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Use FTP From Command Line

Use FTP From Command Line

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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 downloading any software.

Sometimes we are in a hurry and we want to instantly transfer one file from one computer to another. If the target computer has a FTP server installed in it, we can easily transfer the file using FTP protocol.

Windows ftp client

Using Windows built-in FTP

Windows comes with a built-in command line FTP client. You can run the FTP client through command prompt. To start the FTP client, go to cmd and issue the “ftp” command. This will change the prompt to ftp>. Now you can issue FTP commands and type ‘quit’ when done.

To connect to the server, run the following command:

ftp hostname

You can also use command line switches with this command. It supports the following switches:

-v Suppresses display of remote server responses.

-n Suppresses auto-login upon initial connection.

-i Turns off interactive prompting during multiple file transfers.

-d Enables debugging.

-g Disables filename globbing

-s:filename Specifies a text file containing FTP commands; the commands will automatically run after FTP starts.

-a Use any local interface when binding data connection.

-A login as anonymous.

-x:send sockbuf Overrides the default SO_SNDBUF size of 8192.

-r:recv sockbuf Overrides the default SO_RCVBUF size of 8192.

-b:async count Overrides the default async count of 3

-w:windowsize Overrides the default transfer buffer size of 65535.

All these commands can be displayed by using /? operator along with the ftp command.

Now let’s take an example of how to transfer a file using this FTP command line utility. Here are the commands:

To transfer from client to server:

Single file:

ftp> put local_file remote_file

Multiple files:

ftp> mput local_files

To transfer from server to client:

Single file:

ftp> get remote_file local_file

Multiple files:

ftp> mget remote_files

To delete a file from the FTP server:

Single file:

ftp> delete remote_file

Multiple files:

ftp> mdelete remote_files

Here’s a video which tells us about using FTP from Windows Explorer (although using Windows XP, it’s good for Windows 7 and Windows 8 too).

FTP Client In Windows XP – No Need to Download FileZilla!

These are the basic commands that you can use to run the FTP client from command line. If you are a GUI lover, you can use FileZilla for transferring files visually. FileZilla also comes with a handy list of command line arguments but in my opinion FileZilla’s command line options are fairly limited.

How To Show Merge Folder Conflicts In Windows 8

How To Show Merge Folder Conflicts In Windows 8

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Whenever you try to copy a folder in any location, its name should be unique. Failure to do so, results in an interruption named as ‘Merge Folder Conflict’. This conflict can be resolved in two ways:

  • Give a different name to the folder, you are trying to copy
  • Allow merging of the two identically named folders

Before Windows 8, users used to receive a confirmation dialog box whenever this type of interrupt occurred. However, in the Windows 8 your folder conflicts are resolved automatically without even letting you know. This is because of a minor change in the default Folder settings. In this tutorial, we will see how to get back the confirmation dialog box.

When does Merge Folder Conflict Arise?

Note that merge conflict only arises when you copy a sub-folder into parent folder which already contains a sub-folder with the same name. Assume that you are in ‘Documents’ folder and it contains folder named ‘merge folder’. If you try to create a new folder in Documents with the same name, a dialog box appears and asks if you want to replace the folder. This dialog appears whether you uncheck the ‘Hide merge folder conflicts’ or not.

Folder Replace Confirmation

If you select ‘No’, two separate folders will be maintained with different names.

Folder Replace

In case, you select ‘Yes’ they will be merged into a single folder. This folder will contain the files that belonged to either of the folder. If a common file appears, it will ask you to rename the file. If you deny to rename, the file will not be copied and it would result in an unsuccessful merge.

Rename Files with same name

Why Enable Merge Folder Conflict Dialog Box?

Sometimes you keep the same name of two folders with different stuff, unintentionally. Now, if you try to copy it in a location which already contains a folder with that particular name, both the folders will be merged. Next time when you will open your folder, it could contain extra set of files which you really did not expect. Had the confirmation box appeared at the conflict time, you would have given different names and avoided the mess.

