Sometimes when you try to delete a folder, you get an error : Access Denied. This may be because you do not have proper permissions on that folder or file. But you easily take ownership of a file or folder.
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Stop a program using taskkill command
Windows XP and Vista provide a command line tools taskkill and tasklist to list and kill any running process. Using this, you can kill a process using image path or pid etc. This article shows you how you can use this tool.
Read moreStop a program using Task Manager
There are times when a program freezes and hangs up. It wont respond to any mouse clicks or keyboard. Then you can terminate that program using Windows Task Manager.
Read moreUninstall a program in Windows Vista
If like many others, you also download and try many software but only want to keep the ones you really like, then you have to uninstall the ones you want to remove from Windows. If you install a piece of software or program in Windows Vista and later decide to remove it, then you can uninstall it using the following procedure.
Read moreChange Windows Border Thickness
If for some unknown reason you want to change the thickness of windows’ borders, this article shows you the light. By default, Windows Vista windows have a border of size of 4 pixel on all sides. You can increase or decrease the size of borders.
Read moreChange Windows Vista boot logo
If you are bored with the dull Windows Vista boot logo, you can change it using the Vista Boot Logo Generator tool. You can download Windows Vista Boot Logo generator tool and change your boot logo.
Read moreDisable Automatic Activation in Windows Vista
If you install Microsoft Windows Vista without activating any license key during the setup, you have a 30 day trial version of Windows Vista installed. After the 3rd day of your trial, Windows Vista start to automatically activate your license key over the internet. You can disable this automatic activation by making a change in the registry.
Read moreShow hidden files and folders in Windows Vista
Windows Vista hides important files and folders by default. Also you cannot see any hidden file in Windows Explorer by default. But you can change the settings to make Windows Explorer show hidden files and folders. You can make changes to show hidden files and folders.
Read moreRecover deleted recycle bin in Windows Vista
Windows Vista has a feature that allows you to delete even the Recycle Bin itself. Yes, you can just right-click on the Recycle Bin icon on your desktop and select Delete as shown. This would delete the Recycle Bin. But how would you recover it ?
Read moreRemove a language from Windows Vista
If you have Windows Vista with MUI language DVD, then no matter which language you select at the time of setup, other languages will be installed on your folder. This creates a mess on your hard disk. Good thing is you can get rid of these extra languages easily.
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