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vista hacks

Make vista aero more transparent and apply custom themes in vista with vistaglazz

VistaGlazz is a small freeware which lets you enable aero to greater extent in windows vista, also lets you patch the system files to apply new custom mssstyles 3rd party themes in vista.

In windows vista the transparency on the windows remains until you maximize the windows as aero does not work on maximized windows in vista, But VistaGlazz ensures transparency effects in maximized windows of vista also.

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Let’s see how can you make aero work on maximized windows in vista and how can you apply custom themes in vista with vistaglazz

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vista hacks

Convert Vista to MAC OS X with Vista OS X transformation pack

Most of you must have been used to the look and feel of windows vista, if you are looking to make your vista look different you can try Vista OS X transformation pack to make your vista look like MAC OS

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Vista OS X transformation pack lets you change the look and feel of Vista to MAC OS in way you like it to be, you can modify vista the by changing only those elements which you want to change.

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tips & tricks

Protect files and folders using picture as password with PixelCryptor

PixelCryptor is FREE utility which allows you to encrypt your files and folders using any image as key used to encrypt and decrypt rather than using a password.

As we all know a picture gives a lot more visual appeal which makes it easy to remember, rather than remembering a password.

PixelCryptor

PixelCryptor lets you choose a picture and use it combine your files into a package. The pixel data of the chosen picture is used to encrypt your data.

Let’s see how can you encrypt and decrypt files and folders with PixelCryptor

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vista hacks

Convert vista taskbar to windows 7 style taskbar

Windows 7 is under active development these days, recently the first beta version of windows 7 was released at PDC 2008 but not for public.

One of the most amazing things in terms of different looks in windows 7 is it all new style cool looking new taskbar.

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In windows 7 taskbar when you hover mouse over one of the tittles you will see the live preview of the application, the icon size is relatively larger than the traditional sized items on the windows vista sidebar.

Let’s find out how can you convert your traditional looking vista taskbar into windows 7 style taskbar.

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internet hacks & tips

Download Windows Live Writer Offline Installer Latest Version

Windows Live Writer is one the amazing software for web publishing for Blogs, News Journal and Windows Live Spaces etc

Windows Live Writer is cool FREE Desktop Based blogging tool which makes it easier to compile blogging post and publish them directly with a active connection to the internet.

Why do you need Offline Installer for Windows Live Writer?

When ever you try downloading the amazing windows live writer you will get a small executable file called WLinstaller.exe from get.live.com

What is WLinstaller.exe 

WLinstaller.exe is an packaged online installer for windows live writer and other tools like Sign-in Assistant, Messenger, Toolbar, Photo Gallery and Family Safety

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WLinstaller.exe need to connect to internet in order to install any of the above tools including windows live writer.

Let’s see how can you download offline installer for windows live writer

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useful software's

Convert Rapidshare links to direct download links

I used to download a huge number of files from my college days, when I had not premium account on rapidshare. Then I purchased a premium account which is now being mostly used by my brother to download new movies with their latest release.

So If you have a rapidshare account whether a premium or any other account, Rapid Assist lets you convert rapidshare indirect links to direct downloadable links which can be then feed to your internet download manager.

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Rapid Assist is quite useful when you have a premium account or collectors account or any other valid rapidshare account.

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useful software's

Download free portable CDBurnerXP and burn cd/dvd any where

CDBurnerXP is well known free program which lets you burn cd, dvd and also including Blu-Ray and HD-DVD, you can burn data discs, music discs ISO images.

CDBurnerXP portable version includes all the features as compared to the original version with launching menu in which you can choose what do you want to do.

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CDBurnerXP portable version is properly arranged into USB sized packaged which will take around 8 MB of space.

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useful software's

Download free English offline dictionary tool

Word web is a powerful free one click English thesaurus and dictionary tool which has large collection of English words in a single program.

Word Web is a complete free offline dictionary for windows which can also look in web references such as Wikipedia.

You can find definitions, synonyms and meaning of around 150 000 words stored in the database of WordWeb.

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After installation WordWeb runs automatically and sits in the system consuming the very least resources and you can launch it any time by pressing the default key ctrl+alt+w which can be further customised.

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