How To Easily Restrict Applications on Windows With Simple Run Blocker

There are times when you need to restrict certain applications, especially on computers that are being used by children. Of-course, you can go with the hard route by using built-in packages that come with windows or use this simple application called Simple Run Blocker. Simple Run blocker is an portable application which means you don’t even have to install it. Just unzip the file and launch it. It gives to the ability to restrict any application by either pointing out the source or simply drag and drop it in it’s window.

Here’s how it works.

Download the application, unzip and run. A small window will open with a few icons.

The + sign gives you the ability to add applications that you want to block, â€" sign lets you remove the applications from the list, that’s about it. You can also drag and drop any app that you want to restrict from usage.

After adding an application, you can choose from couple of options listed on top right. You can either block all except the ones listed below or only block the mentioned/added apps. After adding the application, click on the tick (purple icon) to save settings.

Whenever someone tries to open a restricted application, a dialog window will pop up with an error message. It’s simple, it’s fast and does the job as advertised. All in all, it’s free.

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Wired Marker To Highlight Contents On Firefox Browser

On these days, majority of the people do own computer machines to surf the internet. To browse through the internet, We need the browser applications. Windows has Internet Explorer and Macintosh has Safari browsers inbuilt. Except these there are quite good number of browsers available in the market. Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox are among them. These are very stable for browsing as well as for web development.

When we browse through the internet, people do think of highlighting some lines on the webpages to find it back. It will be more useful, If the highlighting resides permanently after closing the webpage. Wired Marker does this in very smart way. It is a permanent highlighter, more user-friendly and easy to use. The user has to install this add-on from the Firefox Add-ons and restart the browser. Wired Marker tab will be available in the browser menu tab.

Make Wired Marker sidebar visible from the menu. Highlight the text in the webpage. Drag it to the sidebar where the colour tags available. The selected content will be highlighted in that colour. Even if the user closes and opens the browser again, It will still highlight the content. The colour and font of the highlighted item can be editable at anytime.

You can use electronic bookmark feature to select the content in the webpage. The webpage can be opened from the highlighted bookmarks which you made. The users can create notes for the selected content in page. It will let the users to export and save the content in the folders to a file. It is very useful. It allows the users to search the content from the highlight bookmarks. The bookmarks can be deleted at any time.

How To Rename / Change File & Extension In MAC At Ease

Macintosh operating system provides an awesome file structure to browse through the finder. It shows the files in Icon, List, Column and Cover Flow views. Each view will be useful for different purposes. Most common and productive view will be used is Column view as it lists the files in more compact way. When browse through the files the users might want to change the file names or its extensions.

It can be done in the Information window of the corresponding files. But this will be done in the separate pop up window. Some users might want to do it rapidly. Here is the easy and smartest way to do that.

Double Click and Hold on the file name. It will change the file name to editable field. The same can be applied by pressing the enter button after highlighting the file name.

Here you can edit the file name and extension. Click on anywhere else in the finder window to exit from it. It will display a warning message, If you have changed the file’s extension. Respond to that dialog box as you wish. Now, The file will be opened in the respective application without any issues, If it was changed to MAC supported file formats.

Chrome gets a Word app, here’s what to expect

While Google tends to avoid making its apps available for Microsoft’s Windows Phone platform,  the reverse can’t be said, as Microsoft apps populate the Android store. Now the software giant has gone a step further, making Office online apps for the Chrome web store.

These consist of Word, Excel and PowerPoint, however, it is Word we looking at today. It is perhaps the most widely used program in the Office suite.

To get started, simply head over to the Chrome Web Store and install the app. Once you have it, just head to browser’s apps page and click to get started. When it launches, you will find several options, including starting a new blank document, opening an existing one, or choosing a template.

The interface will be familiar to all, as well. While there are fewer options than what is contained in the desktop version, the ribbon is still present and everything works the same. Saves are moved to OneDrive, so they can later be accessed from your desktop (providing you have the cloud service installed), and opened from within the desktop version of Word.

Excel and PowerPoint work similarly, and it’s a nice option to have, especially if you need to work from a Chromebook. Best of all, each is free.

How To Get Best Hot Deals, Free Apps For iPhone & iPad

iPhone and iPad users will be more busy with the apps that they have. iOS app store has got huge amount of apps loaded in it. Unlike other mobile platforms, apple provides greater security in the device. The apps can not be installed through any other media except from app store. Jailbroken devices are exceptional. Apple does this to ensure security in their devices. They do the through test before they launch the apps in the app store. It undergoes certain number of testing procedures before it hits the apps market.

