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Supplement to CHIP March 2009 YO U R P E R S O N A L T U T O R
Create and host

your website
Create and host your website in
an easy and simplified way.
Enjoy the numbers

game
Having a tough time solving
complicated mathematical
problems? Use Algebrator to solve
thesm with ease.
Create a blog in a jiffy

Quickly create your own blog by
adding pictures, audio and a lot
more using Vox.com
Organize your movies

Keep track of your expanding
movie collection by creating a
small database using AllMyMovies.
ACCESS YOUR Tweak your system’s

settings
Ever wanted to tweak your
PC REMOTELY
operating system but didn’t
do it fearing a system crash?
If yes, Ashampoo PowerUp 3
can help.
LogMeIn enables you to access your PC,
transfer files, and arrange meetings from
anywhere in the world.
DR. KNOW
Get insights into EVDO and IPTV.
PC DOCTOR
Overcome the most common PC gaming problems.
IN DETAIL
We take a look at the working of touchscreen technology.
ARCHIVE YOUR FILES

Learn to archive, test and compress files using PeaZip.
CONTENTS
FEATURE HANDS ON SPECIALS

14 TIPS & TRICKS 46 DR. KNOW
Optimize the usage of Windows, Get the inside info on how PCI-Express
Word, Excel and the Web supersedes PCI slots
22 ENJOY THE 47 IN DETAIL

NUMBER GAME We take a look at how the touch screen
Learn to solve complicated technology works
problems with Algebrator 4.0+
48 PC DOCTOR
26 CREATE A GALLERY Solve common issues which you may
OF MEMORIES encounter while gaming.
Create a gallery full of your favorite
4 DESIGN AND HOST photos with Photo! 3D albums 1.0 50 VISUAL GLOSSARY
YOUR VERY OWN WEBSITE Get updated with the latest technology
Learn how to host your website in an easy 30 SMARTLY SORT terms and jargons
and simplified way YOUR MOVIES
Create a movie database
8 ACCESS YOUR PC with AllMyMovies
FROM AROUND THE GLOBE
Learn how to control your PC remotely 34 ZIP UP YOUR FILES
with LogMeIn.com Learn to create zip archives with
PeaZip 2.2 EDITOR
Brian Pereira
AT ONE GLANCE 38 CREATE A COOL BLOG editor@chip.in
IN A JIFFY ASSISTANT EDITOR  TECHNICAL
12 FROM PHONES Create a blog with music, videos Jamshed Avari
jamshed.avari@chip.in
TO ANDROIDS and images using vox.com
Get the insights of the first Android WRITERS
cellular phone 42 TWEAK YOUR Gareth Mankoo,
Dolwin Fernandes,
SYSTEM'S
SYSTEM SETTINGS Kamakshi Venugopal,
Tweak Win
Windows settings using Craig Fonseca
Ashampoo PowerUp 3
ART DIRECTOR
Nirmal Biswas
DESIGN
Jagdish Limbachiya,
Brijesh Gajjar,
Sachin Pandit,
Hemali Limbachiya
HEAD OFFICE
Intelligent Computing CHIP,
Infomedia 18 Limited
À’ Wing, Ruby House, 2nd Floor,
J.K. Sawant Marg, Dadar (W),
Mumbai - 400 028. INDIA
Phone: (91 22) 4030 2323
Fax: (91 22) 4030 2707
E-mail: feedback@chip.in
FOREWORD
THE INTERNET is loaded with tons of freeware and
shareware applications which are available for download.
We have handpicked some of the best applications for CHIP
Plus this month.
To start off with, learn how to create your very own website

and host it in a simplified manner using Google sites. Learn
how to access your PC remotely from anywhere around
the globe and control your computer as if you were sitting
right in front of it with logmein.com.
The Hands On section is segregated with

handful tips for Windows and the Microsoft
Office suite. There are six step-by-step The Internet is loaded
easy-to-do workshops starting with Photo
3D albums, which will teach you to organize
with tons of freeware and
and create a gallery of your favorite photos.
Learn to use Algebrator to solve complicated
shareware applications
mathematical problems in a simple and
easy way. Learn how to organize your
which are available for
movies by creating a movie database using
AllMyMovies. Next, we teach you to create
download. We have
simple blogs with customized templates and handpicked some of the
ready made tools in a jiff y using vox.com.
Finally, learn how to cleanup unwanted files best applications for
on your system and tweak several Windows
settings to make it work as per your CHIP Plus this month.
requirement using Ashampoo PowerUp.
In the specials section, Dr. Know shows you what EVDO

and IPTV are all about and how the PCI-Express supersedes
PCI slots. Also, get to know how three components within
a touch sensitive display work and give an appropriate
output. Finally PC Doc helps you solve some of the most
common gamming issues. Happy learning!
Team CHIP
plus@chip.in
E  APPLICATION
4 FEATURE
Nirmal Biswas
Design and host your
very own website
Ever wanted to create a website for your personal business or simply just
for fun? If yes then here is the perfect solution for you. Using Google Sites,
a building and hosting tool, you can do this from the comfort of your
browser.
BY CRAIG FONSECA
W
KEY DETAILS
ith the outreach of the Internet today, buttons on the toolbars, your basic formatting and
the best way to reach out to your target layout needs are taken care off. Loads of customizable
SKILL LEVEL
audience is by making full use of this options are available to give your site the exact look

technology. Whether it's your personal website or and feel you always wanted to give.
Moderate
NOW YOU CAN
a site for your home business a website is really Alternatively, you can choose one of the many
 Create and upload your very great because of its global reach. But what if you themes provided to bring out the central idea of your
own website. do not have any knowledge on how to create and site. Not only this, you can also embed your pages
PROJECT TIME host a website? Here is a solution from Google that with other Google tools like calendars, documents,
60 Minutes
provides you with the tools and resources that you spreadsheets, presentations, photo slideshows and a
WHAT YOU WILL NEED
need to create and host your website with relative lot more.
 Internet connection
 Windows XP or later
ease. This service allows you to create not only Using permissions, allocate rights to people. Being
ON THE WEB
plain text websites, but also media rich websites a Google service, search is an integral part of Google
 www.googlesites.com with the option to embed your website with Sites. You can easily search within a site, or through all
images and videos. Google Site pages using Google's search technology.
This convenient and easy to use online tool Your Google Site can also double up as a file sharing
allows you to create your websites with just a server. Google allows you to upload files of upto 10
click of a button. You do not need any knowledge MB in size to your site, which can be downloaded
of HTML or any other programming languages. by visitors. You can also update the version of a
Creating and maintaining your website is as easy particular file which can then be uploaded and
as editing a document. With easily accessible marked as an updated version the website.
INTELLIGENT COMPUTING CHIP PLUS SUPPLEMENT | MARCH 2009

APPLICATION  FEATURE 5
GOOGLE ANALYTICS SUPPORT

Google Analytics is an extremely useful tool which
helps you track how many people visit your site,
which page gets the most visitors, and what keywords
present on your website are drawing people to your
site. It provides you this information in the form of
easy to read graphs and reports.
This is useful especially if you create a site for your
business. Using Analytic's sophisticated and easy to
use tools you can even find out which geographic area
your visitors come from. To use Google Analytics on
your Google Site, all you have to do is sign-in to the
Analytics website at "www.google.com/analytics/"
and sign-in using your Google ID. You will be given a
tracking ID. Enter this ID in the textbox provided under
Google Sites provides a large number of gadgets and applications that can be inserted on your
the "Other Stuff " tab in the "Settings" section, after
website. These essential gadgets play a major role in monitoring website activities.
enabling Analytics on your site. Once you have done
this, all your pages will be tracked by Google Analytics.
It works great for both public and private sites.
To check the statistics, just sign-in to the Analytics
website and you will able to view all the reports
relating to the traffic flow to your website.
SHARING YOUR SITE

Google Sites gives you complete freedom of
specifying who does what with your website. For
starters, you can choose whether you want the site
to be viewable only by a certain group of people that
you know, or the entire world at the time of creating
the site. You can use this feature if you're uploading
your website for the first time.
You can also send invitations to several people to
visit your site as well as give them different levels of
permissions to view the webpage. There are three You can create a to-do list on your website which can help you keep track of your daily tasks.
permissions you can choose from. You can either
give permissions of an "Owner", "Collaborators", or
"Visitors".
To invite people simply enter their email addresses
into the text area provided. Alternatively, you can
select people directly from your contact list.
Click the "Choose from contacts" link from below
the text area. Click the contacts you would like to
invite to administrate or view your website. Click
"Done" to insert these addresses into the text area.
Once done, simply click the "Invite these people"
button to send invitations to the added contatcs. The
people you have invited appear in the list at the right
of the page.
If you later want to revoke any of the permissions,
simply click the "Remove" link that appears at the side
of each name in the list. You can even revert your site
to private by clearing the "Make it Public" checkbox The “Sitemap” view of the website displays a hierachial view of all the pages you have created on
your website.
under the advanced permissions.
MARCH 2009 | INTELLIGENT COMPUTING CHIP PLUS SUPPLEMENT

6 FEATURE  APPLICATION
USE YOUR OWN DOMAIN

If you want your website to appear more professional,
you may consider changing the URL your website
uses. Instead of using the sites.google.com domain
name which will appear in the URL of all of your
pages, you can replace it with your own domain
name. However, you will need to own the domain
name that you wish to use. Doing so, Google Sites will
automatically map and redirect your public website to
your own domain.
Doing so, websites with URLs like http://sites.
google.com/a/example/home can be accessible using
a URL like www.example.com/home.
This way you can access your website on an easier
to remember link rather than having "sites.google.
You can choose from a wide range of themes provided by Google Sites to convey the idea of your
com" in your web address.
website more clearly and effectively.
You can add your own domain as your website's
URL through the "Web Addresses" tab from the
"Settings" page. Add the URL of the domain you want
the website to be accessed through in the "Add a web
address:" textbox and click "Add".
MORE ACCURATE SEARCHES

Google incorporates its search technology into its
Sites service. Using techniques like stemming and
synonym support you can search through the millions
of sites present on Google Sites.
Stemming helps improve your search results by
not limiting your search to only the typed keywords
by including popular variations of the words used. For
example, if a search is made for "car racing" your result
would contain sites with words like "car race". With
synonym support, words with similar meaning to the
Google Sites allows you to insert Google applications like a calender or Picasa slideshows. Click the keywords are searched for. For example, a search for
"Insert" menu to view a list of applications that can added to your website.
"car insurance" will return results with words like "auto
insurance" and "vehicle insurance".
While searching for a particular page on Google
Sites, you are given an option so specify which
websites you would like to search in. You can choose
to search within websites that you are invited to, or all
the public websites available on Google Sites.
Adding an accurate description to your website is
important, because the site description is included
as a description meta-tag. For all public websites,
the description meta-tag may be displayed by other
search engines in the result snippet. This can even
route more traffic to your website.
Having a good description for your site makes it
easier for people to understand exactly what your
site is all about if it appears as a search result. With all
these features and a lot more on offer, Google Sites
Google Sites has a powerful search feature that allows you to search information within other Google makes it truly easy to setup your own website with
Site pages.
minimum hassle.

