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I don't know about your part, but I make heavy use of tabs. I currently have 200+ tabs open in my Google Chrome Web browser. And sometimes the number is even more. For me it's a daily thing, as I regularly open new tabs because of my habit of reading lots of stuff online, including cyber security updates, hacking news, knowledgeable articles of various categories, new recipes to cook something delicious and, of course, funny viral videos. Browsers — Everything for us, But Biggest Memory Eaters! I think you’ll agree with me when I say: It’s really hard to manage so many tabs on Chrome — and Firefox too. But worse still is the obstruction in the performance of your computer, as the tabs continue to run background processes and feed on your system’s memory. It gets difficult to sort through them, everything slows down, and sometimes it crashes the browser itself. Doesn’t it? But, I really don’t face any issue while surfing on 200+ tabs at one time with 4GB RAM com...

  Do you know? Microsoft has the power to track every single word you type or say to its digital assistant Cortana while using its newest operating system, Windows 10. Last fall, there was a report about a 'keylogger' that Microsoft openly put into its Windows 10 Technical Preview saying the company 'may collect voice information' as well as 'typed characters.' It was thought that the company would include the keylogger only within the Technical Preview of Windows 10, just for testing purpose. But, the thought was Wrong! The keylogger made its ways to Windows 10 public release offered by Microsoft for free due to which Windows 10 gained millions of adoption in just a few days after its first roll out back in July – but the free upgrade is not always free. Yes, besides various privacy issues, there is a software component that tracks your inputs using your keyboard, voice, screen, mouse, and stylus, however, it is a bit more complicated than you thou...

Microsoft's Windows 10, the latest version of Windows Operating System, has been creating waves since it rolled out, and reached to 110 million devices within just 2 months. If you are a long-time Windows user, you may remember a trick called, 'God Mode'. God Mode is an inbuilt, but hidden feature of Windows that provides additional customization options for the operating system. With Windows 10, all the Settings of the operating system are kept under Settings App, and categorized between System, Devices, Network & Internet, Personalization, Update & Security, Privacy and more. Enabling God Mode, also known as 'Windows Master Control Panel Shortcut', in Windows 10 essentially unlocks a backdoor of the OS to access 260+ additional settings from a single folder. How to Enable God Mode in Windows 10? Follow the steps given below to enable the God Mode in your Windows 10: Create a new folder on your Windows desktop (New > Folder) and save it...

FSMO roles are the Flexible Single Master Operation Roles of Active Directory which consist of the following five roles in two categories Forest Wide Roles     1. Schema master     2. Domain naming master Domain Wide Roles     3. RID master     4. PDC emulator and,     5. Infrastructure master As a system administrator it very important to plan the storage of this Roles properly after building your domain. Read full article on Active Directory FSMO Roles on Microsoft's Blog HERE However, very important task is to know how to manipulate the FSMO Roles after understanding them theoritically. The video below shows how to transfer the FSMO roles between servers both on the Graphical User Interface and the Command Line Interface. And it also talks about seizing of the FSMO roles.

Using pen-drive for installation is fast-becoming an often task to most of us, and it can be so frustrating to install third-party applications for example USB Win-to-flash and the rest before you can make a drive bootable. I will show you how to make your drive bootable in few steps without using no third-party software. Step 1 - Mount your operating system ISO image (Using Power ISO, Ultra ISO or mount directly using windows 8 or 8.1) Step 2 - Format your USB drive (your drive size should be 4 GB or above) Step 3 - In the 'My Computer Interface' - Open the mounted operating system Step 4 - Copy  all content directly into the USB drive. Step 5 - After done copying, remove USB drive and insert it again. (Now you would see your USB drive has the windows ICON and ready for use) If you are not clear with the steps, please kindly use the video below.

You might have been going through some tough time trying to fix your write protected dive. Here is final destination for the solution. This post basically shows us how to remove write protection for our pen drives or flash drive like some call it, and all hard drives. Write-protected drives are locked; users can't delete or change the files on a write-protected pen drive or hard drive, nor can they format the device. If you attempt to modify a device that's been write-protected, a message such as " This Disk Is Write-Protected. Remove the Write-Protection or Use Another Disk"  will appear. Disk-related errors can be a huge source of frustration for a business, particularly if the drive contains critical files or backup data, but you can easily disable write-protection via command line to re-enable access to the drive. Step 1 Click Start. Type "cmd" into the search box. Press "Enter" to load the Command Prompt. Step 2 Type: "d...

You’ve had your smartphone for a while, but let’s face it: You’ve never read the manual. You take great pride that you know how to use it, and then it happens: You see someone do something extraordinary with his or her phone that you did not know was even possible. Friends don’t let friends have smartphone skill envy. Here are some of my favorite secrets buried in your phone settings that you probably don't know, but will use now. 1. Take a screenshot Have you ever wanted to capture something on your phone's screen? Maybe it's a hilarious text from a friend, or an interesting Facebook post, or you want to send someone an image to show her how to do something. iPhone Press and hold the Home button along with the Sleep/Wake button. You should hear a shutter click. The screenshot will appear in your Camera Roll or Saved Photos section. Android Hold the Power and Volume Down buttons at the same time. The image is saved to the "Captured Images" folder ...

