When you do not have Internet connection and you start Mozilla Firefox, then Firefox automatically enters the offline mode. When the Internet connections is available, Firefox should resume the online mode status but it does not always switch to the online mode. To fix this, you can disable the offline mode in the Firefox browser so that Firefox always stays in the online mode.
Read moreChange the Interface Language for Windows Live Hotmail
For millions of people worldwide, Hotmail has been synonymous to e-mail for many years. By default, Windows Live Hotmail uses English as the main interface language. But English is not the first language for many people in the world. If you want to change this to a language you prefer, then you can do so quite easily. You can choose from over 30 different languages.
Read moreDisable Password Requirement on Wakeup in Windows Vista
Depending on your system’s power settings, your computer may got to into the sleep or the standby mode if you leave it idle for some amount of time. By default, it would be required for you to type in the account password before you can start using it again. You may not like this feature and want to disable the password entering requirements each time your system goes into sleep or standby mode.
Read moreSet Disk Space Usage for System Restore in Windows 7
System Restore is a very useful feature in Windows 7 using which you can restore your system back to a specified point in time. By default, the System Restore takes 10% of your hard disk space to store the restore points. But if you think that 10% is too much of your hard disk space, then you can reduce the disk space usage for the System Restore.
Read moreEasy Encryption of Files Using AES Crypt
Everyone has some private information stored in files what they do not want to anybody to access. A good way to keep the private information private is to encrypt it. AES Crypt is a good encryption tool for Windows which lets you encrypt and decrypt any file on the fly. AES Crypt is open-source freeware and uses the industry standard AES cipher (also called Rijndael).
Read moreRename the Guest Account in Windows 7
Like all other versions of Windows, Windows 7 also has a guest account for anonymous logins. The default username for the guest account is Guest. If you have enabled this guest account, then it can be targeted for hacking attempts into your computer. For security concerns, it is advised that you rename this guest account to something else.
Read moreDisable Complete PC Backup Feature in Windows Vista
Windows Vista Business, Ultimate, and Enterprise come with a more advanced backup and restore utility called Windows Complete PC Backup and Restore. This allows you to not only restore your data but also the complete operating system and other critical system files. But if you are using another third party backup software, then you can disable the Complete PC Backup feature of Windows Vista.
Read moreSecurely Erase Files Using the Codyssey Freeraser
When you delete files on your Windows based computer, the file is removed from the file table but the file data stays there. Anyone with proper tools to recover data can recover deleted files and has access to your private or secret deleted documents. But do not worry, you can use Codyssey Freeraser to securely erase any file in such a way that it becomes unrecoverable.
Read moreWipe Recoverable Data Using Moo0 Anti-Recovery
We have previously covered an article on how to wipe out your hard disks using the Dariks Boot and Nuke (DBAN) CD. But DBAN CD wipes all the data from your hard disk. If you want to wipe just the previously deleted files and retain existing files, then you can use the Moo0 Anti-Recovery. Moo0 Anti-Recovery lets you easily erase any recoverable data from the empty space of your hard drive, leaving the existing files untouched.
Read moreManually Update Windows Defender Definitions
Microsoft Windows Vista and 7 come with Windows Defender installed. You can also install it in Windows XP. Windows Defender is free software from Microsoft that helps protect your computer against many security threats. If you have a computer that does not have Internet access or automatic update is not working for you, then you can manually update the Windows Defender spyware definitions.
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