Remove Identical Music Files from Pc and Free up Disk Space

We usually download songs from various websites and may not be aware of downloading the same song once again on our computer. Duplicate or similar files are in most cases redundant and unnecessary, so keeping them is merely a waste of valuable hard disk space.


Is your hard drive full of extra copies of audio files waiting to be removed ? Then all you need is Similarity tool.

Similarity will help you reclaim your valuable disk space and organize your music collection. Similarity is a free tool which helps you to find music files which have similar music tags or file content. It not only scans the music file based on the music tag or file content, It actually scans the file based on the similar sound content. You can also adjust the sensitivity of searching criteria to find exact or similar files.

How does it find the similar music files ? What is the technology behind it ?
Similarity tool finds the duplicate music files using the sound content comparison. Then what is File content comparison ?

File content (Byte to Byte comparison), comparison that made bit by bit, two files identical if all bits in them are identical. This method of comparison useless in music duplicates finding, because, usually, duplicates have different sample rate, different bit rate or information tags, ie. different characteristics (which incompatible with byte to byte comparison).

Sound content comparison (which uses Similarity) is different, first sound decoded to raw sound waves and after used in different mathematical calculations to get unique sound estimation (hash). What estimation used in comparison with other sound estimations. This method of comparison give much better results than simple byte to byte comparison or tag comparison.



Features of Similarity tool :

1. Support lossy formats: MP3, MP2, OGG, WMA, ASF, FLAC, APE, WF, WMA.
2. Tag editor and tag, file renaming tool.
3. Very fast sound content scanning. (approx 100 songs in 30 secs)
4. Three powerful comparing algorithms (content based, tags based and experimental).
5. Works with removable media devices like USB, etc.
6. Functionality of scanning multiple folders or disks.

Similarity tool - Download | Homepage | Screenshots

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Broadcast Your Social Network Action On Your Blog - BloggyBits

If you ask me "how social networking sites play an important role in blogging career ?" I would say "Everyone should showcase your Online presence on your blog". Not only sharing your ideas as blog post will improve your online activity, but broadcasting your social sites performance will increase your readers and their expectations.


So, How to Show your social network activity on your blog ? Here is a beautiful widget for you from BloggyBits.com. BloggyBits is a service that provides you with a flash widget that helps you show your latest activity on your favorite social sites right at your blog or site.

Why should You Share Your Social Network Activity in Your Blog ?

1. Sharing good information with your online colleagues and fans will fetch your blog a good exposure.
2. Notifying your readers where you mostly spend your time.
3. It will increase reader's time of stay on your blog.
4. It shows how active are you within the social web.



Coming back to the Widget, BloggyBits.com currently provides you with Top Five favorite social networking sites and one custom Rss feed. The following sites are supported: Twitter, Digg, StumbleUpon, Delicious and Flickr and a custom RSS. but in future they will be extending the list.

All you need to do is - Follow the simple steps below and Embed the widget on your blog.

1. Go to BloggBits.com
2. Select the Social sites you want to appear on your blog. You can select it by clicking the checkbox.
3. Give your username for each social site.
4. No Registration required.
5. You can also rearrange the tabs you have chosen the way you'd like them to show.
6. Click the Generate button and the code will be displayed.



Here is a Simple Tutorial on how to put the widget in your blog :

1. Select and copy the code which is generated.
2. Login into Blogger.com > Dashboard > Layout



3. Add a Gadget from the sidebar >



4. Select HTML/Javascript > Paste the selected code > save it.




5. Now you can view your blog with a beautiful widget appearing on your sidebar.



BloggyBits - Homepage | Demo of the Widget - Click here

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Swine Flu Alert - General Awareness, Symptoms and Precautions

Swine Flu death toll rises to 14 in India (dated 12th August '09). As an Indian, Its more important to spread the general awareness about the swine flu. What is Swine flu?, How it is spread?, What are the symptoms?, How to prevent getting it?, Can it be treated?. I hope this post would be very useful to all of us and Guide us against Swine Flu.


Swine Flu virus also called H1N1 started in Humans from Mexico in April 2009. In such a short duration flu has affected people at global level and has triggered World Health Organization (WHO) to declare public health emergency. To Know More about Swine Flue - Read here.

Why it is called Swine Flu ?



Laboratory testing showed that many of the genes in this new H1N1 Virus were very similar to influenza viruses that normally occur in pigs in North America and It can spread from one people to another people and causing illness in people.

How it is Spread ?



Influenza is mainly passed from person to person through droplet transmission. This occurs when a sick person coughs or sneezes contaminated droplets into the air, and a healthy person either inhales them or gets them on their hands and then later transfers them to their mouth, nose or eyes.

What are the Symptoms ?