Apple do charge for downloading the apps. The users also do spend to experience the technology and to engage them. Some times these apps will be sold for free or in discounted cost. This is to attract the app users and to promote the product. This might be done at festival times or some occasions. The users can not keep track all of their favourite apps. Having considered this, The AppZapp guys have come up with the cool product.

The AppZapp has got number of categories which includes News, Top Lists, Sales, Now Free, New Apps etc., The users can check in these categories to get hot deals, free apps. There is community to talk about the best products. The users can even do settings to get an alert for free apps and others. They can create custom or App or Developer alerts to receive app updates. It is a very easy way to keep track all the best apps which are trending in the app market.

The users can stay up-to-date with price and alerts about the products. The app is available for iPhone and iPad. This app is available in app stores for free. It has got In-App purchases to upgrade and remove ads.

How to import Yahoo emails into Outlook.com

There are numerous web-based email services to choose from, and as new ones pop up or start to gain new features it is quite common to find that you want to move from one to another. If you have been lured by Outlook.com but have been reluctant to leave behind your Yahoo account, for instance, Microsoft just made things a whole lot easier. It’s now possible to import your Yahoo account into Outlook.com so you can keep all of your old messages while taking advantage of Microsoft’s advanced email service.

Making the import is pretty simple. Start by logging into your Outlook.com account, click the gear icon to the upper right hand side of the page and select Options from the menu. In the Manage your account section, click the Import email accounts link.

You’ll see that there is an entry labelled Yahoo, and if you click this you will be prompted to enter your Yahoo username and password. Enter your login details and click Import.

You will have to wait for a few minutes while all of your emails are imported, but you can continue to use Outlook.com for other things in the meantime.

Once the import is complete, you’ll not only have access to all of your old emails, but you will also be able to continue to send emails via that old address through Outlook.com â€" a great help in making the transition.

Hide All Your Confidential Files Using File Hide Expert For Android

Since Smartphones become a must have device for all the people, many users carry all their important files and documents in their mobile devices. Especially Android Smartphones and Tablets have plenty of Cloud applications, which offers huge storage space to backup and carry all the user data. Cloud Services are secure by default and no one can access the data without your permission, but files saved in local storage can be accessed by anyone who use your device. That’s why we have many file protecting apps to keep your important files safe from the prying eyes. Today I’ve come with one such application called “File Hide Expert” for Android, which hides all your important files quickly on your device.

File Hide Expert has both free and premium versions, free version of the app is ad supported. You can download the app using the link below. Once you complete the installation, you can see an empty homepage with two options below. To start hiding the files, tap the folder icon in the top right corner. It will open all the files and folders on your device. Both files in internal storage and SD card can be added to the application. There will be a file browser, you can add entire folder by tapping the “+” icon and browse files by tapping the folder icon.

On the homepage, the “Hide All” button will hide all the files you’ve added and “Unhide All” button will make those files visible. There is no option to unhide specific files, you have to remove that particular file from the app to make it visible. To add security to all the files you hide, you can set a custom password in the “Settings” of the application. Tap the “Enable Password” option in the Settings and you will get a text box to enter your password. Anytime, you can change the password and only numbers are allowed.

In Settings, you can also change the file display path, font size and sort order of the files. File Hide Expert is compatible with both Android Smartphones and Tablets. If you are looking for an app to hide your confidential files, File Hide Expert is worth giving a try. Please share your experience with us in the comments. Thanks for reading, do share this post with your friends.

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How To Download 4K Resolution Videos From YouTube?

For a long time, 720P and 1080P has been considered as the highest resolution for all types of videos and displays. Recently 4K displays, videos and cameras become popular among everyone. Many new higher end Smartphones and cameras were introduced with 4K video recording option. Also, popular video sharing web apps like YouTube, Vimeo, etc., has introduced 4K uploading option. Seeing a 4K video will consume a lot of bandwidth from your Internet connection. The easiest way is, you can download your favorite videos in 4K resolution. Unfortunately, the normal YouTube video downloaders will not retain the 4K quality while downloading. So, today I’ve come with a new application called “4K Video downloader“ to download videos in 4K resolution without losing its quality.

4K video downloader is a free application available for Windows, Mac and Linux operating systems. You can download the app from its official website using the link below. Once you complete the installation, you can see a window with a set of options in the top menu bar. The interface is very simple and easy to understand. To start downloading the videos, click the “Paste URL” icon in the top left corner, the app will automatically start downloading the video URL in your Clipboard. So, all you have to do is just copy the URL from video sharing sites and click the “Paste URL” icon in the application.

Apart from downloading the videos, it has few other useful options like downloading an entire playlist of a channel, downloading videos in various formats and resolutions, etc. When you click the download option, it will show highest resolution of the video in the top and lowest resolution at the bottom. You can choose the video format you need in the right side drop down box and start downloading. There is a “Smart Mode” in the application, which lets you customize and quickly download the video.

