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Creating Ubuntu Live USB For Use In Microsoft Windows Without Installation

Live Ububtu USB CreatorI 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.

Ubuntu Live USB Maker

Super Cool Free Laptop Battery Power Monitor For Windows

Few days ago I shared a cool free laptop battery power monitor for Windows, here is yet another similar power monitoring utility allowing users to keep an eye on power status with ease providing as much details as possible.

Laptop Power Monitoring Utility

BatteryBar is an simple and useful battery power-meter for Windows, the free utility displays the current battery power-status in the taskbar, the software is smart and calculates the total time-remaining using your battery historical data.

BatteryBar

Get Acronis True Image Free Genuine License Key

Acronis True Image is without doubt one of the best disk cloning and data backup solution available today, the multiple award-winning disk-imaging, disaster recovery application allows users to recover data corruption caused due to various reasons using a simple yet professional easy to use interface, the software costs approx. $50 to purchase but under a special promotion you can grab an 100% free lifetime license for Acronis True Image 10 Personal Edition by simply filling a form as per following instructions.

Acronis True Image

Windows Vista Service Pack 2 Might Get Delayed

MicrosoftIf you were waiting for Microsoft Windows Vista Service Pack 2 Final, the rumors are that its release has been delayed from Spring this year to summer's in May/June 2009, the Windows Vista SP2 Beta is already out and can be downloaded from here, the new service pack will include all the updates since Windows Vista SP1 with support for new hardware and standards, here is a list of major features supported in upcoming Windows Vista service pack.

Try Windows 7 Beta Safely Using Virtual Install Method

Windows 7Microsoft Windows 7 is still in preview stages but has already gained quite a substantial amount of users trying its first beta, if you are willing to try the new beta without taking any risk with your existing computer configuration, installing it on a virtual machine is the best option, the whole process is very safe and takes around 40 minutes to get completed on a decently powered P4 computer.

A virtual machine installation lets you try Windows 7 inside your existing OS as a guest operating-system, Both Microsoft Virtual PC 2007 and Sun VirtualBox can be used for this purpose, I will be using Sun VirtualBox for this demonstration.

  1. Download and install Sun VirtualBox if not already done.
  2. Download and obtain a license key for Microsoft Windows 7 Beta using instructions provided in the earlier post here.
  3. Now launch VirtualBox and click the New button to start setting up our Windows 7 virtual machine.
  4. VirtualBox

One Year Genuine Free Registration Key For PCTools Registry Mechanic

PCToolsPCTools Registry Mechanic is the world's most popular Windows registry cleaner having more then 60 million downloads to its name, Corrupt and invalid registry is a common cause for Windows crashes and slow performance, The renowned Registry cleaner allows users to clean, repair and optimize the Windows registry safely improving the overall system performance.

PCTools Registry Mechanic

The latest version of this must-have utility costs $9.95 to purchase, but under a special promotion you can receive one year genuine license key for Registry Mechanic 7 without paying anything, to benefit from this offer follow the steps ahead.

Creating Secure, Encrypted Virtual Hard Drive Partition With Password Protection

Data SecurityEvery computer user has some data that needs to be secured against unauthorized use, for example your saved password list, accounting data or some other secret stuff, I have shared free folder locking utility MyLockBox earlier on this blog which can be handy in such situations, but if you are looking for something more professional yet free CryptoExpert 2009 LITE is the answer, CryptoExpert allows you to create password protected encrypted virtual disks which works as usual disks having their own drive letters, the best part is that the data stored on a CryptoExpert disk is actually stored in a pre-configured container file making it possible to move or copy the container to easily backup your sensitive data, when used with automated online data backup and synchronization services this can be a great solution to secure and backup the data automatically.

CryptoExpert 2009 Lite

CryptoExpert volumes works similar to any other disk-partition on your computer the only difference being that it requires password authentication before the disk becomes accessible, the utility works on Windows Vista/XP/2000 (both 32 Bit and 64 Bit) and allows users to choose from various encryption algorithms to secure the data.

Fast And Simple iPod Video Converter

Apple iPodThere exist lots of paid and free iPod video converters but if you are looking for a simple and fast drag-n-drop avi to iPod video converter, free utility iPodME would be the best solution, the open-source utility is very easy to use, you just drag-n-drop your avi files on the application, configure any customization options if required and click the convert button to start the .AVI to .MP4 video conversion.

iPODMe Video Converter

iPodMe also supports addition of subtitles to the converted videos, you can use free and automated subtitle downloader OSCAR to download correct .srt files without any hassle.

Rapidshare Plus 3.1

Free automated Rapidshare download utility Rapidshare Plus is now updated to version 3.1 with several new features, the new version supports automatic queue saving, support for Rapidshare link list, improved clipboard paste functionality, new minimize to tray function and advanced error handling capabilities to name a few.

Rapidshare Plus Automated Downloading

You can now also configure Rapidshare Plus to auto-execute applications conditionally this can be helpful for executing IP renewal applications like automatic router re-connector.

Anti-Malware Software's Compatible With Microsoft Windows 7

Microsoft Windows 7If you have already jumped onto the Windows 7 bandwagon or plan to do so, you might find yourself having a tough time figuring out a compatible security software for the new operating-system still in beta, luckily many antivirus products from reputed security software companies do work with Windows 7 Beta out-of-the-box, here is a list of known working anti-virus solution for Windows 7.

Windows 7 Security Center

While quite a few anti-viral software work on Windows 7, Kaspersky Anti-Virus for Windows 7 technical preview is the only anti-virus software which is made exclusively for Windows 7 operating system, The prototype includes an antivirus, firewall and anti-spam solution for the upcoming operating-system, users are allowed to try this new version for free on their Windows 7 computers till 23-04-2009.

Kaspersky Anti-Virus For Windows 7

Here is a list of anti-virus applications known to work well on Windows 7:

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