ROLL OUT YOUR OWN WEBSITE

If you have a small business and want to explore the Internet as a marketing and advertising medium, the first thing you will need is
a website. Follow these simple steps and be the proud owner of your very own website. Visit www.sites.google.com and get started.
Click the "Create Site" button on the home page. Enter the You are taken to the home page of your site. Add text and
1 required information in the textboxes provided. Mention 2 objects in the main area of the home page. Use the inbuilt
the level of sharing for your website and click "Create Site". tools to further modify your page. Click "Save".
Click the "Create New Page" button. Enter a name for the In the same way create a file sharing page which allows
3 site and select the type of page you want to create and 4 you to upload and download files. Select "File Cabinet" as
click "Create Page". the type of page you want to create.
Further change the appearance of your website from the Invite people to visit your website. While inviting them,
5 "Appearance" tab in the settings page. Change details like 6 select the level of administration you wish to grant them,
default page font to background images. that is “Owner”, “Collaborator", or "Visitor".

8 FE RE  APPLICATION
FEATURE
EATUR
Nirmal Biswas
Access your PC from

around the globe
If you ever wanted to stay connected to your PC while on the go, LogMeIn
may come in handy. Using this application, you can remotely access and
operate your PC from anywhere. Lets take a look at some it's amazing
features.
BY DOLWIN FERNANDES
REGISTERING AND
W
KEY DETAILS ith a wide range of free stuff available on
the Internet, it becomes hectic to carry DOWNLOADING THE
SKILL LEVEL

all your applications wherever you go. APPLICATION
Suppose you require converting a .docx file to a LogMeIn can be downloaded from the website
Intermediate
NOW YOU CAN....
.doc file using an application that is installed on www.logmein.com. You would first have to register
 Access your home or office your home PC. Hence it would become impossible and create an account on this website. LogMeIn only
PC from anywhere. to perform this task while on the go. What if you needs to be installed on the machine that would be
PROJECT TIME could convert the file from anywhere by using remote controlled. You will have to specify a name
60 Minutes
the software installed on your home PC and get for your computer and type in your account details
WHAT YOU WILL NEED
it converted instantly? Yes, this is possible using during the registration process.
 LogMeIn
LogMeIn. This application allows you to control Remember to select the "LogMeIn pro" radio
ON THE WEB your entire PC, perform various tasks and even button during installation of the application to make
 www.logmein.com access resources that are connected to your PC all features of the program available. Some of the
from anywhere using a browser. Moreover you LogMeIn features include file sharing, mini meetings,
can perform tasks such as tweaking your system remote access and the file manager.
settings, creating and deleting user accounts, You can control any number of PC's from anywhere
backup files as well as organize mini meetings provided that the LogMeIn application is installed on
which allow other users to temporarily control the PC required to be controlled. Once LogMeIn has
your PC. Let's understand how to use some of the been installed, you can use any browser to access and
prominent features of this application. operate the system from anywhere.

ACCESSING YOUR PC REMOTELY

With LogMeIn, you can access your PC from anywhere
and control it as if you were actually sitting in front
of your PC. Other than just performing tasks you can
control all devices that are connected to the system.
We now show you how to access your PC remotely
using LogMeIn:
Go to the website "www.logmein.com", enter
appropriate details and click the "LogMeIn" button.
On the next screen, you will be able to view the host
computer's desktop along with a toolkit on the left
pane. Click the "Remote Control" tab and enter the
remote system's Windows username and password.
Once a connection is established, a notification
appears on the taskbar notifying the person on
Click the "Remote Control" tab to access and control the host PC. You can also use the ribbon to use
the host computer that the system is going to be
features like chat, with just a single click.
controlled remotely.
You will also be able to view the Remote ribbon on
top of your window. This ribbon allows you to access
several options and tools with a single click. Some of
these options and features are mentioned below:
OPTIONS:
CONNECT PRINTER OPTION: Using this option, you
can use the printer connected to the remote machine
to print files if required. A notification window will be
displayed on the host PC once a connection has been
established to the printer.
SYNC CLIPBOARD OPTION: This option
synchronizes the clipboards of both the remote and
host computers. Any data copied on one machine can
be pasted on the other machine as well.
LOCK KEYBOARD OPTION: You can use this option
to lock the keyboard on the host machine to prevent it Select an appropriate file, click ‘Transfer’ and select the ‘Copy’ option to transfer files between the
host and the client machine.
from being used by another user at the host machine.
TOOLS:
WHITEBOARD TOOL: You can use the whiteboard
tools to mark specific areas on your desktop. When
you use the whiteboard tool, it leaves a red track on
the hosts' screen.
CHAT TOOL: This tool can be used to chat with the
user on the host machine. A chat session can occur
only between the remote and the host computer.
LASER POINTER: This tool is similar to the
whiteboard tool. You can use this tool to assist the
user in solving problems on the host machineas well
as teach the user to perform tasks on the machine.
MAGNIFIER: This tool is similar to the magnifier tool
in Windows. You can use it to magnify areas on the
host machine. This is useful when the screen resolution
is low on the host machine, thus eliminating the task of Right-click the LogMeIn icon and select the "Mini meeting" option. Enter an appropriate e-mail
address in the respective text box.
readjusting the resolution on the host machine.

10 FEATURE  APPLICATION
MANAGING YOUR FILES USING

THE FILE MANAGER
LogMeIn allows you to easily transfer files between
the host and client machine. Other than simply
transferring files, you can also synchronize folders on
both computers. For additional security, all files that
are sent or received are encrypted before the trasnfer
process.
To transfer and Synchronize files, you would have
to first establish a connection to the host machine.
Once a connection is established, click the "File
Manager" tab. The File Manager mode will now display
the host's and client's files in a split screen. You will be
able to view the host computer's files in the right pane
whereas the client computer's on the left.
Using the ‘Preferences’ tab, you can modify several access control settings which can be useful while
To transfer a file, first open the destination folder
conducting a mini meeting.
on the host or client side. Now select appropriate
files as required. To avoid hassle while selecting files,
you can hold down the [Shift] key and select as many
as files required at one time. Now, from the toolbar
of the "File Manager" window, click the "Transfer"
button and select "Copy". You will now be able to view
the status of the file transfer. Similarly, using the file
manager toolbar, you can navigate and explore the
entire sysem as well as manipulate files and folders on
the host's system.
MINI MEETING
This feature allows you to invite other LogMeIn users
who can then control your system and perform tasks
as required. You can either give the users full access or
limit their use on your PC.
To conduct a mini meeting, right-click the LogMeIn
Using LogMeIn, you can create a direct download link. You can also click the ‘E-mail’ button to send icon and select the "Mini Meeting" option. You can
the link to reciepients via e-mail.
choose from two options to invite another user, i.e. by
allowing LogMeIn to send an e-mail on your behalf or
send the invitation manually.
Once you've selected an option, click "Next". You
will have to enter the name of the meeting and specify
the duration of the meeting in the "Invitation Details"
dialog box. If the invitee does not accept the invitation
in a certain amount of time, the invitation will expire.
You will have to enter the e-mail address as well as a
message along with the invitation.
Once done, click "Next". The recipient will now
receive an e-mail with details regarding the meeting
and the sender.
The recipient will then have to click "Accept
Invitation" to join the meeting. If the recipient does
not have LogMeIn installed, the recipient will be
asked to install the LogMeIn plug-in. Once done, the
Selecting the ‘Disable host keyboard and mouse’ check box prevents misuse of the mouse and recipient will have to select the profile with respect to
keyboard on the host machine after a remote connection has been established.
the invitation and the computer to be accessed.

REMOTE ACCESS SIMPLIFIED

LogMeIn Ignition is an easy to use application that manages all your LogMeIn accounts. It replaces the use of a browser and
provides its own simple interface that is similar to an instant messenger. To download this software, you would have to first login
your accout and click the LogMeIn Ignition download link.
Log into your LogMeIn account and click the "LogMeIn Enter your LogMeIn account details and click the
1 Ignition" link. Download and install the application 2 "LogMeIn" button. You can also create multiple accounts
appropriately. by clicking the link on the interface.
You will now be able to view a list of computers that you Select a computer from the list and click the "Main Menu"
3 can access. Click the "Add this computer" link to add the 4 button. You will now be able to view the main LogMeIn
computer you are currently working on to this list. interface.
Before establishing a connection, you would have to enter Once you're logged in, you can establish a remote
5 the Windows username and password of the PC you would 6 connection, transfer files or conduct a mini meeting using
like to access. the main interface.

12 AT ONE GLANCE  ANDROID
From phones to Androids

The much awaited Google Android based phone is finally here. This phone
comes packed with impressive features, and seamless integration with
Google tools like Gmail, Google Talk, Maps, Calendar and YouTube makes it
functional as well as fun. With super fast connectivity options like support for
3.5G and Wi-Fi, you can be sure that you're always connected to the Internet.
The touch interface, trackball and QWERTY keypad make using the phone
not only simple but also a great pleasure.
BY CRAIG FONSECA
Keep in touch with your buddies online

using Google Talk, AIM, Windows Live
and Yahoo messengers.
A one stop online store for games,

applications and other downloads for
your Android phone.
Get instant directions to your

destination. Use the in-built Digital
Compass to easily navigate through
streets.
The 3.2 megapixel camera has auto

focus to capture your favorite moments
and share them.
Directly access your Gmail account

wherever you may be. Send and receive
emails while on the go.
Watch your favorite videos on YouTube.

Get direct access to the top rated and
featured videos.
SLIDING INFO BAR

Download and listen to your favorite Get mail, message and chat
music through Amazon MP3 and the notifications on the notification bar
in-built music player. on the top of the screen. Pull this bar
down to display the entire message.

ANDROID  AT ONE GLANCE 13
NOTIFICATION BAR
APPLICATION MENU
TOUCH SCREEN
POWER BUTTON
BACK BUTTON
TRACKBALL
HOME BUTTON
CALL BUTTON
QWERTY KEYPAD SPECIAL OPTION BUTTON
The mini USB port at the bottom of the phone can be used to
connect the phone to a computer for quick transfer of files and
backups. This port also doubles up as the headphone jack.
SPECIFICATIONS:
PROCESSOR Qualcomm® MSM7201A™, 528 MHz
OPERATING SYSTEM Android™
MEMORY ROM: 256 MB ; RAM: 192 MB
DIMENSIONS
117.7 mm x 55.7 mm x 17.1 mm
LXWXT
3.2-inch TFT-LCD flat touch-sensitive screen with 320 x 480
DISPLAY
(HVGA) resolution
NETWORK HSPA/WCDMA
DEVICE CONTROL Trackball with Enter button and touch interface
KEYBOARD Slide-out 5-row QWERTY keyboard
GPS GPS navigation capability with Google Maps™
Bluetooth® 2.0 with Enhanced Data Rate, Wi-Fi®: IEEE 802.11b/g,
CONNECTIVITY
EXTENDED HOME SCREEN HTC ExtUSB™ (11-pin mini-USB 2.0 and audio jack in one)
Isn't your home screen big enough to CAMERA 3.2 megapixel color camera with auto focus
hold all your shortcuts? Slide to the EXPANSION SLOT microSD™ memory card
extended home screen. Whats more, it
SPECIAL FEATURES Digital Compass, Motion Sensor
comes with a Google search toolbar.

