RESIZE IMAGE WITHOUT LOOSING QUALITY – HOW TO GUIDE

People hate to visit websites that require more time for loading. So one should always seek to improve the webpage load time, so to do so you have to look at many things like loading sources, page cache, media files, etc. One among such media file is images, adding beauty to your page, but at the same time, it is regarded as the bulkiest resources which takes much time to load on the page, thereby causing inconvenience to the visitors.

But one can improve the page load time by cutting the size of an image to a significant amount. But even resizing the image without any proper knowledge may be troublesome as you may lose the quality it had. Though photoshop provides a nice feature to save the original quality of the pic, it is not preferred much as it’s too expensive to purchase the photoshop application for desktop or web version. So here I’m going to provide you with free online tools to Resize Image without losing Quality

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WEB-BASED TOOLS TO RESIZE IMAGE WITHOUT losing QUALITY

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1.KRAKEN.IO :

JPEG, PNG, GIF, SIV are some of the image formats that can be compressed with this online application. This reduces the image to a quite considerable point without losing the image size.

This application is also available in Chrome and Firefox extensions

2.IMAGEOPTIMIZER.NET:

After uploading the image from your computer, give the size of the image and quality you wish to have after processing. This provides only some control of the output and compression ratio But Greatly Helps to Resize Image without losing Quality.

3.SMUSH.IT:

Smush.it is the best and popular online application you can have to compress images. It is present with an up-loader as well as a URL box to have the image. In this, you will not be provided with the ‘enter’ option to enter the image quality as that of the previous one because it automatically optimizes the image by compressing it to a limit.

4.COMPRESSJPG.COM & COMPRESSPNG.COM :

I would suggest you have this application, for more control of the image quality. A slider appears as soon as you upload an image to auto control the quality of the last image. A preview panel is provided for showcasing the changes according to the quality slider change. So before downloading the image, you can have a review of your final image. This application is available on different domains for JPG and PNG images.

5.PUNYPNG.COM :

This application is available to compress the PNG files. Upload an image and you can get a compressed size of the image. Besides this, tinypng.com, a quick tool to compress the PNG images to the best level without affecting the image quality.

DESKTOP TOOL TO RESIZE IMAGE WITHOUT losing QUALITY

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If you need a Desktop tool to do this task then I would suggest you to have PNG Gauntlet as your first choice, You will need. Microsoft Net Framework 4.0 to run this tool on your Windows.

You won’t face any difficulty in Using this tool as it is very User-Friendly. While Optimizing the images PNG Gauntlet will show you the older size and Optimized size of the image. this Program is not that Fastest at its work but Useful.

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UNINSTALL PROGRAMS EASILY WITH THESE THIRD-PARTY UNINSTALLERS

In Windows One Can not Just Click on “Delete” to Uninstall a program in Windows, you have to run the Software Uninstaller or you Can do it with Control Panel. Many times People Find it Difficult to uninstall a Specific program. You might not be aware of the Fact that Uninstalling Programs through Control panel does not always uninstall it Completely. Traces are still left in Registry and Program Files folder.

To Overcome this Problem and Uninstall Programs once and for all, you need to use third-party Uninstallers. I will Mention 3 best Uninstallers which will help you to uninstall any program completely and easily including the registry entries. These uninstallers also come with additional features such as Batch Uninstall, Program Sorting which makes them much easier to use.

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3 THIRD-PARTY UNINSTALLERS TO UNINSTALL PROGRAMS IN WINDOWS

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1) Iobit Uninstaller 3: Iobit Uninstaller is my Preferred Program to Uninstall Applications from my PC without keeping any Leftovers. Iobit uninstaller 3 is Free to use and  Comes with beautiful and user-Friendly Interface, Big advantage of Iobit Uninstaller 3 is the fact that it is Portable and Light. which means you don’t need to Install this Program and can Carry it anywhere you want.

Iobit uninstaller 3 Also Creates System Restore Point for you, It shows you the list of programs that have been installed on your Windows so that you Can easily Uninstall them, or Can even Batch Uninstall Programs to Speedup the Process.

