2013 takes the Ribbon interface to the next level. Microsoft has introduced features like creating custom tab in Office 2013 in addition to the standard tabs which we get when we open any Office app. In this article, we will create a custom … Read more
FTP (File Transfer Protocol) is a network protocol to transfer files from one computer to another, server and a client. The default port number designated to FTP protocol is 21. The port for secure FTP (sFTP) is 22. In this article we will discuss about using FTP from command line to transfer files quickly without … Read more
Microsoft Word comes with certain security features that can be used to protect the document in different ways. It includes password protecting the document, sealing it with a digital signature and making certain parts of the documents as read-only. In this article, we will discuss some ways to protect Word documents from unauthorized editing. Password … Read more
Windows 8 comes with a great credential manager which can save your Windows and web usernames and passwords. In this article we will talk about how to use Credential manager effectively in Windows 8. While using internet, we often visit several websites or social networks where we sign up for our accounts. You may also … Read more
“Your PC needs to restart to finish installing updates. If you’ve already saved your work, you can restart now”. How many of you have seen this warning when Windows 8 automatically downloads and then installs the updates? In this article, we will talk about how to disable Windows Update forced restart warnings. If you have … Read more
