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.
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Automatically 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 System Restore in Windows XP
The System Restore in Windows XP keeps the regular backups of your system but it can reduce system performance on low end computers. If you have a old or slow computer, you can boost its performance by disabling the System Restore.
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.
Read moreUse classic Start Menu in Windows 7
Microsoft has completely removed the classic Start Menu in Windows 7 and the users have no choice but to use the modern Start Menu. If you have become comfortable with the classic style of Start Menu and want to use it in Windows 7, then you have to install the open source Classic Shell which imitates the classic Start Menu.
Read moreRemove saved passwords in Mozilla Firefox
When you enter login credentials on a web site, Firefox prompts you to save the passwords so that next time you do not have to type it in. Next time you visit that web site, Firefox automatically fills in the user name and the password fields from the saved passwords database. But this can be a security problem, as anyone can login to your accounts.
Read moreChange the cache size in Mozilla Firefox
When you visit a web site, Mozilla Firefox stores the web pages and embedded content like images etc. on your local hard disk. This local storage is called cache. The cache has a preset size. If cache is full, then the older content is removed to make space for the recently opened web sites. You can change the cache size in Firefox to whatever you like.
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