Have you ever wondered how come there is an application icon in your taskbar and could not turn it off from the Task Manager?
If you cannot delete the application from the task manager because of its unavailability, you can turn it off from the Services module.
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I like the task scheduler at times especially when I need Vista to perform a task at a specified time.
As described by Windows:
The Task Scheduler MMC snap-in helps you schedule automated tasks that perform actions at a specific time or when a certain event occurs. It maintains a library of all scheduled tasks, providing an […]
BitLocker drive encryption helps prevent unauthorized access to your files. This ensure that other users logged in to your system regardless of their access rights should not be able to read or use your protected files.
Bitlocker Overview (from help)
Unlike Encrypting File System (EFS), which enables you to encrypt individual files, BitLocker encrypts the entire system […]
Prerequisite
1. Logged-in as administrator
2. Unallocated empty space on a hard disk,
3. Or free space within an extended partition on the hard disk
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In case you have accidentally removed your administrative privileges, you can use the hidden administrator account in Windows Vista by following the steps below:
1. Search and run the command prompt as administrator
2. Type “net users administrator /active:yes”
3. Log-off and you can now login as an administrator with no password
4. Add administrative rights to you account
5. […]
If you have already applied Windows Vista SP1 the command “mstsc /console” would not work when trying to connect to a console session using RPD Client as Vista SP1 has changed the “/console” command to “/admin”.
This is a little change but I do not see the rationale with it. Anyways, happy “/admining….”
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To be able to adjust indexing options; go to Control Panel, then Performance Information and Tools. On the left side menu, click on “Adjust indexing options”.
The screen below should pop-up. From the module, you would be able to adjust settings for indexing.
What is the index (from Ms help)?
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Do you want to adjust specific visual effects in Windows Vista? All you have to do is go to Performance Information and Tools and from there click on “Adjust Visual Effects” found on the left side menu.
The screen below would pop up.
From the module, you would be able to adjust for best appearance or performance […]
I have recently had a string of problems with my Internet Provider and as such I needed to access my Network Places more often than not; but unfortunately, the icon is not on my desktop for easy accessibility.
To have it readily available on the desktop:
1. Go to Desktop Personalization screen by right-clicking on the desktop […]
Some of the network games I tried to play cannot see other computers and as such I figured it wasn’t allowed through Windows Vista Firewall. I simply allowed them thru the firewall and things went well.
To be able to allow programs through Windows Firewall, do the following:
1. Click the Orb Start of Windows Vista
2. Click […]
Sometimes you wouldn’t want to autoplay particular files especially when it involves pictures and someone is peeping at your back. In most cases, you would rather autoplay everything you connect to your computer to make things simple and easy on the fly.
Anyways, to be able to configure what files and devices you want to autoplay […]
One day my Internet Explorer 7 in Windows Vista crashed. The next thing I know it crashes every 30 seconds or so and I could no longer do any work. It was annoying and I tried searching for updates in Microsoft but couldn’t find any.
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Vista Manager is a utility useful for Windows Vista users.
It is described as:
A powerful system utility which helps you to optimize and tweak, clean up your Windows Vista
Vista Manager is a powerful system utility which helps you to optimize and tweak, clean up your Windows Vista. It will increase you system speed, improve system security […]
There is another bootscreen you can enable in Windows Vista aside from the archaic meter we have seen in Windows for so many years.
To enable this:
1. Run msconfig with elevated privileges
2. On the boot tab, check “No GUI boot”. Click Ok
3. Restart your computer to see the effect
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Most users would like to wake up from Windows Vista sleep mode using their keyboards without needing to press the power button. Unfortunately, some laptops require you to press the power on button which could get annoying for some.
My friend was happy with his older Toshiba since he could wake Windows Vista with just a […]
To take full control of any file:
1. Right click file, select properties.
2. Click on the security tab, then click on your username.
3. Click edit, then click your username on the pop up screen
4. Check the box labeled “full control” under the allow heading
5. Click the Ok button until everything closes
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TechRepublic has released a document which lists 76 keyboard shortcuts for Windows Vista. Personally, I don’t use keys that much and I am used to utilizing the mouse to the full extent; but for other people, they use the keys more than the mouse.
Anyways, you might want to check out TechRepublic’s list here.
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You might want to try out RadarSync which is building its driver database to make your
Windows Vista experience worry free. i have found RadarSync being recommended in forums and discussions so it must be worthwhile to check it out.
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My friend Vic was so annoyed when his newly bought Windows Vista laptop would start with the following message: Failed to Load Control: SocketXCTl from Socket.OCX.
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I hate the large start menu icons and as such I decided to change them. You should be able to change them by right-clicking on the start menu, click on properties and while the “Start Menu” is chosen click on the “customize” button.
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