14 HANDS ON  TIPS & TRICKS
TIPS &
TRICKS
Sachin Pandit
WINDOWS VISTA
01 downloaded, double-click the setup

file and install the application to an
appropriate location. To create and
02
CUSTOMIZE THE LOGON change the default logon picture using CLEAN THE CONTEXT
SCREEN logon studio: MENU
 Click "Create".
AT a point of time, the Windows Vista  In the resulting window, enter an YOU might find the Windows context
logon screen may get quite annoying. appropriate name for the picture menu loaded with several options
To add more to the annoyance, and click the "Browse" button to that you never use. These unwanted
Windows Vista does not allow the locate it. options are pinned to your context
user to change the default logon  Once done, click "Save". menu when you install an application
screen. You can download a third  Now in the main window, simply so that it can be accessed quickly. You
party software called "Logon Studio select the picture and click "Apply". can remove some unwanted menu
Vista" from the website "http://www. NOTE: You can also click the items by a simple registry tweak if it
stardock.com/products/logonstudio" "Download" button to download is not required. To remove a context
which can change the default logon additional logon backgrounds from the menu item:
screen as and when required. Once LogonStudio website.  Click "Start" and type "regedit" in
the "Search" box.
 Since the context menu items are
not stored under one category in
the registry, you would have to
browse to the locations specified
below and delete required keys.
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shell
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shellex\
ContextMenuHandlers
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\
AllFileSystemObjects\ShellEx
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\
shell
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\
Click “Create” to browse for a new logon screen picture. Once done, simply click “Load” to view it in the right shellex\ContextMenuHandlers
01 pane. Double-click the image to set it as your logon screen.  You will be able to recognize the
context menu item by viewing the

TIPS & TRICKS  HANDS ON 15
to view the amount of disk space

system restore has occupied.

To change the amount of space
system restore will use, type
the command "vssadmin Resize
ShadowStorage /For=C: /On=C: /
Maxsize=512MB" and press the
[Enter] key. Here C: is the drive name
whereas 512MB is the storage size.
05
VIEW THE TITLE BAR IN
03 Click the “Modify Schedule” button to change the default fragmentation schedule. Set an appropriate date VISTA
and click “OK”.
ONE could view the window titles in
description that appears beneath
the "Data" field.
04 Windows XP and its predecessors,
but not the in Windows Vista. Upon
pressing the [Win] + [E] key, you would
REDUCE DISK SPACE
03 USAGE
notice that the window doesn't include
any title. Titles can be viewed only in IE
7 that comes with Vista. However, you
SCHEDULE DISK SYSTEM restore is a prominent utility can solve this problem by downloading
DEFRAGMENTATION in Windows that can recover files and a small .exe file known as the Aerobar.
settings in case of a system crash. It is a You can download Aerobar from the
AT a particular point of time, the files must to turn on this feature, but at the website http://www.psscript.net/
in your system tend to get scattered on same time, it uses a lot of disk space as AeroBar.exe. After downloading the
the disk, thus increasing the execution well. You can limit the amount of disk application, follow the steps below:
time of the respective program. space system restore uses by executing  Right-click the application and
The disk defragmentation utility some commands in the command select "Copy".
in Windows can thus scan for and prompt. To do so:  Click "Start", right-click the "Startup"
rearrange these scattered files on your  Click "Start" and type "cmd" in the folder and select "Open". You
hard drive. "Search" box. will now be able to view existing
Usually defragmentation is required  Type the command "vssadmin list shortcuts.
once every week. But at times it shadowstorage" and press the  Right-click anywhere on the
may not be possible to remember [Enter] key. You will now be able resulting window and click "Paste".
performing a scan especially if you're
on a tight schedule. You can thus
schedule the defragmentation utility to
run as and when required.
 Click "Start | Control Panel" or simply
type "defrag" in the "Search" box.
The "Disk Defragmenter" window
appears. By default, the "Run on
a schedule" check box will be
selected.
 Click the "Select volumes" button.
 Select the drives to be defragged in
the resulting window.
 Select an appropriate week, day and
time from the respective drop-down
lists. Copy and paste the AeroBar icon into the startup folder for automatic execution of the program during
05 Windows startup.
 Once done, click "OK".

MICROSOFT WORD
WORD 2003
01
INSERTING A SECTION
MARK
WHILE creating a legal document,
you are required to add many special
symbols. One of these symbols, called
a section mark, which resembles a
double 'S' is used extensively in legal
documents. This section mark special
character can be easily added by In the "AutoCorrect: English (U.S.)" dialog box, enter the shortcut and the desired replacement text in the
01 "Replace" and "With" text boxes.
using the key combination of [Alt] +
0167. This character can also be added
through the "Insert special symbol" 
Place the cursor in the "With:" any prerecorded file, or a brand new
dialog box. However, if you use this textbox, and using the key recording. In this tip we will show
symbol extensively in your documents, combination of [Alt] + 0167, add a you how you can easily add a voice
going through these above mentioned section mark. annotation, by recording it. To do so,
steps over and over again can be simply follow these steps.
quite annoying and tiresome. Here WORD 2003  Position the cursor accordingly.
are simple steps showing you how to  Click the "Insert" menu.

add a shortcut to add the section mark
symbol.
 Click the "Tools" menu from the
02 
Select "Object".
Click the "Create New" tab in the
"Object" dialog box.
menubar. VOICE ANNOTATIONS  From the "Object Type" list, select
 Select "AutoCorrect Options". "Wave Sound".
 The "AutoCorrect Options" dialog WORD allows you to easily add text  Click "OK".
box appears. annotations to your document. An  The Microsoft Sound Recorder
 Click the "AutoCorrect" tab. annotation is a note or a special automatically opens.
 Make sure the "Replace text as you instruction that is added along with the  Click the "Record" button, to start
type" option is selected. document. recording your voice annotation.
 Type the shortcut that you want to However, Word 2003 offers you  To stop the recording, click the
add for inserting a section mark in an option to add annotations in the "Stop" button.
your document under "Replace:". form of an audio file. This file may be
WORD 2007
03
AUTOMATIC NUMBERED
LIST
WORD provides you with multiple
features that help you type out and
create your documents with great ease
and speed. One such feature is the
automatic numbered list feature. This
automatically formats the paragraph
with a hanging indent, and creates
The Sound Recorder provides you with the usual navigation buttons for commonly used functions like a numbered list when you type an
02 seeking, play and stop.
alphabet or a number followed by a

in these formats can save you a lot of

trouble while exporting your Word
document to different versions. You
can save your self a lot of trouble by
setting a file format as Word's default
saving format. This will ensure that all
your files will be saved in this format,
unless specified otherwise. To set a
default format in Word 2003:
 Go to "Tools | Options". The
"Options" dialog box will now
appear.
 Click the "Save" tab.
 From the "Default format" section,
From the "Tools" menu, select "Autocorrect". Make sure the "Automatic numbered list" checkbox from the select the format you want to set as
03 "Apply as you type" tab is cleared. the default format to save all your
documents, from the "Save Word file
period. It also assumes that the next as:" drop-down menu.
paragraph is part of the numbered list. WORD 2007  Once done, click "OK".
Thus, every time you hit [Enter] the NOTE: If you wish to use your
next line is indented too.
This is a helpful feature of Word,
which can be annoying if you do not
04 document with older versions of Word,
select "Disable features introduced
after", and select the version of Word
intend on creating a numbered list. DEFAULT DOCUMENT you wish to use the document with.
If you do not want Word to treat a FORMAT If you are using Word 2007, here
particular paragraph as part of the are the steps to set your default
numbered list, simply hit [Backspace] WHEN you create a document in Word, document format.
after hitting [Enter]. Alternatively, you you need to save it in a particular  Click the "Office" button which
can completely disable "Automatic format. Usually these formats are Word appears on the top left corner of the
Numbered List" by following these or Word version specific. This can cause window.
steps below. a problem especially if you open your  Click the "Word Options" button.
 Go to "Tools | Autocorrect". Word documents on more than one A dialog box pops up.
 Select the "AutoFormat As You machine with different versions of  Click "Save" from the left hand
Type" tab. Word. However, there are a few formats navigation bar.
 Clear the "Automatic numbered list" that are supported by all versions of  Select the format you want to set as
box from under the "Apply as you Word and most of the other word default from the "Save files in this
type section". processors. Saving your documents format" drop-down menu.
 If you are using Word 2007, and want
to disable automatic numbered lists,
follow these steps.
 Click the "Office" button.
 Click the "Word Options" button.
 Select "Proofing" from the
navigation bar in the "Word
Options" dialog box.
 Click the "AutoCorrect Options"
button.
 Select the "AutoFormat As You
Type" tab.
 Clear the "Automatic numbered list"
box from under the "Apply as you
type section".
 Once done, click "OK" to save Select an appropriate format to set as default from the "Default format" dropdown menu. Click "OK" to save
04 applied changes.
changes.

MICROSOFT EXCEL
EXCEL 2003 /2007
01
FUNCTION KEY
SHORTCUTS
THERE might be situations where you
are in a hurry to complete your work,
and are delayed especially when you
heavily rely on the mouse to perform
mundane yet essential tasks. These
simple yet essential keyboard shortcuts
can come to your rescue at such times. You can enable the extended selection feature in Microsoft Excel 2007 by simply pressing the [F8] function
01 key fom your keyboard.
The shortcuts are divided in sections
for your reference:
The Function Keys: SHIFT + F3: Enables you to insert SHIFT + F5: Open the "Find and
F1: If used by itself the [F1] key opens functions as required. Replace" dialog box.
the Excel help file irrespective of the CTRL + F3: Opens the "Name F6: It enables you to toggle between
application version. Manager" dialog box in Excel 2007 and different sections of your spread sheet.
CTRL + F1: Either displays or hides the "Define Name" dialog box in Excel It works best with split panes in your
the ribbon in Excel 2007. In 2003, it 2003. worksheet.
shows or hides the current task pane. SHIFT + CTRL + F3: Opens the F7: Enables "Spell Check".
ALT + F1: It creates a chart on the "Create Names" dialog box. F8: Enables or disables the "extended
basis of the data selected in either F4: It repeats the last action. If you mode" in Excel 2007, which allows
versions of Excel. have relative cell reference in a cell, you to select cells with the arrow keys
ALT + SHIFT + F1: Inserts a new select the reference in the formula bar instead of navigating with them.
sheet in the workbook. and press [F4] to convert it to absolute ALT + F8: Enables the "Macro"
F2: It helps to append data to a cell. reference (i.e. from =A1 to =$A$1). Press dialog box in Excel 2003.
SHIFT + F2: Enables a user to add [F4] repeatedly to fix the rows and CTRL + F9: It minimizes the current
comments to a cell. columns referenced. (i.e. =$A1 or =A$1) workbook.
ALT + F2: Displays the "Save As…" CTRL + F4: Closes the application. F10: In Excel 2007, it displays the
dialog box which is used to save a file F5: A shortcut to display the "Go To" ribbon hotkeys. In Excel 2003, it
for the first time. dialog box. enables you to select the menu
CTRL + F2: It displays the "Print CTRL + F5: Restores the container commands.
Preview" window in Excel 2007. window size. CTRL + F10: It maximizes or restores
the window.
F11: Creates a chart on a separate
sheet.
F12: Opens the "Save As…" dialog.
EXCEL 2003 /2007
02
CONFIGURING THE TAB
KEY
ESSENTIALLY the [Tab] key is used for
navigating between cells. You can use
If the "Transition Navigation Keys" option is enabled, the [Tab] key or the [Shift] + [Tab] keys do not help you the [Tab] key, even if the [Scroll Lock] or
02 navigate across cells.
sheet protection is enabled. If the key


Click the "Fill" tab on the "Format"
dialog box.

Select the orange color.

Click "OK" to continue.

