By default, Windows Explorer in Windows Vista shows thumbnails of files and also superimposes the file icon on the bottom-right of the thumbnail for documents of some type. If you do not like this feature then you can easily disable it.
Read moreShow smaller desktop icons in Windows Vista
Windows Vista shows large desktop icons by default unlike its predecessors like Windows XP or Windows 2000. But you can change the size of the desktop icons back to small or medium size if you want.
Read moreDisable installing of add-ons in Firefox
Mozilla Firefox is very popular not only because it is very secure but also because it is highly customizable. You can install tons of add-ons and increase Firefox functionality. If you share the computer with family and do not want kids to install just any add-on found on the internet, then you can disable installing of add-ons in the Firefox.
Read moreDisable adding downloads to recent documents list in Firefox
When you download a file using Mozilla Firefox, it automatically adds a shortcut to the downloaded file in your recent documents list. It is a very good thing as it enables you to quickly find the downloaded file from the recent documents list in the Start Menu. But it can be a privacy issue for some of us. If you want to disable this automatically adding of the downloaded files to recent documents, then you can.
Read moreChange downloads complete alert interval in Firefox
When you download a file using Mozilla Firefox and the downloads are completed, Mozilla Firefox shows an alert on the bottom-right of screen that downloads are complete. The time interval this alert is shown for is two seconds. The two seconds interval can be very small. If you want this alert to appear for a longer time, then you can set a longer interval.
Read moreChange the session store interval in Firefox
Mozilla Firefox has a feature called Session Store which restore all the previously open tabs and windows when your browser restarts in case of a crash. The sessions store interval is the time interval at which Firefox saves the open windows and tabs to the session store.
Read moreInstall Windows Gadget Platform in Windows 7
Windows 7 comes with many sidebar gadgets like clock, weather, calendar etc. You can install more gadgets in the Windows Sidebar if you want. But the Gadgets and the Sidebar will not work if you have not installed the Windows Gadget platform. Here is how you can install the Windows Gadget platform.
Read moreShow classic icons on desktop in Windows 7
Windows 7 shows only the Recycle Bin icon on the desktop by default. This is unlike the older versions of Windows which showed shortcut icons My Computer, Control Panel, Network etc. on the desktop. If you like the older style of desktop, you can choose to display these classic icons on your desktop in Windows 7 too.
Read moreZoom a web page in Mozilla Firefox
If you think a web page has small text or pictures in it, and you want to enlarge it, then you can zoom that web page. In Mozilla Firefox you have the options to zoom the complete page with the images or you can zoom only the text on a web page.
Read moreAutomatically clear history on exit in Firefox
Mozilla Firefox stores all your internet browsing history your local hard disk. If you use a shared computer and do not want anyone else to see what web sites you visited, then you can set Firefox to automatically clear the history every time you close the browser.
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