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Process Hacker

If you need to take a look at system performance Task Manager is generally the first to check. It provides a neat perspective of how much CPU or RAM each running process is using. But despite its pervasive view over processes, running applications, services (on Vista), performance graphs and networking information th...

29 January 2009
12:53 GMT

Task Manager's Hidden Functionality

Task Manager is, undoubtedly, one of the most important applets embedded in Windows. And that is because it provides basic information on the state of the running processes, services (on Vista), shows easy-to-read performance graphs, and it is the main gateway to resource overview that shows a more in-depth view of C...

13 January 2009
15:41 GMT

Google Improves Gmail with Task Manager

Google has been having some problems with complaints regarding its Gmail system, which is not too easily manageable when it comes to more advanced and difficult tasks. Following these, the Gmail team has finally come up with a solution that's convenient for both sides involved.To further detail on that, Google h...

9 December 2008
10:52 GMT

The PC Resource Scout

Information is of utmost importance especially when it comes to computers and their flawless functioning. PCs thrive on it but when data comes in too large amounts, this can spell trouble for the “muscles” behind the “brains”. If the hardware resources are clogged up, the software environment ...

24 November 2008
07:01 GMT

Let the Wife Update Your Shopping List with Task2Gather

Browsing through the App Store, we recently came across an app called Task2Gather. Task2Gather is actually the interface of a free online service for task and project management that organizes your personal, family, social and business life. The service keeps all your commitments in one place, while desktop users can...

20 November 2008
07:05 GMT

Aspire (0.9) for Mac OS X Gives You the Big Picture

Unifiq has released Aspire, a useful tool for people with many aspirations and goals. Although not a daily task manager, Aspire gives you the big picture, so that you spend time on what's important, according to its maker. The application is visually pleasant, allowing you to get a better view of your priorities...

18 November 2008
10:05 GMT

Moo0 SystemMonitor, Your System's Performance Watchdog

Most computer users like to keep a close eye on the performance of their systems and try to optimize them in order to get the best out of their PC or laptop. The default tools provided by the Windows OS are often insufficient to supervise each running process or service, to diagnose running applications and, perhaps ...

6 November 2008
08:31 GMT

Schedules Help Turn Chaos into Organized Life

One of the (many) secrets of leading a balanced and successful life is to somehow manage to come up with a strict schedule and to really stick to it. On the other hand, you have to make sure that it is a realistic one, otherwise, you will never be able to accomplish all the tasks you set for yourself in due time - fo...

27 September 2008
14:41 GMT

Updates and Task Manager Disabled by New Windows XP Worm

The Windows functions are always under attack because disabling a vital function of the operating system automatically means an open door for the hacker, who would be able to infiltrate into the computer and conduct his malicious activities. Today, a new worm has been spotted in the wild and, according to security co...

24 January 2008
14:16 GMT

Windows Registry Editor, Task Manager and Folder Options Disabled by New Infection

January 2008 comes with a new trend when talking about computer security because lots of worms, Trojan horses, viruses or other pieces of malware attempt to disable important Windows functions in order to hide their files. WORM_YAHLOVER.AL is just another worm designed to work on Windows 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP and Serv...

14 January 2008
13:31 GMT

Enable/Disable/Swap the Task Manager in Windows Vista

Task Manager is a system utility that ships by default with Windows Vista. The tool is not new to Microsoft's latest operating system, having survived from older versions of Windows. Task Manager will essentially enable users to force exit a program that is no longer responsive, connect a process with the associ...

10 October 2007
07:40 GMT

Vista's Pleasant Surprises

Windows Vista is old news. I know that as well as anyone else. And yet there hasn't been enough talk about what it truly offers. I mean those underneath the great looking surface details that are so important. I know it fails to deliver your expectations every now and then; I also confront with "connectile dysfu...

26 April 2007
08:49 GMT


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