Its not very difficult to spend hours and hours on the internet while doing well…almost nothing. Happens all the time doesn’t it? You just cease to track the amount of time spent online while your important tasks are being neglected. Here is a list of addons/extensions for three most popular internet browsers (Chrome, Firefox and Opera) to keep a  check on the amount of time you spend browsing the interweb.

Time Tracker for Google Chrome

For Chrome users, there is an extension called “Time Tracker” that will measure the amount of time you spend on a particualr page. It will stop counting if there is no user activity i-e no mouse movements or keyboard entries. You can also pause the timer at any time and also reset all stats whenever necessary. The stats windows shows total time in minutes and also a percentage display of time spent on each page.

Download the Chrome extension here.

Time Tracker for Mozilla Firefox

Do you open tabs on Firefox faster than you close them? This one is just for you. Keep track of how much time you spend on Firefox using Time Tracker addon.

It has features such as:

• Track browsing time across sessions.
• Automatic pause.
• Reset counter.
• List ‘work’ sites that you don’t want to be counted.
• Total time each day, last reset and since installing.

Download Time Tracker dor Firefox here.

Op Time for Opera

For users of Opera there is an extension called “Op Time” that counts time spent on the web. It gives you name of the site, time spent on each site and total time spent on all websites. You can also select how many websites you want to keep track of in the preferences.

Just intall and get the ball rolling.

Download Op Time for Opera here.

Hope these add ons will help you reduce the time you kill on the wide web looking at cat pictures, facebooking and the list (of useless things) goes on.

Portable Mozilla Firefox

What better way to start of a list of web browsers than the ever improving Mozilla Firefox. It is surely the most powerful, the most customizable and most stable internet browser at present and now you can  it is available in portable version, how awesome is that?

Download the portable version of Firefox here.

Portable Google Chrome

Google Chrome has done a lot of catching up lately in the browser market and is making continuous improvements everyday. Almost 7% of internet users now use this browser and it is also my personal favorite. Its fast, its simple and it is an enormous collection of extensions to choose from.

Download portable Google Chrome here.

Portable Opera

Opera is known for fast, secure, tabbed browsing that supports pop-blocking, integrated web search, RSS, email and an enormous collection of add-ons that improve its usefulness to a great extent.

Download portable Opera browser here.

Portable Avant Browser

Avant is an ultra fast web browser with a separate private mode that does not keep browsing on your computer which means increased secure browsing. Multi-processing and anti-freezing techniques make it almost crash free which is always a plus.

Download Avant portable verison here.

Portable Opera Tor

OperaTor combines the power of Opera browser, Tor and Privoxy that allows anonymous web surfing while browsing in public places such as libraries, airports and internet cafes. It is a bit slow because of the stealth it gives and the proxy application but that’s not a big price to pay for secure browsing.

Download Potable Opera Tor here

Portable Maxthon Classic

Maxthon is a panel based internet browser which means new browser windows open in separate panels instead of new windows which makes it a fast and takes a lot less system resources. It supports skins, layouts, hokeys and is highly configurable.

Download Portable Maxthon browser here.

Portable Pale Moon

Pale moon is highly optimized version of Mozilla Firefox and it is 25% faster as claimed by its makers. It is  custom built to be run on Windows operating systems. It also supports Firefox add-ons, themes and personas and it allows you to use existing Firefox profiles, bookmarks and settings with a simple migration tool.

Download portable Pale Moon here.

Off By One Web Browser

It is a small yet fast web browser with full stand alone application without any other browser. It doesnt not support Java or Flash which means no popups or spyware.

Download Off by One portable version here.

Portable SRWare Iron

SRWare Iron is based on the Chromium technology, which is an open source project that based on Google Chrome. It sends out a lot less browsing information as compared to Chrome which makes it a lot more secure in functionality. SRWare Iron supports all Google Chrome extensions and themes.

Download portable SRWare Iron version here.

