Google introduced its social networking service – Google Buzz in the second week of February 2010. Google Buzz is available from right inside the Google Mail. Many users have raised concerns over Google Buzz’s privacy problems. If you have started to use Google Buzz but now want to disable it, then you can do so easily as follows.
Read moreChanging and moving Documents folder
In Windows Vista, you have a shortcut in the side panel of Start Menu labeled Documents. When you click on it a folder opens up. Normally this folder is %userprofile%Documents which expands to C:Users[username]Documents folder for most of the users, where [username] is your login username for Windows Vista. But you can change this to be any folder of your like.
Read moreUsing Check Disk in Windows 7
Windows Check Disk can be used to diagnose and repair hard disk and file system problems. These kinds of problems may arise after continuous use of the hard disk or when the operating system is not shut down properly like in the case of a power failure etc.
Read moreCustomizing Documents library in Windows 7
In Windows 7, you have a shortcut in the side panel of Start Menu labeled Documents. When you click on it a folder opens up. Normally this folder is %userprofile%Documents which expands to C:Users[username]Documents folder for most of the users, where [username] is your login username for Windows 7.
Read moreOpening .HLP files in Windows 7
Microsoft has dropped support for legacy help files with .HLP file extension in support for newer .CHM files. As a result, you cannot open the .HLP files on Windows 7. If you double click on an .HLP file in Windows 7, you would see an Open with… dialog instead of the actual help file.
Read moreTurn off Aero Peek
Aero Peek is a feature in Windows 7, which allows you to take a quick peek on your Windows desktop without actually switching to desktop. To use Aero Peek, move your mouse cursor on the rectangular area on the extreme bottom-right. If you do not like it, you can turn it off.
Read moreUnlock regional themes in Windows 7
By default, there are four or five themes available after a fresh installation of Windows 7. But there are more themes hidden for regional versions of Windows 7. For example, themes for UK, Australia etc. You can unlock these themse using the following method.
Read moreUsing Aero shake in Windows 7
Windows 7 has a new feature called Shake. This feature enables you to shake out a particular window from a pile of windows when your desktop becomes cluttered with many open windows. Aero Shake is avalaible only in the following editions of Windows 7.
Read moreWindows 7 – God Mode Creator
Windows enthusiats have found a hidden feature in Windows 7 – called God Mode. Using this feature you can access almost every setting of Windows 7 in one place. The little tool called – God Mode Creator allows you to create God Mode shortcuts automatically.
Read moreBypass recycle bin when deleting files
When you delete files and folders in Windows, they are moved to the Recycle Bin. There you can choose to restore them or delete them permanently. But you can bypass the Recycle Bin and delete files permanently using this setting in Recycle Bin.
Read more