Showing posts with label desktop. Show all posts
Showing posts with label desktop. Show all posts

2011/12/24

Get Yourself a nice Free Desktop Alarm Clock !

Hello, today I want to introduce to you a collection of very beautiful clock for your desktop. Windows already has its own system clock, right there on the bottom right corner of your interface.

So, why would you want another clock ?

The answer is that Vector Clock is not just any clock. It's a fully scalable desktop alarm clock
that can be placed anywhere on your screen, rotated with total freedom, resized to any scale and
set in 3D perspective view without losing any quality. Plus, it doesn't require installation and it's FREE.



Vector Clock is customizable. There are detailed Clock Options in the
settings. It also nicely integrates with Your desktop - You can choose to pin the clock
to desktop, use it as a normal window, keep it on top or even force it to foreground
(when in click-through mode). Plus some other options, such as "hide on mouse over",
"start with Windows" and "clock transparency" configuration.

Alarm function let You set up message and sound to play on due time (wav, mp3, midi).
You can use it also as a simple countdown timer - after checking on the "Now plus" option, clock
will compute a future alarm time based on delay you define (eg. after 5 minutes).

Time Zones allows You to set each clock into the different Time Zone (eg. New York, Paris, Tokyo).
This way, You can have a handy World Clock on Your desktop.
Date on each clock indicates, if there is yesterday, today or tomorrow. Clock in time zone automatically
computes shift of Daylight Time Saving (DST). Time zone labels can be customized.

It is portable - each clock is just 1MB single EXE and you can put it on the
USB stick to carry it around. No installation is required - just put it wherever You want
(eg. on desktop) - and run it. For bundle of more than one clocks, a convenient installer and uninstaller
is included, which lets you choose whether to install clocks as a native Windows App or as a
Portable App (on external drive for example).

2011/12/06

DesktopSnowOK

Add A Touch of Snow to Your Computer’s Desktop

 With winter at our doorstep snow will be on the way (which it already has in my region) you need to prepare yourself and get into the mood.  To help you along with this, I found a very small software application called DesktopSnowOK .
DesktopSnowOk
Simply download, unzip, run, adjust for how much snow you want falling and your desktop will become a winter wonderland.
DesktopSnowOK is a lightweight portable Windows program for 5 or more snow flakes on your windows desktop.
Installation!
“DesktopSnowOK” does not have to be installed and can be executed easily from the desktop, and can be carried on a small usb-stick or other memory device. It’s a small fun program for all Windows-NT systems.
Features:

  • Very Small
  • Low CPU usage
  • 5-64 snow flakes
  • Adjustable speed
  • Several flakes textures (bitmaps)
  • Optional transparency
  • Optional deactivation by mouse movement or keyboard input
  • Optional translation feature
  • Portable

PC On/Off Time

FREE Time Tracking Tool Shows Times Your PC Has Been Active (for the past 3 weeks)

An easy way to tap into this information is to use the small portable application called PC On/Off Time. No installation is required and no running in the background is required.  Simply download and run.
PC On/Off Time graphically displays the usage time for your computer for the last 3 weeks without having to start any logging (uses Win 7/Vista/XP/2000/2008 built-in feature). It displays the hours of operation, in a simple overview, so you can see at what times the computer was on or off. You can also connect to a network PC and create the report.
PC On/Off
What this graphic display will tell you is this:
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A grey fade-out indicates that the computer switches into standby mode. (Windows 7/Vista or higher)
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A red bar indicates that the computer was shut down unexpectedly (Windows event ID: 6008) with a following reboot.
In answer to the second part of the question; “What could you use this information for?
PC On/Off  Time could be used as a troubleshooting tool.  For example, I recently experienced an issue where my PC would abruptly shut down. This tool would have been helpful to determine the number of times this occurred and the date/time.
PC On/Off Time could be used to monitor the usage time that your children are on the the computer.
PC On/Off Time could be used to monitor computers on a network you are managing.  For example, you may have a rogue user who is showing up at work after hours to use a PC for personal gain.
PC On/Off Time could be used a a timesheet tool to document time spent on a special project.
PC On/Off Time could be used as a forensics tool to generate a graphical report, as supporting documentation in a criminal case.
Can you think of any other uses for this tool?  I would love to hear your comments.

DesktopOK - Clean Up The Clutter and Hide Your Windows Desktop Icons Automatically

A an IT person, keep that desktop clutter free and organized. It will make your computing experience an enjoyable one.

If you are going to save files and program shortcuts to your desktop, use a program to auto arrange your shortcuts and hide them when not in use. In order to do this you will have to download and install a small program called DesktopOK.

There are two things that you can do with DesktopOK. One, you can move your icons around on your desktop in groups or you can even forms shapes with the icons, etc… Once you do this, use DesktopOK to save the arrangement. That way if your icons get all messed up again, you can pull up DesktopOK and restore the arrangment.

DesktopOK

The second thing you can do with DesktopOK, which is sort of hidden in the program, you can tell DesktopOK to hide your desktop icons after a period of time. You will need to start up DesktopOK, by double clicking the DesktopOK icon in the system tray. Once it is up, click on Tools, then click on Use This Feature to activate the icon hiding. You can then, if you want, click on Hide Icons When Mouse option to set a time limit. For example, after 10 seconds my desktop icons will hide when there is no mouse activity on the desktop. After the icons go into hiding, you can make them appear by simply clicking on the desktop.

DesktopOK

In the end, I will tell you that DesktopOK has really become a favorite program of mine that allows me to manage (and customize) my icon arrangments on my desktop; plus, I always have a good view of my background wallpaper image when the icons go into hiding.

