Linux Command Line Made Easy

Though the Graphical Interface in Linux now-a-days is getting better and better to become more and more mature, more of the flexibility in Linux over other Graphical Operating Systems is still more easily gained using Command-Line. Desktop users are generally annoyed or afraid (may be) of using command line for their purposes. But this article may help them to make Linux Command Line more easier.

Due to more flexibility offered by it, Command-Line, in Linux, is made available in different ways.

1. In Current generation Linux we have access to command line in various ways. we can either open command line console or open a command line terminal being in Graphical console it self. lets see how
2. In Linux there are different consoles running at different tty which can be accessed using Ctrl+Alt+F1………………..Ctrl+Alt+F12
3. On most Linux Distributions including Ubuntu, Fedora, CentOS, Redhat, Suse, etc. Graphical console is by default available on 7^th Console which means if we press Ctrl+Alt+F7 from any console we can get back to Default Graphical Console.

1. In above example we can see tty3 that is 3rd console which can be invoked by pressing Ctrl+Alt+F3. By default tty1 to tty6 are command-Line consoles. we can log into command line console with any username and password that we use at graphical login screen. We can login with different users on different consoles.
2. To access command-line from Graphical Console in any Gnome based Linux Distribution like Ubuntu, we can open Gnome Terminal from using menu which is generally available in Applications (Menu) → Accessories → Terminal. Or in any Linux Distribution we can press Alt+F2 to invoke Run Dialog box and type gnome-terminal and press enter to start command-line terminal in Graphical console.
3. Those Command-Line Terminals are also known as pseudo terminals and we can open more than 1 pseudo terminals at a time. Those terminals are named pts1, pts2 subsequently.

There are several commands that can be used in Linux for different purposes but before that lets see how using command line can be made easy so that any user can use command-line very easily. For many people command-line on Linux becomes very complicated, especially when they need to write long commands and repeat those commands them at some point of time. Below we will see some shortcuts and you might also come across some commands that you are not aware about but you need not worry about that as we will discuss many commands in the due course of time.

Here are some shortcuts available in Linux Command-Line :

Tab Key : is used for different purposes. Pressing it for 1 time or twice have two different purposes to serve.

• Tab key for completing the command
  • When we are typing any command we can just type starting letters of the command and press tab key to complete those commands. Now if there are more commands starting with same letters then pressing the Tab key twice we can get a list of all commands starting with the character that we have typed
  • See example as below : In below example I am trying to invoke firefox (web-browser) and I want to type firefox. But instead I will type fir and press tab key.
  
  
  
  • After pressing the Tab key you will see that firefox command is completed automatically.
• Tab key for Listing all available commands starting with same letters
  • In the same way If I press f and then the tab key it will not do any thing but if I press Tab key twice it will display all the commands starting with f. We can short list by typing more and more initial letters of the command.

History command - using previously used commands

• This command can be used to display last 1000 commands that we have issued till now.

• In the screen below we can see the out-put of history with several commands listed. All of those commands are starting with a number which is command no.

• These command nos. can be used to invoke specific command. Eg. if we invoke no. 1245 it will execute command ping google.com.

• To invoke any previously used command we can write it starting with ! (exclamation) mark. Eg. !1245 with execute command no. 1245 that is ping google.com.

Ctrl+r – Command-line shortcut

• Ctrl+r can be issued from command line this will help us to repeat any command that has been issued in past very easily.
• For using it at command line press Ctrl+R
• This will change your command prompt as below

• Then start typing the letters of any word in the command that was issued previously. The command will be displayed at the command prompt.
  Here I am finding a command where I used “del”

• The command displayed in above example is “route del default gw 192.168.5.1 which I previously used to delete default gateway.
• At this stage if we want to find other command containing same letters just press Ctrl+r again and it will take to commands issued even more previously.
  Like in example below you may notice the change in IP address. This command was given even more previously than the command that was first displayed.

Alias – Defining shortcuts for long commands

• Alias command can be used for creating shortcuts of long commands.
• In example below we can see that a shortcut with name “delgw” is to be created for a long command like “route del default gw 192.168.5.1”. Press enter and continue the creation.

• Now when I want to use a command “route del default gw 192.168.5.1” I can use delgw instead.
• This way every command that makes command-line complicated can have a defined alias.
• Note : Commands created with alias command are only for current session that means if you reboot your OS all those aliases created will be deleted.
  There is certainly a way out to make aliases permanent. We can add our commands to a file from where our system will execute all those alias commands whenever the system reboots.
• The file that can hold your alias command for permanent use is available at /home/<username>/.bashrc
• To edit this file we can issue following command
  • gedit /home/<username>/.bashrc
  • Note :
    • <username> here stands for current user with which you are logged in.
    • if you want to make permanent aliases for root user replace /home/<username> with /root. i.e. you will have to edit the file at /root/.bashrc
    • gedit is a text editor.
    • Between gedit and /home/<username>/.bashrc there should always be a space.
• Example below shows how to edit /home/enjay/.bashrc

• here enjay is the user in whose .bashrc I want to make permanent aliases

• alias delgw=’route del default gw 192.168.5.1′ is the line added at the end of the file
• Finally save the file and permanent alias will be activated at the next boot.