Enable View Merge Folder Conflicts

To avoid accidental merges, you may want to keep the control in your hands and resolve the conflicts manually. So, you need to change the folder settings and it will prompt you whenever a merge conflict occurs.

  • In the ribbon bar -> View -> ‘Options’ -> Change folder and search options.
  • Select ‘View’ tab.
  • Scroll down and uncheck ‘Hide folder merge conflicts’.

Set Folder Options

Now, if a conflict arises, you will see the following dialog box with a brief self-introduction. If you select ‘Yes’ , it will merge both the folders into a single folder containing all the files.

Confirm Folder Replace Dialog Box

If both the folders contain any common file, you will be prompt to select one of the various option.

Replae or Skip Files with Same Names

If you doubt the information contained in the file, you may prefer to compare them. Obviously, you will keep one file if the information is same or keep both the files, otherwise. This is what ‘Compare info for both files’ does for you.

Resolve File Conflicts

Enable Merge Folder Conflicts Through Registry

You can also set the values of Merge folder Conflicts through the registry. You may like to set the option permanently checked or unchecked ( i.e. values can be changed through registry editor only). To do so, go to the following key:

HKEY Local Machine\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Current Version\ Explorer\Advanced\Folder Options\Hide Merge Conflicts

Small things if not handled properly, can result into a mess sooner or later. So, avoid the mess and take some safety measures. You may have it already enabled in your Windows 8 Pro. Those who do not have Pro edition can easily enable the View Merge Folder Conflicts to remain safe from accidental merges.

Snap Plus: Add Windows 8 Win+X Menu To Windows 7

Snap Plus: Add Windows 8 Win+X Menu To Windows 7

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Win + X menu can give you quick access to important tools and functions of the Operating System. This functionality was introduced in Windows 8. Snap Plus brings this menu to Windows 7.

We have already wrote about the Quick Admin menu introduced in Windows 8. The Quick Admin menu or Win + X menu is a quick access menu from which we can access many system tools and functions with a shortcut. For example, we can open the command prompt with administrative privileges using Windows Key + X + A. We have discussed all the shortcut keys in our useful Windows 8 shortcuts article.

Quick Admin Menu

Snap Plus is a nifty software which has been created to add more juice to the snap feature of Windows. The snap feature was introduced in Windows 7 but Windows 8 makes more use of the snap feature. It can also activate the quick admin menu in Windows 7 making it super easy to access important parts of the Operating System.

Once installed, you will be taken to the settings of Snap Plus. You can select the keyboard layout. Two keyboard layouts are supported, Default and Laptop. The default keyboard layout includes the number pad while the laptop keyboard layout doesn’t include it in the software functionality.

Snap Plus Settings

Next, you will need to select the hotkey modifiers which includes three keys Ctrl, Windows Key and Alt key. You should select a combination of two keys so that Snap Plus does not conflict with the system default shortcuts. By default, Windows Key and Ctrl are selected.

You can also change the tray color to black, gray or white.

If you have selected the default configuration, you can press the Ctrl + Windows Key and the numeric keys to snap the current window to any location on the screen. For example, if you press Ctrl + Windows Key + 5, this will snap the current window in the center of the screen. Pressing Ctrl + Windows Key + 1 will snap the window on the bottom left corner of the screen.

Snap Plus snapping feature

If you are using Windows 7, you can enable the Win+X menu by checking “Emulate Quick Link (Win+X)” on Snap Plus settings. This will enable you to open the quick admin menu by using Windows Key + X shortcut key.

Snap Plus is still in beta but when a stable version comes out, it will certainly enhance the functionality of Windows, whether it is Windows 7 or Windows 8. What are your views about Snap Plus?

Download Snap Plus from here.

Configure Windows Update Settings In Windows 8

Configure Windows Update Settings In Windows 8

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Windows Update is a built in tool that comes with your Microsoft Windows. This tool is responsible to keep your system updated with the latest patches and service packs offered by the Microsoft Corporation. Some of them are marked as important, some are critical while others are optional. By default, Windows Update automatically runs on your system after a certain time interval. However, we can always configure the Windows Update settings easily. Similarly, whenever you plug any hardware device into your machine, it searches for device driver automatically. We can disable the Windows to install the automatic updates and device drivers using the Control Panel. The following tutorial will help you manage your updates well.