1) Fever, cough, sore throat, muscle and joint pain, headache, runny nose, chills and fatigue.
2) Has difficulty breathing or chest pain.
3) Has purple or blue discoloration of the lips.
4) Is vomiting and unable to keep liquids down.
5) Has signs of dehydration such as dizziness when standing, absence of urination, or
6) In infants, a lack of tears when they cry.
7) Has seizures (for example, uncontrolled convulsions)
8) In children other warning signs include irritability, failing to wake up and interact and Not drinking enough fluids.
9) If you become ill and experience any of the following symptoms, consult your Physician immediately

Who is at the higher risk of Swine flu H1N1?
Pregnant women, young children, people with chronic medical conditions and people 65 and older

How to Prevent Getting it ?



1) Stay at home, Drink a lot of liquids and Get plenty of rest.
2) Wash your hands often with soap and water, especially after you cough or sneeze. Alcohol-based hand cleaners are also effective.



3) Do not smoke or drink alcohol.
4) Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze.
5) Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth. Germs spread this way.
6) Avoid close contact with people who are sick/
7) Try not to touch surfaces that may be contaminated.

Can it be Treated ?
The US authorities say that 2 drugs commonly used to treat flu, Tamiflu and Relenza, seem to be effective at treating cases that have occurred there so far. However, the drug must be administered at an early stage to be effective. Use of these drugs may also make it less likely that effected people will pass the virus onto others. The US scientists are already developing a bespoke new vaccine, but it may take some time to perfect it, and manufacture enough supplies to meet what could be huge demand. Furthermore, these vaccines might have hazardous side effects.

Can I still eat and prepare pork?



Yes, you can eat pork and pork products which is properly handled and cooked. When anything is cooked at high temp, virus / bacteria die.

How can I prevent the spread of influenza virus at my home?
You can prevent the spread of influenza virus by keeping surfaces (especially bedside tables, surfaces in the bathroom, kitchen counters and toys for children) clean by wiping them down with disinfectant.

6 Ways to Increase Your Immunity From Swine Flu :-
1) Taking good care of your health can reduce or eliminate your risk of contracting the flu. The key is to keep your immune system strong by following these simple guidelines.
2) Lose Weight: New data has suggested that obesity, especially extreme obesity (BMI over 40), raises swine flu victims' chance of dying. The study, published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, looked at the cases of swine flu patients at a Michigan hospital, all of whom had to be placed on ventilators due to the severity of their illness. Being overweight reduces your immunity and therefore chances of contraction increases while recovery too becomes difficult.
3) Exercise: Blood circulation is required for your immune system to perform at its best for you. Spend 20-30 minutes daily by raising your heart beat to 130 beats per minute. Any form of exercise - running, weight training, playing sports like squash, tennis help.
4) Eliminate Sugar From your Diet: Apart from a number of health problems like cancer, sugar is also responsible for faster aging and reducing your immunity against diseases. Avoid all forms of white sugar starting today.
5) Stop Junk Food: Similar to Sugar, junk food has an immediate, weakening effect on your immune system.
6) Get Plenty of Sleep: Too little sleep may reduce levels of leptin, possibly causing people to gain weight, develop diabetes, and weaken your immune system. Getting around 7 hours of qood quality sleep is sufficient. Note that excessive sleeping too is dangerous to your health.

Relax: If you feel overwhelmed by stress, your body will not have the reserves it needs to fight infection. Long-term stress causes excessive wear on the body and activates a deterioration of the immune system.

Important Fact
Consult Gov hospital only, none of the private hospital got the medecine.

Q. Is it curable ?
Ans. Yes, ofcourse but only in gov hospitals.

Swine Flu Pandemic kit -
To protect yourself use this kit - Link

Test Cost -
Its done free in 19 laboratories across the country.

For Latest and Updated News regarding Swine Flu - In.com provides you - Go Here.

For Detailed Information on How to Protect yourself from Swineflu - Here is one small Powerpoint Presentation on Swine flu - Please download and Read it - Link (file size - 850 KB)

This could guide you to the right hospital - Information about Hospitals and Laboratories (with address and Phone numbers) to cure Swine flu - Govt. Authorized Hospitals to Cure Swine Flu - Download it - Link (Wordpad file - 60 KB)

Please Link back this article and spread the Awareness :-)

Sources are taken from Google - OUG - Health Forums.

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Create your own Patterns and Background Images within 40 seconds

Everyone loves to design their own background images or atleast a background design pattern. Whether its a blog or website or any social profile page then background image is must, but choosing the appropriate background image is slightly a tougher work and our taste is like a mad monkey, it keeps on changing our minds.


You can even ask me "there are millions of background images and stuffs available on the web and whats so special in this post ?" but really finding images matching the foreground colors and copyrights are definitely boring and takes a lot of time. If you are a master in Adobe Photoshop or any other tool its good, but it takes lot of time. then what is the solution ?? continue reading below ..



