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10 Reasons Why Windows 7 is Still No.1
Our favorite OS comes in many flavours, but we believe Windows 7 is still the best choice. Here’s why..
1. Simple to Navigate : Windows 7 launched in 2009, and most of us have been using it ever since. This means we’re so familiar with how it works, we can practically use it with our eyes closed. Windows 8, however, is designed with touchscreens in mind. lf you use a smartphone you’re likely to be very familiar with swiping your digit over the screen to get the job done, but Windows 8 still takes some time getting used to – particularly because Microsoft has retired the Start button from the desktop view.
Don’t let your familiarity with Windows 7 prevent you from learning new tricks, though. You’ll find a list of clever keyboard shortcuts that will save you a few seconds every day.
2. Great Community : Windows 7 is now the most popular operating system on the planet, with hundreds of millions of users. If you have a problem, there’s a strong probability somebody else will have had the same issue, and they’ll probably have asked for help in a chat forum for help, or even blogged about their experience.
This is great, because you can tap their collective wisdom by merely typing your problem into a search engine. Just enter something like my mouse won’t work or Windows 7 won’t read my Metallica CD, press [Enter] and your screen will be filled with links offering help and advice.
3. Easy to Repair : Windows 7 was great when it first appeared, and it’s become even better over time. That’s because Microsoft has spent the last few years ironing out the creases and catching bugs. Some issues have been cured with updates (Windows usually downloads and installs these automatically), whereas others need some input from you. Don’t worry, though – Microsoft has gathered together a huge number of walkthroug hs that are easy to follow and can help you solve a wide range of problems. To access this resource, visit Microsoft support and click ‘Windows > Windows 7′ to look for an answer.
4. Widely Supported : Drivers are pieces of software that sit between your PC and devices like printers and scanners. Their job is to let Windows control and communicate with these devices – without them, anything you plug into your PC would be effectively useless. Unfortunately, not all products have drivers for every version of Windows. You might be in trouble if you want to use a six-year old printer with Wndows 8, for example. This is rarely a problem with Windows 7, though it’s the most popular operating system on the planet, so it makes sense for device manufacturers to support it.
5. Good Looking : Windows 7 is very pretty thanks to its Aero Glass interface, which makes the edges of windows look as though they’re made from coloured and frosted glass. If you go back to Windows XP when you‘re used to Windows 7, it will probably feel old and drab in comparison. Windows 8 might feel a little bland too, because Microsoft’s designers felt that designs that replicate physical materials were starting to look dated, and decided to ta ke a different approach.
You can make Windows 7 even prettier by adding Aero Themes – collections of themed desktop backdrops with matching Aero Glass. Some themes even come with special sound effects. To experiment and maybe give your PC a makeover, right-click on your desktop, click ‘Personalize’ and then choose an Aero Theme to try it out.
6. Made for Media : If you’re ever bored, Windows 7 has the perfect remedy – Media Center. It tums your PC into a DVD player, CD player, TV (if you have a tuner card) and movie streamer, and is built into all but the most basic versions of Windows 7. To access it, just click ‘Start’, type Media Center into the search box and press [Enter]. Back in the days of XP you needed to buy a special version of Windows called MCE if you wanted Media Center, and although it was free when Windows 8 first launched, Media Center is now a paid-for option.
7. Fast and Efficient : Windows 7 is a very efficient operating system. This means it uses relatively little of your PC’s memory and processing power; leaving plenty for your other programs. This is a stark contrast with Windows Vista, which was a real pack of stones on your PC’s back. You can see how much of your PC’s potential power is being used by pressing [Ctrl]+[Alt]+[DeIete] together. When a menu pops up, select ‘Task Manager’. You will then be presented with a series of graphs. The upper ones show how hard your PC’s processor ls working, while the lower collection of readouts show how much of its memory is being used.
8. Safe and Secure : When it comes to viruses and malware, Windows 7 is far more secure than Windows XP. If you’re using XP and an outdated version of Internet Explorer, you’re an easy target for criminals online because older versions of IE contain security holes that have been fixed in later editions. Things will get a lot worse for Windows XP users on 8 April 2014. That‘s the day Microsoft will finally retire XP and stop producing updates for it, including patches for security weaknesses. This is great news for criminals, because any new Windows XP bugs they find and exploit won’t be plugged by Microsoft. Do yourself a favour – keep yourself and your computer safe by upgrading to Windows 7 before April 2014.