Portable Seamonkey

Seamokey is an all-in-one internet application suite that uses Mozilla source code under the hood. It has features such as advanced email, newsgroup, RSS feed client, IRC chat and HTML editing.

Download portable Seamonkey version here.

Portable GreenBrowser

GreenBRowser is a tabbed web browser based on IE. It has some nice features such as Mouse gesture, Mouse Drag, Ad filter, integrated search, special download control and supports many different skins.

Download GreenBrowser portable verion here.

Portable K-Meleon

This is not one of the well known browsers but it sure as hell is one of the most powerful web browsers based on a similar technology as being used by Mozilla forfox. It supports tabbed browsing, mouse gestures, skins and hotkeys and many other features.

Download K-Meleon portable verion here

Portable Fastest Web Browser

This is a simple, tabbed web browser developed using Internet explorer with most plugins and extras removed to give a fast experience. It is 100% clean with no spyware or adware.

Download portable Fastest Web Browser here.

Portable xB web browser

xB lets you surf the internet anonymously without leaving any footprints. This is highly useful for use in public terminals since it removes all browsing history, passwords and cookies automatically.

Download portable xB version here.

Portable QtWeb browser

QtWeb is a light weight, secure with a clean user interface. This is an open source project based on Nokia’s Ot framework and Apple’s webkit rendering engine, both of which are being used in Apple Safari and Google Chrome. It has a private mode that makes sure you leave no trace behind and shares no user information with anyone.

Download QtWeb portable version here.

Portable Ghostzilla

This is a very intelligent web browser when it comes to usability. As the name suggests, the browser can really act like a ghost. It will disappear when the mouse is moved away and will come back by moving the cursor to the left edge of the screen and then to the right and then to left again. Pretty useful if you are watching something you don’t want others to see since it completely integrates the browser interface into virtually any application as well as windows explorer.

Download Ghostzilla portable version here.

Portable Crazy Browser

It is a tabbed browser that uses Internet Explorer engine. It comes with a built in pop-up blocker, multiple monitor support and many other features. The latest version is no longer portable, you can download the last portable version from the link below.

Download Crazy Browser portable version here.

Day Moon Browser

This is also based on Internet explorer technology and it has all the needed features such as history, favorites, chronology. It supports win 95/98/ME/NT/Xp and vista.

Download Day Moon portable version here.

Portable Torpark web browser

Torpark is based on the famous TOR project that lets you surf the web anonymously by masking your IP and data encryption thereby increasing security. It claims to be the most secure web browser to date.

Download Torpark portable version here.

Worst thing that can happen to you is forgetting the login password of your operating system. All data, work, secrets at steak and the login screen says is…

Here’s a method to recover that forgotten password but requires some preparations.

Windows & Password Reset Disk is what you need. Haven’t made it before? No worries, here’s a step by step guide to do that to.

Step 1: Download the Windows Password Recovery Tool

Go to the Windows Password Recovery Tools Official site and download it for free, install with default options.

Step 2: Creating Windows 7 Password Reset Disk

Run the software > insert a blank CD/DVD/USB Flash Drive what ever you want to burn it on > follow the step by step prompts of the software to burn the disk >  when burning is complete, you have your password recovery disk.

Insert it in the locked system.

Step 3: Now the Process begins

Set the bios configuration to boot from your created media CD/DVD/USB.

Here’s how…

Boot the locked windows & PC, press Del/F2 button whilw system is initializing, you are in bios configuration screen now. Goto Boot Menu > Change Bios settings to boot from your CD/DVD/USB.

Press F10 to save changes made and reboot the PC.

After reboot computer will automatically load the Recovery Tool

Choose Windows 7 installation if more than one OS in installed on the PC. All the users of Windows 7 will be listed, select the user you forgot the password of and click Reset button

Dialog box will pop up to confirm the reset, click Yes, Windows 7 ‘s selected users password will be reset to Blank

Eject the disk, reboot the PC, login without the password.

