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.
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 moreRebuild icon cache in Windows XP
Sometimes the icon cache in Windows becomes corrupt and you see wrong icons for different file types. One way to solve the issue is to restart the computer, but you can also rebuild the icons cache without restarting the computer.
Read moreShow Windows version on desktop in Windows XP
If you want to show the Windows version on your desktop just for the sake of fun, then you would have to do few registry editing. The version string is shown on the bottom right of your desktop and shows the Windows edition as well as the service pack number.
Read moreStart Windows Explorer in a preset folder in Windows XP
In Windows XP, when you start the Windows Explorer from its Start Menu shortcut, it always starts in the My Documents folder. If you want to open it in a special folder of your choice, then you will have to change few settings in the shortcut properties.
Read moreRemove Accessibility Options from Windows XP
Windows XP provides, Accessibility Options in the Control Panel for people who may have problems related to vision, hearing or mobility while using Windows. If you do not need these options, you can remove them from Windows.
Read moreApply folder settings to all folders in Windows XP
After you have changed settings for a folder, you would want that all folders in the Windows should open like that. You can apply the settings of a single folder to all the folders in Windows XP.
Read moreClear recent documents list in Windows XP
All the recent files you open, no matter they are movies, pictures, songs or documents, get listed in the recent documents list in the Start Menu. If you work on a computer which is used by many users on the same account, then you may want to clear the recent documents list.
Read moreSave your display settings in Windows Vista
Everybody likes to personalize their Windows desktop by setting a cool desktop background (wallpaper), changing screen saver and color themes etc. But what if something happens (like a virus attack) and you lose your settings. You would want to save your personalized settings as a backup.
Read moreChange mouse pointers in Windows Vista
By default, Windows Vista uses a Windows Aero scheme of mouse pointers. But most people do not know, that there are more than a dozen other mouse pointer schemes to choose from in Windows Vista. You can choose a mouse pointer scheme of your like.
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