If you have a computer in home or work which is used by many users, then you should create a separate account for each user. This way everyone can have their own separate settings like web browser bookmarks, desktop background etc. You can create a new user account easily in Windows Vista. For creating a new user account, you must have computer administrator level privileges.
Read moreHow to Generate Strong Passwords Using KeyPass
The most common cause of your web site, email account, bank account or some other online account getting hacked is that you were using a very weak password. A weak password is a password which is short in length, uses dictionary words, letter or number patterns, pet names, spouse names etc. If you use a weak password, then it makes hacking you a piece of cake for a hacker – because all he has to do is run a dictionary attack or a brute force attack.
Read moreExport and Import iGoogle Settings
iGoogle is one of the many services of the web giant Google. It is a kind of personalized web portal which you can customize. You can add web feeds, gadgets and can also use themes. You can also export and import iGoogle settings so you can restore the settings from the backup anytime you want. Here is how you can export and import iGoogle settings.
Read moreChange User Account Picture in Windows XP
Windows XP assigns a random picture to your account after you have installed Windows for the first time. Windows also assigns a random picture after you create a new user account. This picture appears on the Windows logon screen and on the Start Menu. You can change this user account picture easily and assign either one of the pictures that come with Windows, or you can use your own custom picture.
Read moreChange Password for a User Account in Windows XP
If your computer is used by many people, then it is highly advised that you keep your Windows user account password protected. This way nobody else can access your user account except yourself. If you are a computer administrator, then you can change or assign password for any user account. If you are a standard user, then you can change password for only your account.
Read moreCreate a New User Account in Windows XP
If many people use the same computer in a family or an institution like school, then it is always a better idea to make separate Windows accounts for every individual. This way everyone can have their own separate settings like browser bookmarks, desktop wallpapers etc. You can create a new user account easily in Windows XP. For creating a new user account, you must have computer administrator level privileges.
Read moreFree Up Disk Space in Windows Vista
As time passes, your hard disk accumulates all kinds of junk data – game data, temporary files, Internet browser cache, cookies and other left over files from many programs. You not only lose your valuable hard disk space, but your overall computer performance may also decrease. You should regularly free space on your hard drive to keep your computer running well. If you start getting warnings that your hard drive space is running low, follow these steps.
Read moreEducate Yourself About Web Browsers
Many of us just think that the blue colored e-icon (of Microsoft Internet Explorer) on our desktop is our way to the internet. We double-click on it, and we can open web sites, check emails and watch videos. We do not realize that we have many more options in the field of web browsers. Google has created a web site – WhatBrowser.org for educating non-geeks about the web browsers.
Read moreHow to Change Your YouTube Account Picture
Many new YouTube users often ask, how they can change the YouTube account picture? The YouTube account picture gives a face to your account. A YouTube account without any user picture is not trusted by the visitors. You would get more visitors to watch your videos if you have set a picture to your account. Here is how you can change and set a picture to your YouTube account.
Read moreOpen and Edit Documents Online in Mozilla Firefox
If you download a Microsoft Office document (like Word document(.DOC, .DOCX)), then you need a viewer application (like Microsoft Word) installed to view or edit it. But what if you do not have any viewer application installed? Do not worry, you can view or edit it inside your browser online. The Open IT Online add-on for Firefox allows you to open any document online using many free online document editors like Google Docs, Zoho Office and Vuzit etc.
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