Windows 7 has a sidebar feature which contains gadgets. Desktop gadgets are displayed in the right side of Desktop. These gadgets are small applets which display information or utilities. If you do not like gadgets, then you can turn them off using a group policy.
Read moreDisable Sound Recorder in Windows 7
The Windows Sound Recorder included in Windows 7 can record sounds from your input audio devices like microphone or line in cable and save the recording in the Windows Media Audio (WMA) format. If you think that the users are wasting their time by recording the sound too much, then you can disable the Windows Sound Recorder.
Read moreRecord sound in WMA format in Windows 7
If you want to record your sound in Windows 7, then you would find the Windows Sound Recorder tool indispensable. The tool has come a long way since its Windows 98 days and now can record and save the sound in WMA (Windows Media Audio) format.
Read moreDisable AutoPlay in Windows 7
When you insert a removable disk like CD/DVD drive, Windows starts the autoplay wizard. Windows searches the removable disk for its contents and suggests an appropriate action. If you do not like this feature, then you can disable it.
Read moreScan suspicious files using Kaspersky File Scanner
If you download a file from the internet and feel suspicious if the file is clean or infected, then you can use the free online Kaspersky File Scanner to scan this file. The best thing is that Kaspersky File Scanner always scans using the latest virus definitions.
Read moreUse Symantec Security Check to check online system safety
Symantec Security Check tests your computer’s exposure to a wide range of online threats. It’s free and an effective tool that helps determine your Internet security needs. Symantec Security Check checks your system for hacker exposure check, windows vulnerability check, trojan horse check, antivirus product check and virus protection update check.
Read moreEnable Undo Send option in Gmail
How often you hold your head after sending an email to a wrong email address? Many times we send incomplete emails forgetting to attach the important document and regretting later. Well, all your woes are now over. Gmail now has an Undo Send option.
Read moreAdd a new input language in Windows 7
If you have installed the English edition of Windows 7, but you also want to type in your own regional language like Thai, Hindi, Malay, Hebrew etc., then you can add the language of your choice as an input language.
Read moreAdd items to desktop right-click menu in Windows 7
When you right-click on the Windows Desktop, you see a pop-up menu which shows various options you can choose. You can also add your own custom shortcut to an application, a command or website URL to the right-click menu of the Desktop.
Read moreRemove malware using Kaspersky Virus Removal Tool 2010
The popular Russian anti-virus software vendor, Kaspersky, offers Kaspersky Virus Removal Tool 2010 for free personal use. It is is a utility designed to remove all types of threats from infected computer systems. It uses the same detection algorithms and virus definitions as realized in the commercial Kaspersky anti-virus software.
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