Control Panel - Windows Update

Go to Control Panel -> System and Security -> Windows Update. You will find the following options under the Windows Update option.

  • Turn automatic updating on or off
  • Check for Updates
  • Install Optional Updates
  • View Update History

Disable automatic update installation

We will explain every option of Windows Update sequentially. Let’s start with the most important and the first option that lets you choose how you want updates to be installed on your system.

  • Go to Control Panel -> System and Security -> Windows Update.
  • Select the Turn Automatic Updating on or off.

Configure Windows Update Settings

You have the following options to choose from:

1- Download and install updates

This will install every important update without asking for your permission. You schedule automatic maintenance of your system by selecting a day and time of the week.

  • Select Install Updates Automatically from the drop down list.
  • Click on ‘Updates will be automatically installed during the maintenance window’.
  • Set the time for automatic maintenance.

Now, your system will automatically check, download and install update on that particular time.

Schedule Automatic Maintenance in Windows Update

2-Download updates , do not install

This will check and download the available updates before you shutdown your system. You can not specify any day and time with this option.

Select ‘Download Updates but let me choose whether to install them’ from the drop-down.

3-Do not download, do not install

Now, the options are becoming more selective for the advanced users. You can allow your system to Check for the new updates but it can not download or install them without your permission.

Select ‘Check for updates but let me choose whether to download and install them’ from the drop-down.

4- Never check for updates

This is highly undesirable option. You are forcing your system to not check for any updates. However, you can still check for the updates manually.

Check for updates

Select ‘Check for Updates’ whenever you wish to see if there is an update available or not. Make sure that your system is connected to the Internet. Windows Update also informs you about the last time your system was checked for updates and how many updates were installed.

Check for Windows Update

Install Optional updates

You will see Install Optional Updates window, once it has checked for the updates. It tells you about the available updates and the memory space needed for them. Click on ‘Install Updates’ to install the available updates.

Install Optional Updates in Wndows 8

Disable automatic device driver installation

As a continuation to the installation of updates, we feel strongly to give a quick tip on how to disable automatic driver installation for hardware devices. This is not configured using the Windows Update feature, however, you need to go to:

  • Go to Control Panel -> System and Security -> System
  • Select Advanced System Settings from the Panel.
  • System Properties dialog box will be opened.
  • Select Hardware -> Device Installation Settings.

View System Properties

Device Installation Settings dialog box lets you set your preferred way of installing updated device drivers. Usually, we may go for automatic installation and there’s no harm in it. However, some people are more conscious about the software being installed on their system, so they can select: “No, let me choose what to do” -> Never install driver software from Windows Update. Save Changes.

Device Derivr Installation Settings

How to uninstall an update

To uninstall installed updates in Windows 8, follow the steps below:

Control Panel ->System And Security -> Windows Update -> View Update History.

This will open a list of updates that have been installed on your machine with their publisher’s name and installation date. You can uninstall any update by:

  • Select update name.
  • Right click and select uninstall .

View Windows Update History

We have tried to cover every aspect related to management and configuration of update installation in your Windows 8 . If you still have any queries, you can ping us through the comments form.

DBCMan: Use Windows 8 Task Manager on Windows 7

DBCMan: Use Windows 8 Task Manager on Windows 7

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Windows 8 improves on Windows 7 in a many aspects including the re-designed task manager. Windows 8 task manager give a lot more details about processes and system. Windows 7 users may not be willing to switch to Windows 8 because of various reasons but now Windows 7 users can enjoy Windows 8 Task Manager without switching fully. ‘DBCTaskman’ is a task manager application that is similar to Windows 8 task manager and can run on Windows 7. This manager has more or less the same options as provided by the native task manager. It has the following tabs:

Processes: It displays information about processes like process name, status and consumption of disk, cpu , memory and network.