Download Iobit Uninstaller 3

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2) Comodo Program Manager: Comodo Program manager is another Program to Uninstall Programs from Windows Easily. Besides Uninstalling Programs, Comodo Program Manager Comes with Many more Useful Features. It is Simple to use as it comes with User-friendly interface. this Program also helps you to remove Drivers, services and Windows Updates.

Comodo Program Manager Is always Active and running in the Background, So whenever you try to run a setup, it checks for Malwares using their Cloud Technology. The only Disadvantage I Find with this Program is it may use a Fair amount of your Computer resource as it is always Actively running in Background.

Download Comodo Program Manager

3) Revo Uninstaller: Revo Uninstaller is one of the Popular Third-Party software that is used by many to Uninstall Programs. Revo uninstaller is Fast and reliable, you can uninstall single and multiple Programs easily and fast.

It is not available to download for Free from their official site but you can enjoy all the features by downloading 30 days free trial pack. You may think of Purchasing if none of the above two programs Interests you Which are Free and much Better. 

Download Revo Uninstaller

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COMPUTER SECURITY TIPS TO PROTECT YOUR SYSTEM INFORMATION

We hear a lots and lots of concerning cases of hacking, softwares, malwares, viruses, etc, Here are some Computer Security tips to safeguard your PC/laptop against hacker intrusions, malware and different viruses that exploits your PC or Laptops.

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6 COMPUTER SECURITY TIPS

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1) USE A FIREWALL

A firewall is a software system that will handle outgoing and incoming Internet connections of your computer. You’ll be able to clearly use the one engineered into Windows by default, however this can be by no means the foremost Efficient. i will like to recommend Comodo Firewall which is free and straightforward to use. Using Firewall is just one of Computer Security tip that i want to mention

2) USE ANTIVIRUS

There are obvious reasons to use Anti virus Programs, but there are People that don’t have any antivirus or those who have, they have not upgraded thier antivirus since their permit has lapsed.. However there are quite powerful free antivirus Available. One must Install Antivirus to Protect and Keep thier Computer Secure

3) UPDATING SOFTWARE SYSTEM:

New vulnerabilities are found in software system or operative systems like Windows each day. So one must always updates thier software system. Keeping your installed Softwares upto date is Important, as it will Keep hackers away from breaking into your System and its Said that any upto date program Works smooth without any glitch.

4) USE COMPLICATED PASSWORDS

Users like you and me use too weak  passwords that are very simple to detect for hackers, there are so many software which will try all Possible Combinations to Crack your Password, this is known as Bruteforce technique .  If your secret word(password) Consists of just 4 or 5 characters, it will easily discover it.

Your Password becomes harder to crack if it consists of 8 or 9 characters which also includes numbers, letters and special characters.To check the strength of your Password, there are plenty tools over internet. This is an important Computer Security tip that everyone must Consider.

5) USE TOTALLY DIFFERENT PASSWORDS

Most common mistake people make is that they use same password everywhere over internet. Yes, its very hard to remember passwords for all accounts but its highly advisible to have different passwords for different accounts.

This Practice Comes handy if one of your account gets Compromised/Hacked, then your other accounts are still safe.

6) ALWAYS BEWARE:

• Finally, Abstain from getting hacked,  Always beware while Browsing Internet, don’t transfer and install everything and anything on your PC or Laptop.

• Always check the sources of software system and websites that you just use to download programs.

• Don’t be silly and amateur hackers won’t be able to do  anything to you (while serious and skilled hackers will not have any interest to hack you)

Do you have any Computer Security tip that you will like to share ? Feel free to comment below.

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COMMON USES OF F1-F12 KEYS IN WINDOWS

You might be Using Windows for a long time but I am sure the majority of you guys don’t know all the features and Uses of F1-F12 keys on your keyboard. We all know Common shortcuts like CTRL+C to Copy and CTRL+V to Paste, But you might not know what F1, F2, F3…….F12 keys actually do and where and when to use them.

In this article, we will see Common features and Uses of F1-F12 keys, and also how these keys can be used with the Combination of CTRL and ALT keys.

