If you plan to install a third party firewall then you should first turn off the Windows Firewall. If your Windows computer is not used to connect to the internet, then you should turn off the Windows Firewall as it would be using the system resources for no reason.
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Block a port in Windows 7 Firewall
If your Windows computer acts as a server to other computers on a network, then you may need to block a port for programs that require inbound access. For example, if you do not want any of the users on your network to start an HTTP server on port 80, then you can block port 80.
Read moreDisable changing logon password in Windows 7
If you are the system administrator in Windows 7 and want to disable changing of the logon password for one or more users, then it can be done very easily. Typically this is done for an account which is used by more than one person. If one of the users changes the password, other users using that account will not be able to log on.
Read moreUse checkboxes in Windows 7 for multiple selection
If you want to select more than one file in the Windows Explorer, you have to press the Ctrl or Shift keys and then click the files you want to select. But if you want to simplify the process of multiple file selection, then you can use checkboxes to select multiple items in a folder.
Read moreDetailed error using ErrorZilla Plus in Firefox
When you try to visit a web site in Mozilla Firefox and for some reason site is unavailable or down, then you get a simple error page which does not convery much information. But you can install ErrorZilla Plus add on in Mozilla Firefox which would give you more information and options in such a case.
Read moreTurn off location aware browsing in Firefox
Location aware browsing is a Firefox service that supplies your location to any sites you visit. When visiting a web site that makes use of the location aware browsing, Firefox will ask you if you want to share this information. For example, a pizza site can use your location to locate nearest pizza outlet. If you do not like this service you can turn it off easily.
Read moreFind out if a web site is down for everyone
Sometimes when you try to open a web site, the browser says something like server not found. This may be due to numerous reasons like web server is down, or site is undergoing domain name server changes etc. It may also be possible if your internet connection is dropping. There is a quick way to know if you are the only one experiencing a web site down times?
Read moreFind out the fastest DNS server
You are no longer restricted with your own ISP DNS servers. Now you have Google public DNS, OpenDNS, UltraDNS and many others. The question is which one of them will work the fastest for you? Somebody has created a tiny app to determine the fastest working DNS server for you.
Read moreZoho – free online office suite
Zoho office is a free online office suite which has a dozen apps like Zoho Writer (like MS Word), Zoho Sheet (like MS Excel), Zoho Show (like MS PowerPoint) and many others. You have to sign up for a free account and you can create, upload and store all your documents online.
Read moreTake Notes inside Google Chrome
How many times you feel the need of grabbing a notepad and pen to note down something off a web site ? Now worry no more. Google Chrome has a new extension that acts like a notepad right inside the Chrome browser.
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