Disk Operating System

DOS is a single user, single task character based operating system introduced by IBM Corporation in 1981. In this operating system user will perform only single task at a time. DOS is called C.U.I meaning character user interface contrary to Graphical User Interface (GUI) in Windows OS. Being solely C.U.I user can view and enter only characters in this operating system that is on disk. DOS fetches itself to system area and data area. System area consists of boot area, FAT area and root directory.

Booting is the process in which DOS main files are loaded into the RAM. The following are considered as the main files for DOS:

1. IO.SYS (Input and Output)
2. MSDOS.SYS (Microsoft DOS)
3. COMMAND.COM

IO.SYS file

IO.SYS is an executable binary file and is essential part of MS-DOS containing the default MS-DOS device drivers (hardware interfacing routines). It is the first system file loaded into the RAM. This file stores the input and output device functions.

MSDOS.SYS file

MSDOS.SYS is an important system file on MS-DOS containing core operating system code that runs after IO.SYS file. This is the second system file that is loaded into the RAM. This file is used for store and access of data.

COMMAND.COM

COMMAND.COM is the filename of the default operating system shell for DOS operating systems and is the third system file that's loaded into the RAM. DOS commands are executed with the help of this file.

Continue Reading >>Overview of Disk Operating System (DOS)

Isn't it cool how new facebook applications are created by developers each day that are not only fun, simple and free to use but also help in adding extra features to your account improving your overall experience and productivity on facebook. And sometimes the facebook applications coolest are designed to be the simplest. Here comes on such wonderful facebook application named 'Add a Link!' that creates a direct link to your website or blog in the menu of your facebook fan page.
Add a Link! app is very simple to setup, all you have to do is:

1. Go to App page @ http://apps.facebook.com/create-link/
   ►► select your page to set up
   ►► enter the url to be added and click Submit.
   
   


2. Next, confirm Adding Add a link! application to your selected facebook fan page and voila - a new link will appear in your facebook fan page menu as shown in image below.
   

Link Appeared in the facebook fan page menu

For more reach out to Add a link! page on facebook @ http://www.facebook.com/add.a.link

Continue Reading >>Add a Link App Creates a Direct Link in Your Facebook Fan Page Menu

With Skype on your computer you have the power to make free Skype-to-Skype video and voice calls. Download free Skype 5.2 for Windows and make and receive free video and voice calls to and from any computer online with Skype.

Check out this recent Skype video having highlights from the Skype keynote by David Gurle, VP/GM of Skype Enterprise, at Enterprise Connect 2011 in Orlando.

Get the latest version of Skype software and you can make cut-rate calls to landlines and mobile worldwide, instant messaging, send great rate text messages, share files online, screen sharing, one-to-one video calls, group video calls with up to 10 people, conference calling, call forwarding and much more!

Realizing how important it is for Japaneses people hit by earthquake and tsunami to talk to their loved ones and let them know their situation, Skype is now providing its Japanese customers 25 minutes worth of free text messages or free calls to landlines worldwide.

Continue Reading >>Free Video and Voice Calls @Skype-to-Skype

Ripway is a 100MB free web hosting and file sharing service that provides some useful features like creating websites with powerful PHP scripting, uploading files and access from anywhere, image/photo hosting and building a blog using freely available layout templates!

All is well with the features and services provided @ripway.com but what isn't fair is that access to some pages on ripway was blocked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus for hosting potentially dangerous content.

Especially web page h1.ripway.com with IP address 64.62.181.46:80 is suspected to contain virus or malware content that can hijack user's IDs and passwords which is why ESET NOD32 Antivirus has rightly blocked this URL address. So, it is recommended that you stay away from using ripway.com and help protect your PC.

Continue Reading >>ESET NOD32 Antivirus Blocks Ripway

When you sign-in to your blogger dashboard, you can find this new notification message at the top of dashboard that says - "Couldn't make it to Austin for SXSW? Be sure to watch this video and read this post to see what we announced!"

Watch this video to recall few of the wonderful features added to blogger in 2010 like template designer, real-time stats and web fonts and get a sneak peek at what's new and exciting features forthcoming in 2011.


The user interface with updated post editor looks really cool!! Waiting to get my hands on all the fabulous features coming to blogger this year. Already blogger users published more than half a billion blog posts last year, and with these new updates on blogger, I fully expect blogger to be inundated with users publishing more blog posts more regularly. Now, I realize how wise of a decision I've made by not migrating this blogger blog to WordPress instead decided to take advantage of both the platforms which are equally good, competent and committed to reward their users with the latest in web technology.