There are certainly other ways to make command-line easy especially for those who are new and afraid of Linux command-Line. If you have or find any more ideas to make command-line easy then you can suggest them in your comments.

A Better Browser than Google Chrome

Yes, it’s true I am now using a very good and fast browser which is far better than Google chrome and Internet Explorer. The browser name is Maxthon 3.0 which is really cool. And before using Maxthon, I  was using Google Chrome from past one year and every time when I try to open more pages, its crashes all of the sudden. It was very annoying to use the crashed chrome browser and I never got a browser which really replaced chrome because I needed speed and a fast browser. The main reason to change from Google chrome to Maxthon is very simple. Google chrome is really worst in handling things, Maxthon 3.0 browser has so many advance option which you normally can’t find in any other browsers now. I bet you people will really like this Maxthon 3.0 browser. So what’s so special in Maxthon 3.0 Browser? The advance features of the browser will really make you surprise. Let us take a brief look that why it is better than Google chrome.

Maxthon has a dual display engines called as Ultra Mode and Retro Mode, In Ultra Mode it displays the WebPages with cutting edge technology where the WebPages designs will look more flawlessly. And in Retro Mode we can watch the old crashing websites without crashing and neatly. You can shift between the two options whenever you want.

1. It has a Smart address bar which stores all the previous URL’s and history and auto-completes the URLs for you by saving time.
2. Magic fill is one the very useful feature which will allow you to save and manage passwords of websites which you often login. Indeed you can save each and every login details with a Magic Fill Manager.
3. Maxthon 3.0 can stop the Popup ads and annoying windows which we come across various sites. They call it the Ad Hunter which will give you a advance option to save your sites list which you want the ads to be displayed in future.
4. This is the best feature I like in Maxthon 3.0, called as the Mouse Gesture, where you can set the option which you want for a mouse gestures which will allow you to work easily and fast. For example if I want to refresh the page, I don’t need to press the refresh the button or Press a shortcut, instead of that I will assign a mouse gesture where I will right click my mouse and make a L shape. A green color L shape will appear and do the action for you.
5. The other important features are Online Notepad, Feed Reader, Safe mode(which detects safe sites), Page mute and etc.The best feature is the Save option which is available on all the audio and videos in the webpage which you browse. You can directly download the file from the webpage instantly.
6. Finally the Drag and Drop Search, Even this feature is really cool. You can select any text in the browser which you want and then drag it to the search box up in the window. It will search the words and display the results in seconds.
7. Has a default Snap Button where you can Snap whole page or a certain region and take a print of it and save it to your computer. IT also has the default option buttons like Redo Page, Home, Recently viewed pages, back and Etc with good look and feel. Also it provides the quick access to site just like Opera and Chrome where you can save your favorite pages in tabs.
8. Provides you a unique user account which is completely free. Where you can earn credits and bonus for browsing certain hours with Maxthon 3.0 browser. These credits are very useful to make some real fun. The credits are used to show how popular you are in world and also give u a world ranking according to your usage. You can invite friends and earn points and also Maxthon 3.0 will provide you with a unique Maxthon Passport.
9. It has advance add-ons and awesome skins which we change the look and feel of the browser. You can check them out here ant time. http://addonsmx.maxthon.cn

These are the advance features of Maxthon 3.0 Browser. Along with this features we have some more advance options like

1. Synchronizing the general browser Settings,
2. Setting favorite Search Engines
3. Tab bar and Smart Address Bar
4. Page zoom settings
5. Magic fill and shortcuts
6. Proxy and Other settings.

There are still some more settings which are really impressive. I personally prefer Maxthon 3.0 for all users who really want a change and its really cool which can replace annoying Google chrome which always crashes at the right time. I didnt face any problem in Maxthon browser yet and its really fast.So for what are you waiting now ? go and get your Maxthon 3.0 with a free user name.

10 Popular & Best Intel 2nd Generation Core i5

People are searching for best core i5 laptops within their budget. Seeing the rapid growth in Indian market, the laptop companies are launching their products in lesser price when compared to the previous days. Most of us don’t know where to find thebest core i5 laptops now-a-days. Everyone needs best core i5 laptops no matter how much they have to search in various places. Most of the people are searching various models on core i5 and i7. Usually we all prefer best core i5 laptops within a range of Rs: 25,000 to Rs: 35,000 . I have collected a list of 10+ amazing laptops which are the best core i5 laptops in market now. All these below listed out laptops are  popular brands and are below 35k with best configuration. The best part is that, all the above mentioned laptops are 2nd generation laptops with minimum core i5 processor. Take a look at the below list for more details.

