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Crysis 2 Final v1.2 PC Patch Download Now

Arun — Sat, 16 Apr 2011 08:01:48 +0000

EA Games released the final Patch V1.2 for Crysis 2 recently. The main reason for this Crysis 2 v1.2 Patch is to fix the Gameplay functionality and Gaming experience. This patch will update your version of the Crysis 2 to v1.2 and addresses a number of issues.Earlier the the game had some minor bugs and due to this the game freezes at loading the game and extraction points.

Fixes included in this Final Patch

Further improved anti-cheat measures
Fixed issue of not being able to melee after dying
Fixed issue where some video cards were being stated as unsupported
Fix for spurious characters appearing when initiating text chat
Fixed a bug where players lost Nano Catalyst points after restarting the game
Filter settings in server browser are now retained
Fix for Chatlog doesn’t disappear after kill cam
Fixed occasional login issues
Changed VOIP defaults
Fixed some UI aspect issues on multiple monitors
Added option for crouch toggle in MP & SP
Default player count required to start a game from the lobby lowered to 4
Fixed issue related to “Deleting Reference Counted Object Twice” error that appeared for some users with strict router/firewall settings

Download the Crysis 2 Final v1.2 PC. (40MB)

Difference Between Core i3 Core i5 Core i7[Which is Best]

Arun — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 11:36:26 +0000

Which is Best to Buy and What is the difference between Core i3,Corei5 and Core i7 Processors ?

Intel’s Current best selling processors are “Core i Series”. Its based on the Nehalem micro-architecture. The three variants Core i3, Core i5, and Core i7, but the names no longer correspond to specific technical features like the number of cores.

Instead, the brand is now divided from low-level (i3), through mid-range (i5) to high-end performance (i7). The release history of all these processors with various speeds and specifications shown below.

Intel’s current line up comes with lot of variety, in terms of processing speed and features.

Core i3 Processor

Core i5 Processor

Core i7 Processor

Entry level processor. 2-4 Cores

4 Threads

No Turbo Mode

Hyper-Threading (efficient use of processor resources)

3-4 MB Cache

32 nm Silicon (less heat and energy)

Mid range processor. 2-4 Cores

4 Threads

Turbo Mode (turn off core if not used)

Hyper-Threading (efficient use of processor resources)

3-8 MB Cache

32-45 nm Silicon (less heat and energy)

High end processor. 4 Cores

8 Threads

Turbo Mode (turn off core if not used)

Hyper-Threading (efficient use of processor resources)

4-8 MB Cache

32-45 nm Silicon (less heat and energy)

Which is Best to buy? Core i3 or Core i5 or Core i7

While the Intel core i3 series has been made to cater to the entry level desktop and laptop computer market, the core i5 series is aimed at the mid level computing segment. The core i7 series is stuffed with high performance processors that can serve the high end market.

Core i Series all Models price as on 1st April 2011.

Buy Core i3 Processor : If you are looking for Cheapest Intel Core processor which is suitable and sufficient for almost all everyday tasks,then Core i3 is the best buy.

Buy Core i5 Processor: If you are going to buy a Laptop and looking for fast performance,excellent battery life of about 6-10 hrs, the Turbo Boost technology,Middle Budget Pricing,Core i5 is the best buy.Because its a targeted release for mid-range computing as i told earlier.

Buy Core i7 Processor: If you are not bothered about the price and Core and Threads and Turbo boost matters for you,go for Core i7 and Core i7 Extreme.

Hide DVD Drive HD Drive without editing Registry

Arun — Mon, 07 Feb 2011 17:11:52 +0000

How to hide a DVD Drive or Hard Disk Drive (c:/) ? Without using a software and registry editor we can easily hide or remove our drives in our PC . Using Command Prompt in both Windows 7 and XP, we can hide a particular drive. This trick helps to protect our PC from unwanted DVD Drive usage and file access in a drive which may have some secret confidential files. Please try this administrator mode in your PC or Laptop.

Steps to hide a DVD Drive or Hard Disk Drive in XP,Vista and Windows 7

Step 1: Go to Start–>Run – > Diskpart. Click Yes if you are prompted for (User Account Control) dialog Box.

Step 2: And then type List Volume and hit enter.This command lists all drives in your PC or Laptop

In above screenshot you can see the DVD Drive letter is H:.