Click "OK" to apply the conditional
formatting to the selected cells.
EXCEL 2007
04
DISPLAYING '&' IN THE
FOOTER
The ISODD() and ISEVEN() functions cannot be used with conditional formatting, even if the analysis ToolPak
03 is installed on your system. IF you have tried to add an ampersand
symbol at the footer in your document,
does not however help you navigate, 
In the "Select a Rule Type" section you might have noticed that the
you can configure it to do so. Just carry which appears at the top of the ampersand sign disappears on print. If
out the following steps: dialog box, choose the "Use a you need to print this symbol, you can
Start Excel 2007. Formula to Determine Which Cells to do so with little hassles. Just carry out
Click the "Office" button. Format" option. the steps as mentioned below:
Click the "Excel Options" button. 
In the "Format Values Where This  Open the workbook required to be
Click the "Advanced" option on the Formula Is True" textbox, enter the printed.
left panel. formula as "=MOD(A1,2)-1".  On the status bar, click the "Page
Go to the "Lotus Compatibility" 
Click the "Format" button. Layout" option.
section. 
Click on the "Fill" tab on the  Place your cursor on any one of the
Clear the "Transition Navigation "Format" dialog box. three sections where you need to
Keys" option. 
Select the yellow color. enter the "&" symbol.
Click "OK" to continue. 
Click "OK" to continue.  Press the [Shift] + [7] combination

Once back on the "Conditional twice from your alphanumeric
EXCEL 2007 Formatting Rules Manager" dialog keypad. Notice the & sign appears
box, click the "New Rule" button. twice (&&)
 
03 In the "Format Values Where This
Formula Is True" textbox, enter the
formula as "=MOD(A1,2)-0". 
Click anywhere outside the footer
area.
You will now notice the ampersand
VALUEBASED SHADING 
Click the "Format" button. symbol in your footer.
IF you need to differentiate between

data without sorting it, you can do
it with ease in Excel 2007. Using the
"Conditional Formatting" rules in Excel
2007, you can easily segregate even
numbers from the odd numbers in
your data. To do so, follow the steps
below:
 Select the cells with the data values.
 Go to the "Home" tab.
 Click the "Conditional Formatting"
option appearing under the "Styles"
group and click "Manage Rules".
 In the "Conditional Formatting Rules
Manager" dialog box, click the "New The ampersand sign (&) is a special symbol which can be used to insert specific automatic text in a Microsoft
04 Excel spreadsheet. This sign is hidden on print by default.
Rule" button.

WEB
MOZILLA FIREFOX
01
CHAT USING MEEBO
MEEBO has gained popularity over
the last few years because of its ability
to connect to multiple accounts
simultaneously. It doesn't need any
kind of installation, instead it allows
you to chat directly from your browser.
For those of you, who are not yet
familiar with the site, simply visit the Visit the URL: “https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/5700” and click the “Accept and Install”
01 button to install the add-on.
site: www.meebo.com.
Firefox provides an extended
support for Meebo in the form of If you do not see the restart button, MOZILLA FIREFOX
an add-on. This makes it possible you can do it manually as well.

to load Meebo without typing the
URL of the website in your address
bar and waiting for it to load. The
After restarting Firefox, click "View |
Sidebar | Meebo".

Meebo will open up in your sidebar.
02
Meebo application will appear on the Select the service that you would MONITOR YOUR
Firefox sidebar the moment you this like to chat from. DOWNLOADS
application is installed. 
Enter the username and password in
 Visit the site: https://addons.mozilla. the respective text boxes and click WHEN you start downloading a file
org/en-US/firefox/addon/5700. "Sign On". in Firefox, a dialog box appears on
 Click the "Add to Firefox" button. 
This will automatically log you into your screen. This dialog box shows
 In the next page click "Accept and the site and will display the list of you the progress of the file download.
Install". contacts along the left margin of It can accommodate more than one
 Click "Install" in the resulting dialog your browser window. download and completed downloads
box that appears. 
Click on the name of any contact can be cleared off. However, this causes
 Once the add-on is installed you will you would like to chat with. The chat additional system resources to be
be notified about the same with a window will open up in the browser, used up (since another Firefox window
message box. Click "Restart Firefox" on the website. needs to be opened). You cannot view
to restart the application. This is 
You can open any number of chat the progress of your downloads since
necessary for changes to take effect. windows as required. this dialog box is often in a minimized
state. Hence we have a better solution
that can counter all your downloading
woes while using Firefox.
It is an add-on called "Download
Statusbar". This add-on displays the
current download(s) within a "Status
Bar" in your browser. This makes it
possible to monitor your downloads
while using Firefox. Visit https://
addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/
addon/26 and click "Add to Firefox".
Restart Firefox after the installation is
complete. You can configure the status
bar by following these steps:
 Click "Tools | Add-ons".
Click the “Appearance” tab and select an appropriate color style that you would like to apply to the  In the "Add-ons" dialog box click the
02 “Download Statusbar”.
"Options" option.


Under the "General" tab, select
either the "Full mode" or the "Mini
mode". The "Mini mode" only shows
you the number of files being
downloaded at a particular time
while the "Full mode" displays the
name of the file. You can select from
the list of notifications available in
the "Progress Notifications" section.
The "Progress percent" option
is most popular. Other options
include maintaining download
history, actions to perform during
and after a download is complete
and automatic clearing of files from Click the “Tree” tab and enter the information in the textboxes and drop-down menus. Once done, click the
03 “Save & Close” button.
the status bar after the download
completes.

Click the "Appearance" tab. Click 
The first page will display two  Navigate to the value:
the "Custom Style" radio button boxes that will ask you to enter then 'HKEY_CURRENT_USERS |
to edit the colors and styling of names of each of your parent. Click Software | Microsoft | Windows |
the menu status bar. Select from a on the boxes labeled as "Add My CurrentVersion | Policies | Explorer'.
range of colors for the browser. You Father" and "Add My Mother" to add  Right-click the white space and in
can adjust the colors to match your information about your parents. the context menu select "New |
browser theme as well. Text sizes 
As soon as you add a parent's DWORD value".
can also be adjusted and so can the name and information you will see  Name this value as
width and height of the bar and the three arrows denoting parentage, "SpecifyDefaultButtons" and set its
notifications. offspring and siblings. Clicking on value to "1".

Click "Apply" for the changes to take any of these arrows will display the  To hide individual icons from the
immediate effect and then click "OK" information provided hence. Keep Internet Explorer toolbar simply
to finalize them. expanding the trees to add more create the following DWORD values.
information in the similar fashion. Once you have created these values,
GENI.COM 
The family tree can be viewed using double-click them and enter the
different views available with the "Value" as "2".
03 site. The different views and tools

are available as links on the top bar
of your page. These include Tree,
The following are the value names to
hide these buttons.
 "Btn_Back" - Hide Back
TRACE YOUR FAMILY List, Index, Forest, Map, Awards and  "Btn_Forward" - Hide Forward
TREE Share.  "Btn_Stop" - Hide Stop
 "Btn_Refresh" - Hide Refresh
A family tree is created using a INTERNET EXPLORER  "Btn_Home" - Hide Home
hierarchical arrangement of names  "Btn_Search" - Hide Search

denoting offspring and lineage. The
main aim behind creating a family tree
is to bring together all the information
04 

"Btn_History" - Hide History
"Btn_Favorites" - Hide Favorites
"Btn_Folders" - Hide Folders
of a family's ancestry under one roof. CUSTOMIZE TOOLBAR  "Btn_Fullscreen" - Hide Fullscreen
Geni.com does just that and more with FROM REGISTRY  "Btn_Tools" - Hide Tools
its comprehensive view of all features  "Btn_MailNews" - Hide Mail
bundled into one site. Signing up for THE Internet Explorer toolbar can be  "Btn_Size" - Hide size
the site is very simple. Follow these customized using the registry editor. A  "Btn_Print" - Hide Print
steps and create your own family tree: few simple commands can make some To make the buttons visible again
 Visit www.geni.com. unwanted buttons and commands to simply double click an appropriate
 Enter your first and last name along disappear from the toolbar. value and set the value to "1". You can
with your email address and click  Click "Start | Run". also delete the DWORD value as an
"Start My Tree!".  Type "regedit" and press [Enter]. alternative.

22 HANDS ON  WORKSHOP
Enjoy the
numbers game
Being bad at mathematics is no reason to hate the
subject. If you have the required tools and the right guide
Hemali Limbachiya
to help you out, learning algebra can be an enjoyable

experience...
BY K A M A K SH I V EN U G O PA L
KEY DETAILS
SKILL LEVEL
STEP 1

Moderate
DOWNLOADING AND INSTALLATION
THE application is effective to learn as well as teach mathematics to students irrespective of their
WHAT YOU WILL NEED
 Algebrator+4.0
age. The application needs to be purchased from the parent web site, the application does not
WHAT YOU CAN LEARN come with a free trial version. Just carry out the steps to install the application on your machine:
 Manually solving mathematical
problems
 Saving local files, programs and web 1. Visit "http://www.
links as favorites
softmath.com/ordering-
 Use the Algebrator Wizard
algebra.html"
 Use the Algebrator Graph
PROJECT TIME 2. Select a mode of
30 Minutes payment, enter your
details and download the
application.
3. Double-click the
"Algebrator+4.0.exe" file
to start the application.
NOTE: The application is

downloaded as a ready-to-use
*.exe file.
STEP 2
ENTERING PROBLEMS MANUALLY
THE application is mainly designed to help students solve problems in a simple and effective way.
Thus, the application enables you to manually enter calculations and solve them. To do so, carry out
the following steps:
ENTERING THE EQUATION
The first step is to enter the entire equation. The formula we are using here as an example is "(x-1)
(y-1)-((y-1)/x)^(2-1)(x-1)x".

WORKSHOP  HANDS ON 23
1. Click the "New Worksheet" 1 REFERENCE

link.
BENEFITS OF USING
2. To start with the round ALGEBRATOR
brackets (parenthesis), Although the application is
click the "()" symbol a shareware, there are no
appearing on the upgrade costs.. You can solve
"Editor" toolbar. a variety of math problems
which include operations with
3. Click inside the
polynomials, exponential
parenthesis, and type "x-1".
expressions, fractions and
4. Repeat Step 3 and type roots, absolute values,
"y-1" inside the new factoring and expanding
parenthesis. expressions, finding LCM
and GCF, operations with
complex number, solving
linear, quadratic and
5. Type the "-" (minus sign) many other equations and
from your keyboard. inequalities, linear equations,
lines, parabolas, hyperbolas,
6. Next, Type "y-1".
circles, ellipses, equation and
7. Select the text, and click inequality solution, basic
7 8
the "Insert selection in geometry and trigonometry,
symbol" button appearing logarithms, ratios, proportions,
on the "Editor" toolbar. measurements, addition,
subtraction and multiplication
of matrices, matrix inverse,
determinants, just to name a
few.
8. Re-select the contents of
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the last bracket.
MAINTAINING PROBLEM
9. Click the "Make selection SHEETS
9 10
numerator" button It is advisable that you save
appearing on the "Editor" each problem on a separate
toolbar. sheet for clarity and ease
10. Type "x" as the in understanding. When
denominator. ever you use the wizard to
create specific, chapter-wise
11. Click outside the problems, each problem
expression to add the appears on a new page by
exponential values. default. To create new problem
12. Press [Shift] + [6] key from sheets manually, carry out any
your keypad (with the "^" one of the following steps:
[1] Go to "File | New
symbol).
Worksheet".
13. Type "2-1" and press the [2] Alternatively, you can
left arrow key to continue. use [Ctrl] + [N] keyboard
shortcut.
[3] 3You can also click the
14. Click the "()" symbol "New" button appearing
appearing on the "Editor" 14 15 on the "Standard" toolbar.
toolbar. You can also clear the
contents of the file as per your
15. Click inside the
requirements. To do so:
parenthesis, and type "x-1".
[1] Activate the sheet to be
16. Press the left arrow key edited.
and type "x" to complete [2] Right-click on the name of
the equation. the problem.
[3] Click "Clear Worksheet" to
clear the problem.

