Now Google search engine service is available over SSL (secure socket layer). With Google search over SSL, you can have an end-to-end encrypted search solution between your computer and Google. This secured channel helps protect your search terms and your search results pages from being intercepted by a third party like your ISP or any middle network that connects you to Google servers.
Read moreUse Bing Maps to find route directions
You can use Bing Maps to find the route directions for your travel between one or more than one places. You can print, save, email the maps. You can also choose the places that would fall in your travel route.
Read moreStart Internet Explorer without add-ons
Sometimes some third party extensions in the Internet Explorer are buggy and do not let Internet Explorer start or work normally. In such a situation, you can check by starting the Internet Explorer without the third party extensions to see if it starts properly.
Read moreGenerate energy report in Windows 7
If you want an energy efficient computer, then Windows 7 can help you out. You can make Windows 7 generate an energy report so that you can make changes to your computer helping it reduce energy consumption. Here is how to generate an energy report in Windows 7.
Read moreUsing Problem Steps Recorder in Windows 7
Windows 7 has a nice tool called Problems Steps Recorder. You can use this tool to generate a file complete with snapshots of your screen and description of each step that leads to a problem you are having on your Windows 7 based computer.
Read morePin Recycle Bin on taskbar in Windows 7
If the system restore feature in Windows 7 is not able to restore to a restore point, then you can start fresh and delete all your restore points. It is also needed in case of a malware infection to delete your restore points as the malware could have been present in those restore points.
Read moreDelete all restore points in Windows 7
In Windows 7, you can pin any program on the taskbar by right-clicking on its shortcut icon and selecting Pin to taskbar. But this is not possible for the Recycle Bin. If you want to pin the Recycle Bin on to the taskbar, you will have to follow a workaround.
Read moreOpen the Computer folder in Explorer in Windows 7
When you click on the pinned Explorer icon in the taskbar of Windows 7, it always opens Libraries. In the previous versions of Windows, it opened the My Computer or the Computer folders. If you want the Explorer to open the special Computer folder by default, you can follow these instructions.
Read moreOpen a default folder in Explorer in Windows 7
When you click on the pinned Explorer icon in the taskbar of Windows 7, it always opens Libraries. This is not the desired behavior for some people. If you want the Explorer to open a particular folder by default, you can follow these instructions.
Read moreSend fax for free online using myfax
Chances are high that you have a broadband internet connection and no dial-up modem installed in your computer. So when it comes to faxing a document, you are left with no choice but to use a fax machine. But now you can send a fax online to over 40 different countries for free.
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