Windows Vista shows the clock in the bottom-right of the computer screen. This clock displays the local system time. Some people think it as a waste of screen space, as they can also see the time on the wall clock or their wrist watch. If you want to hide this clock, follow these steps.
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Using Check Disc in Windows Vista
Windows Vista Check Disk can be used to diagnose and repair hard disk and file system problems. These kinds of problems may arise after continuous use of the hard disk or when the operating system is not properly shut down like in the case of a power failure etc.
Read moreDisable delete confirmation in Windows Vista
When you delete a file in Windows Vista, it asks you for a confirmation : if you really want to delete that file? If this annoys you too much, then you would want to disable this delete confirmation. After disabling the delete confirmation, you no longer will be asked this confirmation.
Read moreSet default search engine in Chrome
When you type a word or phrase in the Google Chrome browser’s location bar and press the Enter key on your keyboard, Chrome uses its default search engine to search for the term. Depending on the search engine, it either displays the search results or takes you to the first web site in the search results. The default search engine in Chrome is Google on a fresh Chrome install.
Read moreTurn on SafeSearch in Bing
When you search for something in Bing search engine, it may display inappropriate search results containing pornographic links or images. You can turn on SafeSearch in Bing preferences to filter out such results.
Read moreCreate a system repair disk in Windows Vista
Windows Vista lets you create a system repair disk (a CD) which you can use to troubleshoot many kinds of problems. If you bought a computer with Windows pre-installed and it did not come with a Windows Vista DVD, then you should create the system repair disk.
Read moreLock SafeSearch in Google
Google’s SafeSearch blocks web pages containing explicit sexual content from appearing in search results. If you enable SafeSearch then you will not see any such sexually explicit pages listed in the results. You can even lock the SafeSearch settings in your browser.
Read moreChange content location in YouTube
You can choose a content location in YouTube. By default the content location is set to worldwide and you see videos uploaded from all over the world. But if you want to watch videos from a particular country then you can see which country’s content (videos and channels) you would like to view.
Read moreUse single click to open an item in Windows 7
Normally, when you want to open a file or program, you double-click on its icon or shortcut in Windows. But some people do not like double clicking. If you also do not like the double clicking, you can change Windows settings to use single-click to open a file or program.
Read moreChange database storage size in Apple Safari
Some web sites like Google Docs and Zoho, which provide tools for you to create and edit documents online, sometimes store your documents as databases on your computer. You can increase or decrease the amount of space available for this purpose.
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