If you want to go out for a cup of coffee or you want a break so you can run to the rest room, but you do not want anybody to use your computer behind your back, then you can either log off your computer or lock it. The benefits of locking is that all the programs keep running as they were when you unlock the computer.
Read moreSet Windows to update automatically
Microsoft releases updates to Microsoft Windows on the first Tuesday of every month. If you have not set up your Windows to update automatically, then your computer may be lacking some critical hotfix. This can make your system vulnerable to hacking attacks or malware infections. You should set your computer to update automatically. This is how
Read moreWindows logo shortcuts in Windows 7
Windows Logo key is the key on your keyboard between the left Ctrl and left Alt keys. On most of the keyboards it is also present to the right of the right Alt key. Because most of the new keyboards come with this key, Microsoft has increased the number of keyboard combination shortcuts that use the Windows logo key.
Read moreEnable Classic Windows 98 theme on Windows 7
Windows 7 comes with a lot of bells and whistles. Windows Aero is one of those eye candies that make Windows look cooler. But you can disable modern themes and use Windows 7 in the classic Windows 98 style theme making Windows 7 even faster.
Read moreUse dictionary in Google Chrome
Google Chrome has hundreds of extensions you can install and make use of. Google Dictionary is such an extension which you can install in the Google Chrome browser. After installing this extension, you can look up the definitions of words as you browse a web site.
Read moreCreate a system image in Windows 7
Windows 7 allows you to create a system image of your hard disk. In case of a disaster like virus attack or hard disk failure, you can use this image to restore your system back to as it was – all the programs, documents and settings restored. You can create this system image on a hard disk, a DVD disk or a network location (on ethernet). This is how you can create a system image in Windows 7.
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View Gmail access activity
Do you suspect that someone else (a hacker or a jealous lover) is snooping into your Gmail emails ? Well, there is a way to make sure if someone is logging into your Gmail account or not. You can view the Gmail access history along with the type of access, IP address and the location from which the Gmail was accessed. This is how.
Read moreSwitch to new tabs in Firefox automatically
Starting with Firefox 3.6, when a new tab is opened, Firefox does not automatically switch to it but keeps the current tab active. But you can change the settings to make it switch to the newly opened tab as soon as it is opened.
Read moreTurn off Internet Explorer Accelerators
Internet Explorer 8.0 and above has a feature called Accelerators. When you select a text on a web page, a blue arrow is shown clicking on which various options are shown like Blog with Windows Live, E-Mail with Windows Live, Map with Live Search, Translate with Live Search, Search with Live Search, Search with Bing and etc.
Read moreSchedule multiple drive defragmentation
Windows 7 automatically defragments your primary hard disk drive every week. But what if you have more than one hard disk drive ? Do not worry, you can schedule all your hard disk drives to be defragged with Windows 7. Windows 7 disk defragmenter can defrag all the hard disk drives at the same time.
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