How to Open .cbr & .cbz Files

Heard of the file types- .cbr and .cbz? I’m sure you have come across them if you read comics. Well, they are Comic Book Archive files. They mainly consist of a series of image files, typically PNG or JPEG files, compressed using one of several popular methods. .cbr and.cbz are the two types of file extensions of Comic Book Archive files. .cbr file is a RAR file whereas a .cbz file is a ZIP file. There are other unfamiliar extensions as well, some of them are .cb7 (7-Zip), .cbt (TAR), .cba (ACE).

Shake a Window with your Mouse and Minimize Windows

You might have heard of the Aero shake feature which is going to be added in Windows 7. This feature allows you to minimize all the Windows except the Window which you shake. In other words, shaking the active window with your mouse will minimize all other windows; shaking it again will restore them.

Download ZoneAlarm 2009 Pro for free (Grab it soon)

ZoneAlarm Free is one of the most widely used firewalls but it has an even bigger brother known as ZoneAlarm Pro. The major difference between the two is that ZoneAlarm Pro adds anti-spyware protection to ZoneAlarm’s firewall product. It’s a perfect software for home users. It keeps your pc safe from spywares and viruses. It also has advanced features of scanning files and an awesome firewall protection to keep your pc safe from dangerous internet threats.

Hot Corners- Run Applications by Mouse Movements

I’m pretty sure that all of us have certain number of programs that we launch every day. We need to access such programs quickly at times. Some of you may not like going to your desktop or start menu to launch the app as it may consume a bit of time. Here’s a small yet very helpful app- Hot Corners which allows you to launch applications with a simple movement of your mouse. This app not only launches applications but also helps you to Lock/Switch User, open My Documents or any folder, Control panel, start screensaver, search on Google, etc.

BurnAware- Free CD / DVD Burning Tool

BurnAware is a handy and light application for burning CD’s and DVD’s for home users. If you don’t want to install huge softwares like Nero then here’s a quick solution. It’s a perfect addition to the list of 10 free CD/DVD burning programs. It’ is pretty small and does every basic thing that a user wants to do with a disc. You can backup, create data, audio, MP3 music, DVD-Video discs and even burn disc images like ISO’s, etc. It’s a freeware and is completely free from adware and spyware. It works perfectly on Windows 2000, XP and Vista (32 and 64 Bit), it also has a multi language interface. Here are its features:

Exact Vista Sidebar for XP

We have seen many Vista sidebars for XP since Windows Vista launched but unfortunately none of them looked exactly like the Vista sidebar. Well, even though I use Vista I have disabled the vista sidebar, the reason? No idea, but I feel it’s an unwanted feature. That’s just my opinion; I know many of you like it. Well, if you have XP and would like to try out the Vista sidebar which does actually look like and behaves like the original Vista sidebar then here it is. Joshoon from deviantart managed to port the real Windows Sidebar to Windows XP by making use of Alky For Applications. I’m pretty sure you might have heard of Alky, the one responsible for converting or making Vista only applications compatible with XP.

Unlock all Features in Windows 7 (build 6801)

Few days back I had posted a topic which guides you to unlock the Aero shake bar in Windows 7 which was actually locked and protected by Microsoft as the feature wasn’t developed fully and had a lot of bugs. But in reality it’s not just one feature that’s locked, there are several other features too! Withinwindows has come up with a tool known as Bluebadge which unlocks all the hidden features in Windows 7. They include gestures, panning, and Desktop Slideshow.

EasyDeskTicker- Feed News Ticker on Desktop

Here’s an awesome program I would like to share with you’ll. If you like subscribing to feeds then you might consider trying this out. EasyDeskTicker is a freeware that adds RSS Feed News ticker to your desktop. You can place the ticker either on top or bottom of your screen according to your convenience. The feed content will scroll in the ticker just like you see headlines in news channels.

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