Hello guys, this video explains fully how to Configure Shared Drive & Folder Redirection on Windows Server 2012. Shared Drive is basically making storage or resources available centrally on a computer network. Folder Redirection is the re-routing or relocating of resources stored on one location to a centralized location on the network.

Removing virus from the computer system, pen drive, hard-disk-drive is not always about getting an anti-virus software to use. Some of this Anti-virus post treat to our computer system. Today we would see "How to remove the viruses" without the need of Anti-Virus Softwares. Please follow the short steps below Step 1 - Insert the Affected Pen Drive or Storage Device - Note the drive letter (but do not open it) Step 2 - open command prompt as an administrator. Mine is drive I: Step 3 - Use ":I" to switch to the drive from the command line. Step 4 - Type "attrib -s -h -r *.*" in the command line. Press enter. The step 4 - Command would make all the hidden virus files visible. So you can access the drive now and delete all suspicious virus files. After doing this remove the drive and insert it again. You will notice you files are back the viruses are gone. You can watch the 3:44 video below also.

Here is way of installing the .NET framework offline without the Internet. Using the internet could be disturbing sometimes. Follow the steps below to install .NET framework 3.0 offline on your windows 8 or 8.1.  Step 1 - Make sure your installation media is in the drive (your windows installation CD) Step 2 - Run the command prompt as an administrator Step 3 - Run the code below dism.exe /online /enable-feature /featurename:NetFX3 /All /Source:E:\sources\sxs /LimitAccess Where E:\ is the drive letter of your installation media.

Here is a cute way of letting your own adverts show on your mobile plartform. You know, high percentage of your blog viewer view your blog from a mobile plartform (you might have discovered that). E.g. Android, IOS, Windows, Java phones and more. Below are the step by step graphical way of doing it yourself. Note: Please if you have any issues, don't hesitate in dropping them in the comment box below. Step 1 - On your Blogger Dashboard. Navigate to "Layout" tab on the left.

Hello guys. it's being a while now (sorry for the sudden break) I had to focus on an important project which is close to victory now, am back with a lot of goodies :). However, here is how you clear the history commands that has be typed in the "Run Dialog Box" on Windows 8 and 8.1. follow the steps below;

Hello friends, you might be facing some issues if updating merging you similar Facebook pages together for some time now. Here is the solution to your problem. Facebook has brought in a new feature of merging the similar pages you manage together and it a simple step by step process following the link below Merge Facebook Pages NOTE Make sure you are logged into you Facebook account Make sure the pages are of similar names

Hello guys here is a new video tutorial showing 'how to upload songs for download and youtube video on blogger'  You would notice an oops in the video, sorry i had to make it earlier. If it helped. please subscribe and share. Thanks

Blogging is basically writing, but in an online platform. Most people create a Website just to be Unique and Official. But that is also possible with a free blog, just like you are about to learn how its done. Lets go. Why do people create blog? 1) To put drive customers to their business 2) To take their business International 3) Just for fun

Hello friends, here are some easy steps for you to follow  if the files and folders in your external hard disk or flash drive have turned into shortcuts or are hidden. Operating system to use can be – Windows 7/ 8/ 8.1. Open command prompt (press Win+R, type cmd, press enter), assuming 'G:' as the letter of affected drive,

Here is a complete guide for you to follow, before you can enjoy data on Nigeria networks, you need to configure your mobile phone. Some phones referred to as china phones doesn’t receive configuration automatically so this has made their users feel they can’t browse on their phone. Below is how anybody can configure his/her mobile phone manually and automatically. By the end of this post, you will be able to configure your phone manually if it doesn’t receive automatic configuration settings irrespective of the model you’re using. This post will explain how you can use internet on the major and giant ISP (MTN, GLOBACOM, AIRTEL and ETISALAT) in Nigeria.

 Hello friends, i know you must have being finding it frustrating as you are unable to install your whats app on from the Nokia store onto your beautiful double sim card Nokia. Anyway, your search ends here because i now have the solution. For Nokia phones like. Asha 200, 202, 205,206, 208, 210, 305, 308, 310, 502, 503, 515, Nokia X2-02, Nokia C2-03, C2-06 and more.

Hello guys, here is a way in which you can transfer any file on your android device including apps installed, from on phone/device to another. I would just keep this short, no stress, no worries required. Its easy. Follow the steps below to to transfer apps on Android from phone/device-to-phone/device ; Step 1 - Click the link or go to Google play and download Bluetooth File Transfer Step 2 - After installing it. Turn on your Bluetooth. Step 3 - Look for the Installed Bluetooth File Transfer app, open it Step 4 - While on the interface, click the options button on your Android phone. Step 5 - Go for more, and select "Send applications" We are done! Now you can send application from your android phone or device to another android phone or device

Click to en-large Hello guys, here is a tutorial on How to Install Windows 8 or 7 using USB device easily. Follow the simple steps to implement. Note: Your USB device must be up to 4GB or higher Step 1 - Download Norvicop Win to Flash HERE Step 2 - Extract it  and run WintoFlash.exe Step 3 - In the Windows path slection - Select your operating system from you CD drive or select your ISO image and select your USB device Step 4 - Click on create We are done! Now you can boot your System from the USB drive and install