The World of Windows

  TeraCopy is designed to copy and move files at the maximum possible speed. It skips bad files during the copying process, and then displays them at the end of the transfer so that you can see which ones need attention.  TeraCopy can automatically check the copied files for errors by calculating their CRC checksum values. It also provides a lot more information about the files being copied than its Windows counterpart. TeraCopy integrates with Windows Explorer's right-click menu and can be set as the default copy handler. One of the most common complaints about newer versions of Windows is the slow copying speed, especially when transferring lots of files over the network.  If you want to speed up your copying or if you regularly transfer large amounts of data and have to stop the process to perform some other disk-intensive task, this program may be just what you need. Copy files faster TeraCopy uses dynamically adjusted buffers to reduce the seek times....

This post is not about pointing out one OS’s security deficiency over other or trying to make some fan boy points with Linux users. The simple fact is once you have physical access to a computer all bets are off. This is true for all OS (to some extend) but some are easier to crack than others. I won’t talk about how to protect yourself from this kind of no-nonsense attack on this post, I will leave for another day but for now lets assume that you have a legitimate reason to reset yours or your friends windows computer. Prerequisite: You need a linux live CD, preferably Ubuntu live CD. Doesn’t have to be Ubuntu, it can be a custom linux live distro with the right packages (the ones we need) installed. And you need to have the ability to boot from CD. Which should be pretty straight forward. Step 1: Boot in to your live CD and install chntpw Step 2: Do cat /proc/mounts to get the label of your windows HD. In my case: Or to put it more simply its: AC264F02264ECD50 ...

Company's own suite has been given the honor as the first desktop program, or non-Metro app, to grace the Windows 8 Store. Dominated by Metro apps, the Windows Store has landed its first desktop program. Office 2010 is now available through the online store, making good on Microsoft's promise that it would offer both desktop and Metro apps for Windows 8 users. But there is a key difference between the two. Users can download both the free and paid Metro apps directly from the store. A simple Install button downloads and then installs the app in the background. An alert flashes on the screen once the app is fully installed. The listings for desktop software serve more as pointers to external Web sites where you can purchase them. The store page for Microsoft Office provides a description and details about the suite. But instead of a download button, the store page displays a "Go to developer's website" link. That link opens Internet Explorer, taking you...

What are the codecs needed to play DVD? A codec is software that is used to compress or decompress a digital media file, such as a song or video. MPEG-2 is widely used as the format of digital television signals that are broadcast by terrestrial (over-the-air), cable, and direct broadcast satellite TV systems, and DVD Video. Dolby Digital is the widely used audio standard for terrestrial (ATSC, over-the-air), cable, direct broadcast satellite TV systems, and DVD Video. Dolby audio is also a mandatory format in Blu-ray. How has Windows handled DVD related decoder licensing prior to Windows 8? The issue surrounding the incremental costs of codecs to play DVDs isn’t new to Windows. In Windows XP and Windows Vista we addressed it by offering specialized editions, such as Windows Media Center Edition, or codec add-ons to Windows Media Player. DVD playback was not included in Windows Vista Starter, Home Basic, Business, and Windows Vista Enterprise editions.  OEMs (PC manuf...