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.
Read moreDisable file icons on thumbnails in Windows Vista
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.
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