In the previous versions, you had to install registry hacks to add the Open command prompt here to the right click context menu. But you do not have to do this in Windows 7. It already supports opening the command prompt pointing to any folder.
Read moreRemove credentials from Credentials Manager in Windows 7
Credential Manager allows you to store credentials, such as user names and passwords that you use to log on to websites or other computers on a network. If you want to delete a stored user password from the Credential Manager, follow these steps.
Read moreAdd credentials to Credentials Manager in Windows 7
Credential Manager allows you to store credentials, such as user names and passwords that you use to log on to websites or other computers on a network. If you want to add a new credentials (user name and password for a network or website) to the Credential Manager, follow these steps.
Read moreFind resource hungry add-ons in Internet Explorer
When you start Internet Explorer, it can take few seconds to start up. This is mainly due to the resource hungry add-ons which take some time to load before the Internet Explorer can load. You can identify these resource hungry add-ons easily in Internet Explorer.
Read moreTake snapshot using snipping tool in Windows Vista
Windows Vista has a tool to take the snapshots of the screen. This tool is called the Snipping Tool. It can be used to take the screenshots of an individual window or the whole screen and save the image in the PNG, JPEG or GIF formats.
Read moreHow to surf anonymously using a proxy
Few people know that when you visit a web site, your IP address is revealed to the web server. Your IP server is your internet identity over the internet. Also some ISP log the web sites you visit. You can hide your IP address from web servers and sites you visit from your ISP, using a web proxy.
Read moreChange taskbar preview window delay
When you hover your mouse over a minimized window button in the taskbar, a preview window is popped up. By default the time taken for this preview window to popup is 400 milliseconds (0.4 seconds). But you can make it shorter or longer, as per your wish.
Read moreCreate DVD with Windows DVD Maker
In Windows 7, there is a new tool called Windows DVD Maker. Using this you can create a DVD containing your pictures and video. This tool gives lots of options on the DVD menu styles. Windows DVD Maker creates a DVD compatible with PAL or NTSC format and can be played on any standard DVD player.
Read moreTurn off search index in Windows 7
Windows 7 uses search index for searching the contents of your hard disk. This can significantly reduce the search time when you search for a file. But if a file is not indexed, and you try to search for it, then it will not display in the search results. You can turn off the search index so that you can search all the files on the hard disk.
Read moreChange RSS update schedule in Internet Explorer
In Internet Explorer, you can subscribe to the RSS feed of a web page. After that, Internet Explorer keeps checking for updates on that page. By default it checks for updates on a RSS feed once everyday. But you can change the schedule of how often internet Explorer is going to check for updates of the subscribed RSS feeds.
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