Run a program as a different user in Windows XP

It is advised by security experts to normally use computer as a standard user and use the administrator level access only when needed. As a standard user, when you need to do administrative tasks like installing software, you do not have to log off and log on as administrator. But you can just run a program or run a command as Administrator right from your standard account session.

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Close or hide language bar in Windows 7

The Language bar is a toolbar that appears on your desktop automatically when you add text services, such as input languages, keyboard layouts or input method editors (IMEs). The Language bar provides a quick way to change the input language or keyboard layout from your desktop. If you think you can do without using the language bar then you can easily close or hide it.

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Change time servers in Windows XP

Windows XP uses online time servers to keep the correct time on your computer. Windows uses its own Microsoft time servers (time.windows.com) to adjust the time periodically which do not work always and are slow to respond. Sometimes they are very slow to respond. But you can change the time servers to faster and free time servers available on the internet.

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Batch file to Clear Recent Documents in Windows XP

We have earlier published an article on how to clear the Recent Documents list in Windows XP. The method discussed in the article requires you to open Start Menu properties window and then proceed. But there is an easy way – just create a batch file and all you to do is double-click on the file and the Recent Documents list as well as the Run MRU will be cleared.

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Disable Tablet PC Input Panel in Windows 7

If you have a desktop computer, you can use a tablet input device to get write directly into various applications as if you are writing with a pen. With Tablet PC Input Panel, you can use the writing pad to convert your handwriting into typed text. Once the Tablet PC Input Panel starts, it always stays on your screen and docks on the left edge of your screen side. You can disable Tablet PC Input Panel from staying on your computer screen.

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