KnowCrazy.com: August 2011

Wednesday, August 31, 2011

How to make your PC up-to-date??

In today's world the technology is upgrading day-by-day. Lots of new updates are making place everywhere. It may happen that you installed a game and you found it not working with your system or the software you are using is not matching your requirements. In above cases the remedy is to advance your system. This can be done by updating your hardware and software.

Software Updates:

There are many ways to keep a track of your old softwares and update them, but here I am sharing my most favourite and best of all softwares. It will also show you the latest Beta updates.

(1) FileHippo Update Checker

The Update Checker will scan your computer for installed software, check the versions and then send this information to FileHippo.com to see if there are any newer releases. These are then neatly displayed in your browser for you to download.

(2) CNET Tech Tracker

CNET TechTracker is powered by the CNET Downloads software catalog, which ensures that all your software updates will be tested spyware free. Stop chasing the latest software versions — let CNET TechTracker get your updates for you. Download them all from TechTracker's easy-to-use interface.

Hardware Updates:

Updating Drivers is a necessity when you are not able to run peripherals like Mobile, Bluetooth Device, USB port, Webcam etc. These softwares will help you updating all your ports and devices and chipset drivers too including sound and graphics.

(1) Driver Genius Professional

Driver Genius can manage your PC to get 100% up to date Drivers and optimize PC performance. Driver Genius Professional is a powerful driver manager for Windows that can backup, restore ,search and update your drivers automatically with only a couple of mouse clicks!

(2) Uniblue DriverScanner 2011

Built with simplicity in mind, DriverScanner scans your computer to provide a list of drivers that need to be updated. With single click convenience, DriverScanner will then safely install each update on your PC.

Sunday, August 28, 2011

Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE)

The Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) is an agency of the Government of India, under the Ministry of Power, created on 1st March 2002 under the provisions of the nation's 2001 Energy Conservation Act. The agency's function is to develop programs which will increase the conservation and efficient use of energy in India. The government has proposed to make it mandatory for all appliances in India to have ratings by the BEE starting January 2010.

Contact Details

*Address*	Government of India, Ministry of Power 4th Floor, SEWA Bhawan R. K.Puram, New Delhi - 110 066 (INDIA)
Phone	+91 11 26179699
Email	ashukla@beenet.in, amathur@beenet.in
Website	www.bee-india.nic.in www.beeindia.in https://www.facebook.com/pages/Bureau-of-Energy-Efficiency/108187245868399?sk=info

BEE Star Labels
These labels indicate the energy efficiency levels through the number of Stars highlighted in colour on the label. The BEE Star Labels include a Star Rating System that ranges from One Star (least energy efficient, thus least money saved) to Five Stars (most energy efficient, thus most money saved).
We can reduce your electricity bills and help India to increase the availability of electricity for more people, simply by buying Refrigerators, ACs & Tube lights that bear BEE’s Star-Rated Energy Efficiency Labels.

Saturday, August 27, 2011

DLL-files.com - Your solution to dll-problems!

Everyone has received a "Couldn't find ****.dll..." pop-up message at some time.
Here you will find the most common files that may be missing or corrupted on your computer. Feel free to download at no cost!

How do I install the dll-file?

Use an Unzip-application to select the dll-file and extract it to your system directory. By default, this is C:\Windows\System (Windows 95/98/Me), C:\WINNT\System32 (Windows NT/2000), or C:\Windows\System32 (Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7). You may also put it in the directory of the program, that is asking for the file. If putting it in the system directory isn't enough, you may need to use regsvr32 by the following way: