Would you like to use your computer with just your mouse and now keyboard? You can with the on-screen keyboard.
Read MoreHold Shift the next time you right click on any item in Windows Vista to see all menu options.
Read MoreWhen I am working in command prompt the majority of the things I do require an administrative level command prompt. I normally have to right click on my command prompt shortcut and then select Run As Administrator. However, there is an easy way to modify the shortcut so that you no longer have to right click on it and select Run As all the time.
Read MoreDo you use a third-party toolbar that has a search box or simply never use the search box in Internet Explorer 7? Follow these steps to remove the search box from Internet Explorer:
Read MoreIn your system tray you will find the Network and Sharing Center icon that allows you to easily connect and disconnect network connections and view your connection status. With the help of a simple tweak, you can animate the icon so that it shows when your connections are actively transferring data.
Read MoreWould you like to use the registry to set the color of aero glass on your PC? The registry setting requires an ARGB (Alpha, Red, Green, Blue) hex string for this setting. This is not very easy to create on your own so I wrote a simple decimal-to-hex converter below that will automatically convert the values and generate the setting value for you. Follow these steps to get started:
Read MoreMicrosoft has removed the classic Windows NT style logon screen in Windows Vista. You can no longer hit CTRL+ALT+Delete to get to a logon box where you can type in the username and password. Instead you have to enable the alternative logon screen to restore this capability.
Read MoreDo you need to change your product key so you can activate Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8 or Windows 10? There are two methods that will help you easily change the product key and activate.
Read MoreAre you a user of Windows Vista Enterprise or Business edition and would like to know the status of activation of a specific computer? Want to make sure that the computer connected properly to the Key Management Server (KMS) or used your Multiple Activation Key (MAK) properly? Or are you a home user and just want to make sure your computer is fully activated?
Read MoreHad enough of the constant UAC Authorization pop-up boxes? And given up trying to tweak UAC? There is an easy way to disable user account control so that you never have to deal with the approvals and requests for consent ever again. Just follow the steps below:
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