Performance: It represent the performance of hard drives, ethernet and CPU in the graphical form along with some information about the number of threads, handles, uptime, and number of running processes.

Users: It is useful for multiple users sharing one computer. It lets you know how much resource every individual is consuming.

Details: It tells process id, image type, user name, memory and description.

Services: Another list of stats for the services running on your system displaying id, status, start type and group.

Running DBC Task Manager on Windows 7

DBC Task Manager can be downloaded from Neowin. Since it is a portable app, you will only need to unzip and run DBCTaskman executable.

Unfortunately, DBC Task Manager does not have any option to replace the default task manager. So you will need to run it manually in order to run this task manager which is similar to Windows 8 Task Manager. If you are a keyboard junkie, you can always configure a keyboard shortcut for DBC Task Manager so that you may be able to run it directly from the keyboard.

The shortcut key can be configured as follows:

  • Right click on the application -> Select ‘Create Shortcut’.
  • Now, right-click on the shortcut -> Select ‘Properties’.
  • Set the shortcut key as : Ctrl + Alt+ T.

create shortcut to task manager

This is how your new task manager will look like. It does not consist of the ‘Networking’ tab, however, you can still see the list of processes, performance details, users, details and services. If you are a keen observer, you will note that it shows the same statistics as your native task manager. However, in my case, system uptime was not the same in both managers.

windows8 task manager on windows 7

 

You can also open the Resource Monitor directly from the task manager to get in-depth knowledge about the resource utilization.

  • Click ‘Open Resource Monitor’ in the bottom.

windows-task-resource-monitor

Click on the Processes tab and enjoy a cleaner look and detailed information about background processes and the currently running apps. There is a loophole present in the processes. If you want to end a process, you will select a process and click ‘End Task’. You will be disappointed to see nothing happens. Since the task manager is still in work in progress, you will see these kinds of shortcomings. But certainly we’ll expect a more featureful Windows 8 task manager for Windows 7 in the coming versions.

Processes in Windows 8 Task Manager

If you are not interested in details about every process then you can click ‘Fewer Details’ option at the bottom. It will hide all the columns except the app and process name.

Windows 8 Task Manager on Windows 7

Note that ‘Switch To’ and ‘New Task’ tabs are not present in the Windows 8 Task Manager, but you can still run a new task by:

  • Go to File -> Run new task.
  • Type the task name.

Run Task on Windows 8 Task Manager

DBC Task manager is not a complete replication of the Windows 8 Task Manager as it does not contain the start up and the app history tabs that made Windows 8 Task Manager powerful. We can expect the developer to add the ‘Startup’ tab so that the users can customize their Startup programs and apps directly through task manager. Although the app history is limited to the metro apps history in Windows 8, but it would certainly be a nice idea to include a history tab for the non-metro apps of Windows 7. DBC Task manager is still work in progress and we can hope that the bugs of the current task manager will be fixed in the next versions. All in all, this task manager won’t disappoint you and would serve you rightly as your native manager will.

3 Ways to Enable Remote Desktop Connection In Windows 7

3 Ways to Enable Remote Desktop Connection In Windows 7

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Windows Remote Desktop enables us to connect to our systems remotely through the network or internet. It’s very useful if we are connected to a network and we want to use several computers. We can open the desktops or screens of all the computers and do whatever we want to do.

In Windows XP, enabling Windows Remote Desktop was simple. But it’s a little different in Windows Vista and Windows 7. Here I list down three methods that can be used to enable Remote Desktop in Windows Vista and Windows 7.

1- Using Graphical User Interface

This is the simplest of methods. To enable Windows Remote Desktop graphically, do the following:

Start Run by pressing Windows Key + R

Write the following command in the Run dialog box: systempropertiesremote

System Properties remote desktop connection

Windows Remote Desktop Connection Properties will come up. Under Desktop box, Select one of the following:

  • Allow connections from computers running any version of Remote Desktop.
  • Allow connections from computers running Remote Desktop with network level authentication.

