Tuesday, 13 May 2014

How To Resume Youtube Videos From Last Played Time

If you leave a video on Youtube without finishing it and later decides to watch it again then it starts streaming for the beginning. This not only wastes you internet bandwidth but also leaves with you the headache of finding the exact spot from where you left the video.
Well if you no longer want to go through all this then read the below tutorial and next time you watch a video again then it will automatically resume from the exact spot where you left it.
This needs firefox browser so, it will work on all major operating systems including linux, mac and windows (98, XP, Vista, windows 7 and 8). If you don’t have firefox installed then its latest version can be downloaded by clicking here.
youtube video resume

Below is the Step by Step Tutorial to Resume Youtube Videos

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CieBqL0bc2E
  • Let the video stream for few seconds and then close the browser.
  • Now open the same video again and it will resume from the point where you left.

Top 10 Best Computer Tips and Tricks 2014


Only you should be editing your Windows registry, so make sure this service is disabled by clicking Start, Run, and then typing "services.msc." Scroll down to Remote Registry and make sure the service is stopped, and then set it to either manual or disable.
Lock It Down
It's always a good idea to lock your PC if strangers are nearby and you step away for a few minutes. Just press Windows key+L to lock your PC. Alternatively, you can set your screensaver (via the Screensaver tab in Display Settings under Control Panel) to require a password if it's deactivated by checking the box in "Settings" that says "On resume, password protect."
Prevent Phishing Attacks
Protect yourself from identity theft and phishing attacks by using the the latest versions of Firefox, Internet Explorer, and Opera. These browsers include protection that double-checks URLs against a blacklist, and will notify you if you're about to visit a known phishing site.
Keep Your Software Up to Date
Hackers and crackers love to take advantage of exploits found in software, which causes the developers to release a patch to plug up the holes. Therefore, it's imperative you not only enable Windows Update but also download the latest version of any software on your system, especially your Web browser and antivirus program.
Be Wary of P2P Files
Virus makers love peer-to-peer file-sharing services. They name their virus "Angelina Jolie Wallpapers" or something similar and upload it. Then millions of people download it, launch it, and wonder why their computers are infested with viruses. Download with caution, and always use antivirus software. If you need an effective, free antivirus solution, we recommend AVG Free.
Wipe the Drive Before Donating Your Old Computer
If you are getting rid of a hard drive and want to render all or some of its data unrecoverable, you have two options. You can download Eraser to securely wipe any file or folder, and you can use Darik's Boot and Nuke SE (DBAN) to write over the entire drive. To use DBAN, download it and burn it as an ISO disc, then boot from it. It will provide you with instructions on the welcome screen.
Encrypt Sensitive Files
If you want to encrypt sensitive data, you can buy a portable USB drive with built-in encryption like the CMS ABS-Secure Encrypted Backup System, but if you just want to protect a specific folder or group of files, we recommend Truecrypt, which is free. It encrypts a custom-sized volume with 256-bit AES encryption, so it's extremely secure.
Verify Your Backups
Many people have a "set it and forget it" mindset when it comes to backups. Even after you establish a regimen, however, it's critical that you check the target folders periodically to ensure the proper files are being backed up. If not, re-configure your backup routine to make sure it's working properly.
Back Up Your Data
You must back up your data, period. If you have the means, we highly recommend an external USB drive like the Maxtor OneTouch 4 Plus. If you already have an extra drive in your system—but just need some good backup software—try the free version of 2BrightSpark's Syncback, which is sublimely easy to configure.
Turn Off Your PC During Lightning Storms
Even surge protectors can be overwhelmed during electrical storms, and we've seen the results first-hand—fried motherboards, processors, hard drives and power supplies. If you're experiencing a heavy-duty electrical storm, take our advice and unplug your computer from the wall socket—just in case. And buy a laptop to use until the crisis passes.
Enable S.M.A.R.T for Your Hard Drives
S.M.A.R.T (self-monitoring analysis and reporting technology) allows your drive to report whether it's about to fail, which can give you a heads-up to replace it. All the modern hard drives have it—go into your PC's BIOS (press Del or F2/F10 during bootup) and enable it.
Enable Extension Viewing
By default, Windows hides file extensions, and virus-makers exploit this feature by giving their executable program names like Popularsong.exe, which appears as a harmless audio file if you have extensions hidden. To enable extension viewing, open any folder and click Tools, Folder Options, and uncheck "Hide extensions for known file types.

