TWENTY-FIVE years ago today, two brothers in Pakistan came up with a new and novel way to catch out software pirates. As it turned out, they also gave birth to one of the greatest annoyances in the modern world. "Brain", considered to be the first major personal computer virus, was created on January 19, 1986, by Basit and Amjad Farooq Alvi at their computer shop in Lahore, Pakistan. From there … [Read more...]
Add 3D Flip option in right click context menu in Windows 7
It is possible to add 3D Flip option in right click context menu. However, the name appears as "Windows Switcher" not 3D Flip or any custom name. Click Start button, type œregedit (without the quotation marks) and press Enter from keyboard. Accept the security prompt to run Windows registry editor: Go to the key: HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT \ Directory \ Background \ shellex \ … [Read more...]
How to remove “Pin to Start Menu” in right click context menu in Windows 7
In earlier tutorial, we have shown, how to remove "Pin to Taskbar" from right click context menu. Some users do not need the option œPin to Start Menu in right click context menu in Windows 7. This option unnecessarily makes the right click context menu bigger for them. In that case, user may want to remove Pin to Start Menu option. In this tutorial, we will show, how to remove pin to Start … [Read more...]
How to remove “Pin to Taskbar” in right click context menu in Windows 7
Some users do not need the option "Pin to taskbar" in right click context menu in Windows 7. This option unnecessarily makes the right click context menu bigger for them. In that case, user may want to remove "Pin to taskbar" option. In this tutorial, we will show, how to remove pin to taskbar option from right click option menu. Note: Please take a manual backup of your registry before you … [Read more...]
How to add toggle hidden files to context menu in Windows 7
After reading this tutorial, you can get an option to show or hide hidden files in right click context menu in Windows 7. You have to create one vbs file and one registry file in order to get the option in right click menu. we have written in detail plus added the needed files as free downloads so that you can easily do the trick. Open Notepad. Write the following code … [Read more...]
Major trends of evolution of the Computer : 1950-2010
The history of mankind is accelerating. Of the four billion years of existence of our planet, all known species are less than one hundred million years, humans have past less than a million years, the oldest picture on the wall of a cave is of 30,000 years. There are just 500 years, the invention of the printing press accelerated the dissemination of knowledge. 200 years separate us from the steam … [Read more...]
Create a show desktop icon anywhere in Windows 7
If you follow this tutorial, you will be able to create a toggle desktop icon anywhere under Windows explorer in Windows 7. Creating a toggle desktop shortcut is not that easy as it hears. A specific file needs to be created to create this. Open Notepad, write (or copy paste) the follows lines: [crayon-6a40576574b32965435502-i/] Like this: Click File > Save as.. save the file as " … [Read more...]
Disable right click on the desktop and explorer in Windows 7
As a security measure, you may want to restrict users not to get the right click context menu in Windows 7 desktop and explorer. Here is a tutorial, on how to disable right click on the desktop and explorer in Windows 7. As we have said in our previous tutorials; Disable access to Windows Task Manager in Windows 7 and Disable right click on the taskbar in Windows 7; this trick can be used to for … [Read more...]
Disable right click on the taskbar in Windows 7
As a security measure, you may want to restrict users not to get the right click context menu in Windows 7. Here is a tutorial, on how to disable right click on the taskbar in Windows 7. As we have said in our previous tutorial; Disable access to Windows Task Manager in Windows 7 ; this trick can be used to for creating a Windows 7 based KIOSK or embedded system, for banks or other institutions, … [Read more...]
Disable access to Windows Task Manager in Windows 7
The Windows Task Manager is accessible by pressing Ctrl + Alt + Del, can be used to see the applications, processes, CPU, memory usage and other information. However, you can also delete a process being used and it may be interested to restrict users access to the task manager for security reason. It is specially an important part for creating a Windows 7 based KIOSK or embedded system, for banks … [Read more...]
How to block the auto detection of USB storage devices in Windows 7
When you insert an USB memory device as a USB pen drive or external hard drive, Windows 7 automatically detects it. If you do not want anyone using the machine to use data stored on a USB device, there is a way to disable USB storage recognition. Click "Start", then type "regedit" (without the quotation marks) in the search field and hit Enter and accept the security prompt: Windows registry … [Read more...]