This will enable Remote Desktop in Windows Vista and also in Windows 7.

2- Using Windows Registry

Windows Remote Desktop can also be enabled or disabled from the registry. This method is specially useful when you want to enable Remote Desktop remotely. You can connect to the registry of the remote computer through remote registry and make changes accordingly.

To enable Remote Desktop through registry, do the following:

Go to the following registry key:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Terminal Server

In the right hand pane, find the key fDenyTSConnections and make the value to 0 to enable Remote Desktop

If you want to enable Network Level Authentication, then do the following:

Go to the following registry key:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Terminal Server\WinStations\RDP-Tcp

In the right hand pane, find the key UserAuthentication and change the value to 1.

3- Using Group Policy

To enable Remote Desktop from the group policy, do the following:

Open Group Policy editor by going to Run and typing gpedit.msc

In the group policy editor, go to the following thread:

Computer Configuration \ Administrative Templates \ Windows Components \ Terminal Services \ Terminal Server \ Connections

In the right hand pane enable to following:

Allow users to connect remotely using Terminal Services

The original article was for enabling remote desktop connection in Windows Vista and Windows 7. But now I have verified that these methods work in Windows 8 too. So if you are using Windows 8, you can easily use these methods to enable or disable RDC. But if you are unsure, just follow our guide of 3 ways to enable Remote Desktop Connection in Windows 8. If there is any other method by which RDC can be enabled, please share in the comments.

Extract List Of Installed Programs In Windows Without Using Any Third Party Software

Extract List Of Installed Programs In Windows Without Using Any Third Party Software

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Windows keeps a log of all the installed programs and software. This log is usually stored in Windows Registry. The visual way to view and manage the list of installed programs in Windows is by going to Control Panel –> Program and Features (Add/Remove Programs if you are using Windows XP).

If you want to print or save the list of all installed programs in Windows, there is no direct way of doing this. This can required if you are reinstalling Windows and want the names of all the installed programs so that you can install them again.

Programs and Features

The most popular third party app for extracting the list of installed programs in Windows is Belarc Advisor. Belarc Advisor is a wonderful program and is a must have for everyone who wants to manage his system himself. But there are times when you want to get a list of installed programs quickly without installing any software.

In this article, we will be using Windows Management Instrumentation Control (WMIC) to extract the list of installed programs in Windows without installing or using any third party software. You can learn more about wmic in this technet article.

Extract list of programs from local computer

To extract and save the list of programs from the local computer, follow the instructions below:

  1. Open command prompt in administrative mode (Windows Key + X + A if you are using Windows 8)
  2. Run the following command:
    wmic
  3. The prompt will change to wmic:root\cli>. Run the following command:
    /output:E:\listOfInstalledPrograms.txt product get name,version,vendor

wmic extracting list of programs

Where E:\listOfInstalledPrograms.txt is the path to a text file. Just make sure that the file exists on the specified location otherwise wmic will throw an error. Running the above command will take a few moments after which you can open the text file which will contain the list of all installed programs including Microsoft’s own software.

Extract list of programs from remote computer

If you are a network administrator and want to extract the list of installed programs from a remote computer, wmic has another command which will do it for you.

  1. Open command prompt in administrative mode (Windows Key + X + A if you are
    using Windows 8)
  2. Run the following command:
    wmic
  3. The prompt will change to wmic:root\cli>. Run the following command:
    /node:”computerName” product get name,version,vendor

Replace computerName with the remote computer name or IP address. To save the list to a text file, run the following command instead of the above one:

/node:”computerName” product get name,version,vendor /output:E:\listOfInstalledPrograms.txt

I hope this will help the users in their backup and recovery tasks. If there is any other method to get the list of installed programs in Windows, please share it with us in comments.

