- Set Welcome Center to run at start up in Windows VistaTags : Windows Vista, Welcome CenterJuly 22, 2010When Windows Vista runs for the first time after the first installation, Welcome Center shows up which you can disable to run at startup. But if later, you want the Welcome Center to run at startup then you have to make some changes in the Control Panel. Read more...
- Change country or region in Windows VistaTags : Windows Vista, Region SettingsJuly 22, 2010Many software provide you with local information such as weather or news based on the country or region you have set in Windows. If you have set a different region, then you can easily change the region from the Control Panel. Read more...
- Automatically clear history on exit in FirefoxTags : Mozilla Firefox, Clear HistoryJuly 22, 2010Mozilla Firefox stores all your internet browsing history your local hard disk. If you use a shared computer and do not want anyone else to see what web sites you visited, then you can set Firefox to automatically clear the history every time you close the browser. Read more...
- Zoom a web page in Mozilla FirefoxTags : Mozilla Firefox, ZoomJuly 22, 2010If you think a web page has small text or pictures in it, and you want to enlarge it, then you can zoom that web page. In Mozilla Firefox you have the options to zoom the complete page with the images or you can zoom only the text on a web page. Read more...
- Disable System Restore in Windows XPTags : Windows XP, System RestoreJuly 21, 2010The System Restore in Windows XP keeps the regular backups of your system but it can reduce system performance on low end computers. If you have a old or slow computer, you can boost its performance by disabling the System Restore. Read more...
- Disable Remote Assistance in Windows XPTags : Windows XP, Remote AssistanceJuly 21, 2010The Remote Assistance feature in Windows XP allows a user to remotely connect to your computer to troubleshoot a problem that you cannot fix yourself. While this is indeed a good feature, this can open doors for a hacker to your computer. You should disable this feature until the time you really need to use it. Read more...
- Reset folder view in Windows XPTags : Windows XP, Reset FoldersJuly 21, 2010If you have set the folder properties to view the folders in a certain way and later find the views inconvenient, then you can choose to reset the folders. By resetting the folder settings, you can reset all the options back to default. Read more...
- Clear history in Windows Media Player 12Tags : Windows 7, Windows Media Player 12July 21, 2010When you play a song, CD/DVD or movie in Windows Media Player it saves the played item in the list of frequently played items. It also stores information about all the devices that you have ever connected to the computer. This may be a privacy risk for some people and you might want to clear this history. Read more...
- Use classic Start Menu in Windows 7Tags : Windows 7, Classic Start MenuJuly 21, 2010Microsoft has completely removed the classic Start Menu in Windows 7 and the users have no choice but to use the modern Start Menu. If you have become comfortable with the classic style of Start Menu and want to use it in Windows 7, then you have to install the open source Classic Shell which imitates the classic Start Menu. Read more...
- Remove saved passwords in Mozilla FirefoxTags : Mozilla Firefox, PasswordsJuly 20, 2010When you enter login credentials on a web site, Firefox prompts you to save the passwords so that next time you do not have to type it in. Next time you visit that web site, Firefox automatically fills in the user name and the password fields from the saved passwords database. But this can be a security problem, as anyone can login to your accounts. Read more...
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