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Windows XP does not provide any method to display folder size in file-explorer, the only method to get the folder-size is to Right-click and select Properties, Folder Size is a nice little free utility to solve this problem, the utility adds a new "Folder Size" column to Windows Explorer displaying size of every folder.

Folder Size works in background calculating and caching the results for faster retrieval later, the service consumes around 5MB RAM and does not slow down your machine.

Reinstalling Windows is an daunting task as you have to re-install drivers, service packs, hotfixes, common software's and perform customization tasks on each install, the whole process takes about 5-6 hours on a decently powered computer requiring active user interaction, but here is a sleek solution for the problem - free utility SysAngel DVD Generator lets you create an all-in-one unattended Windows XP bootable DVD integrated with latest drivers, Service Packs, hotfixes, software's, and customizations for complete install requiring just 15 minutes of your active participation in front of the screen.

The DVD will boot a Linux-based OS asking all the necessary questions at start requiring no user intervention later, user can choose to format the hard-disk or preserve the data in which case only C:\Windows and C:\Program files folders are erased, old "Documents and Settings" folder will get renamed to "Documents and Settings.OLD" preserving customization settings and data for importing later, options for integrating an PXE/RIS server is also provided for network based operations.

RipDev has released a new iPhone anti-piracy system to prevent iPhone Applications and Games from getting cracked by Crackulous, named Kali Anti-Piracy the service lets iPhone developers protect their work from getting cracked and pirated, the Kali anti-piracy system is a server-side service allowing developers to wrap their applications using the anti-piracy wrapper for protection from crackers, RipDev team also assured that underground hacker communities and trends will get constantly monitored to make sure that Kali anti-piracy system remains effective and uncrackable.

I have blogged about how to install Windows 7 as a virtual machine for a risk-free trial, Similarly, if you are willing to try one of the best Linux desktop distro "Ubuntu" without risking your existing Windows install here's a short, simple and easy to use GUI utility to create Ubuntu Live USB with ease.

uSbuntu Live Creator is a free software for Windows allowing users to create bootable USB key with Ubuntu 8.10 on it, and the best part is that the software also offers an exclusive option of automatic virtualization using portable VirtualBox for launching Ubuntu directly in Windows without any configuration or installation.