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Apr 1, 2008
SY Wong

Download File Alert Monitor v2.0 that Monitors Folders and Files Modification

Here is another good software utility suitable for office and personal use. Named as File Alert Monitor, it is capable of monitoring any file change (either recently added, modified or deleted) in specific folder in local or even networked PC. The target application is quite wide as it can be used to monitor any file deletion in shareable PC, document edition with timestamp for tracking purpose.
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Apr 1, 2008
SY Wong

Download Direct Folder v3.3 for Fast Folders and Files Access on Your PC

File and folder organizing is important so that user can access to the right folder for a particular file in the shortest time. Even though at the end you may able to retrieve it, but the time wasted is not worth as it can be spent elsewhere for more productive task. That is why sometimes I would rather put the folder, either important or frequently access folder on my desktop for fast retrieval. However, it will still be messy when more and more files and important folders are piling up on your desktop. Here is another alternative solution. Known as Direct Folder version 3.3, it enables the quick access to a particular folder, regardless of what level of root directories it resides in by simply double clicking on your desktop screen.
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Apr 1, 2008
Tip and Trick Editorial

How to Use SFC.EXE Resource Checker to Fix and Recover Incorrect or Corrupted System Files

SFC.EXE is a Windows system files resource checker that scans the integrity of all protected system files and replaces incorrect versions with correct Microsoft versions. SFC comes packaged and built-in since Windows XP era, and is also included in Windows Vista.
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Apr 1, 2008
Tip and Trick Editorial

How to Add Keyboard Shortcut (Hot Key) to Eject CD or DVD Drive

If your computer is located in the slightly out of position location, which make the action to press the open or eject button to open the CD or DVD drive disc tray inconvenient, then you can create a shortcut to fast access the eject CD and DVD drive function. Shouldn’t it be nicer if user can also simply press a keyboard shortcut or keyboard accelerator key, or hotkey, to instantly eject the CD/DVD optical drive?
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Mar 31, 2008
Tip and Trick Editorial

Windows Vista Built-in Quick Launch Folder Keyboard Shortcuts and Accelerators

Quick Launch folder is a bar column that located right beside Start Menu on the taskbar. Quick Launch folder, or Quick Launch bar which shows only icons, provides easy access to commonly used shortcuts or commands. Some default items or shortcuts that located in the Quick Launch Bar including Show desktop, Launch Internet Explorer, and in Windows Vista, Switch between windows.
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Mar 31, 2008
SY Tan

How to Monitor or Track Real Time Price Movement on Amazon Product?

Many users do trade in Amazon.com, an American based e-commerce company for various products. Unlike buying things from the market, buyers might have difficulties to make direct negotiation from sellers. So how to make sure you always strike a good deal for yourself? One of the efficient ways is to monitor the price movement of your selected products. To keep track or monitor the price movement physically is a tedious job. If you are using Firefox browser, why not considering a few useful plugins or extensions below that can undertake the task?


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Mar 31, 2008
Tip and Trick Editorial

Windows Vista Product Key for Simplified Chinese Is Not Transferable to Other Language

Looking to buying Windows Vista or computer running Windows Vista operating system in China, which is extraordinary cheap compared with price in Unite States, and then use the product key to install other language version of Windows Vista, such as English? If this is your intention, probably the only choice is Windows Vista Ultimate edition, which allows users to install multiple or more than one display languages for user interface in Windows Vista.
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Mar 31, 2008
Tip and Trick Editorial

How to Create a Shortcut to Eject CD or DVD Drive

Windows provides a contextual right click menu item of “Eject”, which will be shown when users right click on CD-ROM, DVD-ROM or CD/DVD burner/writer optical drive, and when selected will eject or open the CD/DVD disc tray. For some reason, it may be useful to create an Eject shortcut or icon that will auto eject and open CD or DVD drive when click on the shortcut. The “Eject” shortcut can be placed on desktop or Quick Launch bar or any other convenient place for easy and fast access, eliminating the need to press the physical eject button on the drive.
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