FREE Portable Software To Help Solve PC Problems

If you are looking to reduce the payload of troubleshooting utilities on your flash drive and want to get back to the K.I.S.S. principle, then take a look at the IOBit Toolbox.

IObit Toolbox

Obit Toolbox is FREE portable software that system administrators and computer geeks will take along to solve PC problems anytime and anywhere. With more than 20 dedicated tools,IObit Toolbox allows you to display/diagnose PC information, enhance PC security, optimize PC performance and repair PC problems.

Folks, I was quite impressed with, not only the attractiveness of the interface (especially for a portable app), but was impressed with the actual selection and performance of the tools. There are more than 20 dedicated tools in this package and is a good application to have on any PC (or Flash Drive). The only negative I could come up with is that one of the tool selections is a prompt that takes you the IObit website to look at one of their Security apps called IObit Security 360. If you make that selection you will be directed to a site where you will be informed that IObit no longer is developing that application; otherwise the IOBit Toolbox is a great portable suite of troubleshooting, maintenance and optimization tools.

List of Tools Available in IOBit’s Toolbox:

Disk Cleaner: Analyzes unnecessary files in hard disk and cleans them up to enlarge available disk space.

Registry Cleaner: Registry Cleaner will clean up your registry database and free your system of unneeded ballast.

Privacy Sweeper: Erase your activity history and surfing traces.

Uninstaller: Helps you to uninstall programs in your computer.

File Shredder: File Shredder makes sure that no data thief can get his hands on your sensitive data.

Smart RAM: Monitors and Optimizes memory usage to increase available physical memory.

Registry Defrag: Registry Defrag determines how heavily fragmented the registry is and whether an optimization is necessary.

Internet Booster: Analyzes your internet and optimizes it.

Startup Manager: Optimize startups to accelerate your PC startup and improve your system performance.

WinFix: Analyzes your windows operation system and helps you to fix problems.

Disk Check: Disk Check performs analysis of your disks and their file systems.

Shortcut Fixer: Searches your system for non-effective shortcuts and references and fixes them.

Undelete: Undelete will restore deleted files after you have emptied the Recycle Bin.

IE Helper: Manages Internet Explorer add-ons, system context menu, and restores hijacked settings.

Process Manager: Manages running processes and displays the performance of your system.

Security Holes Scanner: Scans and fixes security holes automatically.

Cloned Files Scanner: Searches for cloned files in your system which may waste your disk space.

Empty Folder Scanner: Helps you to find empty folders in your computer and deletes them.

Disk Explorer: Analyzes your drives to show disk usage of your files and folders.

System Information: Collects and displays detail information of your system.

System Control: Helps you to change operation system settings.

Get 10 GBs of FREE Online Storage

Get 10 GBs of FREE Online Storage to Store, Share, Access Anytime, Anywhere

CX.com is relative newcomer in the online file storage services and as a result they offer one of the best FREE packages available. When you signup with CX you get 10 GBs of space to start and if you refer friends, that space can grow (up to 16 GBs).

As a matter of fact if you [ CLICK HERE ] and signup for your free account, I will get 300 MBs of additional space and YOU will get 300 MB’s additional space. By doing this, you will help me reach my 16 GB’s.

I am currently using this service to backup some files from my PC. There is a syncing utility available for Windows, Apple, iPad, iPhone and coming soon, Android. I will be especially interested in the Android file syncing app when it is released to backup, store, share and access my files from my tablet PC (Toshiba Thrive) .

CX.com

Here are the features of CX.com that sets it apart from some of the other services:

Store

Start with 10GB free and get up to 16GB total when you refer friends. Need more room? We have plans for 50GB, 100GB, and custom amounts for whatever you need. Plus, 256 bit encryption, redundant backups and firewall protection keeps your data safe in the CX cloud.

Sync Between Devices

With CX you can keep your work and home life in sync on as many devices as you want. Your stuff is always ready to access wherever you are.

Share

With CX you have total control over what you share and how. Choose from public or private file-sharing options and share stuff with the world on your favorite social networks. Bonus: when you share a file with someone it doesn’t take up space in their account. Files only count toward the file owner’s storage quota.

Collaborate

Every file has a comment stream. Share a file, and CX users can comment on it too. Join or create a group and everyone can join the conversation, edit files or add new ones.

2011/10/24

Relax with a collection of animals on the desktop

Relax with a collection of animals on the desktop.

With a collection of cute animals and cute actions on your desktop will help you have a relax time after hard and tired work in the PC.

Penguins on the desktop.

If you love small birds, funny and cute, you can use the software named Birds on Desktop, download free here.

After downloaded, extracted and activated file Bird on desktop.exe, immediately, there is a colorful penguin, fly around the desktop.


Sometimes, after fly, this bird will stand on the windows are openning on the desktop with some actions such as flying, hunting...as a real bird.

You can click many times on the Bird on desktop.exe to have many birds appear on the desktop, to make the desktop busier.

To disappear these birds, you click the icon of this software in the taskbar tray, choose the second option (below).


Felix - Glip cat on desktop

In case you are the one who love cat, the cat named Felix appear on the desktop with lovely mischievous actions will make you comfortable after stress work.

Free download Here.


After download, click file felix.exe to use without install. Immediately, cat Felix will appear and walk on the tool of windows. You also use the mouse to move him to any position you want.

Felix have many mischievous actions like a real cat, such as watching TV, play with fish tank, lie...make you feel you are feeding a cat on your desktop.

Scmpoo - lovely sheeps.

If you like animals with funny cartoon style, sheeps Scmpoo will be perfect choice. Download free Here.

Video about Scmpoo:
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4DPOAGYk7Ys]

To exit, you right click on the each Scmpoo and choose delete.