How To Access Facebook Chat on Your PC Desktop

Ever wished having a YM-type messanger software for facebook chats?

Sick and tired of logging into facebook just to chat with your contacts?

Now, we have Gabtasik.

Gabtastik is a Site Specific Browser (SSB) for web chat services.

Gabtastik lets you keep chat sessions open on your Windows desktop outside of your regular web browser, using minimal screen real estate and system memory.

Gabtastik also lets you specify window display level and window opacity, and lets you toggle quickly between supported chat services.

To download the installer for Gabtasik, click on this link: http://www.gabtastik.com/GabtastikWin.html

See below for screenshot:

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Update Facebook Status Via Twitter

Well, probably facebook and twitter addicts probably know this one already.

But for noobs, here's a simple way of updating your facebook status with the use of twitter.

1.) Log-in to your facebook account.

2.) Go to http://apps.facebook.com/twitter.

3.) Click the ALLOW button.

4.) Input your twitter username and password on the dialog box.

5.) Click logon.

6.) Now, you will see a page similar to twitter. Click the "Allow Twitter To Update Your Facebook Status."

7.) There you have it. Try to update your tweet and your facebook status will also be updated.

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Organize Your Desktop With Fences

Time to organize your desktop, big time.

Fences is a freeware program that helps you organize your computer desktop. It allows users to group it's classification of files into groups, in a well-designed manner. This eliminates constant mess around your desktop, which is why Fences is best for office application.

For managers or employees who usually reside their files in their desktop, Fences is your answer. No more countless times finding your files. In addition to organizing files, it provides a cool new look for your desktop. Storing files and finding files in your desktop has never been easy with Fences.

To download fences, go to this site: http://www.stardock.com/products/fences/index.asp

See below for screenshots:

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My Lockbox, Your Newest Ally In Protecting Files!

Having difficulty trying to hide your file from people who loves to snoop in on your PC?

Well, here's My Lockbox.

Lockbox enables user to actively hide your folder, and not even these hidden files can be found or detected on Windows search option. All you need to do is download My Lockbox, provide your administrative password and select your files/ folder that you wish to hide or protect.

And of course, it's free.

To download lockbox, go to this address http://fspro.net/cgi-bin/sws/go.pl?distr=13.

To understand more about My Lockbox, simply go to this site: http://www.fspro.net/my-lockbox/quickstart.html

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Cartoonized Your Picture

Want to make a cartoon out of your own picture?

Well, it's possible.

Here's a site wherein you can change the effects of your picture or even cartooned. Visit this site http://www.befunky.com

This site enables users to select settings of the picture that you wish to change in just one click. All you have to do is upload your picture, select effects that you desire and viola, your cartoonized picture is finish.

See below for screenshots of the said website. Enjoy.

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Download Flicker / Facebook Photo Album In An Instant!

Do you know that there's a software that enables you to download your friends facebook or flicker photo albums?

Guys, meet Fotobounce.

Fotobounce is a freeware that enables user to download / upload mass amount of pictures in just one click. Fotobounce integrates with Facebook and Flicker, so those people who have mass pictures from these sites, or your friends who have huge chunks of picture that you want to download, then fotobounce is your best answer. It also enables tagging of picture, a feature which Facebook emphasizes.

It is also a more organized way of maintaining your picture collections. It has a built in Album gallery for each user to browse. It organizes your pictures into albums and has a built in face recognition.

To download fotobounce, click on this link: http://fotobounce.com/download.php

To learn more about fotobounce, check this site: http://fotobounce.com/index.php

Below are several screenshots of fotobounce. Enjoy.

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How To Use Checkbox In Windows Explorer

Sick and Tired of using CTRL key when selecting multiple files in windows explorer?

Well, now you can use checkboxes for easier and faster way of selecting files.

Here's how:

1.) Open your Windows Explorer. (Press the Window Key on your keyboard + E)

2.) Press the ALT key to toggle the menu bar.

3.) Go to Tools->Folder Options.

4.) When you see the Folder Options dialog box, select the View tab.

5.) Under the Advanced Settings scroll down to the bottom of the list and select the "Use Check Boxes To Select Items check box".

6.) Click OK to complete the operation.

As you mouse over a certain file, a checkbox would be visible beside the icon of the file.

Enjoy.

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View Song Lyrics Directly From Your Media Player

Do you know that you can view the lyrics of the song directly from your media player?

All you have to do is download a lyrics plugin software corresponding for your Media player.

Download the plugin from this site: http://www.lyricsplugin.com/

Once downloaded, run the .exe file in order to install the lyrics plugin into your computer.

Open your media player and select a song. The lyrics would be displayed on the left side of the player. Take note, in order for this plugin to take effect, you need to connect to the internet.

There you have it. I tried at and can't stop singing my favorite exotic song, Lady Gaga's Poker Face :)

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How To Create Your Own Drive

Do you wish that one of your folder under your harddisk has it's own disk drive?

It's possible.

Here are the steps on how to create your own personal drive, which it's contents came from a folder under your disk drive.

1.) Create a folder under C:\. (Let's say we name our folder "love")

2.) Next, go to run. Type in cmd.

3.) In the command prompt, type in subst y: c:\love.

4.) Close the prompt and open your My Computer. There, you can see your new disk drive.

Enjoy.

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Hidden Bluetooth Device in XP and Vista

Do you know that there is a hidden bluetooth device if you're operating system is XP or Vista?

Here's how to use the built-in bluetooth device:

1.) Go to start->run.

2.) Type fsquirt in run command.

3.) Viola. Now select files that you wish to receive or send.

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How To Remove Windows Genuine Notification Error

Sick and tired of tolerating the bugging Windows Genuine Notification alert located at lower part of your monitor?

Here are the steps on how to resolve WGA problem:

1.) Reboot Windows in safe mode. (We do this by restarting the computer. Hold the F8 key once the computer is booting)

2.) Once the windows is running in safe mode, go to run->type regedit.

3.) A new window will pop-up. Search for wgalogon folder and delete it.

4.) In your windows directory, search all files starting in WGA* and delete them all.

There you have it. The WGA problem would not bug you anymore.

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Trick To See Your Name In Time Taskbar

Here's a simple trick.

Would you want to see the time located at your lower right portion of the screen with your name on it? Here's how:

Go to start->Control Panel->Regional and Language Option-> Customize

Select the time tab and replace the text beside the AM & PM symbol with your name. Click Apply then Ok.

Then, check the lower portion of your screen beside the time display. You will now see your name beside the time.

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Welcome Google Chrome!

The new generation of web browser is here.

Google recently launched Google Chrome, the latest web browsing software to hit the market. Google Chrome have several distinct advantages over other web browsing tools such as Mozilla Firefox and Internet Explorer such as:

1.) No about:blank pages. Chrome defaults to a page featuring the four most used search engines and the user’s nine most visited Web pages.

2.) Continuously makes contact with Google to update a list of known malware sites in order to warn the user.

3.) Shortcuts for your applications - get desktop shortcuts to launch your favorite web applications.

4.) Text Zoom. Zooms your current page if one object isn't clearly shown.

5.) Design and contents. It makes browsing a lot more fun with their sleek design and personalized themes.

To download Google Chrome, here's the link. http://http://www.google.com/chrome

Below are some selected screenshots of Google Chrome:

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