Planned or scheduled shutdown in Windows can have many advantages, for example, if you are in a hurry and have to leave home but there is something on the computer that is running and can not be shut down at that moment; it will be nice if we can schedule when the computer will turn off. It can be done in your Windows 7 PC, and thats too; without using any software. Steps to schedule the … [Read more...]
Add Services to the right click context menu in Windows 7
In Microsoft Windows 7,it is possible to access services directly from the right click context menu.Here is a tutorial on how to do it. Click start, type "regedit" in the search field, right click over it and select "Run as administrator" : Before any operation in the registry, create a manual restore point Accept any security prompt.Windows Registry Editor will open. Go to the following … [Read more...]
What are keyloggers, trojans and Backdoors?
Well, you have set up a system of PGP encryption of your data and your mail and logically the pass-phrase you use to crack the toughest in the world, is not it ? But be aware that if the authorities (or any other opposition force) really want access to the contents of your encrypted data, there are still few methods available to them. These include the use of keyloggers (= keystroke … [Read more...]
Log on automatically in Windows 7
If you are the only person who uses Windows 7, then you may not have a security risk or need for the protection of privacy for this reason you can configure Windows 7 for automatic logon of the user without the requirement for a username and password to enter to speed up the startup process in Microsoft Windows 7. Note: The user account will have a password, but the user will not require to enter … [Read more...]
How to create an undeletable file
In Microsoft Windows 7 you can make any file of your choice to become undeletable or non deletable, so that, the user himself or self does not accidentally delete it. You can add the attribute to the file by right click over it, going to properties and checking the right boxes. However, we are showing you more powerful way: making any file undeletable by using command prompt. Click start, type … [Read more...]
Create an USB key to lock and unlock Windows 7 to enhance security
It is possible to lock down Microsoft Windows 7 with a USB key, so that no one can start Windows 7 without having this USB pen drive or thumb drive. The principle of this tutorial stands on the database security accounts manager (SAM Security Accounts Manager). This database Data is encrypted with a key system and stored locally. You can use the utility SysKey to further secure the SAM database … [Read more...]
Selectively remove the icons in the navigation Pane in Windows 7
For those who want to remove one or more of the icons links displayed in the left sided navigation pane of Windows 7 Explorer, here is the way to guide you how you can do it. Note: All these changes are reversible, however, make a restore point before you start. This tutorial is intended for intermediate to advanced users. [crayon-6a139f9888732558935460-i/] 1. Click start. Type "regedit" (Without … [Read more...]
No need to right click: run any program in Windows 7 as Administrator from keyboard
How you run any program, specially those needed to be launched after typing in search field in the start menu of Microsoft Windows 7? Take the example of command prompt, to run command prompt as Administrator in Windows 7 , you need to; Click start, type cmd in the start menu search field, then the cmd appears in the list and you right click on in and select "Run a Administrator" -right? How … [Read more...]
Encrypt Decrypt any file or folder from right click context menu in Windows 7
Important: This procedure is only valid for the Professional and Ultimate editions of Windows 7. You can add Encrypt or Decrypt option in Windows 7 right click context menu. Thus any file or folder can be Encrypted or Decrypted on single click. Here is how you can add the Encrypt or Decrypt option in right click context menu in Microsoft Windows 7. Normally, in the Professional and Ultimate … [Read more...]
Speed up Internet connections in Windows 7
Here is a small tutorial on how to check TCP settings through command prompt in Microsoft Windows 7. Click Start, type "cmd" (without quotation marks) in the search field. The CMD program will appear, right click over it; click run as Administrator. A security prompt will appear, accept it: Now, in the command prompt window type: netsh interface tcp show global Hit Enter. It will show the TCP … [Read more...]
Verve: an non Windows Microsoft operating system to ensure memory safety
High-level computer applications build on services provided by lower-level software layers, such as operating systems and language run-time systems. These lower-level software layers should be reliable and secure. Without reliability, users endure frustration and potential data loss when the system software crashes. Without security, users are vulnerable to attacks from the network, which often … [Read more...]