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VARIOUS USES OF F1-F12 KEYS IN WINDOWS

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USES OF F1 KEY:

• F1 key almost everywhere is used for “Help”.  if you are using windows OS and want help anywhere then press the F1 key, this will open up help window for you.

• Sometimes F1 key is used to enter the BIOS (press F1 when your computer is about to boot).

• A combination of Win + F1 keys will open the “Help and Support» Microsoft Windows.

USES OF F2 KEY:

• Rapidly rename the chosen file or folder. Works in all adaptations of Windows.

• Alt + Ctrl + F2 – Opens the Document as a Microsoft Word.

• Ctrl + F2 – Opens the Preview window in Microsoft Word.

• Frequently to enter the BIOS.

USES OF F3 KEY:

• In the MS-DOS charge line or in Windows, press F3 to rehash the last summon.

• Win + F3 – Advanced Search window opens in Microsoft Outlook.

• Shift + F3 – Changes the content in Microsoft Word, from upper to lower case or capital letters at the start of each one expression.

• If I am not mixed up, it is the F3 key which will cause the Application«Control» computers Apple, running Mac OS X.

USES OF F4 KEY:

• This opens the location bar if you press F4 in Windows Explorer and Internet Explorer.

• Rehash the last activity (MS Word )

• Ctrl + F4 – Closes the window open in the present window, for example, a tab in the program

• Alt + F4 – Closes the system window in Windows.

USES OF F5 KEY:

• Refreshes the present page (works in all advanced programs), and additionally redesign the desktop or open organizers in Windows.

• Running a slide demonstrate in Powerpoint.

USES OF F6 KEY:

• Move the cursor in the location bar (additionally works in numerous advanced programs).

• Ctrl + Shift + F6 – opens Document in Microsoft Word

USE OF F7 KEY:

• Mostly used for spelling and grammar in a document programs Microsoft (Word, Outlook, etc.)

USE OF F8 KEY:

• Pressing the F8 key while your PC is about to boot will result in booting your PC in Safe mode.

USE OF F9 KEY:

• The F9 key does not have any functionality in Windows. It may however, be used in some individual programs. To find out if it is available in the program you are using, bring up the program’s help screen and type in the words function key.

USES OF F10 KEY:

• Activates “Menu” in the open organizer window.

• Shift + F10 – works the same as the right mouse click.

• Pressing F10 while your system is booting will show you BIOS Information.

•  F10 is used to enter the hidden recovery partition on computers Sony.

USE OF F11 KEY:

• F11 Key will take you to Full-screen mode and it can be used and work in any Browser.

USES OF F12 KEY:

• Opens the “Save As” in Microsoft Word.
• Shift + F12 – Saves a document in Microsoft Word.
• Ctrl + Shift + F12 – Prints a document in Microsoft Word.
• F12 key will open up the Inspect element box in any Browser.

Fn + F1 or F2 or …. F12 keys will normally do the task that is Printed on the respective keys, This is basically for Laptop Users.

With this it Concludes my list of uses of F1-F12 keys in windows, if you know any more uses then please add to this article by Commenting Below.

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HOW TO SKIP WINDOWS LOGON SCREEN IN WINDOWS XP,7 & 8

Though Today we will learn to Skip Windows logon Screen in Windows 7/8 and XP, My First advice to all will be not to do it if you are not the sole user of your PC or laptop. if you do so, it makes your PC vulnerable. Anyone will be able to access your PC , and hence your Important Files and other Data if you skip or disable windows logon screen.

On the other hand, if you are the only one to use your computer or if you don’t need to keep other people off your PC, then you can wholeheartedly Skip Windows logon Screen without any Problem. At times its boring to enter passwords every time you boot your PC, So why not disable the login screen so that your PC boots Directly and you can start working right away.

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STEPS TO SKIP WINDOWS LOGIN SCREEN IN WINDOWS XP, 7 & 8

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Step 1: First of all you will need to open the Advanced User account, 

• Click on Start, type netplwiz and Click Enter (For Windows 7 & Vista users)

• Click on Start, type control userpasswords2 and Click Enter (For Windows XP users)

• Hover your mouse to any corner, Click on Search and type netplwiz in the app section then click on netplwiz (For Windows 8 users)

Step 2: After performing the above tasks in your version of Windows You will Get a dialogue box similar to below Picture. 1st you will have to select the Account, then Uncheck the box Users must enter a user name and password to use this computer and lastly click on ok.