Beginners Guide to Microsoft Windows Journal For Tablets

Beginners Guide to Microsoft Windows Journal For Tablets

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Microsoft Windows Journal is a note taking application that is included in Windows 7 ,Windows 8 and Windows XP Tablet PC. It allows the user to write the notes on his tablet using the stylus. You can also enjoy drawing and sketching on this journal with some basic options. It saves the files in the .jnt format which is a less popular format. You can also take notes or draw sketches using the mouse (hold the left click and move your mouse), if you have a non-touch screen.

Install Journal Note Writer

When you will open the Windows Journal for the first time, it will seek your permission to install the Journal Note Writer. Click install to complete the installation process. This writer will be used to print your text or image documents in the .jnt format.

Windows Journal Note Writer

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Add Multiple Timezone Clocks as Desktop Widgets in Windows

Add Multiple Timezone Clocks as Desktop Widgets in Windows

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Online community bounds you in relationship with friends, colleagues and client across the globe. This arises the need of knowing the time in different countries and time zones. In this article, we will see how to install multiple clocks in the system tray in Windows. We will then go ahead to put those clocks to our desktop.

Show more clocks in system tray

You can add multiple clocks to your system tray to stay updated with the time in different time zones. By default, you can add two more clocks to your system other than the local clock. This trick was used in earlier versions of Windows and it stays valid for windows 7 and Windows 8 too.

  1. Click on the ‘Date and Time’ in system tray.
  2. Select ‘Change date and time settings‘.

Customize Date And Time in Windows

This will open the dialog box which lets you customize date and time settings. The ‘Date and Time‘ tab allows you to set the correct date and time of you local clock. You can select a local timezone for the system clock. The ‘Additional Clocks‘ tab lets you add two more clocks to your system tray. The ‘Internet Time‘ tab is used to synchronize your local clock with the ‘time.windows.com’ on scheduled basis.

To add a new clock:

  1. Check the box ‘Show this clock’.
  2. Select time zone for the clock.
  3. Enter the display name of time zone instead of ‘clock’ so that it becomes readable.
  4. Click ‘Apply’ and ‘OK’.

Show additional clocks in windows

Move your cursor to ‘date and time‘ in the tray to see the time of more clocks. Or click on it and you should see three clocks instead of one.

Show Multiple Clocks in Windows

Add multiple clocks as Desktop gadgets

In the above mentioned trick, you have to move your cursor tip to the system tray when you want to see time. This may not sound very good if you have to see the international times frequently. So, why not dock clock gadgets to your desktop and see the time instantly? Windows 7 came with the concept of Desktop gadgets which is now removed in the Windows 8.

  • If you do not have gadgets on your Desktop in Windows 7 , type ‘Desktop Gadgets’ in the search bar.
  • Or go to Control Panel -> Appearance and Personalization -> Desktop Gadgets -> Add Gadgets to Desktop.
  • Right click on the clock and select ‘Add’.
  • You can add as many clocks as you want.

Add multiple clocks as desktop gadget

Now, set the time in the clocks to make your desktop look like an airport wall where multiple clocks are hanged showing time for different areas of the world.

  1. Right click on the gadget.
  2. Select Options.
  3. Select the desired time zone and give a proper name to your clock.

Set Time of Desktop Clock Gadgets

Once, you are done with all the Desktop gadgets, your desktop side bar should look like this.

Add multiple clocks as desktop gadgets

Add multiple digital clocks Desktop Gadgets

By default, the analog digital clock gadget is available in the desktop gadget list. However, you may prefer installing a digital clock as desktop gadget with some more customization options.

Go to Add Gadgets to download the set up of digital clock.

It is a zipped folder so extract the contents of this folder.

The unzipped folder will have the digital clock gadget.

Open and install.

Install Digital Clock Desktop Gadget

Digital clock gadget is now docked to your Desktop. As obvious from the name, it shows the time in digital format. But this is not the only reason for installing it. Actually you can take advantage of a fully customizable clock if you install it. It allows you to add as many digital clocks as you want like you added before. It also allows you to set up the alarm at regular intervals, a specific time or even a count down.

