Windows 7 shows only the Recycle Bin icon on the desktop by default. This is unlike the older versions of Windows which showed shortcut icons My Computer, Control Panel, Network etc. on the desktop. If you like the older style of desktop, you can choose to display these classic icons on your desktop in Windows 7 too.
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Install Windows Gadget Platform in Windows 7
Windows 7 comes with many sidebar gadgets like clock, weather, calendar etc. You can install more gadgets in the Windows Sidebar if you want. But the Gadgets and the Sidebar will not work if you have not installed the Windows Gadget platform. Here is how you can install the Windows Gadget platform.
Read moreChange the session store interval in Firefox
Mozilla Firefox has a feature called Session Store which restore all the previously open tabs and windows when your browser restarts in case of a crash. The sessions store interval is the time interval at which Firefox saves the open windows and tabs to the session store.
Read moreSet Welcome Center to run at start up in Windows Vista
When 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 moreChange country or region in Windows Vista
Many 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 moreAutomatically clear history on exit in Firefox
Mozilla 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 moreZoom a web page in Mozilla Firefox
If 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 moreDisable Remote Assistance in Windows XP
The 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 moreReset folder view in Windows XP
If 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 moreClear history in Windows Media Player 12
When 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.
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