Move taskbars

If you want to change the position of Taskbar then go for it by simply following these steps...

Right click on taskbar (if it is locked than click on lock taskbar to unlock it) drag taskbar to its new location then again locked it by right click on it.

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Change Web Page Font Size on the Fly

If your mouse contains a wheel for scrolling, you can change font size on the fly when viewing a Web page. To do so:

Press and hold Ctrl. Scroll down (towards yourself) to enlarge the font size. Scroll up (away from yourself) to reduce the font size.

You might find it useful to reduce font size when printing a Web page, so that you can fit more content on the page.

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Double click in single click

If u want to get rid of double clicking to open an item then now you can open an item by just clicking once. For this follow these steps..

start>>my computer>>tools>>folder options>> click single click to open an item then click ok.

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Auto Login

Follow these steps for auto login:

· Go to Start/Run, and type 'control userpasswords2'.

· From Users Tab, Uncheck "Users must enter ...."

· A dialog will allow setting a user and password to be used automatically.

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Create Shortcut to shutdown computer - Cool Computer Trick

Leaving your computer in a hurry want to shutdown it but reallly it takes a lot of time first go to start menu then click on shutdown then click ok on shutdown dialog box. But now you can shutdown your system in 1 click. Create shortcut os shutdown on your desktop, To create shortcut follow these steps:

1) Go to desktop, Right click on it.

2) Select New >> Shortcut.

3) In new shortcut wizard window type "shutdown -s -t 01" in location.

4) Click Next.

5) Give any name to shortcut, I gave shutdown.

6) Click OK.

Its done.

now you can shutdown your computer by clicking on that shortcut.

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Create Shortcut to restart computer - Cool Computer Trick

Create shortcut to restart computer on your desktop, To create shortcut follow these steps:

1) Go to desktop, Right click on it.

2) Select New >> Shortcut.

3) In new shortcut wizard window type "shutdown -r -t 01" in location.

4) Click Next.

5) Give any name to shortcut, I gave shutdown.

6) Click OK.

Its done.

now you can use this shortcut to restart your computer.

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Scan and Replace window's corrupted System Files

If your computer running slowly or not working properly then there may be some problem in its System files. System files are group of program files that work together to run your computer. These files can be changed or corrupted with time, it may corrupts due to installation of softwares, some internal errors or due to viruses, which makes computer slower.

Scan your system files to check if they are working fine or having some errors. In case of damaged system files you can repair or replace them. It can be done by System file checker.


System File Checker is a utility in Microsoft Windows that allows users to scan for and restore corruptions in Windows system files. This utility is available on Windows 98, Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Vista.


Follow these steps to use System file Checker:

1). Go to Run.
2). Type SFC /SCANNOW and click on ok button.
3). It will start scanning proccess and this process takes longer time, it can be more than 30 mins.
4). In case window having some problems, It will display some steps to follow. just follow those steps.

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Sticky Menus

Normally when you move the mouse over the Start Menu or over some Programs, it will automatically cascade and show the submenus. But if you want menus to open submenus only when you actually click on them, then those menus are known as sticky menus so here are steps to make sticky menus, you need to make some changes in regestiry just follow these steps:

1. Go to run and type Regedit.
2. In registry editor window, browse to HKEY_CURRENT_USER \ Deafault \ Control Panel \ Desktop.
3. Check if there is any string named MenuShowDelay, If it not there, create a string called MenuShowDelay.


4. Give it a value of 65534.
Its done.

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Notepad, System tricks, Tweaks, VISTA tricks, XP tricks

Here is trick to open cdrom in 1 click. For this you have to make a file which when clicked open cdrom. So to make that file follow given steps:

1). Open notepad.

2). Copy given code as it is into it

code:

Set oWMP = CreateObject("WMPlayer.OCX.7")

Set colCDROMs = oWMP.cdromCollection

if colCDROMs.Count >= 1 then

for i=0 to colCDROMs.Count - 1

strDrive= oWMP.cdromCollection.item(i).driveSpecifier

colCDROMs.Item(i).Eject

strQuestion = "Close DRIVE " & strDrive & "?"

answer= msgbox (strQuestion, vbYESNO)

if answer= vbYES then colCDROMs.Item(i).eject:

next

end if

wscript.quit

3). Save it anywhere with the name cdrom.vbs.

Its done.

