HardOCP has a full review/test of Crysis on identical machines running DX9 and DX10; with full numbers; FPS and all other changes graphed, documented and more – its a great article comparing the two. “Crysis, 5 months later. No excuses about immature drivers or API issues. We look at how Crysis DX9 compares to Crysis [...]

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Freeware RegShot (LH Featured) allows you to take snapshots of your Windows registry and compare the differences (much like diff would). This is a great tool if you want to roll back changes, or see what changes an application or changes inside an application make to the registry. From darker purposes, to debugging, to safety [...]

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Image from Wikipedia There are a lot of reasons to run a slim Windows install; using less space because you only need the essentials for VMWare Fusion as LifeHacker suggests – perhaps performance reasons. But either way, LifeHacker has a great guide on doing it with nLite; GameXP and more. That means that the virtual [...]

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Microsoft has released a preview (Windows only) of their newest Desktop Search product, Windows Search Preview 4.0 [via LH]. “Windows Search 4.0 introduces several improvements I’d like to call out making search even better in Windows Vista: With Windows Search 4.0, the Windows Search Team has fixed most of the reported bugs causing a majority [...]

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Source: WikipediaFor shame Nvidia! Slashdot is reporting on information which surfaced in a recent Vista-capable lawsuit, that last year 28.8% of all Vista crashes were because of Nvidia’s poor G80 drivers. “NVIDIA had significant problems when it came time to transition its shiny, new G80 architecture from Windows XP to Windows Vista. The company’s first [...]

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Windows Update does a pretty good job of keeping Windows up to date, but the apps you use on a daily basis easily slip behind. From getting rid of the latest Winamp bugs, to making sure you’re using the newest Flash player the task can be tedious at best. Now, FileHippo.com, brings us the Update [...]

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Source: WikipediaEver found that you accidently tap capslock? Well Handicapslock adjusts it so that you have to double-tap it in order to lock it on. This is, unfortunately, Windows only – I’ve written an AutoHotkey script that handicaps the Caps Lock key. I suppose I should call it “Handicapslock.” With my script running, the Caps [...]

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Excellent LifeHacker post this morning listing free ways to synch folders between computers. Nothing sucks worse than getting to the office in the morning and realizing you left the most recent copy of an important file—whether it’s your to-do list or a PowerPoint presentation—on your home computer. No matter where you are and what computer [...]

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OpenOffice 2.4.0 appears to have been released! Its not live yet on OpenOffice.org but FileHippo has it (without an RC tag) available for download. “OpenOffice.org is an open-source, multiplatform and multilingual office suite comparable with MS Office. It is compatible with all other major office suites and is free to download, use, and distribute. It [...]

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BtProx is a more advanced (see BlueLock) application for locking your computer (Windows) whenever you leave bluetooth proximity – the easiest device to use being your cellphone. For more information, check LifeHacker.

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