10 Best Core i5 Laptops under Rs : 35,000 – Popular

1) Toshiba Satellite C Series C640-X4012 : Toshiba Satellite C640 tops the list with amazing features for a lesser price. Trust me, the new Toshiba satellite c 640 model is just amazing. This laptop is powered by 2nd generation Intel Core i5 processor. This is a budget laptop for many of us, while giving the power of multitasking with amazing performance, the data transfer is really fast and enhanced with Bluetooth 3.0 technology. The screen size is 14-inch HD clear LED backlit TFT display with 1366 x 768 pixels and has 16:9 aspect ratio. Check out the specifications below.

1. Intel HM65 Chipset.
2. Intel 2nd Generation i5 2430 M processor.
3. Clock speed of 2.4 GHz and 3MB cache memory.
4. 4 GB DDR 3 RAM (can be extended to 8GB via dual memory slots).
5. 500GB SATA hard disc drive with 5400 RPM.
6. Intel HD Graphics processor for high performance to play games.
7. Built-in 1.5 watts stereo speakers with Intel High Definition audio chip and Toshiba audio enhancement.
8. 1.3 Megapixel web camera and digital microphone at the top lid.
9. Multi-card reader, 2 USB ports, a VGA port and Headphone / Mic jack.
10. Wi-Fi and Ethernet enabled.
11. 6 Cell lithium- Ion Battery which promises 3hours of backup time.
12. High security features like Face recognition technology, Kensington cable lock slot, User power on password, Supervisor password and HDD password.
13. Approx Price – Rs : 28,990 /-
14. Rating : 5/5

2) HP Notebook HP 430 : The HP 430 Notebook has amazing features which made this laptop to stand in second place. One of our friend has brought this laptop recently and installed Ubuntu 11.10 in it. It runs amazing with no issues. The amazing core i5 processor make the HP 430 a solid notebook under proper budget. The screen size is 14.0 and you can get a free DOS will buying the HP 430.  It comes with a 4GB DDR3 RAM which can be later upgraded to 8GB. If you want to check out the specifications of HP 430, then here you go..

1. Intel HM65 Express Chipset.
2. Intel 2nd Generation Core i5 with 2410 Variant.
3. Clock Speed of 2.3GHz and 3MB (L3 Cache)
4. 4GB DDR3 RAM (can be extended to 8GB)
5. 500 GB SATA hard disc with 5400 RPM.
6. Light scribe super multi drive with double layer support.
7. 14.0″ screen size with 1366 x 768 Pixel resolution.
8. High Definition LED Display with Intel HD Graphics.
9. 1.3 MP web camera, Touch Pad pointer device and a Standard keyboard with home roll keys.
10. In-built Speakers and Internal mic with digital microphone support.
11. 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet, 802.11 b/g/n Wireless LAN.
12. Bluetooth.
13. 6 cell battery which gives 3 hours backup with an 65 W AC Adapter.
14. 3 USB 2.0 ports, Mic In, RJ45 LAN, HDMI Port, VGA port, Multi card slot.
15. Approx Price – Rs : 31,050/-
16. Rating : 5/5

3) Samsung RV518-A03 Laptop :The Samsung RV518-A03 Laptop comes with amazing battery backup. The laptop is really amazing when it comes to performance. The 64bit architecture super fast interface with beautiful graphics made Samsung RV518-A03 special from others. This budget laptop is really praised by many people across the world. The laptop looks amazing with its dual tone sliver black color. You can check more specifications below :

1. Intel HM65 Express Chipset.
2. Intel 2nd Generation Core i5 with 2410M Variant.
3. Clock Speed of 2.3 GHz and 3MB Cache.
4. 4GB DDR 3 RAM and can be expanded to 8GB.
5. 500 GB SATA hard disc with 5400 RPM.
6. Super optical multi drive with dual layer support.
7. 15.6″ screen size with 1366 x 768 Pixel resolution.
8. LED HD Display with 64bit architecture and free DOS operating system.
9. 0.3 MP Webcam, Touch Scroll Pad and a Island (Chiclet) Keyboard.
10. Internal Mic, Stereo Speakers and SRS 3D Sound Effect.
11. 10/100/1000 LAN, 802.11 b/g/n Wireless LAN.
12. 6 cell battery which gives 6 hours backup with an 60W AC Adapter.
13. V 3.0 Bluetooth.
14. USB 2.0 ports, Mic In, RJ45 LAN, HDMI Port, VGA port, 3-1 Multi card slot.
15. Approx Price – Rs : 31307 /-
16. Rating – 5/5

4) Lenovo Ideapad Z Series Z570 : The Lenovo Ideapad Z Series is very popular in market now-a-days. People just love this laptop for many reasons. The laptop has everything in it for an amazing price. The Z570 has an amazing 2MP cam which is very useful in making video calls. The amazing keyboard and wonderful backup made this laptop very popular. The service is really good when compared to other brands. The amazing specifications of this laptop are given below.