9. Better Battery Life : There are few things worse than a dead battery in your laptop. With this in mind, Microsoft added sophisticated power management features to Windows 7, which let you trade off things like system speed against battery life. There are no such features in Windows XP and power management in Windows Vista is very basic by comparison. To access the power management system in Windows 7, click ’Start’, type power options into the search box and press [Enter]. Select ‘Power Saver’ for the longest battery life.
10. Searches made Simple : We love Windows 7′s desktop search system. If you know you’ve written a Word document about a certain topic, but can’t for the life of you remember where you put it, Windows will help you find it in moments. Click ‘Start’, then enter a word or short phrase from the missing document into the search box.
The more specific you can be, the fewer search results you’ll have to sort through in the end. In our example we know we’ve written something about Skype, but can’t remember where we saved it.Within seconds, we were presented with a list of documents and tiles in which the word ‘Skype’ is mentioned. These are organised into convenient categories to make it even easier to find what you’re looking for. You can even narrow the results by date or tile type.
The Windows 7 search system knocks Windows XP into a cocked hat, because the newer OS is so much faster and more precise.
1. Simple to Navigate : Windows 7 launched in 2009, and most of us have been using it ever since. This means we’re so familiar with how it works, we can practically use it with our eyes closed. Windows 8, however, is designed with touchscreens in mind. lf you use a smartphone you’re likely to be very familiar with swiping your digit over the screen to get the job done, but Windows 8 still takes some time getting used to – particularly because Microsoft has retired the Start button from the desktop view.
Don’t let your familiarity with Windows 7 prevent you from learning new tricks, though. You’ll find a list of clever keyboard shortcuts that will save you a few seconds every day.
This is great, because you can tap their collective wisdom by merely typing your problem into a search engine. Just enter something like my mouse won’t work or Windows 7 won’t read my Metallica CD, press [Enter] and your screen will be filled with links offering help and advice.
3. Easy to Repair : Windows 7 was great when it first appeared, and it’s become even better over time. That’s because Microsoft has spent the last few years ironing out the creases and catching bugs. Some issues have been cured with updates (Windows usually downloads and installs these automatically), whereas others need some input from you. Don’t worry, though – Microsoft has gathered together a huge number of walkthroug hs that are easy to follow and can help you solve a wide range of problems. To access this resource, visit Microsoft support and click ‘Windows > Windows 7′ to look for an answer.
4. Widely Supported : Drivers are pieces of software that sit between your PC and devices like printers and scanners. Their job is to let Windows control and communicate with these devices – without them, anything you plug into your PC would be effectively useless. Unfortunately, not all products have drivers for every version of Windows. You might be in trouble if you want to use a six-year old printer with Wndows 8, for example. This is rarely a problem with Windows 7, though it’s the most popular operating system on the planet, so it makes sense for device manufacturers to support it.
5. Good Looking : Windows 7 is very pretty thanks to its Aero Glass interface, which makes the edges of windows look as though they’re made from coloured and frosted glass. If you go back to Windows XP when you‘re used to Windows 7, it will probably feel old and drab in comparison. Windows 8 might feel a little bland too, because Microsoft’s designers felt that designs that replicate physical materials were starting to look dated, and decided to ta ke a different approach.
You can make Windows 7 even prettier by adding Aero Themes – collections of themed desktop backdrops with matching Aero Glass. Some themes even come with special sound effects. To experiment and maybe give your PC a makeover, right-click on your desktop, click ‘Personalize’ and then choose an Aero Theme to try it out.
6. Made for Media : If you’re ever bored, Windows 7 has the perfect remedy – Media Center. It tums your PC into a DVD player, CD player, TV (if you have a tuner card) and movie streamer, and is built into all but the most basic versions of Windows 7. To access it, just click ‘Start’, type Media Center into the search box and press [Enter]. Back in the days of XP you needed to buy a special version of Windows called MCE if you wanted Media Center, and although it was free when Windows 8 first launched, Media Center is now a paid-for option.
7. Fast and Efficient : Windows 7 is a very efficient operating system. This means it uses relatively little of your PC’s memory and processing power; leaving plenty for your other programs. This is a stark contrast with Windows Vista, which was a real pack of stones on your PC’s back. You can see how much of your PC’s potential power is being used by pressing [Ctrl]+[Alt]+[DeIete] together. When a menu pops up, select ‘Task Manager’. You will then be presented with a series of graphs. The upper ones show how hard your PC’s processor ls working, while the lower collection of readouts show how much of its memory is being used.
