Microsoft Internet Explorer stores all the information you type in any type of form field, whether it is search text box of Google or a form requiring you to fill your name. But this can be a privacy risk as anybody can see what you searched for in Google by just pressing the down arrow key when typing in the Google search text field.
Read moreClear recent documents list on shutdown in Windows Vista
All the documents you open in Windows get enlisted in the Recent Documents list which you can access from the Start Menu. If you share your computer with many people and do not want others to know which documents you accessed, then you might want to clear the recent documents list every time you log off or shutdown.
Read moreLock down computer in Windows XP
If you are using your Windows XP based computer and you have to leave the desk for a minute. You do not want anyone else to use your computer but you also do not want to log off or shutdown it. Then you can lock the computer in Windows XP.
Read moreRemove saved passwords in Chrome
When you enter login credentials on a web site, Chrome prompts you to save the passwords so that next time you do not have to type it in. This can be a security problem, as anyone can login to your accounts. If you want to clear your previously saved passwords, then follow these simple steps.
Read moreDisable thumbnails of tabs in Opera
In Opera, when you hover the mouse cursor over a tab, it shows the thumbnail of the web page in that tab. The thumbnail generation can slow down an older and slower computer. You can disable the showing of thumbnails of tabs by following these steps.
Read moreRemove saved passwords in Opera
Like other browsers, Opera also stores the login credentials of various web sites so that you do not have to type the user name password again and again. Although, these stored credentials are encrypted yet there is a possibility of them getting stolen. You can remove all the stored passwords from Opera Password Manager.
Read moreCreate XPS documents in Windows 7
Microsoft has created the XPS format of documents, in the hope that one day they would replace the popular PDF documents. Windows 7 has a built in XPS document viewer. In Windows 7, you can convert any other document into the XPS format easily.
Read moreReset Internet Explorer settings
If you have made a mess of settings in Internet Explorer and it is no longer working like it should, then you can reset all the settings to their default. This will change all the settings in Internet Explorer to their original values when you first installed Internet Explorer.
Read moreDisable Security Center in Windows Vista
Security Center in Windows checks if your Windows Vista is being automatically updated, has an updated firewall, anti-spyware and anti-virus. But if you are sure that your computer is being updated regularly and has an up-to-date protection, then you may want to disable the security center.
Read moreCheck browser security with Qualys Browser Check
Most of the malware attacks are due to outdated browsers and plugins, as they may contain unpatched vulnerabilities. You can check whether your browser and its various add-ons or plugins are up-to-date using the Qualys Browser Check. It can check Internet Explorer, Firefox and Chrome.
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