  1. Right click on the gadget and select ‘Options’.
  2. Here, you can set the date, time and their format.
  3. If you scroll down a little, you will see the ‘Count Down’.
  4. Use this option to set any count downs.
  5. Set it to play sound when the countdown ends.
  6. Select the ‘Sound’ from the pre-defined list or add custom sound to it by selecting ‘Custom’.
  7. Adjust the sound volume according to your needs.
  8. The interface is simple enough, and you can easily play with the options.

Set countdown in digital clock

You may want to set the alarm on the digital clock to remind you of some meeting or task. This may be very helpful if you have a talk scheduled with an international client. Follow these steps to set alarm:

  1. Select the ‘Alarm’ tab to set the alarm.
  2. Set ‘Alarm’ to ‘On’.
  3. Set the time and select the days.
  4. Now, select the alarm sound and set its volume level.

Set alarm in digital clock desktop gadget

Did you find this article helpful? Or did we miss any thing? Leave your opinion and let us know if you have any questions in mind so that we can help you tackle the problem.

Control Windows Volume Automatically with These 3 Tools

Control Windows Volume Automatically with These 3 Tools

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Do you enjoy music while working on your computer? Or are you a movie freak who loves to watch movies at night while other family members are sleeping? Yes, we want to enjoy online TV shows but we do not like the sudden increase in volume when an advertisement flips on. We do not like leaving our work and slow down or up the volume of our media player. There are many multimedia players available but none of them provides automatic adjustment of the windows volume. We will discuss some tools which will adjust the system volume automatically.

Sound Lock Volume Control Tool

Sound lock is an application that helps you control the volume of your computer by setting the maximum volume limit. Sound lock adjusts the system volume per channel (up to 14 channels) and generates a smooth sound output by lowering the volume during loud scenes. Sound lock application is neither intelligent enough to detect that the sound is inaudible and it should raise the volume nor it can judge an action scene. So how does this application work? Click on the sound lock icon and drag the volume level with the mouse. This level will be set as the maximum and any sound that tries to exceed this limit will be forcibly turned down producing a smooth audio output.

Sound Lock Tool to Control Volume

Although it is not a very advanced tool and the customization options are also very limited but you can adjust some basic filter settings, set output channels and output devices. You can also turn the sound lock off and uplift the restriction on your system volume. Click on the Off button and enjoy the full volume of your system.

Sound Lock Volume Control Tool Settings

Power Mixer Volume Control Tool

Power Mixer is an audio mixer tool with advanced volume controls. It includes a scheduler, an on-screen display, command line support, the ability to store and recall the volume settings. However, this tool is not free so you may need to think twice before downloading.

Power Mixer Volume Control Tool for Windows

Once downloaded, you have a lot of options to explore with Power Mixer. You can set the keyboard hot keys or configure the mixer to use mouse for adjusting volume. Customize the tray area settings and various system options like open at startup, remembering the last preset, and advanced windows integration etc. You may want to enjoy high volume at daytime and a lower volume at night, so schedule the volume settings using the Schedule option. You may need to put a little effort to learn how to use this tool but you will have complete control over the system sound by using it properly. Power Mixer Volume Control Tool Scheduler

Download Power Mixer Volume Control

Using Volume Mixer in Windows

Explore your windows and you will find at least one way that can get your task done. Volume Mixer is a utility that comes with your windows and can be found in the Control Panel -> Hardware and Sound ->Sound ->Adjust System Sound . Control Volume using Control Panel Mixer

 

Or you can access it directly by clicking on the ‘Speaker’ icon in the system tray. Here, you can set the volume for playback devices, recording devices, sounds i.e. Every program that is playing any sound. Let’s say, I have set the maximum volume of Windows Media Player to 25%. Now, I can increase or decrease the volume using the volume bar in Windows Media Player. The volume is decreased when you slow down the music but when you will notice that it does not exceed a certain limit even if you make the maximum volume. This is because you have set the windows media player (which in turn sets the speakers) to 25% percent. You can enjoy the loud music by making the speaker sound to 100% using the volume mixer.

I hope these tools will be useful for you and I’d like to thank you for reading. Your comments on the article are highly appreciated.

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