Move and Copy Files in Schedule time : PC Trick

Recently, an issue developed at our company where it was necessary to move a set of files from one folder to another at a specified time in the day. Moving or copying files is quite easy, but I never had to perform this type of operation on a schedule before. Luckily, if you’re in need of a program that can help you transfer files to another computer at predefined time intervals, then you’re in luck.
So you might be wondering how this could possibly be useful for you? Well, here’s a couple of reasons you might want to use it:

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Speed up your INTERNET : PC Tricks

 Today we will see how to speedup internet connection by doing some changes in DNS.

We can call DNS as phone book of the web, this gives you all the details of the domain name to your browser. When you are using the default DNS provider from your ISP, it will be a slow access. You can speedup internet connection by using high speed DNS providers.

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Top 5 Best Antivirus Software for 2013

When it comes to computer world, Antivirus is highly important to protect our machines. From experience, more and more Malwares, Spamwares, Trojans, hackers and a plethora of other digital nastiness are experienced every year. Their aim is to destroy your computer, or steal your personal info.

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Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas Game Cheat Codes

GTA: San Andreas Cheat Codes

While playing the game or at the pause menu, enter one of the following codes to activate the corresponding cheat function. If you entered the code correctly, the message "Cheat Activated" will appear.

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20 tips, tricks for your FACEBOOK

Facebook is by far the largest social network on the web, and while Mark Zuckerberg has made plenty of great calls in its design, the site — and the way people use it — isn't as streamlined as it could be. These 20 tips, tricks, and tools will give help take your Facebook experience to the next level. From simple settings options you may have overlooked, to browser plug-ins dedicated to making the social network even better, you're sure to find something on this list that will make your Facebook time even more addicting than it already is.

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Top 10 online services and applications

Google services

Google has a wealth of free online services and applications that everyone should use. Below is a listing of some of our favorites.

• Google Docs - Fantastic collection of free services including a word processor, spreadsheet, presentation service, online forms, drawings, and more. Each of these services can also be viewed and edited between multiple users.
• Google Calendar - One of the best if not the best online calendars available to create appointments and even share events between other users.
• Google Translate - Another fantastic free service by Google that allows you to translate any text, website, or document into another language with support of over 50 different languages.
• Gmail - By far one of the best online free e-mail services with an almost endless list of features and probably the best e-mail spam filter.

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Top 10 computer mouse tips : PC Tips

 Most computer users don't take full advantage of the computer Mouse. Below are computer mouse tips and secrets that help you get the full potential of your computer mouse and increase your overall productivity while on the computer.

Shift key and mouse click

Many text editors and programs allow you to highlight all or portions of text using the Shift key and the mouse. For example, place the cursor at the beginning of a paragraph in a text editor, hold down the Shift key and click at the end of the paragraph to highlight the full paragraph.

Bonus tip: Holding down the Alt key while dragging and highlighting text in a text editor will allow you to selectively highlight text. This can be useful if your paragraph or other text is in a column.

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Access Windows Desktop icons without minimizing anything : PC Tips

If you keep your most frequently used files and shortcuts on the Desktop, you can quickly access those icons by adding a Desktop Toolbar to your Windows Taskbar by following the below steps.

1. Right-click on the Windows Taskbar.
2. Click Properties.
3. In the Taskbar and Start menu Properties Window, as shown below, click the Toolbars tab.
4. In the Toolbars tab check the Desktop checkbox and click Apply.

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Increase the speed of Firefox : PC Tricks

If you have a broadband Internet connection and use Firefox you can decrease the time each web page you visit loads by enabling pipelining. Pipelining will make Firefox load more than one request at a time for each page it loads. In other words if the page you are visiting has dozens of images it will load more than one image at a time, making the web page appear faster. Follow the below steps to enable pipelining in Firefox.

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Top 10 unknown Google tricks : Tips And Tricks

Below is a list of our top ten Google tricks many people who use Google don't know about.

Definitions

Pull up the definition of the word by typing define followed by the word you want the definition for. For example, typing: define bravura would display the definition of that word.

Local search

Visit Google Local enter the area you want to search and the keyword of the place you want to find. For example, typing: restaurant at the above link would display local restaurants.

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Top 10 Windows 8 tips and tricks : PC Tips

 

Customize your tiles

Make the most of your Windows Start screen tiles by adjusting the sizes, where they are located, and what is listed.

