A lot of programs we install in our computer end up making entries in our startup eventually slowing down the Windows startup. And some other programs sneak into the registry with malicious intent. RunScanner is a freeware utility which scans your computer for all running programs, autostart locations, drivers, services and hijack points. RunScanner Quick […]
Get Real Time Firefox Support Through Live Chat
on January 8, 2008 in Tech for Life
Mozilla Firefox is one of my most beloved open source software. If you are a regular reader here, then it’s no secret. I recommend and sometimes even install Firefox anytime I see a friend or a family member using IE. Firefox is awesome because you can make it into something more than a browser with […]
FrostWire – Is it a LimeWire Killer?
on January 6, 2008 in Tech for Life
Long gone are the days of Napster & Kazaa. There are many options in the fray now for a P2P file sharing program. Limewire has its one following of people who love it and use it. I have used it for a while as well. LimeWire used to be totally free but they offer a […]
Wish You a Happy New Year – Lets Welcome 2008
on January 2, 2008 in ShanKri-la
Just wanted to wish each and everyone of my readers, a very Happy New Year! I am so thankful for the support and encouragement you have shown. I have had so much fun last year blogging here I have gained many new readers as well as made some good friends. If you are reading this […]
Good Reads: Buzz in Blogs 07-12-31
on December 31, 2007 in Good Reads
Sorry I have gone missing a little this week. I have been swamped with my day job and a little re-design I have been working on for ShanKri-la. Watch out for a post on that front this week. I do however have some very interesting reads for you this morning. Free Screen Sharing and Remote […]
Get AVG Anti-Virus Professional Edition for Free
on December 27, 2007 in Tech for Life
You just had a dose of free software in my last post. AVG Anti-virus is one of the most popular free anti-virus products out there. But, free doesn’t mean free as in beer like most open source software but comes with some limitations but usually enough for an average home user. ComputerActive is giving away […]
Firefox 3 Beta 2 Reviewed & Firefox 3 Beta 2 Portable
on December 20, 2007 in Tech for Life
I have been long waiting for Firefox 3 Beta 2. If you are a regular reader, you might have wondered why I haven’t delved much into Firefox 3 besides showing you how to run Firefox 3 simultaneously with Firefox 2. Personally, I feel that until Firefox get to Beta 2 it just isn’t worth it […]
Wesabe Goes Mobile
on December 19, 2007 in Money Matters
Wesabe has been my favorite online money management tool for a long time. if you haven’t heard, you can read my review of Wesabe and in fact check out others reviews tagged with the same name. If you are a Wesabe user with an Internet enabled mobile or someone looking for an online money management […]
2+1 Ways to Find Secret Amazon Discounts
on December 18, 2007 in Money Matters
I am sure you are trying to shop that last minute Christmas gift online so it reaches someone by Christmas. If you shop at Amazon.com, would you like to find out how to find secret discounts at Amazon? I have found 2 sites that share this money saving discounts and the timing can’t be better. […]
Eye Candy + Flashy Start Page = Symbaloo
on December 17, 2007 in Tech for Life
Using bookmarks to get to the sites i daily use has become the thing of the past for me. It is after I started using HomepageStartup for my startup page needs. It allowed me to have my links that I use often in separate tabs based on their function. Symbaloo does the same and more […]
Good Reads: Buzz in Blogs 07-12-16
on December 16, 2007 in Good Reads
I was just going through my Google Reader starred items and found these gems that I wanted to share with you. Enjoy! Caution: Online MD5 Cracker Tool – Ryan of CybetNet News MD5 is a popular encoding used widely for encrypting passwords. It is scary to find out that these MD5 encryptions could be hacked. […]
Nice Matters Award and a Big Thank You!
on December 14, 2007 in ShanKri-la
Ever since I have started blogging, I have been amazed at how helpful, friendly and nice my fellow bloggers are. I have never been turned down a favor or help. Blogging must bring the best out of us. Jeanne Dininni of Writers Notes has been kind enough to award me an awesome award just in […]
First of TopSpots Goes to FreoReviews
on December 11, 2007 in ShanKri-la
Just wanted to add a quick note thanking our first tip from FreoReviews. Congrats on snagging the first of the TopSpots after I reduced the price tip from $4.00 to $2.00. If you read this on a RSS reader, you would have to click over to ShanKri-la to look at the prominent placement, ScratchBack widget […]

RSSHugger – Free Promotion For Your Blog
on December 5, 2007 in Tech for Life
Blogging is fun and every blogger tries to reach out to newer audience and it is essential for a blog’s growth. Promoting your blog is the next important thing after publishing good content. If you write, readers will come isn’t true. You have to reach out to them to garner their attention. I am always […]

Contests With Cash Prizes Are Just Awesome!
on November 29, 2007 in Tech for Life
$200 Cash Contest from Lifejotter.org I made a good friend from helping Bunk move his WordPress.com blog to his self hosted WordPress blog, Lifejotter.org. Bunk talks about lifestyle design and the art of making life work to your advantage. He makes convincing and insightful points in every post he makes and I totally recommend his […]
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