CHIP PLUS TIP SOLVING THE EQUATION

The equation can be solved one step at a time, or it can be solved completely in one go. To do
SETTING THE NUMBER OF either, follow the steps mentioned below:
VISIBLE STEPS
You can set the number of 1. Select the equation.
steps in which a problem 2. Click the "Solve Step"
can be solved. To set the
button appearing on the
number of visible steps, click
"Standard" toolbar.
the "Visibility" button on the
"Standard" toolbar. You can 3. Click the button
3
select from any one of the constantly till you get
options listed below: the "Further simplification
[1] None - Show only is not possible" message.
answer: This will show you
only the answer and skip
all the intermediate steps.
[2] Low - Show a few steps:
4. To solve the problem 4
The number of steps in one go, click the "Solve
displayed would vary from All" button.
problem to problem.
NOTE: Number of steps
[3] Medium - Show standard
depends on the visibility
steps: This will display the
standard steps required to
settings you have set. To
solve a problem. learn more refer the "Setting
[4] High - Show lots of steps: Number of Visible Steps" tip.
The number of steps
displayed would vary from
problem to problem.
[5] All - Show every step:
This will display the
STEP 3
maximum number of USING THE ALGEBRATOR WIZARD
steps. It is very useful You can create specialized problems using the wizard tool available with the application. To do so,
when explaining a carry out the following steps:
problem to anyone.
1. Click the "Wizard" button.
2. Click the "Chapter View"
tab.
3. Click "Line" to expand the
subtopics.
4. Select the "x-intercept of
a line" option and select
the equation on the next
screen.
5. Click "Solve Step" from
the "Standard" toolbar.
6. Click the button till
you get the "Further
simplification is not
possible" message.
7. To display the graph, 7
select the solution and
click "Graph All".
8. Click the first solved 8
step and click the
"Explain" button from
the "Standard" toolbar to
understand the relevance
of the step.

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Create a gallery
of memories
In an age where digital photography is extremely
popular, it is very natural to save your albums digitally
Hemali Limbachiya
too. Well, going a step further, convert your albums into a

3D photo gallery with Photo! 3D Album.
KEY DETAILS
SKILL LEVEL
STEP 1

Beginner
DOWNLOADING AND INSTALLING THE APPLICATION
THE first step is to download the application file and installing it on your system. When you install
WHAT YOU WILL NEED
Photo! 3D Album, the Photo! 3D Screensaver is also installed. To do so, carry out the following steps:
 Photo! 3D Album 1.2
 Any Image files
WHAT YOU CAN LEARN
 How to create a Photo! 3D 1. Visit "http://pho.to/
gallery
album3d/download.php"
 How to create a Photo! 3D
Screensaver 2. Click the "Download 2
PROJECT TIME
FREE!" button.
30 Minutes
3. Save the file named
"p3dalbuminst".
1. Double-click on the file to

install the software.
2. Follow the instructions to
complete the installation.
NOTE: If any explorer window

is open, the setup will prompt
you to close it to continue.

REFERENCE
STEP 2 ABOUT HTTP://PHO.TO/
Pho.to is an Online Photo
CREATING THE PHOTO GALLERY Enhancement and Presentation
THE next and the most essential step, is to create your own photo gallery. You can choose a galley
web portal. Apart from Photo!
depending on a variety of reasons. To do so, carry out the following steps:
3D Album and the Photo!
3D Screensaver applications,
1. Double-click on the file to there are a host of other image
install the software. editing applications provided
by the website. These include
NOTE: You can also use the Photo! Web Album, Online
"File | New" menu command. Photo! 3D Widget, Online
Photo! Editor, Funny Photo!,
2. Click the "New" button on Photo! Editor. You will also
the toolbar. find free online image hosting
3. Select a gallery of your services where you can upload
choice from the "Choose 3 your photos and share them
Gallery" dialog box. with ease.
4. Click "OK" to continue. CHIP PLUS TIP

CHOOSING THE APT
GALLERY
5. In the top-panel appearing

on the left-side of the
screen, browse and select
the folder in which the
images to be displayed are Picking the appropriate gallery
located. would depend on a number
of factors. Some of the vital
6. The list of contained
ones include the nature and
images appears in the
occasion for creating the
panel below.
album and the number of
images you need to place.
Given below is a table view of
the default galleries and the
number of image frames they
can display:
Gallery Frames
Art Gallery 51
Neon Maze 70
7. Left-click the mouse and Chinese Garden 80

drag to navigate through Halloween 64
the entire scene. Showroom 25
8. Now you will find many 8 Exhibition Hall 48
empty frames that can be Camp 73
added to your pictures. Glamour 77
Exhibition
Pyramids 77

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CHANGING THE GALLERY 10. The "Frame Layout" panel

After placing the pictures, you is activated automatically.
might want to change the 11. Drag the image from the
gallery if you are not pleased second panel into the
with the effect. Keep in mind bottom panel.
that if you are moving from a
gallery which can hold more
NOTE: You can use the "Rotate
pictures to a gallery with
right" and "Rotate left" buttons
lesser number of frames, some
to rotate your images.
images will not be placed in
your gallery. To change your
gallery, carry out the following
12. Click the frame to change
steps:
its settings.
[1] Open the existing gallery.
[2] Save the base file if 13. Select the "Fit" option, to 13
required. fit the image perfectly to
[3] Click the "Design" option the screen.
from the toolbar.
[4] Select an alternative NOTE: The "Fit" option scales
galley. image contents to the frame
[5] Click "Yes" in the dialog whereas "Adapt" fits the frame
box that appears and save according to the image.
the file again.
[6] Your new gallery is
created!
14. Click the ">>" button near 14
the "Photo comment"
section of the "Frame
Layout" panel to add
captions.
15. Fill in the details and click
"OK" to save changes.
16. Add images to all the
frames of the gallery to
complete your album.
STEP 3
SAVING AND PREVIEWING THE ALBUM
The next and the final step, is to save your album. The file is saved with a "*.pgal" extension. You
can edit the contents using this file in the future. To do so, carry out the following steps:
1. Click the "Save" button on 1

the toolbar.
2. Type in a file name and
save the "*.pgal" file.
NOTE: You can also use the

"File | Save" menu command.

3. Click the "Preview" button 3 CHIP PLUS TIP

on the toolbar.
ADDING MULTIPLE
4. Use the navigation keys IMAGES AT ONCE
provided on the base of
the screen.
5. Random images will
be displayed in full
screen. The caption
and description are also
displayed on the image.
STEP 4 If you are not too particular

SHARING YOUR ALBUM about how and where your
ONCE you create your album, you might need share it with your friends. To do so, carry out the images are placed in your
following steps: gallery, or are in a hurry and
want to place all images in one
go, follow the steps below:
1. Click the "Share" button 1 [1] Load the folder in the
on the toolbar. second panel.
2. The "Share" dialog box [2] Without selecting any
appears. images, click the "Add"
button.
NOTE: You can also use the NOTE: If your images are more
"File | Export" menu command. than the number of frames, a
dialog box will be prompted to
that effect.
3. Select the "Stand-alone

Gallery Player" option. 3
4. In the "Image quality"
drop-down list, select the 4
"For CD (High)" option.
5. Click on "OK", and save
the file.
6. Double-click the "*.exe"
file to run the album.

Smartly sort your

movies
Tired of keeping track of what your ever expanding
movie collection holds or who has your copy of your
favorite movie? Use All My Movies to create a small
Sachin Pandit
database.
BY CRAIG FONSECA
KEY DETAILS
SKILL LEVEL
STEP 1

DOWNLOAD AND INSTALL
Beginner
A trial version of All My Movies is available from its developer's product page. Download the setup
WHAT YOU WILL NEED
file onto your system. Run this file and follow the on screen instructions to install the program.
 Movie files
 All My Movies
WHAT YOU CAN LEARN
 Building a movie database 1. Visit the site "www.
PROJECT TIME
bolidesoft.com/
30 Minutes
allmymovies.html".
2. Click the "Download 2
Now" button.
3. Save the file to an
appropriate destination
on your machine.
1. Run the file to install the

program.
2. Select the location where
you want to install the
program.

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STEP 2 BARCODE ENTRY
CREATE YOUR MOVIE DATABASE
NOW that the program has been installed on your machine, we will start building up the database
with your movie titles. Apart from the movie titles you can also add information about the movie.
You can add a movie directly by entering movie details, from a DVD or from a file that may exist on
your hard drive.
1. Click the "Movies" menu.

If you find entering all details
2. Select "Add…". The "Movie 2
of movie tiring and annoying,
card" dialog box opens up
you might want to try entering
with entry fields for the the movies using the barcode
movie meta-data. printed at the back of the
movie cover.
This number appears below
the horizontal stripes. To add a
movie using its barcode, follow
these steps.
[1] Click "Movie" from the
3. Enter details of the movie menu.
in the appropriate text [2] Select "Add DVD by Bar
Code”.
boxes.
[3] Enter the barcode number
4. Click the star 4
in the text box.
corresponding to the [4] Click the "Next" button.
rating you want to give the All My Movies will search its
movie. database and make the entries
5. Select a genre that best automatically.
5 If you have a barcode
describes the movie.
reader, you can select the
6. All details entered in the "Batch Mode". This will allow
tabs will appear on the you to scan and make entries
movie's page. for many movies. You can also
7. Click the "Media Info" tab. 7

8. Select the media type of
the movie. 8
9. Enter the path of the 9
movie trailer if available.
10. Enter the web site of
10
the movie where extra
information can be found.
11. To add a cover to the

page, right-click the blank
space where the cover will
appear.
12. Select "Add Cover" from
the context menu.
13. Browse to the location 12
where the image file is
placed.

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QUICK FILTER
STEP 3
ADD A MOVIE FROM A FILE
IF you have a movie file stored on your system, you can directly add this file into the database. Doing
so will add information like duration, frame rate which would otherwise be difficult to do. Adding a
movie from a file also allows you to save screen shots from the movie as added information.
1. Select "Add from file" from

the "Movie" menu.
2. Locate your movie file and
click "Open".
Searching for a movie from a
huge database is like looking 3. All information available 3
for a needle in a haystack. All from the file will be
My Movies allows you to set entered directly into the
filters to find movies quickly. text boxes under the
You would have to simply "Additional" tab.
select an appropriate filter
that would be applied to the
database.
To apply a filter simply click
"Quick Filter" from the menu
bar. Select an appropriate filter
from the drop-down menu. 4. Click the "Screenshots" tab. 5
You can also add "Personal
Marks" to your favorite movies
5. Using the slider, navigate
to find them without much to the scene you want to
hassle. Right-click a movie title capture.
from the left sidebar. Select 6. Click the "Save screenshot"
"Set personal marks" from button.
the context menu. Enter the
7. Alternatively, you can add
personal mark you wish to
apply. an image as a screenshot
You can search for personal by clicking the "Open from
marks that have been set by file" button.
selecting it from the "Personal
marks" menu.
STEP 4
VIEW DATABASE STATISTICS
ONCE you are done adding your movie titles, you can view statistics of the movies you have. A
detailed list states the number of movies falling in different categories like Media Type, Genre, Year
and codec used. You can also have a common view of your lent movies as well as which person has
which movie.
1. Click the "Tools" menu.

2. Select "Statistics".
3. Click the "Debtors" tab. 3
4. Click any of the names

from the "Debtors" list.
NOTE: You can also view how
many movies you have seen
and how many are in your
wishlist.

