Archive for the 'Software' Category

Mar02

How to use a webcam as CCTV

Logitech webcam
I got an old Logitech QuickCam from my sister as show in the photo above and never used for any purpose.Until I heard about CCTV from my neighbor “How to use a webcam as CCTV?“He means it can be used as video recorder for surveillance in areas which he needs monitoring and he want to see that video later. After searching for this question on the internet I found many solutions.Most of the answers recommended to use 3rd party software or components and programming skills are required. However, I found a solution which I think it is cheap and simple to solve this question by using Windows Media Encoder provided by Microsoft and it free. Read more
Feb16

How to send a message to other computers in your network with “net send” command

Yesterday I want to send a message to my friend’s computer on my network(home network behind a router) without install a new special software.After do some search on the Internet I found a “net send” command which included in Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows XP and Windows 2003.Net send command is a command line interface that pop-up a message in a simple Message box on your friend’s computer like the bottom picture.
net send message box
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Jan27

How to create screenshot with Media Player Classic

How to create screenshot with Media Player Classic ?My friend asked me about how to create screenshot without special software.Actually, If you have Media Player Classic installed in your computer it easy to create screenshot like the below image.
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