You can enable Smart mode from the top menu bar, where you can choose the format, the quality of the video and the folder where you need to save the video. The app has an option to download subtitles along with the video. Also, you can download 3D videos without losing its quality. Apart from YouTube, it supports Vimeo, Facebook and Dailymotion. If you have a 4K display, this is a must have application in your PC. Try this app and share your experience with us in the comments. Thanks for reading, do share this post with your friends.

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Stop Java from installing adware

Two of the most popular additions to Windows are Java and Flash. While neither is specifically necessary, both are mostly widely utilized across the web, and therefore many users end up installing each. Java, however, comes with adware bundled into it, and less-than-wary users will get stuck with this if not careful.

The setup process for new Java installs and updates sets a couple of things to be default, relying on the user to click right on past, as many do. One is installing the Ask toolbar, the other is setting Ask as the default search choice for your browser â€" Google Chrome in the below image.

These boxes are checked during the installation process, and customers need to pay attention, as opposed to the easy answer of simply continuing to click “next”.

Java is updated quite regularly, thanks to its ongoing security problems and this problem manifests with every one of those updates. So the next time that little box pops up from your system tray, prompting you to update Java, pay attention to the process and don’t just click by the boxes.

Linker Lets You Quickly Share And Review Any Links From Your Email

No matter how many apps we have for communication, email services are used by everyone for personal and business purposes. That’s why we have plenty of apps and add-ons for browsers, mobile devices and PC to quickly access multiple email accounts. When we want to share a message or a link publicly, there are many social networks available, but for sending a personal link to your friends, email is the best choice. Instead of opening a separate tab and logging into your email, today I’ve come with a new extension called “Linker”, which lets you quickly share links from your browser and review all those links easily from a single place. Here’s how it works.

Linker is available in the Chrome web store and you can download using the link at the end of this post. Once you complete the installation, it will ask you to sign in with your Google account. It will ask you for the approval to connect with your Gmail account. After that, you can send and review links quickly right from the browser. The Linker icon will be available near to your URL bar. When you click that, it will open a small window with options, categories and text boxes below. In the top menu bar you have the connected email id, Settings and log out button.

As of now, Settings have only two options, you can enable/disable desktop notifications for the emails you receive and save or discard the links in your connected email account. To send a link, type the email address in the “Contacts” sections and paste the link below. If you have already sent a link to your friend from the extension, it will show the contact as you type. In the “Inbox” section, it will have only the mails you have sent from Linker. So, you can quickly review all the links you’ve sent from a single place.

If you are using any mobile device or a different PC, still you can access all those links from getlinker.com. So, you can access all those links from anywhere on the web. If you regularly send links to your friends and colleagues, Linker is a must have extension in your browser. Give a shot and share your experience with us in the comments. Thanks for reading, do share this post with your friends.

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Addictive game ’2048′ comes to Chrome browsers

Most of the recent addictive games are of the mobile format, such as Flappy Birds. However some, such as Angry Birds, have found their way onto computers also, many through either a website, or a direct app geared towards the Chrome browser from Google  The latest is called 2048.

The game is a simple, yet infuriating, puzzle. You are given a grid containing two tiles. You move each tile around until it touches another of the same value, then it merges. After each movement, a new tile (typically a 4 or a 2) is added to the mix. The goal is to reach 2048 tile (note that this is the tile, not the score).

Now you can play the game straight in the Chrome browser â€" no need to visit the website. To get started, head over to the Chrome Web Store, where you will find the app. It’s free to download and install.

This version will open separate from Chrome, so it doesn’t hog up a tab â€" something that many of us find a premium space these days, given the number sites that can be open at any given time.

This version will also run offline, making it even more convenient for those times when you are in transit and need something to do. Head over this link to grab a copy for yourself.

Twitter enables photo tagging, here’s how to turn it off

Photo tagging has become popular in social media â€" Facebook has long used this to allow users to identify someone in a particular image. For the most part, that isn’t a problem, as the people following you there are friends and family. Now Twitter has added the feature, and that is a different ballgame altogether

On Twitter, anyone can follow anyone else. Yes, you can set an account to “private” and lock this down, but almost nobody ever does that. So the implementation of photo-tagging on the social network can be a concern to some users, especially those with potential for having a stalker.

Fortunately, this can be turned off rather easily, but the user has to do it, as it is enabled by default. Here are the steps to take care of this.

Fire up your web browser of choice and head to the Twitter website and log into your account. Click on the gear icon at the top right and choose “Settings”, then tap “Security and Privacy” in the left column.

