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NoSleepHD Stops your Hard Drives from Sleeping

Posted by Stu On August - 10 - 20103 COMMENTS

So you’re partial to using external hard drives as additional storage?  Do you have a drive that falls asleep every 10 minutes or so, causing explorer to go slow?  Well i feel
32 9 256x256x32 thumb 3 NoSleepHD Stops your Hard Drives from Sleeping your pain, i do to.  I have a Maxtor Basics 500GB external hard drive that nods off more prolifically than a narcoleptic.

These disks are typically hard coded to do so too; so trying to keep the thing awake can be a pain.

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We’ve posted how to Jailbreak (JB) your iDevice before. With the release of iOS 4, inevitably a Jailbreak and unlock was only a matter of time. Here’s a list of devices that this JB will work on.  Please note that you’ll need to be connected to a WIFI network to complete this guide.

iPods;

All iPod Touch models on 3.1.2, 3.1.3, 4.0 & 4.0.1 Firmware

iphonehacked Jailbreak & Unlock your iDevice on 4.0.1 Firmware [How To]iPhones;

All iPhone models on 3.1.2, 3.1.3, 4.0 & 4.0.1 Firmware

iPads;

All iPad models on 3.2 & 3.2.1 Firmware

(MC Models & New Boot Rom included)

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Scroll in any Window without Stealing Focus

Posted by Stu On August - 3 - 20103 COMMENTS

clip image001 thumb Scroll in any Window without Stealing Focus

Have you ever used Ubuntu?  Love the way you’re able to scroll inactive windows?  Miss this feature when you use Windows?

If so, look no further. WizMouse is a tiny free application that allows you to scroll any window without stealing focus.  It sits in your notification tray, it’s a tiny 578KB download and uses next to no resources from your system.

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clip image001 Gyazo is a Seriously Fast Screenshot Sharing ApplicationEver had the need to upload a screenshot of your PC quickly?  Sure the native Windows Snip Tool is good and SnagIt is even better.  But what if you just need to quickly take a shot and upload it without any editing or pasting into Paint first?

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Free “I’m a PC” Icon Pack

Posted by Stu On August - 2 - 2010ADD COMMENTS

197 7 256x256x32 thumb Free “I’m a PC” Icon Pack

(Download link updated )

If you hang out Windows Forums, you may recognise these as my avatar.

Here is a pack of 9 free, differently coloured “I’m a PC” icons/avatars for your enjoyment.

Each is 512×512 and comes in .ICO & .PNG format.

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uTorrent 2.2 Beta Gets a New Look

Posted by Stu On August - 1 - 20102 COMMENTS

utorrent+dock uTorrent 2.2 Beta Gets a New Look

I’ve been a fan of uTorrent for a while now.  It’s free, fast, lightweight, highly configurable, cross-platform and now, looks great.

A new look isn’t all uTorrent brings to the table.  Apps have been introduced thanks to Project Griffin meaning extra functionality without bogging down the core client.

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