1. Intel HM65 Express Chipset.
2. Intel 2nd Generation Core i5 with 2410M Variant.
3. Clock Speed of 2.30 GHz and 3MB Cache.
4. 3GB DDR 3 RAM and can be expanded to 8GB.
5. 640 GB SATA hard disc with 5400 RPM.
6. Tray-in Rambo Optical drive.
7. 15.6″ screen size with 1366 x 768 Pixel resolution.
8. LED back-light display widescreen with 16:9 aspect ratio and Intel HD Graphics 300
9. 2MP Webcam, Multi-Touch TouchPad and Chiclet Keyboard.
10. Internal Mic and Speakers.
11. 10/100/1000M LAN, 802.11 b/g/n Wireless LAN.
12. 6 cell lithium-Ion battery which gives 5 hours backup with an 65W AC Adapter.
13. V 2.1 Bluetooth.
14. 4 USB 2.0 ports, Mic In, RJ45 LAN, HDMI Port, VGA port, 3-1 Multi card slot.
15. 2.6 Kg’s of weight and 376 x 20-35.5 x 250 mm dimensions.
16. Approx Price – Rs : 34827 /-
17. Rating – 4.8/5

5) Dell Vostro 1550 : The Dell Vostro 1550 comes with a core i5 processor which will help you keeping your business running smoothly. The laptop is budget friendly and reliable. Dell Vostro 1550 offers essential mobility, brisk processing power and vital security with IT support options. The high quality design and really very professional to use. The laptop gives you a simplify workplace essentials and you can rest easy with variety of high end security features. The Dell Vostro 1550 is considered to be the best product with great performance and real value for money. You can check out the specifications below.

1. Intel HM67 Express Chipset.
2. Intel 2nd Generation Core i5 with 2430 Variant.
3. Clock Speed of 2.4GHz and 3MB (L3 Cache)
4. 2GB DDR 3 RAM and can be expanded to 8GB.
5. 320 GB SATA hard disc with 5400 RPM.
6. DVD RW Optical drive.
7. 15.6″ screen size with 1366 x 768 Pixel resolution.
8. HD WLED Anti Glare Screen type with Intel HD Graphics.
9. 1.3 MP web camera, Touch pad mouse and a Standard keyboard.
10. Dell Audio Speakers with Internal mic.
11. 10/100/1000 Integrated Ethernet LAN, 802.11 b/g/n Standard Dell Wireless LAN.
12. V 3.0 HS Bluetooth.
13. 6 cell battery which gives 3 hours backup with an 65 W AC Adapter.
14. 3 USB 2.0 ports, Mic In, RJ45 LAN, HDMI Port, VGA port, 3-1 Multi card slot.
15. 2.37kg’s of weight and 376.0 x 260.0 x 34.53 mm dimensions.
16. Approx Price – Rs : 31568/-
17. Rating – 4.5/5

6)  HP Essential Series 630 ( 2GN Ci5) :The HP Essential series 630 comes with i3 and i5. There is no much difference in price between both of these models. So i suggest you to buy HP Essential series 630 Ci5 instead of Ci3. The laptop has good performance and comes with a 2GB DDR 3 RAM. The amazing screen size of HP Essential series 630 Ci5 gives an amazing experience. The laptop comes with a Free DOS and this model is available in Pewter color. If you want to check out more details about it, just check the below specifications. You can demand a HP Brander Backpack and 12 months McAfee antivirus.

1. Intel HM65 Express Chipset.
2. Intel 2nd Generation Core i5 with 2430M Variant.
3. Clock Speed of 2.30 GHz and 3MB (Smart Cache)
4. 2GB DDR 3 RAM and can be expanded to 8GB.
5. 500 GB SATA hard disc with 7200 RPM.
6. Light scribe super optical multi drive with double layer support.
7. 15.6″ screen size with 1366 x 768 Pixel resolution.
8. High-Definition LED Display with Intel HD Graphics 3000.
9. VGA Webcam, TouchPad and a Standard Keyboard.
10. Digital Microphone and a stereo speaker.
11. 10/100/1000 NIC Ethernet, 802.11 b/g/n Wireless LAN.
12. V 3.0 Bluetooth.
13. 6 cell battery which gives 3 hours backup with an 65 W AC Adapter.
14. 3 USB 2.0 ports, Mic In, RJ45 LAN, HDMI Port, VGA port, 3-1 Multi card slot.
15. 2.5 Kg’s of weight and 376 x 247 x 31.8 mm dimensions.
16. Approx Price – Rs : 30712 /-
17. Rating – 4.5/5

7) Asus X Series X53SC-SX492D : The Asus X Series X53SC-SX492D is an amazing core i5 laptop which comes with amazing features at a lesser price. The laptop looks awesome in a pure black model. With the big screen of the Asus X53SC-SX492D you can able to enjoy most videos with good experience. This gaming laptop has a 1GB graphics card memory with latest technology.The laptop comes with a 2GB DDR 3 RAM. and Free DOS. Check out the specifications below.