Step 3: Now you will be asked to enter your password twice, so do it and that's enough we have done to Skip Windows logon Screen. You will see that the next time you boot your PC, you will not be asked for Username or Password.

HOW DO I GET BACK THE LOGIN SCREEN?

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After Disabling login screen, if you feel insecure and want the logon screen back then you can do it by again performing Step 1 in this tutorial and Check the box users must enter a user name and password to use this computer.

That's it now the next time your PC will boot, you will be asked for username and password.

If you have any doubts in the tutorial, feel free to Speak your mind in Comments below, and don’t forget to Subscribe for daily updates if you have still not done it. 

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CHANGE WINDOWS 8 LOCK SCREEN IN 4 SIMPLE STEPS

The Windows 8 lock screen is more than just a background image. On this screen, you’ll find apps and widgets that provide useful notifications and alerts, like the local weather forecast, social notifications, messages, and new emails. In just a few simple steps, you can Change Windows 8 Lock Screen and customize it to your liking.

Seeing the same picture on lock screen again and again may get boring, To see Different Pictures on the lock screen that will be new to your eyes and which will also please your eyes, you need to change windows 8 lock screen, So here is how you can do it step by step.

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STEPS CHANGE WINDOWS 8 LOCK SCREEN

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1. Hover your mouse to the Right Corner of your screen, to show up charm bar.
2. Check the bottom of the chamber to find “Change PC Settings” Click on it from the Settings charm.
3. Select Personalize > Lock Screen.
4. Choose a background image from your computer, your camera, your SkyDrive account or Bing.

Once you select an image, your settings will be changed automatically. You also have the option of installing an app that will change your photo automatically each day or at set intervals. This is a great way to keep your lock screen fresh and interesting.

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DISABLING LOGIN SCREEN IN WINDOWS 8/7

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Though We Learned How to Change Windows 8 Lock screen or login screen, you may even Completely Disable Login screen in Windows 8 or 7.

To add an app, simply click on the plus button. A list of available apps will pop up where you can select the app you wish to add. Your lock screen can display up to 7 different apps, but the four default apps included in Windows 8 are Calendar, Weather, Mail, and Messaging.

Third-party apps can also be added, but you will have to set the appropriate permissions for the app to display notifications. Permissions can be set through the Settings pane of the selected app.

The current date, time and the status of your battery (if applicable) will also display on your lock screen. Unfortunately, these elements cannot be customized.

This was a short but useful tutorial to change windows 8 lock screen picture in 4 simple steps. Subscribe to my blog posts using the below subscription box to keep getting useful articles directly to your inbox.

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HOW TO SPEED UP CHROME BROWSER EASILY

Today I will be sharing some cool tricks and tweaks by which you will be able to Speed up the Chrome browser. Do you know that experts who are sitting at future marks say that Google Chrome is one of the fastest internet browsers? Rightly said, As you have already experienced while using google chrome that it really works faster and smoother compared to another internet browser. Google chrome uses DNS prefetching and speedy (SPDY) protocols instead of simply using HTTP. These DNS prefetching and SPDY protocols load up your page in advance so that you need not wait for more time.

But It happens many times that google chrome starts working very slow and believe me that is very frustrating. But you need not worry anymore because listed below are some nice tricks to speed up chrome browser

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 HOW TO SPEED UP CHROME BROWSER?

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1. DISABLE PLUGINS

I can bet you that you are using many plugins which are generally not in your use. To work faster and smoother on your chrome browser you must have some selected plugins installed. Too many plugins can slow up your browsing speed. Follow the steps below and start removing your extra plugins from your browser.

1. Open your chrome browser and go to the following address

chrome://plugins/

2. Uncheck the plugins which are not in your use. You can also delete these plugins unwanted plugins. Understand that you may not be able to delete or uninstall these plugins, you can only disable them

Note: Be very careful while unchecking or deleting your unwanted plugins because there are many plugins which are responsible for the performance of your browser. You may not want to disable plugins like flash because many web sites use flash to display web pages.

