Tag Archives: File

How to open unknown files – without extension

By Ajith | Published: May 25, 2008

There are times when we are not quiet sure which program could be used to open a file. Worst case scenario is when the file doesn’t have an extension. Here are some ways in which you can recognize/open such files. Try the extension at an online file extension archive. Use a Universal File viwer to [...]

Posted in Software | Also tagged Answer, Tips, Trick, Windows | 4 Comments

Best free online file converter cum video downloader

By Ajith | Published: May 7, 2008

Last week I posted about ZAMZAR the Free online file converter. ZAMZAR had a better paid version too. If ZamZar was amazing here is another free online file conversion, video downloading and file sending tool which can be called the big daddy of it all. YouConvertIt allows you to do everything ZAMAR did plus a [...]

Posted in Uncategorized | Also tagged Edit, Free, Service | 3 Comments

Free online file converter

By Ajith | Published: April 30, 2008

ZAMZAR is an online service which allows you to convert between many different file and media types. All this can be done for free when many softwares that lets you convert only between limited filetypes will blow a hole in your pocket. You can upload the file type to the ZAMZAR servers select the filetype [...]

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Find which process has locked a file preventing it from being renamed or deleted

By Ajith | Published: April 2, 2008

Some times when we try to Rename or Delete a file an error can pop up and say that the file is in use by another program and you need to close it and try again. Although this may makes sense, sometimes we won’t simply be able to find which program has opened the file. [...]

Posted in Software | Also tagged Error, Free, Review, Windows | 2 Comments

Save web pages as PDF and save to your desktop for free

By Ajith | Published: March 13, 2008

Most of us browse through numerous web pages and save them if we find them interesting. When I am downloading the entire site I will use Winhttrack a very useful web archiving utility. But the problem with html pages is that the have an associated folder, even the mht files are not much of use [...]

Posted in Uncategorized | Also tagged Service, Web | 1 Comment

Prevent copying of files to USB drive

By Ajith | Published: March 4, 2008

A simple and easy trick to prevent others from copying files from your PC to a USB device like a USB pen drive.

Posted in Windows | Also tagged Admin, Error, Registry | 33 Comments

Online archives for file types, extensions, application used

By Ajith | Published: February 28, 2008

Filext.com is an online encyclopedia of file extensions, MIME types, programs that use specific file extensions etc. For example : msc – is a microsoft management console file. ogg – is an ogg vorbis music file car – CAR Archive Compressed Archive But with the numerous applications and corresponding files it is impossible to remember [...]

Posted in Uncategorized | Also tagged Free, Service | 1 Comment

Prevent system slowdown due to large Host file

By Ajith | Published: February 17, 2008

A large host file can slow down your system significantly as said in the . This is mainly notable in W2000/XP. Windows 98 and ME are not affected. The problem can be solved by editing the Services Editor. * Goto Start»Run type services.msc * In the services editor scroll to “DNS Client”, Right-click and select: [...]

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Why are permanently deleted file recoverable form a memory device?

By Ajith | Published: February 12, 2008

If you have accidentally deleted some files don’t panic follow these steps. 1. Do not read, write or access that Drive. 2. Use this to recover your file. How can a permanently deleted file be recovered form any memory device. This is one thing all might be eager to know. The reason is simple. Every [...]

Posted in Uncategorized | Also tagged Recovery, Tips, Tutorial | 2 Comments

Free file recovery software from softperfect

By Ajith | Published: February 8, 2008
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Recovery of accidentally deleted files is one thing everyone look forward to. There are many software available for the very same purpose. This is a free and easy to use file recovery software.

Posted in Featured, Software | Also tagged Free, Recovery, Review | 2 Comments