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-6a0eb7408201b388256226-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...]
Activate all the processor cores when Windows 7 starts
Theoretically, by default all the cores of a multi-core processor are activated when you start Windows 7, but in some cases they may not start. It is therefore necessary to force Windows to use all available cores. Here is a tutorial on how to force Windows to use all the cores when the system starts. Click the "start" button then enter "msconfig " in the search box and press the Enter … [Read more...]
How to remove the confirmation prompt to delete any file in Windows 7
When it is desired to remove one or more files or folders, a dialog appears confirming before sending them to the Recycle bin. However, to avoid having the confirmation request every time it is desirable to deactivate it. Note that, it is not same as bypassing the recyle bin; i.e delete permanently. Here, the deleted file will go to recylebin, but will not ask the user. Also note that, if you … [Read more...]
Change the time before your pc goes to standby in Windows 7
We will explain how to modify the time before the hard drive of your Windows 7 computer goes into standby. Take an example: I am currently downloading latest version of Ubuntu and if I leave my computer and I do nothing, my hard drive will pause before the end of the download and then stop my download. I must therefore choose a longer time. How? Go to the Start menu and click Control Panel. … [Read more...]
Tips for using Sticky Notes in Windows 7 most effectively
Having trouble using Sticky Notes in Windows 7 ? Sticky notes is a simple utility that is included in Windows 7, these notes are like the famous Post-it, stay on the screen of your desktop and you can use to target cell, task lists pending, or whatever you want, in short has become as necessary as pencils or paper clips. How to start the application? Click Start button, type "Sticky" (without the … [Read more...]
HTC home: An animated desktop weather gadget for Windows 7
Almost every user now knows about HTC Home, an excellent free animated weather gadget for Windows 7. Those who have missed it or having difficulty to find out how to use it or from where to download it, this guide is intended for them. Firstly, you can download HTC Home from their official website for free: htchome.org " HTC Home 2 is first of all a widget with a clock, weather forecast and … [Read more...]
How to create a basic log file or diary with notepad
It is a very easy tutorial, yet very useful. You may need to create a log file or diary like thing, which will allow you to add date and time automatically. We do not need any third party software, we will use the Notepad in Windows 7 to create such log file. Open notepad, write " .LOG " (without the quotation marks), like this: Save it with the name as you like: Close it. Now, go to the … [Read more...]