Continue Reading >>Couldn't make it to Austin for SXSW? Be sure to watch this video and read this post to see what we announced!

New version 10.2 of Adobe Flash Player software has been made available recently by Adobe and it is recommended that you update your Flash Player to this newest version available.

Including new versions of Flash Player, you can not only take advantage of security updates but also ensure superior performance on the web as Adobe Flash Player is considered to be the standard for delivering high-impact, rich Web content.

Adobe Flash Player 10.2 boasts several new features and enhancements:

• Superior high definition (HD) video playback performance with hardware acceleration of video.


• Support for full screen mode with multiple monitors.


• Improved graphics performance and seamless composition with Internet Explorer 9 hardware accelerated rendering support.


• Improved performance and user experience enhancements enabled for developers with native custom mouse cursors.


• Improved readability of text for complex character-based languages with sub-pixel text rendering


• Latest bug fixes and security enhancement.

Go to Flash Player Download Center and get the most recent version of Flash Player for your system. The update takes just under a minute and no restart is required.

After downloading Adobe Flash Player installer, run it and in the screen that appears, agree to the terms of the Flash Player License Agreement and click Install.




That's it!! Installation is Complete.

Continue Reading >>New Version 10.2 of Adobe Flash Player Software is Available for Your System

2011 Holi (India) Google Doodle is really colorful and I'm loving it. For global readers, Holi needs a introduction and here it is - Holi is spring religious festival of colors celebrated by Indians. With this colorful change to Google logo on Holi festival day - March 19 2011, searching on Google has really become more fun and enjoyable.

For more Google doodle thirst, go visit http://www.google.com/logos/ and enjoy the artistically designed Google doodles over the years.

Continue Reading >>Daily Screenshot - Holi Google Doodle 2011

You'll be having this word verification on your blogger posting form when you make large number of posts in a single day. In such a case, you'll have to complete word verification to publish each post, or wait 24 hours for this word verification to be removed automatically.

According to blogger help, this word verification restriction for high posting rate is in place to efficiently control the load on the servers and prevent explicit spam. One change that effects the posting system due to this restriction is for those who make posts via email. All their posts will be saved as drafts, rather than published.

Continue Reading >>Daily Screenshots - Blogger Large Number of Posts in a Single Day Word Verification

Firefox Add-on Updates says there are new updates available for your add-ons. Rightly so, RequestPolicy 0.5.19 updated version 0.5.20 is available for install.

Tick the box that says 'Include this update' and click Install Updates.

Installing RequestPolicy Version 0.5.20

Continue Reading >>RequestPolicy Firefox Add-on Version 0.5.20 is Available - Daily Screenshots

What?

I've configured Automatic Updates on my Windows system to automatically download updates for me when they're released by Microsoft, but let me choose when to install. After that all I am left with is just keep a check on a yellow icon that appears in the notification area far right of the taskbar near time display whenever new updates are available for my system. When you hover your mouse pointer over it, the following message is displayed - "Updates are ready for your computer. Click here to install these updates."

Upon clicking, you'll be presented with two option to choose from, that decides the way you want to install updates on your computer. There is Express Install which is recommended of the two and also Custom Install for advanced users. Choose your desired mode of installation and click Install.

For the recent update notification I've received asking me to choose the mode of installation, I've chosen the recommended Express install. After initialization of the installation is done and install process has started, you can find the updates icon in the notification area showing installing updates message.

Here is the screenshot of Automatic Updates window showing installation status and overall progress. If you don't want the installation to continue, you can abort it anytime by clicking Cancel.
Installing Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 Service Pack 1 and .NET Framework 3.5 Family Update for .NET versions 2.0 through 3.5 (KB951847) x86 (updates 1 of 1)...

Here is How You Can Configure Automatic Updates:

To access and configure automatic updates on your system,

1. Go to 'Start ► Run... and type wuaucpl.cpl and click OK'.
   


2. Doing as given in step 1 opens Automatic Updates window for you to configure it choosing your desired update option and help protect your PC.
   
As mentioned under Automatic Updates, Windows can regularly check for important udpates and install them for you. (Turning on Automatic Updates may automatically update Windows Update software first, before any other updates.)

