On the first Tuesday of every month, the software giant Microsoft releases patches and updates to its different software products including Microsoft Windows. Although you can download these patches manually and install them, but it is better if this downloading and installing process is automatic.
Read moreInstall Telnet Client in Windows Vista
Telnet Client is a program used to connect to remote computers using the Telnet protocol. This protocol was very popular in the older days of Windows, but it is still used by many. This may explain why the Telnet Client is not installed in Windows Vista by default. If you want to install Telnet Client in Windows Vista, then you can follow these instructions.
Read moreDisable Sticky Keys keyboard shortcut in Windows 7
When you press the Shift key on your keyboard continuously for 5 times, Windows 7 turns on the Sticky Keys feature. Sticky Keys is an accessibility feature which enables you to press a modifier key and keeps it active until you press another key. If you find this keyboard shortcut irritating, then you can disable it.
Read moreRun 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.
Read moreFreeze Internet Explorer homepage using Registry permissions
How many times you find that the home page(s) of Internet Explorer is modified after installing a software? You can freeze the home page(s) and other settings by changing the Internet Explorer related Registry settings to read only.
Read moreClose 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.
Read moreChange time zone in Windows XP
Windows XP asks you for choosing a time zone during Windows installation. If you want to choose a different time zone after Windows has been installed, then you can change the time zone even after the installation.
Read moreChange 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.
Read moreCreate a shortcut to My Computer in Windows XP
If you are using the modern style of Start Menu in Windows XP, then classic Desktop icons like My Computer etc. disappear from the Desktop. But if you want a shortcut to My Computer on your Desktop, then you can create it easily.
Read moreBatch 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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