Starting from the version 3.64, Mozilla Firefox starts a separate process for plugins like Adobe Flash, Adobe Air etc. so that if these plugins crash they crash in a separate process. This avoids the main browser process not to crash along with the plugins. The separate process is started using the binary file plugin-container.exe. If you do not like the idea, you can stop this.
Read moreView system information in Windows 7
Did you want to find out about your computer system more? Windows 7 has an in-built tool, msinfo32, which can show you all the information including hardware, software, peripheral components etc. This is how you can run msinfo32 and view your system information.
Read moreDisable highlighting new programs in Start Menu of Windows 7
Windows 7 highlights newly installed programs in the Start Menu using pale yellow color. This can be useful feature to instantly know where your newly installed program’s shortcuts are but you can disable it if you want to.
Read moreAero Snap and Aero Shake for Windows XP
Two of the most exciting features in Windows 7 are Aero Shake and Aero Snap. The Aero Shake feature allows you to shake a window and all other windows will be minimized. If you shake it again, then all other windows will be restored. In the Aero Snap, you can dock a window to any edge of your screen, by dragging it to that edge. Now, you can enjoy these features in Windows XP too.
Read moreRemove Help from Start Menu in Windows 7
Windows 7 shows a shortcut for Help and Support in the Start Menu. This is pretty useless because whenever you need Windows help, you can always press the key F1 on your keyboard to bring up the Help and Support window. You can remove the Help and Support shortcut from the Windows 7 start menu to free up the space in Start Menu.
Read moreChange user account picture in Windows Vista
When you create a new user account in Microsoft Windows Vista, you are assigned a random user account picture. This picture appears on the Windows logon screen and on top of the Start Menu. You can change this picture if you want to.
Read moreChange a users password in Windows Vista
If you have a password protected account in Windows Vista and you want to change its password, then you can easily change the password. If you are a standard user you can change only your password. If you are an administrator, you can change the password of any user including yourself.
Read moreInstall any edition of Windows 7 from the same DVD
So you have bought a Windows 7 DVD which allows you to install only a particular edition like Starter, Home Premium, or Professional etc. But did you know that you can unlock the Windows 7 DVD to allow it to install any Windows 7 edition that you want.
Read moreCreate shortcuts for fast shutdown in Windows 7
Normal way of shutting down Windows (no matter if it is XP, Vista or 7) is clicking on Start Menu button (or orb in Vista and 7) and selecting to shutdown. This way of shutting down may take a considerable time because of all the clicking and selecting to do. You can create a shortcut on your desktop for a faster shutdown using the process described below.
Read moreCreate a system repair disk in Windows 7
Windows 7 lets you create a system repair disk (a CD) which you can use to troubleshoot many kinds of problems. If you bought a computer with Windows 7 pre-installed and it did not come with a Windows 7 DVD, then you should create the system repair disk.
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