1. Intel HM65 Express Chipset.
2. Intel 2nd Generation Core i5 with 2430M Variant.
3. Clock Speed of 2.4 GHz and 3MB Cache.
4. 2GB DDR 3 RAM and can be expanded to 8GB.
5. 750 GB SATA hard disc with 5400 RPM.
6. Super optical multi drive with dual layer support.
7. 15.6″ screen size with 1366 x 768 Pixel resolution.
8. HD Glare Display with NVIDEA GeForce GTX 520M graphics.
9. 0.3 MP Webcam, TouchPad and a Standard Keyboard.
10. Internal Mic and Speakers.
11. 10/100/1000 Mbps, 802.11 b/g/n Wireless LAN.
12. 6 cell battery which gives 3 hours backup with an 100-240 V AC Adapter.
13. V 3.0 Bluetooth and a Lock Port for advance security.
14. 3 USB 2.0 ports, Mic In, RJ45 LAN, HDMI Port, VGA port, 3-1 Multi card slot.
15. Approx Price – Rs : 34673 /-
16. Rating – 4.3/5

8) Acer Aspire 5750 : The new Acer Aspire 5750 is powered with core i5 processor. This laptop comes with a Windows 7 Basic operating system and has good graphics required for recent gaming. The Blue Acer 5750 comes with a Blue body which is really amazing. This preloaded laptop has many features which are given below. Check out the specifications below :

1. Intel HM65 Express Chipset.
2. Intel 2nd Generation Core i5 with 2410M Variant.
3. Clock Speed of 2.3 GHz and 3MB Smart Cache.
4. 3GB DDR 3 RAM and can be expanded to 8GB.
5. 500 GB SATA hard disc with 5400 RPM.
6. Super optical multi drive with dual layer support.
7. 15.6″ screen size with 1366 x 768 Pixel resolution.
8. LED Display with 128 MB Graphic memory and Intel HD Graphics.
9. Webcam, TouchPad and a Standard Keyboard.
10. Internal Mic and Speakers.
11. Gigabit Ethernet, 802.11 b/g/n Wireless LAN.
12. 6 cell battery which gives 3 hours backup with an AC Adapter.
13. V 3.0 Bluetooth.
14. 3 USB 2.0 ports, Mic In, RJ45 LAN, HDMI Port, VGA port, 3-1 Multi card slot.
15. Approx Price – Rs : 34673 /-
16. Rating – 4.0/5

9) HCL ME AE1V2734-I : HCL ME laptop has given a strong comeback with its AE1V2734-I model. The laptop is really economical with its amazing features and good number of USB ports to use them all. The inbuilt Microfiber LCD protector and EC2 Data Recovery software’s and really amazing and are preloaded while you buy the HCL ME AE1V2734-I. You can demand a backpack with this model anywhere in the market. You can check out the specifications below.

1. Intel HM65 Express Chipset.
2. Intel 2nd Generation Core i5 with 2410M Variant.
3. Clock Speed of 2.30 GHz and 3MB Smart Cache.
4. 2GB DDR 3 RAM and can be expanded to 8GB.
5. 500 GB SATA hard disc with 5400 RPM.
6. DVD DL Super multi drive.
7. 15.6″ screen size with 1366 x 768 Pixel resolution.
8. HD LED Display with Intel HD Graphics.
9. 1.3MP Webcam, Standard TouchPad and a QWERTY Standard full size Chocolate type keypad with 99keys.
10. In-built Internal Mic and Speakers.
11. 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet, 802.11 b/g/n Wireless LAN.
12. 6 cell battery which gives 4 hours backup with an AC Adapter.
13. Integrated Bluetooth.
14. 2 USB 3.0, 2 USB 2.0 ports, Mic In, RJ45 LAN, HDMI Port, VGA port, 4-1 Multi card slot.
15. 2.60kg’s of weight with Black IMR finish.
16. Approx Price – Rs : 32163/-
17. Rating – 4.0/5

10) MSI CR640 CR Series CR640 : MSI is a very popular brand. Though many of us know that MSI is very popular in Motherboard spares, but most of us don’t know that they even produce amazing laptops. Check out the new MSI CR640 CR Series CR640 laptop which has amazing options. This preloaded laptop comes with amazing configuration at a budget price. Very simple and neat laptop launched recently. Check out the specifications below.