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STEP 5 PLUGIN SUPPORT
DATABASE MAINTENANCE
AS you make entries of your movies into the database, you will need to maintain it. Using the
built-in tools of All My Movies, you can password protect , make a backup or compress your movie
database.
1. Select the "Backup.."
option. A dialog box
appears.
The developers of All My
2. Locate where you want to
Movies, provides you with
save the backup file and loads of plug-ins to help
click "Save". manage your movie database.
3. Select the "Add Password" The software comes with
option. A small dialog box a pre-loaded plug-in which
appears prompting you to allows you to import your
enter a password. database from your Ant Movie
catalogue.
4. Enter your password in To download additional
this box and press [Enter]. plug-ins follow these steps.
[1] Click "Plugins" from the
menu bar.
[2] Select "Download more
plugins…". You will be
taken to the plug-ins
7. Choose the "Compress" page on the developer's
option. A dialog box website. You can choose
appears showing you how from a number of plug-ins
much your database has to download. Most of
been compressed. the plug-ins are available
through zip files which will
NOTE: If you feel your need to be extracted into
database is consuming to the "Plugins" folder of All
7
much space on your machine, My Movies. Once these
you can compress it. files are extracted to the
path, you are required to
restart the application for
the changes to take effect.
STEP 6
MARK YOUR LENT MOVIES
WITH a large collection of movies, you are bound to lend a few of them to your friends. Using All
My Movies, you can keep a track of your lent movies.
1. Click the area at the side 1
of the movie title.
2. Type the name of the 2
person you have lent the
movie to.
3. Set the number of days 2
the movie is expected to
be returned.

Zip up your files

With the help of PeaZip, you can extract archives
irrespective of the archive file type as well as create
archives as required.
Hemali Limbachiya
KEY DETAILS
SKILL LEVEL
STEP 1

Beginner
PEAZIP is a freeware application. Download the file and follow the steps given below to customize
WHAT YOU WILL NEED
and install the application as per your requirements:
 PeaZip 2.4.1
WHAT YOU CAN LEARN
 Creating compressed archives 1. Visit "http://peazip.
 Testing and repairing archives sourceforge.net/".
 Splitting and combining files
2. Under the "PeaZip
PROJECT TIME
45 Minutes
for Windows (any)" 2
section, click the "PeaZip
(installer)" link.
3. Save the file named
"peazip-2.4.1.WINDOWS.
exe".
4. Double-click the saved

executable file to start the
installation. Click "Next" to
continue.
5. Select "I accept the
agreement" option.
6. Read the information
provided on the page.
Click "Next" to continue.
7. Set a destination path for
installing the application
and click "Next".

8. Next, we need to define CHIP PLUS TIP

the context menu options.
DOWNLOADING THE
9. Check all the options HELP FILE
on the screen and click
"Next" to continue.
10. Next, we need to define
the "SendTo" options
appearing in the context
menu.
11. Check the options on
the screen as per your PeaZip does not have an
requirement. in-built help file. Any help
available would require your
system to have an Internet
connection. To download
the help file, carry out the
following steps:
12. Check the required [1] Open the PeaZip browser.
file types you want to [2] Click on the "?" symbol
associate with PeaZip. appearing in the menu
bar.
13. Click "Next" to continue.
[3] In the drop-down menu,
14. Complete the setup as per click the "PeaZip help
the instructions appearing (online) F1" option.
on your screen. [4] You will be redirected
to "http://peazip.
sourceforge.net/peazip-
help.html"
[5] Right click the "PeaZip
Help" link appearing
under the "PeaZip online
manual" section of the
webpage.
[6] Select "Save Link As…"
and save the "PeaZip Help.
pdf" file.
STEP 2
CREATING ARCHIVES
THE next step is to create archives using PeaZip. You can either use the application window or the
context menu options to create archives. To do so, carry out the following steps:
1. To create an archive
using the PeaZip browser,
double-click, run PeaZip.
2. The "Browse" tab is active
by default. Browse for the 2
files and folders you want
to archive.

CHIP PLUS TIP 3. Select the files to be

archived from the
SUPPORTED FILE
browser.
FORMATS
While PeaZip offers full 4. Click "Add". The "Add"
support to 14 various formats, button is modified as the 4
there are additionally 23 "Create .7z" button.
formats which you can open,
browse extract and test. NOTE: The sequence of
You cannot create archives archive formats is set as per
using these 23 formats. The the application setup details.
supported formats are listed
below.
7Z 7Z-sfx
ARC/WRC BZ2/TBZ2
Custom GZ/TGZ
PAQ/LPAQ PEA 5. To change the archive
format, click the "Options"
QUAD/BALZ Self-
extracting
tab.
Split TAR 6. Select "Zip" from the first 6

drop-down list.
UPX ZIP
7. Click the "Create .zip"
button. 7
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8. In the "Save as" dialog box
PASSWORD PROTECTING browse to an appropriate
ARCHIVES
destination and click
"Save".
9. In the status console that

appears, click "Explore" 9
to open the folder
PeaZip enables you to add a containing the archived
password to the archives you file.
create if you need to archive 10. Click "OK" to close the
sensitive and confidential data. console.
To add a password to your
archive, carry out the following
steps:
[1] Open the PeaZip browser
[2] Add the required files to
11. To create an archive using
create an archive.
[3] Go to the "Options" tab.
the context menu, right-
[4] Under the "Encryption" click on the file which
section, set the "Encrypt" needs to archived.
value to "Content". 12. Select "Add to separate 12
[5] Set a password to your .ZIP archive".
archive, and confirm it.
13. In the status console that
[6] Create the archive by
clicking "Create .ZIP". appears, click "Explore" to
open the folder containing
the archived file.
14. Click "OK" to close the
console.

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STEP 3 USING KEYFILE
PROTECTING ARCHIVES
TESTING AND REPAIRING ARCHIVES
IF you need to mail the archive, it is better to check if it is not corrupted. You can test your archive
files and repair them if they are broken. To do so, carry out the following steps:
1. Open the archive in the

PeaZip browser.
2. Click the "Test All" button. 2
3. You can see the status
report in the "Report" tab
of the status console.
4. Click "OK" to continue.
NOTE: Repairing works only

If you require to make your
on "*.ARC" archives.
data more protected you
can use the keyfile feature
provided by the application.
5. To repair an archive, open To add, create and use keyfiles,
the archive in the PeaZip carry out the following steps:
[1] After adding the files in
browser.
your archive, go to the
6. Click the "Options" tab. 6 "Options" tab.
7. Select the "Repair" tab. [2] Under the "Encryption"
7 section, set the "Encrypt"
8. Click the "Repair all"
value to "Content".
button.
[3] Click the key symbol
9. You can see the status appearing on the top-right
report in the "Report" tab of the screen.
of the status console. [4] Type random text in the
first text box and set a
10. Click "OK" to continue.
password on the second
text box.
[5] Click the "Create keyfile"
button and save the
STEP 4 keyfile.
[6] Set a password to your
archive, and confirm it.
SPLITTING AND COMBINING FILES [7] Browse for the keyfile
YOU may have certain files which are quite large in size. You might not be able to send it across to path to set a keyfile to the
someone via e-mail. You can split these files and later combine the parts using PeaZip. To do so: archive.
[8] Create the archive by
clicking the "Create .ZIP"
1. Right-click on the file to
button.
be split and select the
[9] To open your archive
"Split file" option.
successfully, open the
2. Set the "Volume size:" to archive file in the PeaZip
"Custom size". browser.
3. Set the size to "300" and [10] Click the lock symbol.
[11] Type the password, and
select "KB" and click the
browse for the keyfile.
"Split file" button.
[12] Click "Test password /
4. To join the files, double- keyfile".
click the split file package.
5. Click the "Join all" Button.

Create a blog
in a jiffy
Vox.com makes it possible to create a blog — complete
with music, videos and images —in a matter of minutes.
BY GARETH MANKOO
Sachin Pandit
KEY DETAILS
SKILL LEVEL
STEP 1

CREATING YOUR FIRST BLOG ENTRY
Moderate
STARTING a blog is the wish of many but creating it often takes a lot of time, especially when it
WHAT YOU WILL NEED
comes to customizing your page. Vox helps you do all this without wasting much time.
 Internet connection
WHAT YOU CAN LEARN 1. Visit www.vox.com.
 Create a blog
2. Click "Join Vox". 2
PROJECT TIME
30 Minutes
NOTE: The "Take a tour"
button will help you embark
on a short tour through the
website.
3. The Vox account you

create will be free of cost.
Enter the details in the
textboxes.
4. Enter the verification code
as shown in the picture
and click "Sign up".
NOTE: A confirmatory e-mail

will be sent to your e-mail
address. It will constitute of a
link that needs to be clicked.

5. You will be redirected CHIP PLUS TIP

to the site. Here you will
QUICKLY ADD CONTACTS
see a number of options
Vox brings together people
available to get started.
from different walks of life and
6. Click "Create" to post the 6 introduces them in a simple,
first article on your blog. yet effective way. It is also
designed to bring together
friends who have lost contact.
So if you want to see which
contacts in your mailing list are
already part of Vox then follow
these steps:
[1] Log into your Vox account.
[2] On your home page click
"Check now" in the box
on the top-right corner of
the page.
[3] Enter your e-mail address
7. Make your first blog and password in the text
entry here and give it an boxes provided for the
appropriate title. same.
[4] Select your e-mail
8. Click "Save" once you have
provider.
filled your blog.
[5] Click "Find Friends".
[6] Select the check boxes
NOTE: It is important to pick of the contacts who
a catchy title that draws the you would like to add
attention of your readers and and click, "Add to
at the same time, maintains Neighborhood".
relevance.
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ADD COOL THEMES
Vox gives you better control
over your blog and makes it
easy to add a theme to it. This
is made possible by pre-loaded
themes and skins. Instead of
downloading CSS and HTML
codes from other websites that
are both complicated and take
STEP 2 long time to load, Vox provides
in-built themes and layouts.
BEAUTIFYING YOUR BLOG [1] Click the "You" tab.
NOW that you have learnt to create and save a new blog entry it's time to work on its looks. Besides [2] Click "Change Your
interesting text, it is important for a blog to have other elements such as audio and video. Here's Design" on the top right
how to change your blog from its default simple look and make it attractive. corner of the page.
[3] Select the layout by
clicking any one of the
1. Since you had last clicked
three provided images.
"Save", you will be [4] Click "Customize your
redirected to a page that sidebars".
confirms that your first [5] Keep your mouse pointer
post is saved successfully. over a screenshot and
2. Scroll down to the bottom click "Apply to blog" and
click "OK".
of the page and click
"Blog".
3. Click "Options" and then
"Edit". 3

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editing tools to format
CHECK YOUR
the text.
NEIGHBORHOOD
5. To make your blog look
more poetic you can try
aligning it to the center.
6. Use the "Spell check" tool 6
to make sure that there
are no typing errors in
your blog entry.
You can now get the most of

Vox and all the new features 7. Click the "Photos" button
that it has to offer by keeping on the editing bar.
a tab on the happenings in the
8. In the dialog box, click the
Vox neighborhood. Once you
log into your account click the
"Upload" tab.
"Your Neighborhood" link on 9. Click "Browse" to upload
the top bar of the page. You the images that you
will be redirected to a page would like to add to your
that will display a list of news, "Vox library" and click
clips and updates related to "OK".
the website. It also has some
video clips that inform you
about the most significant
happenings on the blog.
The right-hand side of
the page will display photos
available with other users in
your neighborhood. It also has 10. In the "Edit Layout" dialog
a list of updates from other box that appears, select
blogs in your neighborhood the "Orientation" of the
with audio and video clips.
image.
11. Click "Insert" once done.
12. The images will align

themselves to the portion
of your post that you had
selected.
13. Tags can be added in 13
order to make your blog
easily searchable.

