It seems like on Windows I all the time come across those darned files I can’t delete because another process is using it. Up until a few months past I have always used a program called Unlocker to get around this, and it has served me fine. I had to bring to an end using it, yet, when I moved to Vista 64-bit seeing as it only includes support for 32-bit versions of Windows.
LockHunter, on the other hand, is a similar free utility that works on Windows 2000 up to Windows 7, and comes in both 32-bit and 64-bit flavors. Just like Unlocker it integrates into your Windows Explorer context menu to save some clicks each time you wish to unlock a file.
Here’s a rundown on several of the features:
Shows processes locking a file or folder
Allows to unlock, delete, copy or rename a protected file
Allows to kill locking process
Allows to take away locking processes from hard drive
Integrates in to Explorer menu
It deletes files into the recycle bin, so you may restore them if... Read More
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I’m sick of those commercials and many people with Apple computers who think they are superior than your PC because of the computer they have?
Get the Facts and defend yourself!
#1—It just works Hmm…just about every PC in the world works fine out of the box too. This may have been a point back 26 years ago when PCs were kits, but now, it’s standard. As it turns out, the Windows Kernel is very reliable, all Windows crashes are caused by people installing bad software. The same thing will happen to a mac for the record.
#2—You can make amazing stuff This advertises iLife ’06, Apple’s suite of software. Most venders will include similar software, if not more powerful applications. Many new PCs include Nero, Pinnacle, photo editing apps, and various other applications that do much of the same tasks as iLife ’06. Windows Vista has all of the functionality of iLife ’06 included in the Premium versions.
#3—Design that turns heads Apple computers have interestin... Read More
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There are loads of ways to perk up computer performance, from hardware upgrades to editing the Registry. But upgrading hardware can be quite expensive and editing the Windows Registry can dangerously damage your computer if you do something wrong. This piece of writing focused on simple and safe tweaks that will not cause any dilemma and will make your computer run faster.
1) Speed Up Windows Explorer Occasionally opening Windows Explorer can take a while. This is because Windows without human intervention looks for network files, shared network folders, and devices when you start Windows Explorer. It is likely to make it open faster by changing the settings: Open Windows Explorer Click on Tools menu Then click on Folder Options Click on the View tab Find Automatically search for network folders and printers check box and uncheck it Click Apply, then click OK Reboot your PC From now on Windows Explorer will start faster, as it will no longer automat... Read More
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As long as there have been hard disks, there has been disk fragmentation. If you’re troubled about your systems at all, you should be defragging them on a regular basis. This most likely reminds you of that flossing conversation your dentist has with you every year—you know the one. Well, defragmentation is just as important. Unless your computer is sitting in the corner for all time turned off, it’s getting more and more fragmented. In a moment, I’ll show you how this happens, but first let’s go over a little defragmentation history.
NTFS was built with optimization in mind, and it did not suffer from fragmentation as dramatically as a comparable FAT volume might have. But over time, even NTFS performance can suffer due to less-than-optimal file placement. This gave birth to a thriving market of third-party defragmentation tools. One of the most popular products among IT pros was the Executive Software (now Diskeeper Corporation) Diskeeper product.
The Windo... Read More
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Windows machines are often the subject of jokes within the computer geek community, and much of that bad credit is due to cryptic error messages that reveal very little information even to the veterans of this operating system.
Of those type of errors, BSODs (Blue Screen of Death) are the worst and are often caused by poorly written device drivers, kernel extensions or faulty RAM (Random Access Memory). You can’t recover to the normal software environment without either a soft or hard reset. Soft resets are usually the case, as the computer will try to automatically reboot or display the error code and require the user to initiate the restart sequence, the infamous “Ctrl-Alt-Delete” or “Press Any Key” prompts.
Many of you probably have encountered this type of error and know that any files that weren’t saved at the moment of crash have either lost changes or have been corrupted. Personally, as a writer, I consider this to be one of Windows’ greatest flaws. I have lost a l... Read More
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Have you ever installed a program and decided later on that you didn’t want it anymore? The natural thing is to uninstall it, but it never seems like Windows removes every trace of the application. I’ve been in this situation quite a few times, but thanks to Tinhed of cybernet forum, I won’t be having so many troubles anymore.
He pointed out a free program called Revo Uninstaller that is kind of the all-in-one suite for keeping your computer clean. After trying it out, (it works on Windows 2000 and newer) I have to say that it is an impressive application. It not only uninstalled software and notified me of the “leftovers,” but it also let me manage the applications that start with Windows as well as cleanup some of the other junk on my computer.
–Uninstaller–
This is really the shining point of Revo so I saw it fitting to cover it first. When you go to uninstall a program, Revo begins scanning your computer looking for the files that were created during the installation ... Read More
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