So here's a great tool called Repper where you can simple upload any image and drag a small window over the image and whooaaa ! Your pattern is ready - like shown below. The uploaded image can be anything which is captured on your camera or some wallpapers which you like , etc..



You can use Repper to create unique background patterns for your social profiles or your personal webpage or use it for posters or business cards, to design textile patterns or whatever you can think of; your imagination is your only limit!

How to use it ?

1. First go here and by default there are some images from which you can create your pattern designs.

2. You have a drag feature (white color box) you can drag and design your pictures from the right bottom image.



(1. Random image button and Upload Image button 2. Drag white box 3. Save button)

3. On the top bar you have 2 types of patters , you can click and change according to your taste.

4. You can also click the random image button and change the images.

5. Then you have an option of uploading your own image and creating a pattern from them and

6. Finally you can save your design. You can either link to it from your social profile or webpage, or download the pattern to your computer.



The small picture shown with a green border at the right bottom is what I uploaded, and further the green square inside the image is the area selected and finally the red arrows show the pattern that is formed by that small selected area.

You can also chose images and patterns from the Gallery page (left side) - here. You have an option to download the selected from the right bottom window.

Tip : You can create a beautiful background image for your twitter profile.

Repper - Homepage Link

Give this tool a try and turn your images into eye-catching designs.

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Try Out Application or Operating System Within Your Web Browser Without Installation

Have you ever imagined to test Application or even a Operating System without taking the time to download and install it first ? Yay ! it proves you can.



Click2try is a website which offers us to try out around 50 desktop applications and 3 Linux distributions from your web browser. you can access the application or use the operating system from your web browser without installing it. You can Eliminate the usual software headaches like hardware purchase, software license, etc. All you need is Java and a good modern browser in order to run the applications. Internet Explorer 7 above, Firefox , Google Chrome and Safari all works.



You can try any application without Signing up with the site. If you want to save your sessions you need to signup for a free account. You can also purchase a subscription if you want to access an application for an extended period of time or run more than one application at a time.

Click2try deals now with 9 catalog's like Business, Education, Linux, Office, Software Development, System or Network Admin, Utilities, Vertical Applications and Web Development. In each catalog you can find different categories - If say Business, it has different categories like Accounting , E-commerce, etc.

Some screenshots when i used Ubuntu -





My Favorites are Ubuntu and WordPress. I tried my hand on Ubuntu (because i have installed Windows OS in my System) and I also tried working on WordPress (thinking to shift to it). You can also try Forums PhpBB which is placed under Web development catalog. some famous Click2try includes Ubuntu, OpenSUSE, and CentOS Linux distributions and applications including Chandler, Filezilla, Oxygen Office, WordPress, Drupla, and Joomla.

Click2try - Homepage

Just click your pointer to Click2try.com and try out yourself.

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Throw away your iTunes and Transfer Music to iPod from PC

Most of them have an iPod and knows about iTunes (used for transfering music from PC to iPod), its the sickest application from Apple. We like OS X and Netbook but when it comes to music players, Apple's is one of the worst. Moreover new users find it very difficult to use iTunes to transfer music and also it offers only one way synchornization of music from PC to iPod.



For all iTunes haters here is a freeware called Sharepod to overcome all the restrictions and transfer data iPod from PC and vice versa. even you can backup all your music. Here are some features about Sharepod -



# You can Add Music, Videos and Backup photos from your iPod.
# Add remove album art and edit playlists.
# Copy music ,videos and playlists from your iPod to PC.
# Import music/videos into your iTunes library, including playlists and ratings.
# Drag n Drop feature with simple and clean interface.
# Mainly Quick to load, Light weight and use with no complicated features.



Sharepod - Download | Screenshots | Homepage

SharePod is completely free!

This is an good alternative to iTunes and I loved it :)

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Great looking 28 Google Chrome Themes Gallery

Many of us always prefer a stylish thing rather than a default one. If your an Chrome user or Chrome lover, then this is specially for you to add spice to your work. Google has launched theme gallery for Google Chrome which has 28 different kinds of themes.



Google Chrome's themes gallery is now available and you can select one of the 28 themes if you install Google Chrome 3.0 Beta, Google Chrome 3.0 Developer Preview or if you have a recent Chromium build. The themes are well working on both Windows and OS X, hope it should be working on Linux too. Now Take a look at the Google Chrome Themes Gallery -



Google Chrome Themes Gallery - Go Here.

How to install the theme ?

First visit the theme gallery, choose your desired theme click on Apply Theme. Save the .crx file and Chrome will automatically load that theme for you and also offers you an option to go to default theme. There is no option to preview the theme before installing.

How to uninstall the theme ?