Step 3: If you want hide the DVD Drive, type Select Volume H (here,H is the drive letter) or Select Volume 0 (here zero is the volume number) and press Enter. This command will select H: (DVD Drive).

Step 4:To hide a drive, type Remove Letter H. Here, H is the DVD drive’s letter that you want to remove.

Now the DVD Drive successfully removed from the PC. You may also try this to hide your Hard Disk drives (C:,D: etc.)

To show the hidden drive (Removed drive), follow the steps given below:

Step 1: Repeat steps 1,2 and 3.

Step 2 : To Unhide a drive, type Assign letter H. Here, H is the DVD drive’s letter that you want to enable).

How to Trace route a Website in Windows and Mac OS

Arun — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 02:00:37 +0000

A trace route shows that path that a connection takes from your computer to a website, or another computer.It will list all the routers it passes through until it reaches its destination, or fails to and is discarded. In addition to this, it will tell you how long each ‘hop’ from router to router takes.

How to Trace route a Website Domain in Windows OS ?

Step 1: From your Start Menu, go to “Programs“, then to “Accessories“.
Step 2: Here you will find either “MS-DOS Prompt” or “Command Prompt“. (OR) Click on “Start” –>Run–>type “cmd” and click on OK.

Step 3: Click on that program and a window should appear with some information regarding your version of windows and a prompt. The command prompt window may show different text than the above. However, that will not affect this process.

Step 4: At the prompt, enter the following:

tracert blognotes.in

Step 5: After typing the above, press ENTER, you will get back a long list of information, and it will return to the original prompt you started with. To copy the results, right click on the menu bar of this window, go to “Edit” and select “Mark”. Starting at the upper left-hand corner of the command prompt window, highlight the full contents of the trace results. Once you have it all highlighted, press the ENTER key on your keyboard. This will put the highlighted information into your Windows clipboard, allowing you to paste that into a text file.

How to Trace route a Website Domain in Macintosh OSX ?

Step 1: You can use an application called Terminal to run a trace route. You should be able to locate Terminal in your hard drive in the Utilities folder, under Applications.
NOTE: Terminal uses a command-line interface. This means you’ll be entering commands at a prompt rather than using the more familiar Aqua graphic interface.
Step 2: Once you have launched Terminal, enter the following to run the trace route:

traceroute blognotes.in

Step 3: Once this has completed, highlight the contents of the Terminal window. Click on the “Edit” menu and select “Copy“. You can then paste this information into a text file

Dell Inspiron One 19 Desktop -Speicifcations and Price

Arun — Sat, 30 Oct 2010 13:35:13 +0000

Dell Inspiron One 19 is a “All in one Desktop PC” comes with an 18.5″ widescreen Hi-def display.This new Inspiron 19 desktop have Multi-Touch Screen and Intel Core 2 Duo Processor. 18.5″ widescreen Hi-def display,Pre-installed Windows 7 Basic,wireless mouse and keyboard,1.3MP webcam and media card reader are some of the notable features of Dell Inspiron One 19.

Dell Inspiron One 19 Price: Rs.32000/-

Dell Inspiron One 19 Technical Specification and Features:

Intel® Core™2 Duo Processor
18.5″ widescreen Hi-def display
3GB RAM/320GB of Hard Disk Drive
Video chat with 1.3MP webcam
Integrated Gigabit Ethernet-802.11b/g -Wi-fi
Dell Wireless Keyboard and Mouse
Standard 8-in-1 media card reader
Weight: about 7.3kg (16.1lbs)
130 Watts Power Supply
optional multi-touch screen

Lenovo ThinkCentre A70z Price-Specifications Review

Arun — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 03:54:44 +0000

The Lenovo ThinkCentre A70z is a business desktop PC that offers good performance and makes a strong case for an office PC. It comes with a 19-inch matte screen and some useful business software.It saves up to 70% desk space and up to $65 per year on power bills, keeping it ahead of an industry that’s moving towards smaller, power-saving desktops.

