Category Archives: Software

Open source, freeware or shareware – all software posts will be under this category.

Getting started with Assembly Level Coding – How to make your own Bootloader

February 5, 2019SoftwareSarthak Ganguly

Learning Assembly level programming in 2019 may seem ridiculous. It is hardly used anywhere except in the most rudimentary bootloader programs. Even bootloaders are not coded in C and then translated into assembly. But then if you are plan to truly understand how your code interacts with the system hardware – how memory is allocated … Continue reading Getting started with Assembly Level Coding – How to make your own Bootloader →

It’s Final: Microsoft acquires GitHub

June 5, 2018SoftwareMicrosoft, Open SourceSarthak Ganguly

Yup. It is true. Microsoft acquires GitHub for about 7.5 billion USD! Let that sink in. There have been rumors of GitHub (my favorite open source code repository) being acquired by tech giants in the past. This one about Microsoft taking over had also been doing the rounds for quite some time now. GitHub is … Continue reading It’s Final: Microsoft acquires GitHub →

Remove Adware in Windows: The simplest guide

April 6, 2018SoftwareHow Tos, Microsoft, Security, Windows, Windows OptimizationSarthak Ganguly

Remove Adware in Windows: The simplest guide Viruses have been common for years. Windows users are used to them more than others. Without going into bashing Microsoft again (because they have done a decent job now with their Defender), let us see how we can, Detect and eliminate Adware in Windows and then Prevent any … Continue reading Remove Adware in Windows: The simplest guide →

Encrypt your Android device AND then lock it

February 15, 2018SoftwareAndroidSarthak Ganguly

Most of us using Android or any other devices use codes, pins or gestures to lock our phones. When you encrypt your Android device, it prevents any unauthorized user from accessing your data. However, this works only if the phone is in the hands of a novice. A data miner will easily be able to … Continue reading Encrypt your Android device AND then lock it →

The right amount of RAM for your PC

January 24, 2018SoftwareHow Tos, Windows, Windows OptimizationSarthak Ganguly

What is the right amount of RAM or Primary memory for your computer? This is a question that bugs most of us. The right amount of RAM we need is not set in stone. The requirements vary widely. For some even 8 GB of RAM is overkill while for some, even 32 GB may be … Continue reading The right amount of RAM for your PC →

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