Lately PDF file format has come under the question of security. The PDF file can carry malicious code and is therefore may infect your computer with malware. One solution is to use portable PDF viewers. When you use portable PDF viewers, no add-on for vieweing PDF files inside the browser is installed, and when you click on a PDF file inside a browser, it does not open inside the browser but a prompt to download it is shown.
Read moreAccess Yahoo! Mail with shortcut keys
Yahoo! Mail has started its new web mail interface (as compared to Yahoo! Mail classic). This new web mail interface uses Adobe Flash and JavaScript to show much better interaction. In the new web mail interface, you can use keyboard shortcuts to a do various tasks.
Read moreDisplay empty drives in Windows 7
By default if a drive has no files on it, i.e., it is empty drive then it is not shown in the Computer folder in Windows 7. But you can change the settings for making it show in Windows Explorer.
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How to Use Bing Wallpaper Slideshow on Windows 7
Windows 7 allows you to use a set of wallpapers (called desktop slideshow) which can change after a specified time interval. You can use this feature to get Bing wallpapers in desktop slideshow using their RSS feed. This way you get new wallpapers right from the Bing RSS feed.
Read moreGenerating system health report in Windows 7
Is your Windows 7 based system healthy ? Windows 7 allows you to generate a system health report which enlists various warning, problems, test results etc. This report not only enlists the problems but also suggests a resolution for that problem. This is very helpful in knowing and solving problems related to your Windows 7 based computer.
Read moreDisplay recent items in Windows 7
Older versions of windows, used to show Recent Documents under the Start Menu in which you could see recently opened files. Windows 7 has given it a new name : Recent Items. By default this is not shown in the Start Menu of Windows 7, but you can easily enable it.
Read moreShare your libraries in Windows 7
If you are connected over a network and are using your Windows 7 computer, you can share your libraries with other users on that network. Windows 7 allows you to share your libraries with either read only access or read/write access.
Read moreRestore previously open folders in Windows 7
Suppose you are working on some folders and you have to shutdown Windows. Next time you would start Windows, the open folders windows (which were open at the time of shutdown) do not appear. If you want Windows to restore the previously open folder windows at the startup, then follow these easy steps.
Read moreDisplay administrative tools in Windows 7
Normally, you have to go to the Control Panel to access the administrative tools like Service Manager, Event Viewer, Group Policy etc. But you can display all these tools in the Start Menu too. This way you can easily access these administrative tools from the Start Menu.
Read moreDelete calibrated display profile in Windows 7
Windows 7 allows you to create a calibrated display color profile to adjust the colors, contrast, brightness etc displayed by your monitor. This may help you being out the best in the way Windows 7 displays Aero effects and displays pictures. But on some computers, it may slow down Windows when you open pictures, photos etc. You can delete a calibrated color profile to get rid of this problem.
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