Shutdown Windows Using Command Prompt

Windows provide two types of interface to shutdown your system. One is the Graphical User Interface and the other is the Character User Interface (Dos).

Shutdown windows using GUI

In order to shut down windows (Any Version), the GUI window steps are –

  1. Go to Start
  2. Select “Turn Off Computer” Icon
  3. Press “Shutdown” Icon

Shutdown windows with the help of Command Prompt

The Dos command provides simple “shutdown -?”, command to shut down your windows system. Though it looks simple there are many associated switches and sub command which can help you accomplish your task more effectively. Let us see in detail what actually is shutdown command and its associated switches. Continue reading this post »

We hope you enjoy our resources on virus and spyware protection. Protecting your computer can help enforce identity theft protection and from losing important files.

Turn off UAC – Windows Vista, Win 7 and Windows Server 2008 (R2)

UAC is an accronym for User Account Control and its has been induced to the windows version from Vista. This has been retained in the windows seven version and server 2008. The best thing about UAC is that, it moderates any executable programs which seeks to make a major change in your system. A pop up message is triggered and you are required to authenticate permission so that the program can run. This steps stops many mailicious programs and software to automatically trigger events and cause mutiple damage in few hits. Continue reading this post »

How to Disable Pop Up Blocker?

With the new dawn of profit making techniques and scripting tools, many websites have turned on to forced pop ups and multiple link triggers to suck more money from a single click. There are many plug-ins and tools which prevent them from doing so but sometimes its a necessary evil. If you are using Ad-block plus or other such tools to disable pop ups you may come across sites which wont even load and redirect you to a page which begs you to disable it. If you don’t, they wont allow you to view any content on the site which is very awkward. Continue reading this post »

Data Error Cyclic Redundancy Check

When we try to copy a file from one location to another either it be Hard Disk, compact disks or USB devices, the Operating system checks for the check sum value of the requested file to be moved. If the check sum is not accurate or corrupt it is detected as a corrupt file and the checking fails. After it fails you won’t be able to move or copy the file from that place. This is applicable for vice versa scenario as well. Continue reading this post »

Gba and No$gba Emulator For Mac

Want to have the fun of Game boy Advanced on your sweet Macintosh? There has been many roms and emulators which brag about working in Mac but when we tried to grab it for our Mac Book Pro it was a totally different situation. Of all the roms and emulators that we downloaded where either corrupt or just won’t work. This article is meant for all Mac users who wants to have the fun of Nintendo and Gameboy Advanced at their fingertips. Continue reading this post »