8. Safe and Secure : When it comes to viruses and malware, Windows 7 is far more secure than Windows XP. If you’re using XP and an outdated version of Internet Explorer, you’re an easy target for criminals online because older versions of IE contain security holes that have been fixed in later editions. Things will get a lot worse for Windows XP users on 8 April 2014. That‘s the day Microsoft will finally retire XP and stop producing updates for it, including patches for security weaknesses. This is great news for criminals, because any new Windows XP bugs they find and exploit won’t be plugged by Microsoft. Do yourself a favour – keep yourself and your computer safe by upgrading to Windows 7 before April 2014.
9. Better Battery Life : There are few things worse than a dead battery in your laptop. With this in mind, Microsoft added sophisticated power management features to Windows 7, which let you trade off things like system speed against battery life. There are no such features in Windows XP and power management in Windows Vista is very basic by comparison. To access the power management system in Windows 7, click ’Start’, type power options into the search box and press [Enter]. Select ‘Power Saver’ for the longest battery life.
10. Searches made Simple : We love Windows 7′s desktop search system. If you know you’ve written a Word document about a certain topic, but can’t for the life of you remember where you put it, Windows will help you find it in moments. Click ‘Start’, then enter a word or short phrase from the missing document into the search box.
The more specific you can be, the fewer search results you’ll have to sort through in the end. In our example we know we’ve written something about Skype, but can’t remember where we saved it.Within seconds, we were presented with a list of documents and tiles in which the word ‘Skype’ is mentioned. These are organised into convenient categories to make it even easier to find what you’re looking for. You can even narrow the results by date or tile type.
The Windows 7 search system knocks Windows XP into a cocked hat, because the newer OS is so much faster and more precise.
How to Increase your Battery Life (for Androids)
How to Increase your Battery Life (for Androids)
Give your battery life a detox with Battery Booster – It isn’t just your internal storage that can be affected if you don’t give your device the occasional spring clean. Many apps include features that dramatically killing features lower your battery life, and without paying attention to it, your device’s charge will soon run out. The most reliable way of making sure your battery life is in tip-top shape is by downloading the Battery Booster app.
This app works in the background of your device and disables some of the most common ways in which battery life is drained. For example, the app will disable Bluetooth and Wi-Fi when you aren’t using it, and disable the pesky auto-sync option in Facebook, which is a true battery life killer.
This app works in the background of your device and disables some of the most common ways in which battery life is drained. For example, the app will disable Bluetooth and Wi-Fi when you aren’t using it, and disable the pesky auto-sync option in Facebook, which is a true battery life killer.
1. Running in the background After downloading the app from the Play store, open it up and read the instructions provided. The app will explain how it works, and how much battery life you can save while using its features. Once read, press on the See Battery Usage Stats button.
3. Start to disable features You’ll now see an even more detailed breakdown of how much battery life that particular feature or app drains. You can choose to permanently disable the feature, force stop it or you can edit the feature’s settings to tone back on its battery usage.
Famous Wars and Battles in World - World GK Questions and Answers
Famous Wars and Battles
=> Battle of Salamis (480 BC): The Greek fleet defeated the Persians.
=> Battle of Pharasalus (48 AD): Caesar defeated Pompey
=> The Crusades (11th - 13th Centuries): Military expeditions of the Christians in Western Europe to get back the Holy lands from Muslims; result; the Holy city remained with Turks.
=> Hundred Years War (1338-1453): Fought between France and England; came to an end by heroism of Joan of Arc who was burnt Alive.
=> Anglo - Spanish War of the Defeat of Spanish Armada (1588): The British fleet under Howard and Drake defeated the Spanish fleet Armada.
=> Battle of Gibralter Bay (1606-37): The Dutch defeated the Spaniards and the Portuguese.
=> Thirty Years War (1618-48): A politico-religious struggle; included Bohemian War; Danish War and Swedish War; result; Calvinism was finally granted recognition.
=> Seven Years of Anglo-French War III (1756-63): Fought by Britain and Prussia against Austria, France and later Russia; the Treaty of Paris brought an end to it.
=> Battle of Bunker Hill: The first battle of the War of American Independence; fought at Charlestown, Boston.
=> American War of Independence (1776-83): George Washington defeated the British forces; America became independent; independence of British colonies recognised at the Peace of Paris (1783).
=> Battle of Pyramids (July 1798): Napolean emerged victorious over the Mumeluke rulers of Egypt.
=> Battle of Nile (August 1798): The British fleet under Lord Nelson defeated the French fleet and established their supremacy over the Mediterranean Sea.
=> Battle of Austerlitz (1805): Napolean defeated Austria and Russia.
=> Battle of Trafalgar (October 1805): The British fleet under Lord Nelson defeated the combined French and Spanish fleet under Villeneuve; Britain won but Nelson was killed; Napolean's scheme of invading England failed.