How to Recover Lost Files from Mac

Apple devices is becoming more and more popular in today’s society. Almost everyone wants an apple device whoever he is because of its fast operating speed and beautiful outlook. But nothing is perfect, there are upset things happening, such as losing data. Are you still anxious about recovering lost files from a crushed Mac Pro?

[Also read: Backup your Mac]
Data recovery
Data loss happens due to a lot of reasons, such as, unexpected power-off, system crush, virus attack and hard disk corruption.

Accidentally formatting is the most common cause of losing data. If you are an attentive PC user, you may do some safeguard procedures to protect the data when you encounter such problems which may relive the embarrassed situation. But in order to get back the complete data from a crushed Mac Pro, researchers has developed a data recovery software for Mac which can help common PC users to recover lost files such as pictures, music, videos easily within a few minutes.

Mac Data Recovery
It is indeed a good news to all PC users that EaseUs Data Recovery Wizard has such a function to bring back lost data from crushed computers. And the quality of the recovered files is the same as the original ones. It is completely safe and effective without any plugin. It deserves the honor of best data recovery software which is trusted by millions of users.
Most PC users believe that it is very important to make a backup of the files stored in their computers. But most of them make a backup in their PCs which is not safe enough for future use. For example, when your hard drive crushes, the backup files will also missing along with the crush of hard drive. It is so hard to recover lost files without any data recovery software. We should take actions to prevent such tragedy, EaseUs Todo Backup Free is a good backup software, which can make an identical copy of your hard disk. When you do a good backup job, you don’t need to worry about losing files.
To make it more convenient to you, I attach the link of EaseUS software, you can download EaseUs software freely on the website. You can choose the most suitable one according to your needs.

4 Free PDF Editing Tools And Methods

A Portable Document Format (PDF) is just another famous document format preferred all over the internet. Be it your favorite online novel, some help manual or college circulars, everything is presented in a PDF format.

Free PDF Editing Tools
PDFs were originally invented by Adobe and so the only official tool for creating a PDF must be the Adobe Acrobat. That is what we all know about but still, there are a lot of other tools and methods to create as well as edit a PDF file as an alternative to the commercial Adobe Acrobat software.
So today, I would like to share some of the best tools that let you edit PDFs easily and free of cost.

1. Online PDF Editor - CutePDF Editor

As the name would suggest, CutePDF editor is quite a simple and basic online tool for editing PDF files. This tool lets you make changes to document structure, rearrange pages, add page numbers, headings and much more.
PDF Editing Tool Screenshot
Simple, yet worth trying.

2. Open Office - MS Office alternative

PDF Editing Tool Screenshot
Open Office would be a familiar name to most of you and if not, its a very perfect alternative to the MS Office suite.
Open Office showcases programs similar to MS Office like a program for creating spreadsheets, one for working with documents, one for drawing diagrams and so on. And the best thing, its free! And some might even argue that Open Office is much better than MS Office in terms of its capacity.
Talking about its capacity, PDF files can be open and edited in Open Office programs. And that's what you are looking here for!

3. Libre Office - Open Office alternative

Frankly speaking I have never tried Libre Office but after reading a lot of positive reviews, I put this one on this list.
PDF Editing Tool Screenshot
Libre Office is another free suite for working with documents similar to open office and it also lets you work with PDF files.

4. Using a PDF-DOC Converter

The best way to edit a PDF file according to me, is using a PDF to DOC converter, editing the new doc file and then saving the file back to PDF format.
This ensures maximum editing features and you may get the best results. You can get a 'Save as PDF' tool for your version of MS Office easily. And talking about converting the PDF into .doc format, I would like to name a few online as well as offline tools.
Zamzar.com is a free, easy to use and fast online tool that lets you convert between a lot of different file formats into one another. I have tested it myself and it gives perfect result. Another online tool is PDFtoWord.com.
Also, Stanza desktop is an offline tool that can be used to convert a PDF file into .doc format.
After converting a PDF to .doc, you just need to edit it in MS Office or Open Office, and save it back to PDF using a suitable add-in for your version of document editor. For MS Office 2007 users, here is the link to the Microsoft add-in: http://www.microsoft.com/en-in/download/details.aspx?id=7

Which one would you use?