Scroll down to the privacy heading and you’ll find three options. By default, the one checked is “Allow anyone to tag me in photos”. You can switch this to either of the other two available choices â€" allowing only people you know to tag you, or preventing anyone from doing so.

That’s all there is to it. So, if you’re concerned about this change to Twitter, then head to the site to set things the way you wish.

Clean and speed up your Android with CCleaner

Over time, clutter builds up on our computers, and it can lead to inefficiencies and, ultimately, a reduction in performance. You might not think about it, but the same is true for your phone. For the desktop market CCleaner has long existed to help concerned computer users to free up space and generally have a clean out. Now the same tool is available for Android, albeit in beta form.

While the apps is available in Google Play, you can’t just jump in and download it straight away. First of all you will need to join the CCleaner for Android Beta community on Google+, so head over to the page and click the Join community button. Once you’re a member, you can then pay a visit to the Google Play listing for the app where you will then need to indicate that you wish to join the beta program.

Click the button and then click the download link. Just as with any other app, you can do all of this from your computer and use the option in Google Play to send the app to the device of your choice.

Once installed, using the app is fairly self-explanatory. Click the Analyze button to allow CCleaner to take a look at your phone or tablet and check out what can be done to improve things. After a few moments, you will be presented with a list of things that can be cleaned up.

This includes apps caches, browser history and call logs, and you can pick and choose which you would like to wipe out â€" just tick the boxes and tap the Clean button.

There’s also the option of manually cleaning up after a number of program. While the app is fairly simple, there are a couple of other things to investigate, tap the menu to the upper left of the screen and you can switch to the App Manager which can be used to uninstall apps that are no longer needed.

The System Info section also provides you will handy, at-a-glance information about the amount of free space you have, how much memory is available, and the state of your battery.

Remember that this is a beta app, but it is looking like it will shape up well â€" and it’s certainly worth checking out if you’re a fan of the desktop tool.

5 Best Web Apps To Make Movies and Video Slideshows Online

Short movies and videos are very helpful in promoting a brand, running a campaign and in many more purposes. A simple video can be of anything, it can be a bunch of photographs with music or photos and videos combined. There are many professional video making apps available on the Internet, but it is not possible for everyone to work with those applications. Windows movie maker has become more successful because of its simple and user friendly interface. So, today I’ve come with a set of web apps to make movies online without installing any software.

Animoto

Animoto is a simple moving making application available on the Internet. People who are not familiar with moving making applications can also work easily with this app. It has three simple steps to create a movie as shown in the screenshot below. First, you have to upload your pictures and videos into the application. In the next step, choose templates and style, add music and text to your video. There are inbuilt themes and templates are available for creating birthday, travel, party, brand promotion videos and much more. The app is also available for iOS devices.

Proshow Web

Proshow web is yet another simple movie making application on the web. The interface is very simple and easy to understand. All you have to do is, pick a theme, upload photos or videos, add music from the library or add your own music and add effects to create videos in just minutes. More than 80+ themes and hundreds of effects were available on the app to create stunning videos. You can connect your Facebook, Instagram, Dropbox and most popular cloud services to import photos and videos from them. Proshow web is also available for iOS devices.

Magisto

Magisto is an excellent movie making application with plenty of cool features. Anyone can quickly understand the interface and start creating their own movie. To start with the application, first you have to create an account. Similar to other movie making applications, you have to upload your pictures and videos you want to include in the movie. Then choose a theme from the library and your own add music to the video. It has an emotion sense technology, which will automatically analyze your footage and add effect according to that. Magisto is available for Android and iOS devices.

Stupeflix

Stupeflix is a powerful movie making application. Similar to other web apps, the initial procedures are same. First select a theme, add photos and videos, choose a soundtrack and start editing your video. The add-on features in this application is, you can add location information to your video using Google maps. Also, it has a built in option for text to speech conversion. So, if you want to add voice and don’t have a microphone, this feature will help you out. The app is free for personal use, but for commercial purposes you have to create a premium account. Stupeflix is also available for iOS devices.

Minutta

Minutta is a simple movie making application using your pictures. It has inbuilt custom themes for wedding and anniversary, birthdays and holidays. Instead of having your album as separate photographs, you can create a memorable video with beautiful themes to keep all of them in a single place. The procedures are same as the other movie making applications. Before creating your own video, you can see a sample on the homepage of the application. As soon as  you complete the video, you can share that with your friends on Facebook, Twitter, etc., right from the application.

These five simple movie making application helps you promote your brand, keeps your photos and memories forever. If I’ve missed any of your favorite movie making web apps, please let me know in the comments. Thanks for reading, do share this post with your friends.