If you want to close your Hotmail account just stop using it. This is the way Microsoft actually recommends for deleting Hotmail accounts. Here is how the process works, if you do not touch your hotmail account for thirty days the account becomes inactive, and after ninety days Passport becomes inactive. But there is a […]
How to hide recycle bin
The recycle bin in Windows Vista sits on the desktop by default but if you want to hide it here’s how: How to hide recycle bin from desktop: Click on the “Start” logo Select the “Control Panel” Click on “Appearance and Personalization” Now select “Personalization” On the left side click on “Change desktop icons” To […]
How to show file extension
It is very important to show file extensions in Windows for security reasons because users can be tricked into clicking on a .exe file and install a virus or some other kind of malicious software on the computer. Here’s an example of what can happen if the file extensions were hidden. Let’s say you downloaded […]
What is file extension
A file extension is basically a way to tell what type of data the files are created in. There are many different kinds of file extensions and every file will have some form of file extension. File extensions appear after the name of the file and after the “dot” for example “myfile.txt” is a file […]
How to move the task bar
Most people never think about moving the taskbar, but you can move it to any of the four edges, the left side or right side or even at the very top let’s spice up you desktop a bit. The first thing you need to do is make sure the task bar is unlocked and you […]
How to clear recent items in Vista
In Windows Vista, a list of your recently used items are listing at the right of the Start menu. Clearing recent items from the list will not remove the items from your hard drive it will only remove it from the “Recent Items”. If you do this for Windows XP go here Clear Recent Documents. […]
How do I use my pictures as screensaver in Vista
You are able to use your own pictures as a screen saver in Vista and in XP. I will go through the steps for Vista specifically. The photo screen saver also has different slide show and transition options to play around with. To go into the screensaver settings click on “Start” and then the “Control […]
How do I change my desktop theme in Vista
Windows Vista comes with two themes by default , Windows Classic , and Windows Vista. If you prefer your Windows to look more like XP than go with the classic theme. Each account user can have their own theme. Here’s how to change the desktop theme in Vista: Go to Start Select the Control Panel […]
How do i clear my recent documents
Here’s how to clear My Recent Documents in Windows XP. Go to “Start” and right click on it Find “Properties on the list and click on it Now select “Customize” Find the “Advanced” tab and use your mouse to select it Look for “Recent Documents” and now click on “Clear List” to delete My Recent […]
What is a driver
A driver is a piece of software that makes devices or hardware work on your computer. A driver provides the hardware with instructions on how to run in the operating system. Most of the drivers you need will come bundled in Windows, and Windows Update. If you are adding a new piece of hardware or […]
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