So after looking at all the tools that you can use for editing a PDF file free of cost, which one of these would you choose? Or do you have any past experience with any of these? Or would you like to share some more names with us?

Monday, 12 May 2014

How to Add Google Custom Search in Blogger

How to Add Google Custom Search in Blogger
Whenever someone starts to talk about search engines the very first thing that’s likely to pop up in one’s mind is ‘Google,’ which is why a lot of bloggers (particularly ones that run some of the top blog sites) use it. In today’s featured tutorial, you’re going to learn how to put Google’s Custom Search feature into your own blog.
An added benefit of having Google Custom Search in your Blogger site compared to simply just having a regular search box is that you can also integrate it to your adsense ads, which means a potential increases in revenue. So why don’t we get started, shall we?
  • Go to Google Custom Search and log in (using your Google login info).
  • Click on ‘New search engine’ and enter your blog details.
  • Click on the ‘CREATE’ button once you’re done.
  • Once you see the congratulatory message you might want to make a few customizations to your new search engine first, so before
  • clicking on the ‘Get code’ button
  • Click on ‘Edit search engine.’
  • Click on ‘Setup’ and provide a name for your search engine and keywords related to your site.
  • Click on ‘Make money’ and fill up the details to integrate your adsense account. (You can skip this if you don’t have adsense.)
  • Click on ‘Look and feel.’ This is where you can choose how your search engine will look like.
  • Click on ‘Search features’ to enable and add promotional ad on top of the search results. (This is also optional. Feel free to skip this.)
  • Now go back to ‘Setup’ and click on the ‘Get code’ button.
  • Copy the code it gives you.
  • Go to your Blogger dashboard and head over to the ‘Layout’ page.
  • Click on an ‘Add a Gadget’ placeholder where you’d like your Custom Search to appear.
  • Select ‘HTML/JavaScript’ and paste the code in the box.
  • Save the gadget and you’re done.
Congratulations, you now have Google Custom Search in your blog!

Add an Animated Flash Clock to Your Blogger Site

Add an Animated Flash Clock to Your Blogger Site
Here’s a cool animated clock that you may want to use in your Blogger site, which is a uniquely designed way to remind you and your visitors of the time. A clock adds functionality to websites and forums so here’s our featured tutorial on how you can integrate it into your site. Created by the admin at 24 Work, you’ll be able to make your site get pimped. This flash animated clock is very easy and simple to add and works on most browsers that include IE, Firefox, Chrome, Safari and others.
Here are the steps:
  1. Login to your Blogger > Blogger Dashboard > Layout.
  2. Click ‘Add a Gadget Link’ > from the menu options, select ‘HTML/Javascript’ by clicking the blue plus sign.
  3. After selecting ‘HTML/Javascript’, add the code provided in the tutorial.
  4. Click ‘Save’.
Note: Always make a backup of the template before customizing it.
The site offers a variety of beautiful clock designs which you can use on your site via the generated code that it will provide. The animated flash clock widget generator makes it easier for you to add because it then generates the code you will use in step #3.

Changing Post Content Column Width Via Template Designer

Changing Post Content Column Width Via Template Designer
Changing the whole width and sidebars of your Blogger site is easy however you can’t change the width of the main column or the post content column because there are no sliders for it.
Here’s a tutorial from the guys at Blogger Tips and Tricks that will let you customize the post content column width.
Simply login to your Blogger site, and on the dashboard, go to Layout > Template Designer > Advanced > Change Width. By using simple arithmetic, or the indirect method, you can manipulate the blog width and sidebar widths and customize the main column’s width.
The sample given by Blogger Tips and Tricks shows you the following:
If you have set the blog width to 1000 px and sidebar to 300 px, the main column will then be 1000 px – 300 px = 700 px. But if you want your main column to be 750 px, you need to reset the sidebar with to 1000px – 750px = 250px.
By using Template Designer, you can change the blog widths. Here are the steps:
  • Login to Blogger.
  • In Blogger Dashboard, click the Layout tab.
  • Then click the Template Designer tab located at the top, then at the right sidebar, hit the “Advanced” button.
It’s a simple customization technique which is very useful if you want to change the preference of your width.