Continue Reading >>Configure Automatic Updates to Download and Install Updates for Your Computer

Installed Microsoft Office Home and Business 2010 Trial that included Microsoft Word 2010, Microsoft Excel 2010, Microsoft PowerPoint 2010, Microsoft OneNote 2010, Microsoft Outlook 2010 along with Microsoft Office 2010 Tools like Digital Certificate for VBA Projects, Microsoft Clip Organizer, Microsoft Office 2010 Language Preferences, Microsoft Office 2010 Upload Center, Microsoft Office Picture Manager and Office Anytime Upgrade.

The trial copy is gonna expire on Monday, 18 April, 2011 and so an activation wizard pops-up suggesting to upgrade the product by purchasing a full version.

Microsoft Office Home and Business 2010 Trial Activation Wizard says -

Thank you for installing Microsoft Office Home and Business 2010 Trial.
This copy will expire on Monday, 18 April, 2011.

You may purchase a full version of the product at any time by clicking Upgrade now.

Continue Reading >>Daily Screenshots - Microsoft Office Home and Business 2010 Trial Activation Wizard

In the practical world one cannot find something to be all right or wrong, but it all depends on how much he/she like or dislike it. And which other platform can you think of that has made this like and dislike phenomenon more popular than Facebook itself.

@Facebook life revolves around how many likes or dislikes you've received for your stuff - whether it may be a uploaded photo, added link or a video posted. The more the like, the more will be the popularity and obviously more will be the positive comments. The opposite is the case with increasing dislike. Not only on Facebook, this hold true in the real world too!

Got interested with this like and dislike phenomenon?? Then hesitate not and get home Facebook Style Like & Dislike Stamps to physically imprint and share your opinion on tangible objects in the real world.

These Self-Inking Like & Dislike Stamps come as a set preloaded with enough blue ink for up to 5,000 assertions with each stamp mark measuring approximately 3" (H) x 2.5" (W) x 1.5" (D). Like and Dislike Stamps Set is provided on Amazon by Jailbreak Collective in collaboration with Nation Studio UK for just $13.40

Go get it now before it is out of stock!!

Continue Reading >>Cool Facebook Style Like and Dislike Self Inking Stamps Set

Accessing reddit the other day landed me on this weird page that says -

This never would have happened under Lisp.

It does mean that I've broken reddit, but how could I...? All I've done is tried to login and view my user page. May be reddit is having some server issues or their server went down. But I fail to understand what this has to do with Lisp? I think Lisp is the most powerful and flexible programming language used by computer scientists. Annoying reddit users is the only likely result I see of such error pages, but I just woke up from bed, slept quite late last night and several hours short of optimal amount of sleep, so maybe I'm not thinking properly yet.

Continue Reading >>You Broke Reddit - Daily Screenshot

Ibibo which stands for ibuild-ibond is the first Indian social networking web site launched in 2007 that houses a fairly simple, straight forward email service and lots of goodies to entertain its users. Sure, it isn't the first time websites like these have been abound, but the proliferation of ibibo over time has really made the world of social networking sites stop and take note.

And now, you can also chat with your Gtalk and Facebook friends along with your ibibo web messenger friends all within ibibo.
You can launch the chat interface by clicking the Google Talk and Facebook icons included at the bottom right of the toolbar or choose them from within ibibo web messenger.

Continue Reading >>Chat with Your Gtalk and Facebook Friends on ibibo

Firefox Add-on updates released :

• DownThemAll! 2.0.2
• Mozilla Labs Test Pilot Feedback 1.1
• NoScript 2.0.9.9
• Weather Watcher Live 1.0.17

Continue Reading >>Daily Screenshots - Firefox Add-on Updates

In the first place, why would anyone want to upload one of their files and get a random file in return for online viewing or download? Don't be silly and think of any complicated logic, as it's just for having some fun time online and nothing else. Life is too short to not have fun and be happy, isn't it?

Coming to fileswap site details, Markus Renscheler designed it for fun and all it does is swap files.You upload a one of your files to file-swap server and in return you'll be getting random file shared by another user for display online or download, all free! You can swap any files with maximum size of 500kB and a minimum file size is 1 Byte and the supported file formats include pictures, icons, text files, PDFs or audio & video files.

Go check out this interesting and cool site @file-swap.com, and have fun swapping files. Needless to say, don't bug me if you got overly lucky and received adult images or virus files in return. You cannot expect what comes back, all you've in your control is upload any of your files that you're willing to share with the world and click swap to get a random file in return.

It's very tempting, try it out now and share this with all your friends!!

