Posts Tagged ‘Downloads’

WrapUp: Microsoft Reveals How Windows 7 is “Version 7″, VistaSwitcher Improves Alt-Tab, and More

Welcome to the WrapUp by CyberNet. This is a collection of news stories, downloads, and tips that we have collected over the last few days, but never got around to writing about.

October 26th, 2009
WrapUp: Microsoft Reveals How Windows 7 is “Version 7″, VistaSwitcher Improves Alt-Tab, and More

Windows 7 Recovery Disc

I received a tip from Mark over the weekend that NeoSmart had posted their Windows 7 recovery disc ISO images just like they did when Vista was released. These discs are extremely handy to have especially if you didn't receive any installation media with your new computer, which is a common occurrence when purchasing from a majority of manufacturers including Dell and HP.

October 19th, 2009
Windows 7 Recovery Disc

WrapUp: SearchTabs Enhances Your Google Results, Find Source Images for Desktop Wallpapers, and More

Welcome to the WrapUp by CyberNet. This is a collection of news stories, downloads, and tips that we have collected over the last few days, but never got around to writing about.

October 15th, 2009
WrapUp: SearchTabs Enhances Your Google Results, Find Source Images for Desktop Wallpapers, and More

WrapUp: Mozilla Launches PluginCheck Demo, Microsoft Security Essentials Scores a 98.44%, and More

Welcome to the WrapUp by CyberNet. This is a collection of news stories, downloads, and tips that we have collected over the last few days, but never got around to writing about.

October 5th, 2009
WrapUp: Mozilla Launches PluginCheck Demo, Microsoft Security Essentials Scores a 98.44%, and More

Play MKV Files in Windows 7

I've been using Windows 7 Media Center as my dedicated media hub for the last few weeks, and it's been a nice upgrade from Vista Media Center. Some improvements include support for up to 4 tuners for each type (QAM, ATSC, etc...), a lot of interface improvements, and HD support to name a few. It can even play AVI/DivX files natively without needing any add-ons.

September 22nd, 2009
Play MKV Files in Windows 7

Keyboard Shortcut to Paste Plain Text

There are some things I never understood with Microsoft. For example, why was it never possible until Windows 7 to have a keyboard shortcut for creating a new folder? Or for that matter why was there not even a toolbar icon you could add to perform that action? At least in Windows 7 they finally assigned Ctrl+Shift+N for creating a new folder, but that's not the only thing that's perplexed me.

September 10th, 2009
Keyboard Shortcut to Paste Plain Text

Microsoft Office 2010 Icon Pack

In our WrapUp earlier this morning we talked about how a new build of Office 2010 Beta had been leaked, and in this build Microsoft included new icons for each of the applications. It didn't take long for someone to extract all of the icons from the release and assemble them into an icon pack, which is exactly what one DeviantArt user did (our download mirror).

September 8th, 2009
Microsoft Office 2010 Icon Pack

WrapUp: Free Software Foundation Trashes Windows 7, Tabs in Microsoft Office, and More

Welcome to the WrapUp by CyberNet. This is a collection of news stories, downloads, and tips that we have collected over the last few days, but never got around to writing about.

August 31st, 2009
WrapUp: Free Software Foundation Trashes Windows 7, Tabs in Microsoft Office, and More

Aero Glass in Windows XP… Done Right

UPDATE: As some commenters have pointed out certain antivirus applications are flagging this application as containing a trojan. My antivirus, NOD32, did not find any virus though. So it's up to you whether you want to proceed.

August 27th, 2009
Aero Glass in Windows XP… Done Right

YAPM: Process Manager with a Ribbon UI

Most computer power users probably open up the Windows task/process manager at least a few times each day. Maybe it's to close down an app that isn't responding, to see what's eating your system resources, or maybe even a bit more advanced like making sure you're aware of everything that's running on your PC.

August 20th, 2009
YAPM: Process Manager with a Ribbon UI

Drive Manager: Hide Drives, Assign Drive Letters to Folders, and More

This free app will surely be a gem for any information-bearing geek out there. Not only is Drive Manager free, but it's also portable... that's a combination we don't see nearly enough.

August 13th, 2009
Drive Manager: Hide Drives, Assign Drive Letters to Folders, and More

Twitter from Your Outlook Inbox

Are you addicted to Twitter, but afraid to use it while you're at work? We've got the cure for your addiction! Well, not really a cure... I guess it would be more like throwing fuel on the fire. What if I said there's a way for you to post on Twitter directly from your Outlook Inbox? Not only that but you'll also be able to read posts from the people you're following? Sounds great, right?

July 10th, 2009
Twitter from Your Outlook Inbox

Using Twitter to Control Your Computer

Looking back at how Twitter has evolved I can't help but be amazed by not only it's popularity, but also the various services it is used for. I've seen ways to track packages using Twitter, add events to your calendar, manage your todo list, check balances on your accounts, and all sorts of other things. It's crazy.

July 2nd, 2009
Using Twitter to Control Your Computer

MetaPad: Light Notepad Replacement

There are all kinds of Notepad replacements out there, and it makes perfect sense why. Notepad is one of those apps that people use because it starts fast, is lightweight, and for most purposes it does what you need it to. And then there are other solutions out there like Notepad++, Notepad2, and many others. For some people even those can be overkill though.

June 26th, 2009
MetaPad: Light Notepad Replacement

StrokeIt Updated After 4-Years; Works on Vista & Windows 7

We have written about several other system-wide mouse gesture applications, but I know there are quite a few of you who haven't found one that can rival the functionality of StrokeIt.

June 23rd, 2009
StrokeIt Updated After 4-Years; Works on Vista & Windows 7

Everything: Search and Find Local or Networked Files

Last year we ran through a couple performance-friendly desktop search applications for those of you that don't want a program constantly indexing your machine, and today we have another nice alternative. It's a free Windows app called Everything that, unlike the others mentioned in the article I referenced, index your drive automatically over time.

May 29th, 2009
Everything: Search and Find Local or Networked Files

Mac-Like Stacks in RocketDock

RocketDock is definitely one of my favorite application launchers because of how well it is designed to mimic the functionality of the Mac Dock. It can also be extended with skins to change the appearance, or with docklets to add more features.

May 28th, 2009
Mac-Like Stacks in RocketDock

AlternativeTo Recommends Other Software

Last week Download Squad dug up a real gem when they found a website called AlternativeTo. This website lists out a lot of really popular applications like Photoshop, Nero, Dreamweaver, and the various Microsoft Office products. Then for each of them it provides alternatives (both free and commercial) that users can choose from.

April 23rd, 2009
AlternativeTo Recommends Other Software

Automatically Save Files to Specific Folders in Firefox

I've seen extensions before that let you designate specific directories on your computer for files to be saved based upon the extension of file. The thing that I normally hate about this is that it's tough to say where I want the ZIP files I download to be stored.

April 21st, 2009
Automatically Save Files to Specific Folders in Firefox

Fast & Powerful Bulk File Renaming

I'm a big fan of file renaming utilities because they can save a ton of time when you have hundreds of files or photos who's filename needs to be cleaned up. There are a few different tools that I used in the past to do this, but lately I've found myself gravitating to a freeware application called Ken Rename.

March 13th, 2009
Fast & Powerful Bulk File Renaming