An on-screen toolbar that displays the active applications (tasks). Clicking on a taskbar button restores the application to its previous appearance. Windows 95 popularized this feature. See Win Taskbar.
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- DateWizard is a small reminder type program for all those meetings, birthdays etc. which you often forget. A Shortcut can be placed in your StartUp folder so that it starts every time the computer boots up. Once running, it sits in the Taskbar unless there is a reminder message falling...
- Software downloads 2009-11-28
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- Software downloads 2009-11-25
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- SysCheckUp is software designed for Windows systems (32-bit only) to keep your computer running at maximum performance. The innovative repair tool can repair multiple problems including: missing desktop icons, missing taskbar, missing drives, no audio, and denied access to the task manager and control panel. The registry cleaner can remove...
- Software downloads 2009-11-25
- SilentPrint 2.82 (Windows)
- Automatically batch print and batch convert to PDF a wide range of Windows documents including PDF, DOC, HTM, XLS, JPG, BMP, TIF. Simply copy the documents that require batch printing or converting to PDF to a "watched" folder and let SilentPrint do the rest. All you see is the SilentPrint...
- Software downloads 2009-11-24
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- Software downloads 2009-11-22
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- Discussion threads 2009-11-19
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- Software downloads 2009-11-19
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- Software downloads 2009-11-19
- The weirdest Easter egg ever seen on Facebook
- Contra...Isn't that the extra lives/weapons cheat code for Contra on NES?The Konami Codehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Konami_CodeInterestingly, the article already makes reference to the Facebook Easter Egg.Funny you should mention that...It's apparently called a Konami code (http://twitter.com/the_pc_doc/status/5813662529)I'm waaaay too young to know that :)RE: The weirdest Easter egg ever seen on FacebookThis is very...
- Discussion threads 2009-11-17
- Did Microsoft copy Mac OS for Windows 7? Yes ... uh, wait ... no ...
- How do you like this....Microsoft has just patented "sudo":http://www.groklaw.net/article.php?story=20091111094923390RE: Did Microsoft copy Mac OS for Windows 7? Yes ... uh, wait ... no ...Of course, Microsoft has been copying things from the Mac for years. Look at Windows and Mac OS from the very beginning... the Mac had a...
- Discussion threads 2009-11-12
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- Discussion threads 2009-11-12
- Token2Shell 5.4 (Windows)
- Token2Shell supports all the widely used algorithms and methods for an SSH connection. Once Token2Shell is installed, simply type your server address and hit 'Enter'. Along with robust SSH features, Token2Shell also supports TELNET, TCP Direct, SerialCOM Port and ModemPhone connections. Token2Shell also includes a dedicated standalone application for SSH...
- Software downloads 2009-11-12
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- 1st Security Center is a powerful security utility that allows you to restrict access to Windows important resources. This easy-to-use utility helps you to keep your computer in order. It enables you to impose a variety of access restrictions to protect your privacy. You can deny access to each individual...
- Software downloads 2009-11-12
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- Software downloads 2009-11-11
- Registry Flashlight Fixer 1.6 (Windows)
- Registry Flashlight Fixer is a simple and easy to use registry booster which enables you to control the most hidden Microsoft Windows operation system settings to suit your special needs for security and safety. Usually we take Windows settings for granted but what you don't know is how easy you...
- Software downloads 2009-11-09
- February 2013 - The date when Firefox could pass Internet Explorer
- RE: February 2013 - The date when Firefox could pass Internet ExplorerThat does assume that everything remains constant, which it won't. If someone creates a new browser that could disrupt it, or when either company releases a new version of their browser that is also going to throw things...
- Discussion threads 2009-11-06
- 7 Taskbar Tweaker (Windows)
- This programs enables you to tweak your Windows 7 taskbar. Some of the features let users: display the standard window menu on right click instead of jump list; close or focus a window on middle click instead of running a new instance; dDisable grouping of windows by file path or...
- Software downloads 2009-11-05
- 7 Taskbar Tweaker (64-bit) (Windows)
- This programs enables you to tweak your Windows 7 taskbar. Some of the features let users: display the standard window menu on right click instead of jump list; close or focus a window on middle click instead of running a new instance; dDisable grouping of windows by file path or...
- Software downloads 2009-11-05
- goScreen 6.0.0.306 (Windows)
- Organize and add space to your computer's desktop by creating up to 80 virtual screen pages. Run each application, or group of applications on a separate screen. Never minimize any of the applications, never close any of them. When you switch screen pages, all running Windows programs just disappear from...
- Software downloads 2009-11-03
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- Software downloads 2009-11-02
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