Windows 7 allows you to lock down your computer for a while when you have to go away. You can lockdown your computer by pressing the keyboard shortcut Windows logo key + L. But if you want to disable this Windows Lock functionality in Windows 7, then you have to follow these simple instructions.
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Change download folder in Internet Explorer 9
When you download a file in Internet Explorer 9, this file is downloaded to a default download folder on your hard disk. By default this download folder is the download folder under your user profile. But you can change this download folder location to any folder you want.
Read moreUse software rendering in Internet Explorer 9
Internet Explorer 9 uses GPU rendering to provide accelerated graphics when you browse web sites. Although it gives rich web site browsing experience but on low end systems, it can make the system slower. You can save the GPU power at the expense of reduced graphics rendering in Internet Explorer 9 by disabling the GPU rendering and enabling the software rendering.
Read moreDisable new tab page in Internet Explorer 9
When you open a new tab in Internet Explorer 9, you are shown a new tab page which includes thumbnails and shortcuts of the web sites you visit the most. If you want to open a blank tab instead, then you can disable this new tab page.
Read moreRecover an infected computer using F-Secure Rescue CD
If your computer is infected so bad with malware and viruses, that it cannot even start properly, then you should give F-Secure Rescue CD a try. The F-Secure Rescue CD is a free CD ISO image available from the makers of F-Secure antivirus and contains Knoppix (a derivative of Linux), an operating system that runs completely from the CD and allows access to your computer’s Windows operating system and hard disks.
Read moreRemove malware using free Norton Power Eraser
If you have been a victim of crimeware then you might want to scan your computer with Norton Power Eraser. Norton Power Eraser targets and eliminates viruses that regular virus scan cannot detect. Norton Power Eraser uses aggressive methods to detect these threats, there is a risk that it can select some legitimate programs for removal.
Read moreAdd right-click defragment menu in Windows Vista
Normally, when you want to defragment your hard disk drive, you have to go through many shortcuts in the Control Panel or Start Menu. But now you can add the defragment to the right-click context menu so that you can just right-click on a partition (or volume) and select Defragment.
Read moreUse multiple accounts using MultiFox in Mozilla Firefox
If you have more than one Google, Yahoo!, MSN and other kinds of accounts then usually you login in your first account, use ii, logout of this account and then login into another account. If you are using Firefox, then you can use the MultiFox add-on to login into multiple accounts at the same time.
Read moreDisable IPv6 Teredo Tunneling in Windows Vista
If you do not use IPv6 tunneling on your computer network, then leaving it enabled may raise security concerns. Although Windows Vista does not allow you to disable the Teredo Tunneling, you can still disable this.
Read moreCreate PDF files for free in Windows Vista
The PDF file format is a portable document file format which is a proprietary format of Adobe Inc. This format can carry text, images and fonts. As such these files are device and platform independent. Windows Vista does not natively allow you to create PDF files. But you can use a freeware third party utility to add this functionality.
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