Continue Reading >>@file-swap Give One File and Get One Free

Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool is an important security update that Microsoft releases on the second Tuesday of each month to check Windows computers for infection by specific, prevalent malicious software and helps in removing them accordingly if infected.
To know more about this wonderful tool, check out my previous post - Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool Overview

Microsoft released the new version of Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool (KB890830) on 5/10/2011 and it is well equipped to remove the following long list of malicious software, aka malware efficiently. 

Malicious software family
Win32/Berbew
Win32/Doomjuice
Win32/Gaobot
Win32/MSBlast
Win32/Mydoom
Win32/Nachi
Win32/Sasser
Win32/Zindos
Win32/Korgo
Win32/Netsky
Win32/Randex
Win32/Zafi
Win32/Bagle
Win32/Bropia
Win32/Goweh
Win32/Sober
Win32/Sobig
Win32/Hackdef
Win32/Mimail
Win32/Rbot
Win32/Sdbot
WinNT/Ispro
WinNT/FURootkit
Win32/Kelvir
Win32/Lovgate
Win32/Mytob
Win32/Spybot
Win32/Hacty
Win32/Optix
Win32/Optixpro
Win32/Purstiu
Win32/Wootbot
Win32/Bagz
Win32/Dumaru
Win32/Spyboter
Win32/Zotob.A
Win32/Zotob.B
Win32/Zotob.C
Win32/Zotob.D
Win32/Zotob.E
Win32/Bobax.O
Win32/Esbot.A
Win32/Rbot.MA
Win32/Rbot.MB
Win32/Rbot.MC
Win32/Bobax
Win32/Esbot
Win32/Gael
Win32/Yaha
Win32/Zotob
Win32/Antinny
Win32/Gibe
Win32/Mywife
Win32/Wukill
Win32/Bugbear
Win32/Codbot
Win32/Mabutu
Win32/Opaserv
Win32/Swen
Win32/IRCBot
Win32/Ryknos
WinNT/F4IRootkit
Win32/Bofra
Win32/Maslan
Win32/Parite
Win32/Alcan
Win32/Badtrans
Win32/Eyeveg
Win32/Magistr
Win32/Atak
Win32/Torvil
Win32/Zlob
Win32/Locksky
Win32/Reatle
Win32/Valla
Win32/Evaman
Win32/Ganda
Win32/Plexus
Win32/Cissi
Win32/Fizzer
Win32/Alemod
Win32/Chir
Win32/Hupigon
Win32/Nsag
Win32/Banker
Win32/Jeefo
Win32/Bancos
Win32/Sinowal
Win32/Harnig
Win32/Passalert
Win32/Tibs
Win32/Brontok
Win32/Beenut
Win32/Haxdoor
WinNT/Haxdoor
Win32/Stration
Win32/Mitglieder
Win32/Alureon
Win32/Funner
Win32/Renos
Win32/Allaple
Win32/Busky
Win32/Virut.A
Win32/Virut.B
Win32/Zonebac
Win32/Nuwar
Win32/RJump
Win32/ConHook
Win32/Fotomoto
Win32/Cutwail
Win32/Ldpinch
Win32/Virtumonde
Win32/Vundo
Win32/Newacc
Win32/Oderoor
Win32/Captiya
Win32/Corripio
Win32/Frethog
Win32/Taterf
Win32/Storark
Win32/Tilcun
Win32/Zuten
Win32/Ceekat
Win32/Lolyda
Win32/Horst
Win32/Matcash
Win32/Slenfbot
Win32/Rustock
Win32/FakeSecSen
Win32/Gimmiv
Win32/FakeXPA
Win32/Yektel
Win32/Banload
Win32/Conficker
Win32/Srizbi
Win32/Koobface
Win32/Waledac
Win32/Winwebsec
Win32/InternetAntivirus
Win32/FakeSpypro
Win32/FakeRean
Win32/Bredolab
Win32/Daurso
Win32/FakeScanti
Win32/FakeVimes
Win32/PrivacyCenter
Win32/Hamweq
Win32/Rimecud
Win32/Pushbot
Win32/Helpud
Win32/Magania
Win32/Oficla
Win32/FakeInit
Win32/Bubnix
Win32/Stuxnet
Win32/CplLnk
Worm:Win32/Vobfus.gen!A
Worm:Win32/Vobfus.gen!B
Worm:Win32/Vobfus.gen!C
Worm:Win32/Vobfus!dll
Worm:Win32/Sality.AU
Virus:Win32/Sality.AU
Trojan:WinNT/Sality
Win32/FakeCog
Win32/Vobfus
Win32/Zbot
Win32/FakePAV
Worm:Win32/Sality.AT
Virus:Win32/Sality.AT
Win32/Qakbot
Win32/Lethic
Win32/Cycbot
Win32/Renocide
Win32/Afcore
Win32/Ramnit

Click here to download the latest Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool from Microsoft Download Center and help protect your computer.