=> Battle of Leipzing or Battle of Nations (1813): Napolean was defeated by the English and the Allies; he abdicated in the following year.
=> Battle of Waterloo (1815): The British under Duke of Wellington (Sir Arthur Wellesley) defeated the French under Napolean; Napolean was captured and exiled to St. Helena where he died.
=> Opium War (1839-42): Fought between Britain and China; immediate cause: Chinese protest over opium import into China by the British.
=> Crimean War (1853-56): War declared against Russia by Turkey in 1853, Britain and France in 1854 and Sardina in 1855; Russia defeated.
=> American Civil War (1861-65): Northern states of America under Abraham Lincoln defeated the Southern states and established a Federal State; cause: Anagonism between the agricultural, slave-owing South and the industrial North.
=> Spanish-American War (1898): The war fought by the USA and Cuban revolutionaries against Spain to free Cuba from Spanish rule; result: Cuba came under the US forces.
=> Battle of Omdurman (1898): The British and Egyptian forces defeated the forces of Khalifa (Mehdists.)
=> Russo-Japanese War (1904-05): Russia defeated; Treaty of Portsmouth (1905) brought an end to the war; also known as the Battle of the Sea of Japan.
=> Balkan Wars I and II (1912-13): In the Balkan War I, the Balkan countries defeated Turkey; while in Balkan War II, Romania defeated Bulgaria.
=> World War I (1914-18): Root Causes: Austria-Serbia rivalry and Frenco-German rivalry; immediate cause: assassination of the heir to the Austrian throne by a Serb; the warring sides were: Austria, Bulgaria, Germany, Hungary and Turkey (Central Powers) against Belgium, England and France, and later Italy, Russia and USA (Allied Powers); Result: Central or Axis Powers were defeated; the Treaty of Versailles (1919) brought an end to the War.
=> Spanish Civil War (1936-39): Fought between Fascist and republican forces; rebels were helped by Germany and Italy, while the government was aided by Russia and Mexico.
World War II (1939-45): Resulted due to the unjust Treaty of Versailles as both Germany and Italy were dissatisfied with it; rise of fascist forces, such as Nazis in Germany; imperialism of England and France; and Japan's expansionist ambitions; warring factions; Germany, Italy and Japan (Axis Powers) against Britain, France, Russia, USA, Poland etc. (Allied Powers); Result: Allied Powers emerged victorious; Germany divided, emergence of Russia as a big Power.
=> Algerian War of Independence (1947-62): The war was fought against French with which Algeria had been politically unified.
=> Six-Day War (1967): Israel defeated the combined powers of Egypt, Syria and Jordan and occupied Gaza Strip, Syria's Golan Heights and the West Bank.
=> Iran-Iraq War (1980-88): Occurred due to boundary disputes between two countries; heavy losses on both sides; a ceasefire in August 1988.
=> Falklands War (1982): The war was fought between the British and Argentine forces over the claim on the Falklands Islands in the South Atlantic Ocean; British regained control of the Islands.
=> Gulf War (1991): Followed the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait; a coalition of about 40 countries, including the UK and the USA, defeated Iraq.
Major Rivers in World - World GK Questions and Answers
Major Rivers (by length)
Nile, Africa (6,825 km)Amazon, South America (6,437 km)
Chang Jiang (Yangtze), Asia (6,380 km)
Mississippi, North America (5,971 km)
Yenisey-Angara, Asia (5,536 km)
Huang(Yello), Asia (5,464 km)
Ob-Irtysh, Asia (5,410 km)
Amur, Asia (4,416 km)
Lena, Asia (4,400 km)
Congo, Africa (4,370 km)
Mackenzie-Peace, North America (4,241 km)
Mekong, Asia (4,184 km)
Niger, Africa (4,171 km)
Major Seas in World - World GK Questions and Answers
Major Seas (by Size)::
South China (2,974,600 sq km)Caribbean (2,515,900 sq km)
Mediterranean (2,510,000 sq km)
Bering (2,261,100 sq km)
Gulf of Mexico (1,507,600 sq km)
Arabian Sea (1,498,320 sq km)
Sea of Okhotsk (1,392,100 sq km)
Sea of Japan (East Sea - 1,012,900 sq km)
Hudson Bay (730,100 sq km)
East China (664,600 sq km)
Andaman (564,900 sq km)
Black (507,900 sq km)
Red (453,000 sq km)
Holly Places In the World - World GK Questions and Answers
1. Christianity:
Bethlehem, Israel: birthplaces of Jesus
Nazareth, Israel: where Jesus lived and began ministry
Jerusalem, Israel: where the early Church was started
2. Catholic:
The Vatican: also known as "Vatican City" and the "The Holy See" (an independent state within Rome, Italy)
3. Eastern Orthodox:
Constantinople, Turkey: seat of the Patriarchate of Constantinople
Mt. Athos - Mt. Athos is a peninsula in eastern Greece (near Thesaloniki) that is extremely revered by Orthodox believers. It is inhabited exclusively by monastics. There are twenty large monasteries plus countless small sketes, brotherhoods and hermitages. It is a major pilgrimage sight for Orthodox males.