14. Click the "Audio" button. CHIP PLUS TIP

15. Under "Upload" click the JOIN GROUPS
"Browse" button and
select the audio clip that
you would like to add to
your blog.
16. Click "OK".
17. It is advisable to select a

smaller size for the audio Groups provide a great
player. means of interpersonal
communication and sharing
18. Place it in a noticeable of views with different
corner on your blog. people who share a common
19. Click "Insert". interest. Like most other social
networking and blogging
sites, Vox allows you to get up
and close to people by means
of groups. Enter the name of
the group you are looking for
by typing the name of the
"Group" that you want to join.
This will throw up a bunch
of results that may contain
the group that you want to
20. The audio file will be join. Click the name of the
uploaded on your page. community. This will display
the page of that particular
21. Keeping the mouse 21
group along with images and
pointer on the object will posts. Click "Join this group" to
display a list of options to become a part of it.
edit the image.
22. Click "Save" once you are

done with the changes.
Click "View post" in the
next window to get a
quick preview of your
blog.
NOTE: You can share your

profile and posts with others
by sending them the profile
link in the following syntax:
"http://<username>.vox.com/
profile/". Eg: "http://myblog.
vox.com/profile/"

Tweak your
system's settings
Ever wanted to tweak your operating system, but didn't
try to do so fearing a system crash? If yes, try getting your
Hemali Limbachiya
hands on Ashampoo PowerUp 3. Other than tweaking,

you can even get rid of unwanted files and registry errors.
BY DOLWIN FERNANDES
KEY DETAILS
SKILL LEVEL
STEP 1

Intermediate
ASHAMPOO is a shareware and can be downloaded for evaluation from the internet. To download
WHAT YOU WILL NEED
the software, visit http://www2.ashampoo.com/webcache/html/1/product_2_0505___USD.htm
Once downloaded, double-click the setup file and follow the steps below:
 Ashampoo PowerUp 3
WHAT YOU CAN LEARN
1. Click "Next" and select "I
 Optimize your system
 Tweak windows settings
accept the agreement".
PROJECT TIME 2. Click "Browse" to specify
30 Minutes the installation folder.
3. Select the "Get free trial 3
key" checkbox to receive
a free serial key via e-mail.
4. To add Ashampoo 4
PowerUp 3 to the quick
launch, select the "Create
a Quick Launch" option.
5. Click "Next" to complete
the installation.
6. Once installation has been

completed, click "Finish".
You will automatically be
taken to registration page.
7. Enter appropriate details
and click "Send" to receive
the free serial key via
e-mail.

CHIP PLUS TIP

STEP 2 RESET SETTINGS
Being a novice user, it is a
USING ASHAMPOO POWERUP 3 difficult task to tweak your
ASHAMPOO is loaded with several tools using which you can increase your systems performance.
operating system's settings.
It also has a decent interface wherein you can select or deselect several options to tweak Windows
Ashampoo PowerUp 3 allows
settings. To use these tools and configure options, follow the steps below:
you to tweak some system
settings that enable you
to optimize your system
1. Run Ashampoo PowerUp without any hassle. If you
3 and click "Optimize". have mistakenly selected or
deselected any system option,
2. Click the "System" tab. 2
you can reset it by just a single
3. To use the auto-complete click. To do so:
feature in command 3 [1] Run Ashampoo PowerUp 3
prompt, select the and click "Clean Up".
"Autocomplete for [2] Click the "Restore" tab.
command prompt entries" [3] Click the "Reset all
checkbox. settings" button.
4. To disable unwanted pop-

ups during startup, select CHIP PLUS TIP
the "Disable pop-up VIEW ADDITIONAL
messages during startup" SYSTEM INFORMATION
checkbox. Very few users tend to know
what's exactly inside the
system cabinet. The amount
of RAM, hard disk space,
5. To disable user account the manufacturer, video or
5
controls in Vista, clear graphics card and even fonts.
the "Enable User Account With Ashampoo PowerUp
Control (UAC)" check box. 3, you can get to know the
6. To display hidden devices, 6 minutest detail of your system.
To view information:
select the "Display
[1] Run Ashampoo PowerUp
hidden devices in Device
3 and click "Information".
Manager" check box.
[2] Select an appropriate tab.
[3] You can click the sub
tabs to view further
information about your
system.
7. To optimize the drives

in your system, click
"Optimize".
8. Select the "Drives" tab. 8
9. To hide particular drives,
under the "File system"
section, click "here".
10. Select appropriate drives
to be hidden and click
"OK".
11. Clear the "Enable
autostart for CD-ROM
drives" check box to
disable autorun.

CHIP PLUS TIP 12. To search and eliminate

errors from within the 12
TERMINATE
registry, click "Clean Up".
UNNECESSARY
PROCESSES 13. Select the "Registry" tab.
14. Click the "Search" button 14
to scan for errors within
the registry.
15. After the scanning
process has been
completed, simply click
"Delete" to remove
unwanted entries.
While surfing the internet,

some websites tend to install
and run hidden applications on 16. To delete a file
your browser which monitors permanently from your
your surfing behavior for some
system, click "Clean Up".
purpose. These unwanted
processes may pose as a threat 17. Select the "File Wiper" tab. 17
and even slow down your 18. Click the "Add" or "Add
system by using additional Folder" button to add files
resources. Using Ashampoo's and folders respectively.
'Manager' tab, you can view
these processes and terminate
19. Click "Wipe File(s)" to
19
them as required. To do so permanently delete files
follow the steps below: from your system.
[1] Run Ashampoo
PowerUp 3. NOTE: Files or folders
[2] Click the "Manage" tab once deleted using the File
from the left pane. Wiper tool can no longer be
[3] Click the "Processes" tab. recovered by any means.
You will now be able to
view a list of running
processes.
[4] To terminate a particular 20. To customize the display,
process, simply select it click "Customize" and
and click the "Kill process" select the "Desktop" tab.
button.
21. To disable balloon tips 21
that appear during
startup, clear the "Enable
balloon tips" check box.
22. To disable the low disk 22
space message when a
drive runs out of space,
clear the "Low disk space
on drive" checkbox.
NOTE: By hovering the

mouse over an option, you
will be able to view a detailed
description in the help box
below.

23. To save the current CHIP PLUS TIP

position and placement of
CHANGE CURRENT
your desktop icons, click
LANGUAGE
"Customize". Ashampoo PowerUp 3 allows
24. Select the "Other" tab. you to select a language
25. Click "Save" to instantly of your choice during the
installation of the program.
save the current desktop
You can also change the
icons placement.
language of the programs
26. To restore the placement interface after installation.
incase of a system crash, You can choose from seven
click "Restore". different languages to choose
from. In case your preferred
language is not listed on the
menu, you can log onto the
27. To modify startup entries,
Ashampoo website and check
click "Manage" and select
for available language updates.
the "Autostart" tab.
To change the language:
28. Select an appropriate [1] Run Ashampoo Power
entry. Up 3.
[2] From the "Preferences"
29. Click "Delete" to disable
menu, go "Language"
execution of the program
and select an appropriate
during startup.
language as required. The
language of the interface
will change instantly.
CHIP PLUS TIP

SETTING POLICIES
30. To view detailed Ashampoo PowerUp 3
information about provides administrators with
your system, click 30 a set of powerful options
"Information". which can be activated or
deactivated as required. These
31. Click the "Windows",
options include Windows
"Processors", "Main board"
features that a normal user can
or "USB" links respectively
use to tweak system settings.
to view its information. These restrictions can be
applied to all users within the
system or simply individual
users. An administrator can
tweak these settings and
restrict users from using
certain Windows features as
well as the Control Panel.
[1] Run Ashampoo
32. To test the performance
PowerUp 3.
of your system, click [2] Click "Manage" and select
"Information". the "Policies" tab. You will
33. Click the "Benchmark" tab. be able to tweak settings
for the Start menu,
34. Click the "Test System
Explorer, Control Panel as
Performance" button to
well as Internet explorer.
start the test. [3] Simply select or clear the
checkboxes as required.
NOTE: Using the system
benchmark, you will be able
to view your system score
and compare them with other
system configurations.

46 HANDS ON  DR. KNOW
Dr. KNOW
G to know more about the PCI Express slot and
Get
kkeep yourself updated on the latest technologies like
EEVDO and IPTV.
Sachin Pandit
BY CRAIG FONSECA
WHAT’S GREAT ABOUT IPTV? Q WHAT IIS EVDO?

IPTV is a system where digital
television is delivered through a A EVOLUTION Data Optimized or EVDO is a telecommunication standard for wireless
broadband connection using Internet transmission of data using radio signals mainly for broadband Internet access. EVDO
Protocol over a network infrastructure. standards follow the 3G protocol and uses CDMA (Code Division Multiple Access) for
It's basically the same as normal quick data transfer of 500 to 1000 kilobits per second. EVDO is not compatible with GSM
television except for the fact that it networks. EVDO can be used to allow multiple devices within a limited area to access
uses technologies used in computer high speed Internet.
networks to deliver signals rather than EVDO is an evolution of the CDMA2000 standard which allows high speed data
the traditional broadcasting cable transfer alongside the wireless service provider's voice transmission services. EDVO
format. is similar to CDMA2000 in terms of its bandwidth size of 1.25MHz, but its channel
For typical home users, IPTV structure is quite different.
usually comes bundled with Video On The backend system of EVDO works on a packet based system and hence is
Demand services and a broadband not held back by restrictions of a circuit based network. However, the
Internet connection. This is referred EVDO standard faces a lot of competition. Motorola proposed
to as a Triple Play service. IPTV is 1Xtreme, a standard which was dubbed as an evolved
usually supplied by a provider through version of EVDO.
a closed network. Broadcast TV is This was however later rejected by the 3G
regulated differently from Telecom standardization body. A host of other companies like
and Internet. Thus the problem of a Qualcomm, Nokia, Lucent and a few others devised
regulation body for IPTV arises, since a new standard called EVDV or Evolution Data and
it allows television as well as Video on Voice. This new standard was backward compatible
Demand over IP networks. and did not require an overlay network when used in
IPTV does have its share of mixed mode.
limitations. For example, since it uses
Internet Protocol for transmission, data Q HOW DOES PCI EXPRESS SUPERCEDE ITS PREDECESSORS?
packets are prone to get lost which
may cause delays in the transmission, A The PCIe or the PCI Express (short for Peripheral Component Interconnect
thus giving an improper output. Express), is an expansion card standard which has been designed to replace several
Another major problem may arise older standards, which include the PCI, PCI-X and AGP. Unlike the PCI which was based
when data transmission is done on a shared parallel bus topology, the PCIe uses a point-to -point connection, which
through a wireless link. A satellite ensures faster communication between devices. Each point-to-point connection is
Internet connection is not ideal for called as a link, which enable both I/O requests and sideband messages.
IPTV, because of its high latency. A Also, if you are hot plugging devices (like a flash drive), the power consumption
better option could be a DSL or a cable is considerably less than that used by the PCI. The other notable functionalities
Internet connection. include greater bandwidth usage per connection pin, and better error detection and
However, by next year, the number error handling facilities. This ensures that a PCIe can be easily and more effectively
of IPTV subscribers is estimated to incorporated with portable computers.
grow around 400 million. The latest version of PCIe is the PCIe v2.0, which offers both backward and forward
compatiblity to PCIe v1.x.