Continue Reading >>Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool - Security Update

One of the best known platforms of blogger community for efficient blog-tracking and social networking, Yahoo! MyBlogLog is going to shut down on 24 May 2011 and will no longer be in service after that. The exact reasons for pulling off this service are unknown but this seems to be a well thought of move from Yahoo! to recommend and redirect its MyBlogLog users to the uprising and new Yahoo! Pulse.

Yahoo! Pulse is a recently launched service that allows users to share and see all the latest updates from multiple social media networks like Yahoo!, Facebook and Twitter in one convenient place. The main drawback with using Yahoo! Pulse as an alternative to MyBlogLog is the absence of the stronghold feature of MyBlogLog which being the blog-tracking service. But with Yahoo! Pulse, users can easily create their own identity on Yahoo! to easily connect and engage with people, content and applications.

As MyBlogLog will no longer be in service from 24 May 2011, Yahoo! has suggested some steps to ensure that you save your account information and contacts that are important to you. Though somewhat laborious, following these steps becomes a must if you wanted to save your valuable info and stay in touch with your MyBlogLog contacts.
Check out Yahoo! Help on How to Save Information from Your account?

Continue Reading >>Yahoo! MyBlogLog Shutting Down on 24 May 2011 - Yahoo! Pulse Recommended

A new updated layout design for Facebook pages has been launched recently, boasting several features that help admins to engage with their fans more than ever before.

All the Facebook fan pages are set to automatic upgrade on March 10 2011, after which visitors will begin to see the new layout and revert back to the previous layout is closed.

Facebook pages with upgraded layout has included new features mainly in the sections of the page that include Photos, Navigation, Wall Filters, Admin View and Settings.

Here are the snapshots of the wonderful layout features introduced that can help you maximize your interaction with fans on Facebook pages:

1. Similar to that of Facebook people's profiles, navigation links are shifted to left-hand side.
   


2. You can showcase your latest photos on the top of your page which can either be the most recent photos that you've posted on your wall or photos that you added to your photo albums. And the good things about this photo area are, it will not include any photos posted by the fans and it's always easy to hide a photo anytime.
   


3. This is the feature I'm loving most. Now with the upgraded features, one can use Facebook as a page which simply means you can interact with other areas on Facebook, posts comments and stuff as a page. This can be long term booster of reader-base and traffic to your page and website if done progressively and continuously. Also by using Facebook as page you can get fan interaction notifications, liked pages wall activity in your news feed for instant quick fast response from your side.
   
   To use Facebook as your page, go to your page and click link that says "Use Facebook as 'YOUR PAGE NAME'" on the right-hand side of your page. You can also set this through Account » Use Facebook as page.


4. Wall Filters that enable you to show the top posts on your wall.
   
   


5. New edit page settings that allow you to set defaults for your email notifications and how you post to your page - as yourself or your page.
   
   You can also select and set which of your liked pages to be featured in the left column of your page home.

Continue Reading >>Facebook Pages Automatic Upgrade on March 10 - What is New and Interesting

Logitech has recently launched its first solar powered, wireless keyboard - Logitech K750 that can truly make hassles of the battery and cables a thing of the past. Logitech Wireless Solar Keyboard K750 is powered by two packs of solar panels situated at the top of the keyboard (see above image) that work 24/7 to keep the internal battery charged from sunlight and/or indoor lighting and keeps the keyboard ever-ready to operate to the fullest.

Here are some of the awesome features and specifications of Logitech Wireless Solar Keyboard K750

• Sleek and thin design with only 1/3 -inch thickness adding style to your laptop or desktop system.


• Advanced 2.4 GHz wireless connectivity.


• Wireless extender.


• Tiny unifying receiver to add compatible wireless mouse or keyboard.


• Logitech Solar App for indicating battery power.


• Can operate for up to three months even in total darkness.

First look video of New Logitech Wireless Solar Keyboard K750

The Logitech Wireless Solar Keyboard K750 is priced at USD 79.99 and can be ordered directly from Logitech Online

Continue Reading >>Logitech Solar Powered Wireless Keyboard K750 Overview