4. Anglican:
Canterbury, England: seat of the Archbishop of Canterbury
5. Latter-day Saints:
Salt Lake City, Utah: World headquarters of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; site of Salt Lake Temple, Temple square, Mormon Tabernacle, etc
Palmyra, New York: site of First Vision; city where Book of Mormon was first printed.
Kirtland, Ohio: site of first Latter-day Saint City; Ist Temple
Nauvoo, Illinois: site of second Latter-day Saint city; 2nd temple (Ist full-service temple)
6. Islam:
Mecca, Saudi Arabia: destination of the hadj (or hajj)
Medina, Saudi Arabia
Jerusalem, Israel
7. Hinduism:
Varanasi (Banaras), India - on the banks of the River Ganga
8. Buddhism:
Lopburi, Nepal: birth place of the Buddha
Bodh Gaya: Where the Buddha reached enlightenment
Sarnath: Where the Buddha preached his first serman
9. Juche:
P'yongyand, North Korea- seat of government; headquarters of the Juche Idea
10. Sikhism:
Amritsar, Punjab, India - site of Golden Temple
11. Judaism:
Jerusalem, Israel: Holy City, site of the historic temple, Wailing Wall
12. Baha'i Faith:
Haifa, Israel: world headquarters; site of the holy historic events
13. GLBT:
Stonewall Inn, New York City: birthplace of the modern GLBT-right movement (1969)
14. Tenrikyo:
Tenri-shi, Japan: holy city and headquarters of Tenrikyo
15. Jainism:
Palitana, Gujrat, India: Where 838 Jain Temple are on one mountain.
Bethlehem, Israel: birthplaces of Jesus
Nazareth, Israel: where Jesus lived and began ministry
Jerusalem, Israel: where the early Church was started
2. Catholic:
The Vatican: also known as "Vatican City" and the "The Holy See" (an independent state within Rome, Italy)
3. Eastern Orthodox:
Constantinople, Turkey: seat of the Patriarchate of Constantinople
Mt. Athos - Mt. Athos is a peninsula in eastern Greece (near Thesaloniki) that is extremely revered by Orthodox believers. It is inhabited exclusively by monastics. There are twenty large monasteries plus countless small sketes, brotherhoods and hermitages. It is a major pilgrimage sight for Orthodox males.
4. Anglican:
Canterbury, England: seat of the Archbishop of Canterbury
5. Latter-day Saints:
Salt Lake City, Utah: World headquarters of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; site of Salt Lake Temple, Temple square, Mormon Tabernacle, etc
Palmyra, New York: site of First Vision; city where Book of Mormon was first printed.
Kirtland, Ohio: site of first Latter-day Saint City; Ist Temple
Nauvoo, Illinois: site of second Latter-day Saint city; 2nd temple (Ist full-service temple)
6. Islam:
Mecca, Saudi Arabia: destination of the hadj (or hajj)
Medina, Saudi Arabia
Jerusalem, Israel
7. Hinduism:
Varanasi (Banaras), India - on the banks of the River Ganga
8. Buddhism:
Lopburi, Nepal: birth place of the Buddha
Bodh Gaya: Where the Buddha reached enlightenment
Sarnath: Where the Buddha preached his first serman
9. Juche:
P'yongyand, North Korea- seat of government; headquarters of the Juche Idea
10. Sikhism:
Amritsar, Punjab, India - site of Golden Temple
11. Judaism:
Jerusalem, Israel: Holy City, site of the historic temple, Wailing Wall
12. Baha'i Faith:
Haifa, Israel: world headquarters; site of the holy historic events
13. GLBT:
Stonewall Inn, New York City: birthplace of the modern GLBT-right movement (1969)
14. Tenrikyo:
Tenri-shi, Japan: holy city and headquarters of Tenrikyo
15. Jainism:
Palitana, Gujrat, India: Where 838 Jain Temple are on one mountain.