• Move any tile by clicking and dragging the tile. While moving a tile, if you need a larger view of the Start screen move the tile towards the top or bottom of the screen to zoom out.
• Use your mouse wheel to scroll left-to-right through your tiles.
• Any Desktop shortcut or program can be pinned to the Start screen by right-clicking the icon and choosing Pin to Start.
• In the bottom right-hand corner of the start screen is a magnifying glass with tiles, click this icon to get a zoomed out view of your Start screen. In this view, if you right-click on a group of tiles you'll be given the option to name group, which can be useful if you have a group of related tiles (e.g. games). In this view, you can also click and drag a group to organize your tile groups.

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Top 10 Firefox add-ons : PC Tips

Below is a listing of our top 10 favorite Firefox add-ons or extensions. Part of what makes Mozilla Firefox so great is all the available add-ons and installing these add-ons can help improve your abilities and the overall feel of Firefox. Each of these add-ons can be found through the Mozilla Firefox add-ons page or through the links provided below.

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Top 10 Internet tips and tricks : PC Tips

You don't need the http:// portion of a web page

When typing an Internet address you do not need to type http:// or even www. in the address. For example, if you wanted to visit Computer Hope you could just type computerhope.com and press enter. To make things even quicker, if you're visiting a .com address you can type computerhope and then press Ctrl + Enter to type out the full http://www.computerhope.com address.

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Windows 8 Tricks, Tips and Shortcuts : PC Tips

Windows 8 Consumer Preview cracked 1 million downloads shortly after launching last Wednesday and I'm sure many of you have tried it already. Whether you went with a dual-boot, upgrade, clean install or virtual machine, if you're coming from Windows 7 you'll notice significant changes immediately, while others may not be as obvious.
Inevitably, with change comes good and bad -- at least until you learn some tricks that get you back up to speed. I know I've been hitting my head against the wall when things don't behave the way they used to. The Start menu's absence is a perfect example of a radical change. Indeed, the duality of the OS may bring some trouble, but as skeptical as I was, I must admit Microsoft has done a pretty good job of easing many of my concerns.

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How to Change the Start Screen Background in Windows 8: PC tricks

Windows 8’s new Start screen has been hotly debated since the operating system launched in preview mode earlier this year. Acknowledged by some as a bold step into the tablet market, and criticized by many others who prefer the familiar desktop experience, the new 'Modern UI Style' home is here to stay. But beyond not offering a way to bypass this screen (not without the help of third-party utilities), surprisingly Microsoft is also limiting your options when it comes to customizing the Start screen's appearance. You can choose from a couple color schemes and 10 stock background images, but that's about it.

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BitTorrent : Tips and Tricks

 

 

Get a Router

If your computer is connected directly to a DSL or cable modem, you might want to hold off on any file sharing. Place a router with a built-in firewall between your computer and Internet connection, and set up port forwarding, which can speed up a BitTorrent client's performance. This will help minimize the chances of someone hacking into your system.

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Windows Movie Maker : Tips And Tricks

Not that long ago, if you wanted to make videos on your home computer, you had to spring for expensive software that would let you capture your clips and combine them into a finished film. But if you're using the Home Basic, Home Premium, or Ultimate edition of Windows Vista, you have that capability right at your fingertips in Windows Movie Maker (WMM). You might need a little bit of time, but with Vista it's easy to blend video, still images, and audio into a movie that's ready for sending to friends or family, uploading to YouTube, or burning to DVD.

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Windows Vista Tips and Tricks

Advanced Screen Captures with the Snipping Tool

Leave the Prt Scrn key in the 1980s where it belongs. In the Accessories folder on the Start menu, you'll find Vista's Snipping Tool, which lets you capture just the part of the screen you want. Start it up, click and drag the mouse to outline the area you want to preserve, and release the mouse button. After you've snipped, you can draw on the image with a pen tool, highlight or erase certain portions, or save it to a file.

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Top 10 keyboard shortcuts everyone should know : PC Tricks

Using keyboard shortcuts can greatly increase your productivity, reduce repetitive strain, and help keep you focused. For example, highlighting text with the keyboard and pressing Ctrl + C is much faster than taking your hand from the keyboard, highlighting the text using the mouse, clicking copy from the file menu, and then putting your hand back in place on the keyboard. Below are our top 10 keyboard shortcuts we recommend everyone memorize and use.

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