2. DISABLE EXTENSIONS

You might wonder if Plugins and extensions are almost similar to each other?  Plugins are usually third party programs that are needed to enhance the speed and performance of your browser but other than these extensions are specifically needed for browsers.

These Extensions really slows up your browser and can affect your browsing speed very badly. To avoid this thing you just need to follow the below steps carefully:-

1. Open your chrome browser and type the following address in the address bar

 chrome://extensions/

OR

To check the full list of extensions installed in your browser, simply click on the wrench icon on your toolbar, navigate to Tools and then click on Extensions.

2. You will now go to see an extensions list which is supporting your browser


Today I will be sharing some cool tricks and tweaks by which you will be able to Speed up the Chrome browser. Do you know that experts who are sitting at future marks say that Google Chrome is one of the fastest internet browsers? Rightly said, As you have already experienced while using google chrome that it really works faster and smoother compared to another internet browser. Google chrome uses DNS prefetching and speedy (SPDY) protocols instead of simply using HTTP. These DNS prefetching and SPDY protocols load up your page in advance so that you need not wait for more time.

But It happens many times that google chrome starts working very slow and believe me that is very frustrating. But you need not worry anymore because listed below are some nice tricks to speed up chrome browser

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 HOW TO SPEED UP CHROME BROWSER?

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1. DISABLE PLUGINS

I can bet you that you are using many plugins which are generally not in your use. To work faster and smoother on your chrome browser you must have some selected plugins installed. Too many plugins can slow up your browsing speed. Follow the steps below and start removing your extra plugins from your browser.

1. Open your chrome browser and go to the following address

chrome://plugins/

2. Uncheck the plugins which are not in your use. You can also delete these plugins unwanted plugins. Understand that you may not be able to delete or uninstall these plugins, you can only disable them

Note: Be very careful while unchecking or deleting your unwanted plugins because there are many plugins which are responsible for the performance of your browser. You may not want to disable plugins like flash because many web sites use flash to display web pages.

2. DISABLE EXTENSIONS

You might wonder if Plugins and extensions are almost similar to each other?  Plugins are usually third party programs that are needed to enhance the speed and performance of your browser but other than these extensions are specifically needed for browsers.

These Extensions really slows up your browser and can affect your browsing speed very badly. To avoid this thing you just need to follow the below steps carefully:-

1. Open your chrome browser and type the following address in the address bar

 chrome://extensions/

OR

To check the full list of extensions installed in your browser, simply click on the wrench icon on your toolbar, navigate to Tools and then click on Extensions.

2. You will now go to see an extensions list which is supporting your browser.

3. Simply uncheck the extensions which are not needed or just delete those extensions which are not needed in the future.

You will surely see some changes in your browsing speed as you delete those extensions from your browser.

3. CLEAR YOUR BROWSING DATA

You already know that if you browse any website, chrome automatically collects the cached text, cookies and other kinds of website data. That is why when we click again on that website address it consumes less time for loading that web page.

Although cached and cookies are really made to speed up chrome browser sometimes it happens that they are responsible for decreasing your browsing speed and lagging.

Following steps will be helping you in clearing your browsing data:-

chrome://settings/clearBrowserData

1. Click on Control and customize the chrome button or Wrench icon as I mentioned earlier.

2. Choose Tools > Clear browsing data.

3. Simply, choose the time range and other types of extra features that are listed below in that dialog box, hit Clear browsing data.

That’s all. I hope this article will some what help you clear your question of how to speed up the chrome browser?  if you face any type of problem or confusion after reading this article you can surely leave a comment below in the comment box.

4. Run the Chrome Cleanup Tool in your Windows

Chrome Cleanup Tool is an official tool from Google. Chrome Cleanup Tool will scan and remove software that may cause problems with Chrome, such as crashes, unusual startup pages or toolbars, unexpected ads you can’t get rid of, or otherwise changing your browsing experience.

Currently, this tool is available for only Windows PC.

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