IN DETAIL  HANDS ON 47
Behind touch technology

Evolution in technology has given rise to the tremendous touch sensing technology that is
implemented in many computing systems and being used by people around the globe. Let's
dig deeper and get to know more about this amazing technology.
BY DOLWIN FERNANDES
AS technology evolves in distinct ways, THE TOUCH SENSOR

the nature of computing gets more user- The sensor within
friendly and efficient. The invention of the the touch screen is
roller mouse had simplified the process of simply a glass plate,
browsing and using a graphical interface. which when touched
Furthermore, to add more comfort gives out a specific
using the pointing device, the optical output on the screen.
technology was invented which replaced The sensor within the
the roller mouse. This made browsing display screen is placed
and exploring even more hassle free. To in such a manner that
deviate from complexities encountered maximum area on
using the optical mouse, a group of the screen can sense
pioneers invented the touch screen. a touch and deliver
appropriate output.
THE TOUCH SCREEN The sensor
The touch screen technology which constantly applies a small voltage across THE CONTROLLER
is usually used in computing systems the display screen. When an area on the Every touch screen has a controller which
allows a user to control a computer screen is touched, there is a small change is basically a small computer that acts as a
by simply touching the display using in the voltage and this mechanism is link between the sensor and the device’s
a finger or a stylus. It consists of three used to pinpoint the exact location of the processor. This small computer is usually
main components viz. the touch sensor, touch on the screen. While this is the basic placed within the display. It takes all input
a software driver and a controller. We and most commonly used mechanism to from the touch sensor and converts it
discuss in brief how these three major detect a touch, different manufacturers to data that the computer system can
components help in delivering the correct use and implement different mechanisms understand. This data contains the exact
output with a single touch. to detect a touch on the screen. location of the touch.
SOFTWARE DRIVER
Last but not the least comes the software
driver which is installed on the device that
allows the touch screen and the device
to work together. It directs the operating
system on how to interpret a particular
touch event sent from the controller.
Nowadays, touch screen drivers are
basically the mouse-emulation type driver
which makes screen touching the same as
a mouse click.
An advantage of this is that the touch
screen can work with existing software
drivers. Also, new applications produced
would not require specific touch screen
programming.

48 HANDS ON  PC DOCTOR
Help! Games aren't

fun any more
Gaming is both addictive and engaging for computer users
Sachin Pandit
at all levels. However, encountering problems while playing

games can greatly distress you. So here are some precautions,
measures and cures for common game related issues.
BY GARETH MANKOO
PROBLEMS DURING
+ INSTALLATION
possible causes of an installation instance
failing are listed below:
of free space on your hard drive so
that it can create the temporary
 Unmet system requirements are an files needed during the installation
PROBLEM important factor to consider while we process. Most games state the memory
I purchased a brand new game DVD tackle problems of failed installation. requirements before installing.
recently from an authentic source. Make sure that you crosscheck If you still face hardships while installing
However, whenever I try to install the the back of your game pack or the the game, try doing so in Safe Mode.
game my, computer keeps throwing up an product manual to check if the list of However this should be used as a last
error making the installation impossible. requirements is met by your computer. resort since this mode doesn't have all
What could be the possible cause for this?  There is a chance that the game your drivers working. These steps should
doesn't have an 'Autoplay' option. In be enough to help you overcome the
SOLUTION such cases you will have to browse problems faced during game installation.
Problems encountered during installation through the contents of the disc using Contact your vendor if the problem still
often reflect the quality of the installation Windows Explorer. persists.
disc. However this may not always be  You need to make sure that the game
GAME CRASHES
the case since many factors lead to the
misinterpretation of a perfectly fine disc.
vendor provides you with the serial
key of the application. If by any chance + WHILE PLAYING
Check the disc for scratches since this can you end up losing the serial key of the
be one of the causes of the installation game you can get back to your vendor PROBLEM
process being disrupted. A scratched disc and request the same. I purchased a game CD some time back
can also harm your optical drive. Other  Some games require a certain amount and have been hooked on to it for a while
now. However, to my utter disbelief the
game just crashed one day, that too at a
point when I was about to cross a difficult
level. This has put a lot of my efforts
to waste. What could be the possible
problem?
SOLUTION
To begin diagnosing the problem you
need to first check if there are any
external factors causing this sudden
change in behavior of the game. The
first check should be made to determine
if there have been any changes in the
hardware configuration of the game.
Make sure that the graphics and
Some games may not work without DirectX installed. Make sure that you have the latest version installed on your sound are unchanged and unaffected.
machine before installing high-end games.
Also run a check to see if there are

PC DOCTOR  HANDS ON 49
newer, better drivers available on the

Internet and install them accordingly.
Games and other software applications
experience problems during execution
because of other applications that use the
same resources as these. It is important
(especially in the case of heavier games)
to ensure that you close all other software
applications before playing.
If the game still causes problems
during execution then reinstall the game.
Make sure that you have a back-up of your
saved games (that's if your game allows
this). There is a chance that a certain file
got corrupted and reinstalling is the only
alternative left.
VIDEO AND SOUND

+ PROBLEMS Windows Firewall may cause a pop-up to appear on the screen. This occurs when applications need to connect to the
network. Click the “Unblock” button in this case.
PROBLEM SOLUTION no patches or special updates installed in

Certain games throw up sound and video Most online games connect to their the client version of the game.
based errors while others work flawlessly. respective servers with the help of The server may not recognize the client
How can I avoid these problems? some external applications. A famous if it detects another version installed
example of the same is the GameSpy on it. Various game developer pages
SOLUTION application that connects the game to hold information of the versions of the
Video and sound problems arise because the server. If this application isn't installed application that run on their respective
of a number of reasons. You can overcome in your machine then make sure you servers.
video and sound problems by following get it installed from the website and try As a last resort you can use your
these measures: reconnecting to the game server. patience and wait for a while before
 Make sure that you have the latest, An important lesson to be learnt in establishing a connection to the server
updated video and sound drivers. An online gaming is that many games fail to again. There are chances that a server
updated list of video and sound drivers connect because of different versions of may crash temporarily because of power
can be found online. it installed across the Internet. Hence, it is failure or bugs. This may take a while to
 Check to see if your video and sound necessary to make sure that the there are be resolved.
card is connected properly in your PCI
or AGP slots.
 If your game uses Microsoft DirectX,
make sure that the installation of
another program doesn't affect the
current installation. The latest version
of DirectX can be found online. Most
games install the required version
during installation.
PROBLEM CONNECTING
+ TO ONLINE GAMES
PROBLEM
I purchased a popular game that is well
known for its online module. However, I
have a problem connecting to the game
server. My Internet connection works
perfectly well when I surf websites. So I am
convinced that it is not to be blamed for GameSpy is required to run some games. If this is the case, it would be either mentioned on the cover of the box or the
user manual.
this problem.

50 SPECIALS  VISUAL GLOSSARY
VISUAL
GLOSSARY Confused by computer jargon? Not any longer! Just refer
A
to the visual glossary for an easy initiation to the world of
technology.
ANDROID
ANTIVIRUS is an application that attempts to identify and neutral- ANDROID is a Linux based
A
ize or eliminate malicious software application. The anti-virus appli- operating system for mobile
cations available today combat not only viruses, but also trojans, devices developed by Google
worms, phishing attacks and rootkits collectively known as malware. and by the Open Handset Alli-
Anti-virus applications can either try to ance. This operating system
repair the infected files, quarantine them enables to run applications
so that it does not infect other files, or developed in the Java lan-
delete the infected files. Each anti-virus guage, via Google-developed
ANTI-VIRUS application has a built-in virus dictionary, Java libraries. The Android plat-
which stores a list of malicious applications it can combat. Hence it is form was officially launched
advisable to upgrade your anti-virus application regularly. on the 5 November 2007.
The platform has been made
available by Google under
INTERNET PROTOCOL ADDRESS or IP address is a numerical identification assigned to devices in the Apache free-software and
a computer network using the Internet Protocol to communicate with it's nodes. The IP addresses open source license. The Open
can be better defined as "A name indicates what we seek. An address indicates where it is. A Handset Alliance, which has
route indicates how to get there." An IP address is not just confined to computers mapped to further enhanced the Android
a network. Every machine accessing the Internet acquires this unique identification number. A platform, has been created
typical IP address looks like: 205.68.51.1. Although the address is displayed in a read- to advancing open standards
I
able format, it is interpreted as a binary code. Each block of number in an IP address for mobile devices. This con-
is separated by a dot (.) Each of the four numbers is referred to as an octet. Each octet sortium now has 47 hardware,
can contain a number between 0 and 255. By applying rules of combination you can software and telecom compa-
get up to 4,294,976,296 unique values! You can use any IP except the restricted ones. nies as devoted members.
For Example, the IP address 0.0.0.0 is reserved for the default network and the address
255.255.255.255 is used for broadcasts. The IP address 127.0.0.1 is used as a loopback
address. It is commonly used for network testing and trouble shooting network issues.
IP ADDRESS

INTELLIGE
VISUAL GLOSSARY  SPECIALS 51
MP3 stands for MPEG-1 Audio Layer 3. It is a digital audio encoding
M
format and is quite commonly used for audio playback on computers
and digital audio players. This audio-specific format has been designed
by the Moving Picture Experts Group (also known as MPEG). Usually,
an MP3 file is created using the mid-range of 128 Kb/s, which is ideally
1/10th the size of the original file. Higher or lower bitrates determine the
quality of sound the MP3 file can reproduce. The technique used by this
kind of audio compression is similar to the principles used for Joint Pho-
MP3 tographic Experts Group or JPEG, a file format to compress image files.
S STYLUS
STYLUS is a pen shaped input
device mainly used for PDAs,
graphics tablets, Tablet PCs, and
touch-based cellular phones.
Using this input device your
device remains clean. A stylus
does not secrete any ink, dye or
liquid when touching a touch
screen unlike a finger which emits
natural oils from one's hands onto the screen leaving
fingerprints behind. Using a stylus improves the preci-
T TIFF
TIFF stands for Tagged Image
sion of touch, especially if the options to be selected are File Format. It is a file format
small or crammed together. A Stylus is also very helpful owned by Adobe Systems
for drawing or writing directly on the screen. The stylus which is mainly used for stor-
has now been introduced with the Nintendo DS hand- ing images, photographs and
held gaming device, for its touch-sensitive lower screen line art along with their layer
in the dual screen device. history. This format is widely
supported by image-editing
applications, publishing appli-
W
cations, scanning, printing and
faxing applications and it also
supports Optical Character
WIMAX stands for “Worldwide Interoperability for Micro- Recognition (OCR) technology.
wave Access”. It is a technology used by the telecom- Unlike JPEG, TIFF is a lossless
munications sector to provide wireless data transmission format for saving files. Thus TIFF
though various modes, which include point-to-point links is also referred to as an image
and portable internet access. This technology can provide archive. TIFF saves images as
up to 75 Megabytes-per-second (Mb/s) broadband speed without WIMAX an uncompressed 32-bit CMYK
the need of any cables. This technology has been created on the or an uncompressed 24-bit
basis of the IEEE 802.16 standard and qualifies as a Broadband Wireless Access tech- RGB image format. The size of
nology. Created by the “WiMAX Forum”, which was constituted in June 2001, the file is limited to 4 GBs.
describes WiMAX to be "a standards-based technology
enabling the delivery of last mile wireless broadband
access as an alternative to cable and DSL".

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