1. Intel HM65 Express Chipset.
2. Intel 2nd Generation Core i5 with 2410M Variant.
3. Clock Speed of 2.30 GHz and 3MB Smart Cache.
4. 2GB DDR 3 RAM and can be expanded to 8GB.
5. 320 GB SATA hard disc with 5400 RPM.
6. Super multi drive with Windows 7 Home Basic.
7. 15.6″ screen size with 1366 x 768 Pixel resolution.
8. LCD Display with Intel HD 3000 Graphics.
9. 1.3MP Webcam, Standard TouchPad and a standard keyboard.
10. In-built Stereo Speakers.
11. Ethernet and Wireless LAN.
12. 6 cell battery which gives 4 hours backup with an AC Adapter.
13. Integrated Bluetooth.
14. 2 USB 3.0, Mic In, RJ45 LAN, HDMI Port, VGA port, 4-1 Multi card slot.
15. 2.60kg’s of weight with 380 x 260 x 27.1 – 34 mm dimension.
16. Approx Price – Rs : 32603/-
17. Rating – 3.5/5

These are the top 10 laptops in Intel 2nd Generation Core i5. All these laptops are under 25,000 – 35,000 INR. You can check out the specifications under every laptop mentioned above. The rating given by me in above laptops are completely based on our own expert rating. With each and every laptop above, you will get a 1year of minimum warranty. You can also request for a official backpack for any of the laptop mentioned above. Apart from these 10 laptops , you can also check out the remaining other laptops of same brand. The model may vary according to the requirements mentioned below. Check out the other available models.

1. Toshiba Satellite C Series C640-X4012 without accessories (Rs: 28,500)
2. HP Pavilion G4-1117TU with charcoal grey body (Rs: 34,000)
3. Asus K Series X53SC-SX224D (Rs: 34,155)

I hope you all liked the article. I will post about the core i7 laptops very soon in my next articles. If you have any queries, please feel free to ask us.

Optimize PC with 3 Best System Utilities (Free Windows Utilities)

Optimize your PC with 3 best free system utilities. The other day, we made a giveaway to win the most amazing system utility software, called Auslogics Bootspeed 5 with 10 license keys worth 50$, each for 10 lucky users. It will be anyhow open for another 6 days i.e till 14/12/12, where you can enter the giveaway and complete the steps to win the key. People who have missed this giveaway can try to optimize their PC’s with few other software’s, which are as good as the paid ones and complete free of cost. We have collected a list of 3 amazing system utility software’s for your Windows PC’s.

3 Best Free System Utilities For Your PC :

1) Glary Utilities : This software is your one click PC maintenance software, which keeps your PC stable and reliable. This software is ranked number one in the system utilities under the free windows optimize tools. The Glary utilities is used by millions of users, who trust the amazing options like through and quick cleaning with free restoration. This free software will also has registry cleaning, disk cleaning, Privacy protection, performance accelerator and other multifunctional tools which can fix the registry errors, optimize internet speed, maintain your system performance and protect your confidential files. The simple design is very user friendly with clear and detailed navigation. If you are a beginner in using a PC, then this is your tool to maintain your PC faster and better. This application is very useful for your private use and is very fast and simple to manage your system to block Trojans, adwares and other types of malware viruses.

2) Speed it up Free : You have to download and see how amazing this small application is. You will be amazed to see the way it functions with such simple options and interface. The Speed It Up Extreme is an all in one Speed Booster which is designed to increase the speed of your PC and boost the available memory in it. Many users reported up to 300% faster performance when they have used this free software. After using this software, you will definitely find a difference in loading your Games, Music, Video and other system applications faster than ever before. You can find the advanced features like internet cleanup, which allows you to clear your junk files slowing your internet connection. You can find a major difference in your PC performance with this free software.

3) CCleaner : CCleaner is an amazing software which is very well known to many people who maintain their PC’s regularly. This freeware system optimization tool will protect your PC from junk and other unwanted files. Using CCleaner will make your PC run faster like a new brought PC. It can clean traces of your online activities such as cookies, history and other unwanted secret logs. CCleaner has a fully loaded registry cleaner which is super fast and contains NO spyware or Adware in it. This software can clean Browsing History, Recycle Bin, Recent docs, temp files, log files, and etc. It can also clear junk files from other third party applications which use the system resources.

I hope you liked our article, Please let us know if you have any queries on this post top 3 best free system utilities.

Top 5 Easy Tips To Increase Your Internet Speed

Dragging internet speeds can be frustrating and annoying. Watching streaming videos or downloading files can become impossible when your high speed Internet stops being high speed. Fortunately, a few simple tips can help you boost your high speed Internet back to the speed you prefer. Check out few tips for a faster internet speed connection. These simple tips may help you a bit extent.

