Windows Vista has a Windows Sidebar which has various gadgets inside it. By default, Windows Vista has three gadgets pre-added – Clock, Slideshow, Feed Headlines. If you want to add other gadgets then you can follow the steps given in this article.
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Remove gadgets from sidebar in Windows Vista
Windows Vista has a Windows Sidebar which has various gadgets inside it. You can add new gadgets to this sidebar. If you do not like an added gadget then later you can remove it. If you want to remove a gadget then you can follow the steps given in this article.
Read moreManage system icons in Windows Vista
By default, Windows Vista (and other versions of Windows) always shows some icons in the system tray like clock, volume control etc. If you do not want them to appear in the system tray, then you can choose to do so.
Read moreDisable window preview in Windows Vista
Windows Vista shows preview of a minimized window in the taskbar when you hover your mouse cursor over its icon in the taskbar. This requires extra processing power. If your computer is older or slower one then you can disable window thumbnail previews.
Read moreCustomize notification icons in Windows Vista
Some programs show their icon in the system tray – called notification icons. For example, almost all anti-virus software show their icon in the system tray. Windows Vista automatically decides to hide an icon if its not active or used often. You can manually change this behavior for any icon you like.
Read moreEnable popup windows in Google Chrome
Google Chrome is a slim, fast and secure browser. By default popup windows are disabled in Google Chrome. If you want to enable popup windows you can change settings in Google Chrome. Here is how.
Read moreDisable saving passwords in Google Chrome
hen you visit a web site which requires you to enter a user name and password, Google Chrome offers you to save this password. It may be a useful feature but very risky as trojans, malware or hackers can steal this information. If you want to disable password saving, you can change settings in Google Chrome.
Read moreSearch Google over SSL
Now Google search engine service is available over SSL (secure socket layer). With Google search over SSL, you can have an end-to-end encrypted search solution between your computer and Google. This secured channel helps protect your search terms and your search results pages from being intercepted by a third party like your ISP or any middle network that connects you to Google servers.
Read moreUsing Microsoft Download Manager
Competing with all other browsers having their own little download managers, Microsoft has released a download manager for Internet Explorer. You can download this download manager separately and install it. This download manager called Microsoft Download Manager supports only HTTP (http://) links for now.
Read moreStart Internet Explorer without add-ons
Sometimes some third party extensions in the Internet Explorer are buggy and do not let Internet Explorer start or work normally. In such a situation, you can check by starting the Internet Explorer without the third party extensions to see if it starts properly.
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