Time is money and it is always good to know what time is it. Well, for all of you who are tired of default look of Windows clocks, read on this post.
ClocX 1.5 – freeware - this program allows you to keep your clock in the front. You can set the alarm that runs AVI, MP3 and MPEG files. The software is easily customizable and allows you to change skins.
Sarbyx TrayClock 2.7 - these application changes style of your clocks. Easy to use.
Weather Clock 3.4 – this is a trial software. It doesn’t allow you only to change look of your clocks. It also shows actual weather and you can set alarm there. If you want to view weather in your town, just type the name of it or ZIP number.
DS Clock 2.0 – this is another useful application. You can use it not only as some “different clocks” to those you already have. But also as a reminder and alarm or just to note your daily activities.

There are many programs that allows you to change the look of your Windows XP. Here is one more that will turn your XP to Vista look without installation of any paid software although you will have to install one free pack ( with cursors).
Vista Theme.The first we need to download Vista theme that we will use. You can do it here. After unpacking this archive we will get 3 more archives . Use the VPX4forLSPatched.zip archive. Unpack it and copy to C:\WINDOWS\Resources\Themes. Go to Desktop, click right mouse button, click Properties, choose Appearance tab and choose VistaPerfection X4 theme. Click OK.
Vista Cursors.This theme is without Aero cursors. Just download theme here. Unpack downloaded archive and double click Install.inf.
Vista wallpapers.Here are few free sources of interesting wallpapers that you can use in your fresh looking XP. Here is first one
, second one or you can use huge images on Google.
Vista icons you can find here.
Firefox theme.Here is source for Firefox theme with Vista look.
Vista screensavers. Don’t forget to download stunning Vista screensavers from here.

There is no better commercial for a product than billboards in local shops offering you assistance with getting rid of this product. We all waited for Windows Vista so much and now, if we were silly enough to run and upgrade, we don’t know how to downgrade it to the ol’ good XP.

With all the massive uninstallation euphoria and the claims how Vista is crushing the computer, we forget that XP went public in 2001 (7 years ago!) during which thousands of utility software were invented that helps us to run the OS smoothly, let alone the never ending service packs and updates. After 7 glorious years of curing XP, we now hope to have it back, ironic, ain’t it? Bearing in mind all the evolution in technology, it’s safe to say that somewhere in 2012 we will be completely satisfied with put Windows Vista that won’t only require a crazy amount of RAM just to run the OS platform, but also force us to download heavy Service Packs to keep all the bits of it safely together.

It is not so hard to loose your administrator’s password to Windows XP. And since not everyone has reset floppy diskette ready ( 2% of users approx.), there must be some other way to get to your computer. I offer you one way where you are gonna need your install CD, serial number and approx. 40 minutes of time. Here is how to do it step by step.
1. Insert CD with your Windows XP into the CD mechanics and go to BIOS. Set booting of your system from CD. Save settings and restart your computer.
2. After restart you should see ‘Press any key to boot from cd’. Do it and let’s begin our mission.
3. As soon as you get to ‘Welcome to setup’ , press ‘Enter’ to start setup.
4. Press ‘F8’ to submit License.
5. In next step you have to start repair process of OS. Do it by choosing option ‘Repair’ – simply press ‘R’.
6. Windows starts controlling system and copying files. This takes several minutes.
7. After this your computer restarts. This time time do not press anything when message ‘Press any key to boot from cd’. Let your OS launch from harddisk this time.
8. In this moment you can see ‘Installing Windows’ on your screen.
9. This is a very important step. Just watch left side of the screen and when you will see ‘Installing Devices’, just press ‘SHIFT + F10′. This is a willful security hole. After this, a command console will appear that allows you to access to the system.
10. Type ‘NUSRMGR.CPL’ into the console and press ‘Enter’.
11. Now you are in a graphics interface of User Accounts in Control Panel. Here you can delete your old password in a give account and replace it with new one. If done, just close Control Panel and Command Console and continue with installation of Windows.
12. Enter serial number, set time etc.

The advantage of this solution is that this process does not endanger your files and leave them intact.

Although Windows Vista is not as popular as Windows XP, it still has some features and effects that many XP users would want to use on their system. Here is a few tips for you.
Vista Transformation Pack will completely change look of your XP including welcome scree, icons, windows’ opacity, Start menu etc. This application will change even sounds and Windows Media Player to Vista style. When you decide to install this software, don’t forget to create a restore point in case you would decide to go back to your previous style.
Transform XP To Vista is similar software to Vista Transformation Pack. What I like most is over-elaborated Start menu. With installation of this application you will receive side panel with Yahoo! Widgets. Transform XP To Vista doesn’t overwrite system files which means you can take the changes back in the future.
Visual Task Tips is an application that views thumbnails of running applications. Just move with your cursor over minimized window of some running application and the thumbnail of the window will appear next to the cursor. This useful application will allow you much better orientation in running applications and opened windows.
WinFlip allows you to use Vista’s 3D user’s interface Aero with many stunning effects. For instance you can list in your opened windows like in a book. Just press buttons ‘Win+Tab’ and all opened windows will line up next to each other. Pressing ‘Tab’ button you can list between them. In case you will find switching between windows slow, you can lower the quality of their viewing.
Keep always in mind that these programs may slow down your system.

If your password was longer than 14 characters or contained any other symbols than big or small letters or numbers - you do not have to continue reading. Otherwise read on and you will have your password back in few seconds.
The solution is called Òphcrâck and is absolutely free! All you have to do is to burn live Linux distribution SLAX6 on your CD and boot your system right from this CD. There is an application that can pull out your forgotten password without any problems. The passwords are stored in Security Accounts Manager ( SAM) in C:\Windows\System32\config. This file is secured with 128 bit key. Òphcrâck can decrypt SAM file and your password is back. Of course if SAM file is stored somewhere else then it is a problem. Simply in case if your system doesn’t save hash values of LAN manager in folder Active Directory and local databases of SAM, Òphcrâck will not help you much. This is way how to keep your passwords safer. How to prevent from stealing your password you can read here.

And now back to our problem. This is how you do it, step by step:
1. Burn thisISO file on a CD.
2. In BIOS set CD as your first boot device. Save and Exit Setup.
3. After restart system will boot from CD and and your password should appear in few seconds.

That’s all, it’s this simple!