TIP 1: SPEED UP YOUR COMPUTER

Your high speed internet cannot operate any faster than your computer can process information, but even if you have a slow processor, there are some things you can do to speed up your computer.

Delete your Internet cache from time to time. While caching is helpful, after a time the data stored in the cache can become too much for your computer to handle. Likewise, be sure you are using the fastest Internet browser. Firefox, Chrome and Opera are some popular browsers that are known for their speeds.

Shut down computer programs that you are not using. All those programs that run in the background use valuable computer resources, and can slow your Internet speeds. For fastest Internet connections, you will want to be sure that your processor has the resources to maximize your broadband speeds.

If you have had a recent slowdown in your high speed Internet, run an anti-virus program, as you may have an Internet virus that is slowing down your connection.

TIP 2: ONLY USE ONE COMPUTER

If you live in a home with multiple computers and users, this may not always be possible. Be aware that many computers sharing the same high speed internet will likely slow your speeds a bit. When other users are not using their computers, turn them off.

On a similar note, be sure that your wi-fi connection is secure. If you leave it open and not password protected, neighbors can also use your wi-fi connection, eating up valuable bandwidth and slowing down your high speed Internet.

TIP 3 : GIVE YOUR ROUTER SPACE

If your router is surrounded by furniture or near a wall or heater, it will most likely not operate at its best. Like your computer, the router needs a little space to breathe and to be able to vent so it does not become too warm. Ensuring that it has free space around it will allow it to operate at its fastest.

TIP 4: AVOID HIGH GRAPHIC CONTENT

If you visit a lot of websites where the graphics are not relevant to you, you can always switch to text only internet usage. This can significantly increase your page loading speeds and leads to a much faster browsing experience.

TIP 5: CALL YOUR SERVICE PROVIDER

If you have tried the other tips and still are not getting the high speed Internet you are paying for, check with your provider regarding any technical problems. By first running an Internet speed test, you can verify how fast your current connection is. If it is significantly lower than what the provider has promised, they may be able to fix it for free. If they cannot or will not fix it, and you believe the problem is with the connection, not your computer, it may be time to shop for a different Internet service provider.

Article written by Tre Wiseman from Broadband Expert where lots of different high speed internet plans can be compared.

10 Smart Ways of Protecting Your Facebook Account From Being Hacked

Protecting Facebook account is very much important nowadays. A lot of people are facing this common issue of protecting Facebook account. People are simply creating their Facebook account and are posting all personal information in it in no time. But they never try to protect it. Simple things will make your account to be hacked by any common friend of yours. Today i will tell you how to protect your Facebook account from being hacked. First thing you have to keep in mind is, A Facebook Account is very easy to hack specially for a person whom you are very close with. If you have not taken necessary steps to protect it, It would end very badly and ruin your personal life. Just follow some steps below to protect your Facebook account to be hacked.

And its not a must that only a professional hacker can hack a Facebook account, It can be anyone who have a minimum common sense of using the proper information at proper place. Since Facebook is no where connected or bothered about the security issues of your email id, which are Gmail, yahoo and etc.. we cant guarantee that our Facebook account is in safe hands. If once you have lost access to your email address, you have obviously gained access to your Facebook account. It can be your any one from your family, friends , or a professional trained hacker, how ever it is, never give them a chance to hack your account. Let us understand few basic steps of protecting Facebook account.

Protecting Facebook Account :

1) Don’t Display your Facebook Account Id : This is a very common mistake which everyone does. We just display our Facebook login ID details in our info page on Facebook. Which is a direct hint to the hacker saying which ID you are using to login the Facebook account. If you are not getting my point.. Just watch out the screenshot below.

You can find this page in your info tab. I suggest you to remove your personal info like Email and phone number soon. This is the worst way to tell a hacker what account you are using to login Facebook.

2) Protecting Your Respective Facebook Account Id : This means, for example if you are using your Gmail account to login your Facebook account, You have to make sure that your Gmail account is properly secured. This is the most important concept which people usually forget to note. You can check out Strongest Way To Protect Gmail Account which will secure your Gmail account from any possible way to hack your account. And if you are using Yahoo mail or Any other mail service, make sure they are properly verified. Which means you have to verify it with other alternate email or atleast connecting with your phone.

3) Keep Changing Your Passwords : You must change the passwords frequently to secure your account. You can use special characters in your passwords like !@#$ and %^&& to make it very tough for the hacker to crack it and guess it. Also remember that, you should never ever share your password with anyone. A strong password is always a plus point in protecting Facebook accounts.