If you want to uninstall a particular theme, in the address bar type chrome://extensions/ and hit Enter.

Chrome will show you all the installed extension and you can uninstall any theme you want by simply clicking the Uninstall button below the theme name.

If you have anymore doubts on Extensions - This is for you - A Full Guide on Google Chrome Extensions.

What you waiting for ? Just hit up the themes gallery and try them out yourself.

Some themes which i liked are below -

# Grass -



# Brushed -



# Vertical Stripe -



Leave your comments about the themes you loved and if you have any problem in installing the themes, feel free to use the comments section.

Protect your data from keyloggers using KeyScrambler Personal - Best Anti-keylogger

Today i found a very useful tool which prevents Keyloggers from obtaining your data. Want to know about What are Keyloggers? and How would they affect the pc and send your sensitive data to the hackers (cyber criminals)? then you need to have a look here. In short these keyloggers are malicious tools that allow others to capture your every keystroke. whatever you enter online or offline, these Keyloggers can keep track of it and then send it back to the person (hacker) through internet.



So how would you protect these keyloggers from obtaining your data that you enter in login credentials of forums, gmail , yahoo mail etc.. ??

KeyScrambler Personal is a free anti-keylogger tool for your Browser (Windows only), which encrypts every keystroke you enter online and sends encrypted data to keyloggers, thus preventing the hacker from obtaining any sensitive data. It will protect users when using online shopping, mail , credit cards , bank accounts , house addresses , java , flash , browser dialogs , browser passwords and more.



How it works ?

After you install KeyScrambler Personal, if say some keylogger tool is installed on your computer and whatever you enter it will send as junk(false) data (encrypted format) to keyloggers and prevents your data. In simple, It encrypts your keystrokes at the keyboard driver level in the kernel, as they enter the computer. Once you install KeyScrambler a computer restart is necessary and it works background without making any changes to your browser. you can customize certain hotkey to enable or disable encryption.



Highlights of KeyScrambler Personal -

# It defeats old and new, known and unknown, keyloggers and even works on security compromised computers.
# It supports more than 100 applications and user friendly interface.
# It is compatible with other security programs , authentication methods and easy to use.

The personal version is free and only works with three browsers in Windows – IE, Firefox, and Flock.

You need to Pay dollars for KeyScrambler Professional and Premium , but KeyScrambler Personal is for FREE !!

Keyscrambler Personal - Download

For User Manual and Tutorial on Installation of KeyScrambler tool - You can go here.

Finally its an useful anti-keylogger tool for those who want to protect their sensitive data from hackers.

Don't forget to read - How to Create a Keyloggers and send to your victim - become a Hacker :-D (lol)

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Reverse your Image Search using TinEye

Normally we tend to search images and the result is the search engine searches in the database and displays the images that are related to that search term entered by the user. but this TinEye (reverse image search engine) on the otherhand starts with a image and can find out where an image came from. It allows you to search for images that are visually similar to an image you submit to TinEye.



TinEye is a reverse image search engine. You can submit an image to TinEye to find out where it came from, how it is being used, if modified versions of the image exist, or to find higher resolution versions. TinEye is the first image search engine on the web to use image identification technology rather than keywords, metadata or watermarks. This is useful if you have an image, but you don't remember what it depicts or if you want to find a higher-quality version of an image.



You can upload images to TinEye in two ways. 1) From your local computer 2) You can give url of an image or to point it to a website. Pointing it to a website will retrieve all images located on that website giving the user the choice to select any of them. After uploading the images the TinEye will display the number of related images that it found in its database which is currently containing 1.04 billion entries.

All you need to do is upload an image and it craws it's index seeking a near match and presents it. It's in beta and has about a billion images. It even detects images that are slightly modified.

Why it is useful ?

1. You can find out the image where it originally came from.
2. If you want to find a higher resolutions of the same image.
3. If you like to check if the images or photos are used on other websites.
4. It can find partial matches, including images that have been resized or edited, it cannot locate similar images based on subject matter.

Just go to TinEye Cool Searches page - Here. You can find the real power of this reverse search engine.



Good Example - Click here

How does it work ?

When you submit an image to be searched, TinEye creates a unique and compact digital signature or 'fingerprint' for it, then compares this fingerprint to every other image in our index to retrieve matches.

There are also browser plugins for Firefox and Internet Explorer which allow a simple right-click to quickly and easily launch a "Search Image on TinEye" option.

For Firefox you have the Addon - TinEye Reverse Image Search 0.6



Download - TinEye Firefox Add-on

Same like TinEye Google has Similar images search at Google Labs. It allows you to search for images using pictures rather than words. Have a look here - Google Similar Images Search

Don't forget to read Best Online and Desktop Image editing Tools. Peep into Private Images from Google.

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