Lenovo ThinkCentre A70z Price Details: Rs 35,800

Lenovo ThinkCentre A70z Specifications

Up to an Intel® Core™ 2 Duo E7500 processor
Up to Windows® 7 Professional
19″ widescreen display
Up to a 320GB hard drive
Up to 2GB memory
Up to Integrated 802.11 abgn
Up to 1.3 megapixel camera with microphone
DVD+/-RW DL
1 year Onsite warranty

Key Features of Lenovo ThinkCentre A70z :

Space Saving

Slim Form Factor (2.44 inches thick)¹
Save 70% space² over Desktop and LCD Monitor
Three mount options with VESA mount
Excellent cable management

Convenience

Box to boot time in just 3 minutes
Boot up in under 35 seconds³
Easy access to hard drive and memory
Easy carry handle

Green Eco-Friendly Features

Energy Star® 5.0 compliant
Save $65 on your power bill per year*
Reusable shopping bag
Save 250 paper cups & 139 plastic bags of packaging

Some disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkCentre A70z

No SD card slot
No VGA port

Free download and Type Indian Rupee Font

Arun — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 17:12:56 +0000

How to download the Indian Rupee symbol font ?

Download the TrueType Font (.ttf) for the Indian Rupee Symbol from Foradian Technologies’ website for free and give it a try. By default, the Indian Rupee font is mapped to the grave accent (`) symbol on your PC’s keyboard and you can use the Indian currency font immediately after installing it — just drag the Rupee font to Windows’ Font folder. The website also has an installation tutorial in case you need help installing the Indian Rupee font.

6 Best VLC Media Player Skins-Download

Arun — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 17:21:41 +0000

VLC media player is a highly portable multimedia player. Here are some of the best skins for latest VLC Media player.So you can change the interface of VLC media player into your favorite Skins.

VLC Media Player Skins Download and Installation

Windows Media Player 12 Skin for VLC

Downlaod the Skin

Apple iTunes Skin for VLC

Download the Skin
iTunes Version 2

Windows Media Player 11 skin for VLC

Download Skin wmp11 – Media Player 10 Skin for VLC

Winamp Modern Skin for VLC

Download Skin

Blissta Skin for VLC

Download Skin

Askskin for VLC

Download Skin

For More VLC Media Player Skins

How to install VLC Media player Skins

Arun — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 22:05:56 +0000

VLC Media player Skins/Themes is a best way to change the look of your VLC Player into your WMP,iTune or Winamp etc. There are several custom made skins available for VLC Media Player.

Installation of VLC Media Player Skins/Themes in Windows/Linux OS ?

Skins do not work on Mac OS X!
Put the downloaded VLT files in the following folder:

On Windows: the skins folder in the VLC installation directory (e.g. C:\Program Files\VLC\skins)
On Linux/Unix: ~/.local/share/vlc/skins2

Then open your VLC settings and change your interface from native to skins. You can choose your desired skin already there or change it when you are in the skins mode by rightclicking somewhere on the skin and going to Interface>Choose Skin.
VLC needs to be restarted to change to skins mode.

How to Disable USB/CD Autoplay in Windows 7

Arun — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 18:13:46 +0000

Autorun Viruses are the main source of infecting the files in a USB Pen drive. It will execute the Trojan program when we insert a file to USB Port. It will also add a “Publisher not verified” Autorun program which is thereat to the Desktop/Laptop computers.

How to Disable USB/CD Autoplay in Windows 7 ?
How to avoid Autorun.inf Viruses ?
How to disable DVD/CD/Pen drive Audtoplay in Windows 7 ?

Most malware applications spread because of the Autorun feature, which automatically executes a said file mentioned in the autorun.inf file located at the root of any removable device like USB. Also the Open folder to view files option can be easily used to run any unwanted file or executable and thus in this way there is a risk of your computer getting infected. Precaution is better than cure, its very simple to disable autorun.

Steps to Disable USB/CD/DVD Autoplay to avoid “autorun.inf”

Step1: First of all launch the Run dialogue box by pressing Win + R, then type Gpedit.msc and press Enter.

>> The Local Group Policy Editor will be launched.

Step 2:Now navigate to Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components.

Step 3: Locate the Turn off Autoplay option, then right click it and choose the Edit option.

Step 4: On the next step, click the Enabled option.

Step 5: Click the Apply button to complete the configuration. Make sure to select All drives from the drop down menu of the Turn off Autoplay on option,to disable Autorun on all drives. Enjoy!