If you leave you computer for few minutes, it gets locked and then you have to enter password to unlock it. Also when your computer wakes up from sleep (when you choose Sleep instead of shutdown), it asks for a password. If you are a home user then this kind of password security is not required. You can disable this password requirement.
Read moreTurn off location aware browsing in Google Chrome
Location aware browsing is a new feature in modern browsers. It supplies your geographical location to any sites you visit. This information can be used by a web site to offer services near your place. For example, a pizza site can use your location to locate nearest pizza outlet. If you do not like this feature you can turn it off easily.
Read moreShow home button in Google Chrome
All modern browsers have a home button in their toolbar clicking on which takes you to the home page. But in Google Chrome, this home button is hidden by default. If you want to show this home button in the Google Chrome toolbar, you can change settings in Google Chrome.
Read moreRemove gadgets from sidebar in Windows Vista
Windows Vista has a Windows Sidebar which has various gadgets inside it. You can add new gadgets to this sidebar. If you do not like an added gadget then later you can remove it. If you want to remove a gadget then you can follow the steps given in this article.
Read moreAdd gadgets to sidebar in Windows Vista
Windows Vista has a Windows Sidebar which has various gadgets inside it. By default, Windows Vista has three gadgets pre-added – Clock, Slideshow, Feed Headlines. If you want to add other gadgets then you can follow the steps given in this article.
Read moreCustomize notification icons in Windows Vista
Some programs show their icon in the system tray – called notification icons. For example, almost all anti-virus software show their icon in the system tray. Windows Vista automatically decides to hide an icon if its not active or used often. You can manually change this behavior for any icon you like.
Read moreDisable window preview in Windows Vista
Windows Vista shows preview of a minimized window in the taskbar when you hover your mouse cursor over its icon in the taskbar. This requires extra processing power. If your computer is older or slower one then you can disable window thumbnail previews.
Read moreManage system icons in Windows Vista
By default, Windows Vista (and other versions of Windows) always shows some icons in the system tray like clock, volume control etc. If you do not want them to appear in the system tray, then you can choose to do so.
Read moreDisable saving passwords in Google Chrome
hen you visit a web site which requires you to enter a user name and password, Google Chrome offers you to save this password. It may be a useful feature but very risky as trojans, malware or hackers can steal this information. If you want to disable password saving, you can change settings in Google Chrome.
Read moreEnable popup windows in Google Chrome
Google Chrome is a slim, fast and secure browser. By default popup windows are disabled in Google Chrome. If you want to enable popup windows you can change settings in Google Chrome. Here is how.
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