Archive for November, 2007
« Previous Entries Next Entries »How to remove Norton
Tuesday, November 20th, 2007Norton Anti virus has got a bad reputation over the years for slowing down people’s computers, although I have heard some good things about the Norton AntiVirus 2008 version. I personally do not like paying annual subscription fees for anti-virus. Check out my guide on how to protect your PC for free.
How to change Vista login screen (or XP)
Monday, November 19th, 2007Getting tired of the Vista (or XP) login background? Here is the easiest way to change Windows Vista welcome screen and customize it for your own personal taste.
Add gadgets to Vista sidebar
Sunday, November 18th, 2007Adding gadgets into the sidebar is pretty simple, right click on the sidebar and select “Add Gadgets” and choose from a number of different installed gadgets.
How to rename a file or folder
Saturday, November 17th, 2007To rename a file or folder right click on the file/folder and and scroll down to “Rename” click on it and change the file name or folder name and press “Enter” when finished.
Rip music from Cd for free with Windows
Friday, November 16th, 2007The new Windows Media Player that comes with Windows Vista allows you to make copies of your cd collection onto your computer. The process is often called “ripping”. Windows media player (WMP) makes the copying process super easy with just a few clicks of the mouse and you will be a ripping pro.
Where is the run command in Vista
Thursday, November 15th, 2007Those of you who use “Run” in Xp are familiar with having the command at the start menu but in Vista the Run command has dissappeared from the start menu. So where can you find the run command in Vista? It a little more buried and will take a little more effort this time around. The easiest way to find the Run command in Vista is to type it “Run” at the Start menu search bar. “Run” will appear at the top of the search and just hit “Enter”.
How to Disable Autoplay in Vista
Wednesday, November 14th, 2007AutoPlay is a feature in Windows that allows specific actions to be performed when a media or device is being used such as when a CD or DVD is inserted into a drive. AutoPlay in Vista is very easy to customize to your own personal preference.
Restore Recycle Bin in Vista
Tuesday, November 13th, 2007I have accidentally deleted my Recycle Bin several times before too. I would right click on my Recycle icon and click on “Delete” instead of “Empty Recycle Bin”. If you find yourself with a missing recycle bin or a recycle bin that magically disappeared we can easily restore it back onto the Vista desktop.
Disable Windows Defender
Monday, November 12th, 2007Windows Defender offers good free protection against spyware with real-time protection. I generally would not recommend disabling Defender unless you already have another anti-spyware program on your system and want to save some system resource.
Increase font size in Vista
Sunday, November 11th, 2007If you find the font size and icons in Windows Vista hard to read than you may want to change the default font size. Many people have the misconception that a bigger screen will make everything on the screen bigger, and they soon discover that is not the case, because the screen is larger this increases the dots per inch (dpi) and that makes everything smaller. Vista has an option to make everything larger and more readable by changing the DPI setting. Lets look at how to change font size in Vista.
« Previous Entries Next Entries »