4) Connect Your Mobile Phone : You can connect your mobile phone to your Facebook account, so that when ever your account has been compromised. You can get a security code to your phone to get back to your Facebook account. You can connect your mobile phone in the Mobile tab in Account Setting Options. Take a look at the screenshot below.

You can also add more than one phone to your account to protect your account. Just go to Account tab in Facebook which is beside Home and Profile and again in Account tab, select Account Settings which will navigate to above options page. Here you can edit any information which you want to.

Protecting Facebook Account With Built In Options :

5) Enable Secure Browsing : The normal Facebook account is set to HTTP browsing which is less secured when compared to HTTPS. When you enable the secure browsing, you can find a lot of changes in your Facebook browsing. Your account will be more secured from virus and spam posts. Also you can get notifications on the change of location if anyone is trying to hack your account.You can find this option in Account -> Account Settings -> Security.

6) Login Notifications : You can make Facebook to send you messages to your Mobile and Email if you are tying to login from a different computer. This way you can be more alert in changing your passwords often. I use this service with my Facebook account which is very useful for us to get update on what is happening with our Facebook account. You can find this option in Account -> Account Settings -> Security.

7) Active Sessions : This will allow you to see the last and the current session which have been active with your account. For example if you have find any unfamiliar locations, you can click the end activity to close the session. With this you are blocking the person to access your account from that location. You can find this option on Account -> Account Settings -> Security which is the last option.

8 ) Remembering Passwords : When even you are browsing in any Internet cafe or at friend home, Make sure that you wont allow the browser to save your passwords. If it offers to save the passwords, Just ignore it and move on.

9) Get your Account back : If at all your Facebook account is being hacked. Just make sure that you are still able to login your respective email id, which is Gmail, yahoo or any other and if not possible to login there, just come to Facebook home page and click on Forgot Password and restore the link to any other alternate email id or to your phone to get you Facebook account back If even that is being changed. Make sure you have 3 good friends in your account who can refer you to get your account back. Just click on No longer have access to these? Link in forgot password page and enter a new alternate email id and then wait for a day to get a confirmation message to change your password. For that you have set your security question too. Which cant be changed that easily.

10) Look For Key loggers & Phishing Sites : Always suspect a chance of getting affected by a key logger in any Internet cafe or at friend home. Generally a key logger will store all the data which you enter in a system, storing all your passwords, chats and any other alternative things which you have done with your keyboards. And remember Facebook will never ask you to login from anonymous mails and places to verify yourself. If any Facebook App is trying to ask your Facebook Account ID and Password, Just ignore it. Most of them are phishing pages where your Login details will be sent to a hacker within no time. Never login facebook account from other  3rd party links. Directly login from www.facebook.com. So don’t ever login to your Facebook in any where unless you trust that place well and good.

These are the 10 few simple ways of protecting Facebook account from being hacked. Just follow them and apply carefully to get rid of hackers sand intruders. Please let me know your queries below if you have any. Protecting Facebook account is not that difficult now.

Change Windows 7 Logon Screen In Just 1 minutes – Simple Steps

Did you ever try to change windows 7 logon screen ? If not, let me tell you how to, Because its really fun and interesting to change windows 7  logon screen with your any own wallpaper. We usually see a boring blue logon screen every time when we try to login windows 7. But you can easily get rid of this routine logon screen with some easy tweaks in registry. You can customize it very easily and feel the pleasure of having a different logon screen compared to your friend’s computer. You can put any wallpaper as your logon screen. Just follow the below steps to change windows 7 logon screen.

How To Change Windows 7 Logon Screen In Simple Steps :

1. Open Run (Windows + R) and type Regedit and press Enter.
2. Navigate your registry to  HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\ CurrentVersion\Authentication\ LogonUI\Background.
3. Now double click on the value OEMBackground and change the value from o to 1.You can check the above screenshot for reference.
4. Now create a JPEG that is smaller than 256kb and this picture should match the aspect ratio of your display.. Like for example if you are using 1152 x 864 then you can use upto 1280 x 965. Don’t worry if you have lesser or bigger resolutions. Windows will stretch the image to fit automatically.
5. Now navigate to the C: Windows\System32\oobe folder on the windows drive (default c).
6. Create a new folder named “info”. Open this folder and create a new folder named “backgrounds.”
7. Now copy the JPEG picture you want to serve as the logon. Just copy paste the picture in this sub-folder.
8. Now rename the JPEG file as “backgroundDefault”.
9. That’s all. Now reboot and check your new custom made windows logon background.

In few windows 7 operating systems, you can automatically found that the info and background folders are already created. If so, then no need to create these folders again. Just copy the picture and rename it as mentioned in step 9. And if you have any queries on this change windows 7 logon screen post, simply ask your query below. It will be addressed as soon as possible. Thanks for reading and we hope you will share this simple trick to change windows 7 logon screen with your friends.