If you are an administrator and want to control access of various users to a file or folder then there is no better way other than doing it through the command line. In Windows XP, you can control access of users through the command line cacls.
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Bypass recycle bin when deleting files
When you delete files and folders in Windows, they are moved to the Recycle Bin. There you can choose to restore them or delete them permanently. But you can bypass the Recycle Bin and delete files permanently using this setting in Recycle Bin.
Read moreOpen new tabs at extreme right in Firefox
Mozilla Firefox version 3.6 has a new tabbing behavior : when you click on a new link which is supposed to be opened in a new window or tab, or you right-click on a link and select – Open in a new tab, the tab is inserted right next to the current tab. This is different from the older behavior when the new tab was opened to the extreme right of all the tabs. If you do not like the new tabbing behavior, there is a way to change it back to the older way of tabbing.
Read moreCheck for Firefox plugins updates
Firefox users are advised to update the plugins installed in the Firefox browser from time to time in order to prevent any interruption while browsing or due to exposure to malware, viruses and other security threats. Plugins do not always update automatically, hence, users need to check from time to time whether the installed plugins are up to date.
Read moreView update history in Windows Vista
You can view the Microsoft Windows updates history on Windows Vista. You can see the date and time of the update, whether that update was successful or failed etc. To see the update history follow this procedure.
Read moreVerify problematic unsigned drivers in Windows Vista
Driver Verifier Manager is a tool present in Windows XP and Vista both. Using this tool you can verify if an unsigned device driver works with Windows or not.
Read moreTurn off UAC in Windows Vista
Windows Vista brought a new security feature called User Account Control or UAC in short. This feature makes all users run with the standard user rights and asks the permission of an administrator before making any changes to the system.
Read moreReset autorun feature in Windows Vista
When you insert a removable disk like CD or USB thumb drive, Windows starts auto play wizard. Windows searches the removable disk for its contents and suggests an appropriate action. You can reset the auto run feature if you want.
Read moreReset administrator password in Windows Vista
So you forgot Windows Vista administrator password or other regular user password on Windows Vista? Do you think you have no other option but to re-install Windows? Well, someone has made a password reset disk just for this situation. The following procedure tells you how to reset a user or administrator’s password in Windows.
Read moreDisable autoplay in Windows Vista
When you insert a removable disk like CD or USB thumb drive, Windows starts autoplay wizard. Windows searches the removable disk for its contents and suggests an appropriate action. You can disable this feature if you want to.
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