Computer Resource Monitor: Memory Watch

MemoryWatch is a small tool to view memory usage (physical memory and virtual memory usage) of your computer and if the usage crosses the limit this tool will notify you about it. This is useful, for example, if you’re running memory intensive applications simultaneously, you can shut down less important one for smooth operation of other program, if your PC's memory usage is too high.

Moreover, you can also see free disk space and page file usage of your computer. You can set the refresh interval and usage warning limit and minimize it to system tray when not used.

MemoryWatch works on Windows XP, Vista and Windows 7. Interested readers can download it at source.

Convert YouTube Video to 3D Video And Simply Make 3D Glasses at Home

As you all know 3D technology adds a new dimension to videos and give greater viewing experience. If you’re a YouTube user probably you know 3D YouTube videos. Below is a simple tip to convert an ordinary YouTube video to 3D video and a video demonstration to make 3D glasses at home to watch 3D YouTube video.

3D videos aren't entirely easy to produce because there are many things you can get wrong when expecting good results. However, here is a very simple trick to convert YouTube videos to 3D movies (via-webtalks)

1. Login your YouTube account and choose an uploaded YouTube video of yours.
2. Edit its tag by adding at its end the following piece of code: yt3d:enable=true
3. Now, go back to the video link and play it. On the right side of the video you will see an extra option which will let you watch the video in 3D.

To watch 3D YouTube videos, you’ve many options. You can use anaglyph, or red and blue, glasses.

Above is a simple video tutorial to make a 3D glass at home with two permanent marker pens (red and blue).

Linux Alt-Dragging Feature in Windows

If you’re a Linux user probably you’re familiar with the Alt - dragging feature. You can move and re-size windows by dragging them with the Alt key. This handy feature can be implemented in Windows also with the little tool called Taekwindow. This feature is useful, especially when you have a large monitor, or multiple monitors, and want to move your mouse much more than you should.

Taekwindow is a lightweight (28Kb zip), portable program and works with Windows 7, Vista and XP. Just run the tool (No installation required) and it allows you to do the following.

1. Move a window by grabbing it anywhere (not just the title bar) while holding the Alt key, and then dragging with the left mouse button;
2. Resize a window by grabbing it anywhere (not just the tiny little border) while holding the Alt key, and then dragging with the right mouse button;
3. Move a maximized window between monitors by Alt-dragging;
4. Use the scroll wheel on the window under the cursor, instead of the currently focused window;
5. Push a window to the background by middle-clicking on its title bar.

Moreover all these features can be configured to your liking. You can download Taekwindow at source.

Remove Stuxnet And Its Variant Rootkits With BitDefender Stuxnet Removal Tool

Have you heard about the new threat Stuxnet and Tmphider rootkit (discovered in July of 2010) that spreads via pen drives? Surprisingly, these masked malware spreads in an entirely new fashion; it uses LNK file rather than the well-known autorun.inf file method. This highly severe threat enters into your system just by opening the drive location in Windows Explorer.

After entering into your system, this rootkit paces two files named mrxnet.sys and mrxcls.sys (which are essentially driver files) and instruct your system to mask the threat. Moreover, these files somehow manage to produce certificate signed by Realtek. Detailed information available at Symantec

A normal antivirus program can’t detect and remove this masked virus. If you’re using a free antivirus program just scan your system with Bitdefender Stuxnet Removal Tool. It is free and you can download it from here.

Enable Google Instant in Chrome Address Bar

As you all know Google Instant is a new search enhancement from Google which gives instant search results as you type and it will significantly reduce the time spent on search. You may know how to enable this new feature in your browser or just visit here for details. Here the topic is how to enable Instant in Google Chrome Address bar or Search bar.

If you’re using latest developer build or Canary build of Google Chrome, you can simply activate it from Chrome Labs feature.

For that, type about:labs in the address bar (search bar) of your Chrome browser and hit Enter button. It will open up a page. Select Instant and enable the option (see screenshot below).

Then, just restart your browser and you’re ready to search using Google Instant directly from the address bar (search bar) of your Chrome.

Also Read: How to Enable Google Instant in Opera?

Recover Deleted Photos And Videos From Sony Digital Camera

Did you accidentally delete photos (or videos) from your Sony digital camera or Sony Memory Card? The ‘Memory Card File Rescue’ tool from Sony may help you recover your precious photos from your Sony Memory Card, especially if you’re not overwritten other files to the card immediately after the accidental deletion.

Sony Memory Card File Rescue is a free tool that you can download from Sony website. However, to download the tool you need model name (example: MS-MT2G, SF-4N4, SR-4A4, etc) and serial number of your Sony memory card. The serial number (5 digit number) of the MC can be seen on the backside of your memory card.

To download the tool, visit here and click “Download” button (shown at right-side of the page). You will be then taken to a new page. Here enter any model name (example SR-4C4) and serial number (or any 5 digit number) and download the file (13.8Mb).

After downloading the file, install and run the program. It will automatically select the drive (card reader or camera that contains Sony memory card) or select the drive to be scanned manually.

Click on the “Run” button to start the recovery process. It will show you the list of files that it recovered. Select the files that you want to save or recover. It can recover JPG (DCF), MPEG-1, MP4, MP4 AVC files. Download Sony Memory Card File Rescue Tool

Instantly view PDF and Word documents online without downloading

If you want to view a PDF file or Word document find on the internet, usually you need to download the file and open it in an appropriate reader. But with Google Docs Viewer there is no need to download it; you can instantly view it directly online.

Whenever you want to open and read a PDF file, Word document, PPT, or TIFF files find on the internet, just visit at http://docs.google.com/viewer (No download, registration or login needed) and enter the URL of the document file.

Then click "Generate Link" button which shows you various options. To view the file click the link ‘To view now’ or you can embed the document in your web page or send by email.