Feb 10, 2014

Convert Files into any Format with Right Click using Cometdocs for Desktop

There are lots of file formats being used today, and every format has its own advantage. While we use PDF files where we wish to protect the data, we use images to capture some info. So what if you need to convert the same file you are using into some other format, you may go to the free online web services and get them converted or may be download and install a tool just for this purpose.
Meet a new tool called as Cometdocs for Desktop, and what this have in different from others is that it incorporates the converter right into the file context menu. This means, if you come across any file that needs to be converted into some other format, look nowhere, just right click on it and select the output format. The converted file will be presented to you in some time.



Cometdocs is an online file conversion site which has launched this desktop tool for Windows. While uploading large documents to convert them online can slow down your browser (thereby preventing you from working) or converting the document in the system can slow down your machine, this converter works in a different way. It still uses its old way of converting which is to upload the file from the client directly (without you doing it) and then downloading back to the machine and the same folder automatically.




Although this will use your data plan but will save the machine from getting slowed down. To be able to use this tool, you need to login into the cometdocs account which you can register for free anytime (simple email address and password is all it need).

You can convert the file into any format from the list present in the right click context menu and the conversion status can be seen in a separate window. If you think it is a really useful tool, then you can get it for free from the link below.



Scan and Find Lost Hard Disk Space with MeinPlatz

There is a thing with hard disk memory, it is not always sufficient. Whether you buy double the memory of the hard disk, you will eventually use all the memory intentionally or unknowingly. I remember upgrading my hard disk to the double of the present hard disk space but over the time, I had used that too. This is the same issue with everyone, so if you are also wondering where your memory space has gone, then do read the article.

Well most of the times we know what we are saving in our disk, but there are times when we don’t know what is being saved and stored in our disk automatically. Hence we need to continuously scan and monitor the hard disk space but doing this manually is not possible. Thus, here is a tool called as MeinPlatz that does it for you. It scans the entire hard disk for you to find out the space utilization for you and present that in a list in an easy form.


The biggest advantage of using this tool is that it eliminates the need of scanning the disk manually to find out which all files and folders are storing how much data. MeinPlatz which actually means “My Space” scans your hard drive for the memory consumption and presents the data in a tabular form which is very easy to decipher.

Using this tool you can find out right in one screen which file and folder is consuming how much data so that you can take the appropriate action. The tool also has an option of excluding the files and folders which you don’t wish to scan. Moreover MeinPlatz allows you to export your data in other formats like CSV or excel, txt and html.

The tool also lets you zoom the display, for easier viewing using the magnifier option. MeinPlatz is found to work on all versions of Windows and can be downloaded from the link below.




Nov 30, 2013

Protect your Android Phone with Malwarebytes Anti Malware App

With new and new malware being reported regularly, our tech gadgets are not safe. While computers used to be the primary target of every attacker, nowadays we can see rising attacks on the mobile phones too. So if you are someone who installs apps from untrusted source or uses internet a lot on your device, then you should definitely consider installing an AntiVirus orAnti Malware app on your phone.
There are lot many antivirus apps available for download for the phones; I have been usingAVG for myself too. Here is one more which has been developed by the famous Malwarebytes(developers of the famous mbam tool for the computers). They have come up with an Anti Malware app for your phone too to protect your device from the malicious attacks.


The name of the app is same as the Windows version, called as Malwarebytes Anti Malware Mobile. The app is free and simple to use too. All you have to do is just download and installthis app and let it run for you. Here are the features to explain how important it is to have the app in your phone.
Features:• Lets you scan your phone anytime for the suspected malware hiding anywhere in your phone. Moreover the scan is very fast and takes very little time to complete. After the scan you will be shown the result and the action you can take to remove the malware (if any).


 • Privacy Manager of the app lets you scan your phone for all the apps that accesses your personal information stored in the phone like texts and contacts etc. You can now find them and decide whether to keep them or uninstall them.


• Security Audit feature of the phone also lets you know the recommended actions from the malwarebytes team.
• The app also incorporates an Application Manager that allows you to check what all apps are running in the background, are installed and are whitelisted. In short, an advanced task manager for your phone.
The app is free to use and can be downloaded from the link below. The link also shows an introductory video, which you can see for better understanding.

Monitor and Control your PC remotely from your Smartphone while Gaming

This goes for all the hard core gamers out there who like to play games on their computers. The last thing any gamer want while playing games, is the disturbance which can be from someone outside or from the computer apps. How does it feel when there is some facebook message, or twitter update on your desktop when you are playing? It doesn’t feel nice when your system starts lagging due to maximum usage of the RAM and you have to quit the game to control the task manager. What if someone asks you to lower the volume of the audio being played in the background; you will again have to quit playing.
Here is a simple app that can completely monitor and control your computer remotely using your smartphone whether iPhone or Android without having you to quit playing and taking a break. Moreover the app is completely free to use.


The app is known as Roccat Power-Grid, and lets you monitor your system for statistics, control it and also access your apps on PC like youtube, outlook, social media and others. So whether it is the lagging system which can be controlled by your phone, or app message which, now, can be used on your phone or some hardware settings which can also be controlled on your phone, you don’t have to quit the action you are in already.




So how this works? Just install the app on your computer and on your phone to allow the pairing of the devices and easily monitor and control your machine remotely. Moreover the app is fully customizable as you can select the apps you want and use the most, so that you can instantly take action.

The tool is available for use for free for both computer and phone and can be downloaded from the link below.