The BIOS Explained: Boot Order, Video Memory, Saving, Resets & Optimum Defaults. Windows System Control Center Adds Dozens Of Utility Tools To Your PC. Being a master of your system really means knowing what’s available to you under the hood and how to get to it. Nothing is truer when using Windows, as there are a lot of configurations available to you that can be unlocked through the registry or by other means. Windows 7 “God Mode” is a perfect example of what I’m talking about. Sysinterals and NirSoft are just as heaven-sent, being two names that will resonate beautifully with Windows enthusiasts like myself. They put out some of the best alternative software that you’ll ever get your hands on, and I personally consider both suites to be huge contributors to the platform.
Both have pumped out dozens of portable applications that truly unlock and polish certain elements of Windows. If you’re not familiar with any of their software, you need to be. The program that I want to introduce you to today takes the power of Sysinternals and NirSoft and takes it a step further. Windows System Control Center Windows Sysinternals NirSoft Utilities. Use Google Profiles for Greater Productivity and Organization. I have the way to make your online activities more productive, more organized, and even safer. That sounds like the beginning of a pitch for some sort of infomercial product, but I’m telling you, this is a fact! With just one piece of software, Google Chrome and profiles, you can make a good part of your life easier…and possibly more profitable.
This is a big deal and best of all, of course, it is free. That’s right – FREE! Just like my favourite kind of meal. Whatever is free. Now you might not want to read what I’m about to type next. Get Google Chrome First, download and install the Google Chrome web browser. Get a Google Account or Three Second, get a Google account, if you don’t already have one. Now think of the major projects that you have either on the go or upcoming. Take your two lists and compare them, condense them a bit. Head over to Google and make new accounts based on those roles. Once you have your new accounts created, open up your Chrome web browser. Voila! Create a More Organized & Productive Workspace With Q-Dir [Windows]
I have to be completely honest here, I’ve never been completely happy with Windows File Explorer. I think the last time I actually liked the graphical layout of a Windows file system was Windows 3.1. Seriously. What I liked about it was how accessible everything was on a single screen. Everything was in well-organized squares of data, so productivity was better in my opinion. Sure, these days we have alt-tab or win-tab, but it’s still not as seamless and simple as that good old grid of data. To find a more productive file manager solution, I’ve explored MakeUseOf and solutions that have been offered in the past like the two alternative file managers Jessica wrote about, or Craig’s approach with integrating Windows Explorer and Chrome. The truth is, all I really want is something like Window’s standard File Explorer, but with more….well, more squares. When you first go to download Q-Dir from the developer’s website, don’t be fooled into thinking this is amateur software.
How To Really Block Time-Wasting Websites. Finding yourself unproductive because of distracting sites? Block them. No, seriously: block them. If you’ve got work to get done, and you can’t focus because the Internet is too fascinating, make it impossible for your own self to access the sites that suck away your time. You might realize your information diet is terrible. You might find yourself wondering where your time has gone at the end of every day. Odds are that certain sites – Facebook, Reddit, YouTube…the list goes on – are stealing time from you without you even noticing. If you can’t seem to kick your addiction to these sites yourself there are ways to block them entirely, allowing you in theory to get stuff done. The ultimate way to avoid distractions, however, is self-control. Tier 1: Browser-Based Solutions If you look long enough you’ll find plenty of browser-based solutions: services that block specific sites for as long as you need.
Tier 2: System-Wide Solutions Of course, solutions like these also aren’t perfect. Yes, You CAN Watch TV Online Legally & For Free. Whether you’re thinking of cutting the cord or just want to watch TV on your own schedule instead of the television network’s, there are more legal ways to watch TV online than ever. Even better, many of these legal options are free. Most of these websites will expose you to commercials – someone has to pay for the free TV – but you’ll end up watching commercials if you pay to watch TV the traditional way, anyway. Many of these services are only available in specific countries, such as the USA.
Some services are only available in the UK, so even Americans can’t watch everything. If you’re one of the majority of human beings living outside these two countries, never fear – we’ve covered easy ways you can get access to region-blocked media services, wherever you live. HitBliss HitBliss is a new service. Hulu Hulu is well-known in the USA as a popular way to watch recent TV shows. Television Network & Show Websites Netflix/Lovefilm/Amazon Free Trials Crackle YouTube Livestation BBC iPlayer.