There you go! You are welcome! But remember no dirty/illegal use of the guide

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Here’s a way to get rid of them completely, from every corner of your FB account. Google Chrome Extension Eternal Sunshine removes/hides anyone you choose from your newsfeed, profile update, photo update nearly every where. Easy way to get rid without unfriending or blocking that  itch! It still allows you to search and view them to know how miserable they are now which is kinda soothing.

Click the link provided below to get the extension then visit the victims profile grab their user name / user ID from URL and paste it in the Eternal Sunshine. One the final hit is made you are free!

Click here to download Eternal Sunshine

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Bluetooth Driver installer is a free software that is worth a shot if your original drivers are not working properly. It makes the whole process extremely easy and simple. Heres what you need to do

• Uninstall the previous version of drivers
• Reboot the PC and be sure to cancel the request for drivers when  window detects new hardware without drivers
• Run Bluetooth Driver Installer and follow the prompts on the go.

Download this portable software here

These are some of the major sources that can inject your operating system with viruses, malwares, jeopardizing the security. So depending upon the risk factor involved different restriction can be added, allow some devices to run and disable others.

Autorun Manager is a portable software that allows you to implement such measure on your PC for selected users or for all users. It offers 30 different options to disable autorun for different devices. It provides a simple platform to manage the process of disabling autorun. Play safe.

Download here Ask VG.

Boys its time to enjoy all the paid apps that Mac App Store has to offer for free. Here’s a simple how to crack the Mac App Store apps and be being happy…

Install the latest Snow Leopard update(10.6.6). Sign into the new App Store (in your dock). Download Twitter, it’s free. Then go to Applications folder, locate Twitter, right click, Show Package Contents, navigate to Contents folder and copy _CodeSignature, _MASReceipt and CodeResources.

Download Angry Birds ( http://bit.ly/gy9wzk ).. run the dmg file.. drag Angry Birds into the Applications folder. right click, Show Package Contents, navigate to Contents folder and delete _CodeSignature, _MASReceipt and CodeResources. Now paste in the files you copied from the Twitter.app .

Done. Enjoy Angry Birds and any other .app file from the new Mac App Store that you can find online

BAMMM

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This tip is for quick access to Mac’s System Preferences and a go go go on any MacBook or MacBook Pro and any other Mac connected to a new Apple Keyboard (with defined functions on F keys).

Here’s how you can do it: hold down the option key and hit the function keys

• Option + Brightness  = Display preference pane
• Option + Expose = Expose preference opens up
• Option + Volume Control = Sound Preferences

And it goes on…

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Using and handling Flash player on windows is easy but on Mac it is source of whole lot of irritating issues like slowing down , draining the battery etc. Well here we will provide you with a couple of solutions to manage the brat on Mac.

1: Get rid of Flash! Simplest way to be at ease is uninstalling the application. Just use the official Adobe uninstaller application. Here is how

• Quit all open browsers
• Download Adobe Flash Player Uninstall App here
• From the newly mounted disk image launch the app and hit “Uninstall”
• Type in your password when prompted
• Let the app run , when finished hit “Done”

Now you are free of the curse of Flash …

2: Use a Flash Blocker App: Well with this app you can control the behavior of your flash player, block it, view blocked flash with single click, select sites to allow flash only etc. Download the software here http://clicktoflash.com/ and well rest is getting your self familiar with the app.

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The software uses “acoustic fingerprint” technology to check for similar audio files apart from the usual algorithm that checks for file names and tags. The tool is easy to use. You simply need to give the folders that need to be checked for duplicity and the rest it does itself. Once a duplicate is found, you can play the file to confirm and then delete.

The application supports almost every music file format including Mp3, Mp2, OGG, FLAC, APE and WMA. Advanced algorithm of Similarity is also capable of sorting the music collection on the basic of quality of music files which means files with higher bit rate will be placed at the top and those with lower bit rate at the bottom making it easy to delete the un necessary low quality music files from your collection.

The tool is available in a variety of languages as well that makes it useful for non-english users. It works in Windows XP, 7, vista and 2000. You can download the free version from here.