The above file when clicked will open your cd rom and ask question to close it and will close in case of pcs when you say yes.

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Control number of cookies

How do you control the number of cookies you allow on your system? If you want to increase your computer security then Block cookies from sites that use personal information. just follow these steps:

Click Start > Control Panel > Network And Internet Connections > Internet Options.

Click the Privacy tab, then use the slider bar to modify your cookie settings.

For instance, you can block cookies from sites that use personal identification without your consent. but if you want to further increase your security, then go for other privacy settings in this dialog. here you have options to Accept All Cookies and to Block All Cookies, with low, medium, medium-high, and high settings in between.

But before doing anything keep in mind that rejecting cookies may limit your actions on some Web sites and accepying all cookies may be harmful for you and for your system

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Increase the Browsing and Downloading speed in Windows Vista

In window vista the web browsing and downloading speed is very slow as compare to previous versions of windows. You can open the same sites in windows XP and server 2003 with much better speed. Here are steps to increase internet speed in window vista using browser internet explorer. Just follow these steps:




1). Open Internet Explorer.

2). Go to tools and then internet options.

3). Now in internet options window go to Advance tab.

4). Scroll down in settings to find use SSL 2.0 to turn on SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) and tick on it and remove tick from Use TLS 1.0 to turn off TLS(Transport Layer Security.


5). Click OK.
Its done.

Now web browsing speed should be much better than before.

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Add Run command to start menu in Vista

Window vista does not have run command in start menu. Run command is great feature of window xp. So those who upgrade from window xp to window vista may miss run command.
Here are steps to include run command in window vista's Start menu.

Follow given steps to add run command to start menu:
1). Right click on taskbar and go to properties.
2). Click on start menu tab.
3). In start menu properties, click on customize button.

4). Scroll down to run command and click on check box of run command.

5). Click ok.
Its done.
Check start menu, It should include run command as shown in figure.

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Keep Your Favorite Programs Near the Top of the Start Menu

Do you have a favorite program that you frequently use? Elevate its priority on the Start menu by putting it at the top of the list. This ensures that the program will remain on the Start menu and cannot be bumped by other programs, even if you use the others more frequently.

Right-click the link to your favorite program on the Start menu and select Pin to Start Menu. Your program will be moved permanently to the top part of the list, just below your browser and e-mail programs.

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Add picture to Folder

You can add a picture on a folder. Just follow these steps..

1) Right click on folder you want to add picture and click properties.

2) In dialog box click customize tab then click choose pictures.

3) Choose picture which you want on folder.

4) click ok

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Show run in start menu in vista

Windows Vista has a new search bar located on the Start Panel. You can use the new search box to find items in the various folders of your Start Menu as well as run any application from it. Just type in the name of the executable and it will search your hard drive for it and run it. This is a great feature but if you have a lot of files on your computer, then be prepared for a short delay since it may have to search for a while.

If you do not want to wait that long, there is a quick way to get the old Run command back on your Start Panel.

1. Right click on your taskbar and select Properties.

2. Click on the Start Menu Tab and then select Customize.

3. Scroll through the list and check the Run Command check box.

4. Hit OK a few times and it is back.

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Use onscreen Keyword

If you Want to use on screen keyboard then follow these steps :

1). Click on the start button.

2). Select run.

3). Then type "osk" in the box.

4). Click OK.

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Window vista hidden Animation

Do you know that window vista has hidden animation? Most people do not about this, if u dont know then just follow these steps to see that animation.



 

1). Goto the Vista Start menu search box.

2). Type: winsat aurora.

3). Press Enter.

4). Now window will ask your permission to continue, so click on continue.

After this a cmd window will appear and after 2-3 seconds you can see animation.

To exit, simply hit the Esc key.

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Add My Computer to Vista Taskbar - Cool Computer Trick

Wanna add my computer on task bar? Do you lwanna access my computer through your taskbar? Then here are steps given to add it in your Task Bar..

Just follow these steps:

1). Right-click on the taskbar and choose the Toolbars menu.

2). Then click on New Toolbar.

3). Then in new toolbar dialog box, Select the Computer icon and then click on Select Folder.

Its done.

Now you can see the Computer folder right there on the taskbar. If you click the little arrows it will pop up and let you browse through all your drives.

To remove this right click on task bar then unclick on computer in Toolbar.

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Additional clocks in taskbar using windows vista - Cool Vista Trick

A useful feature in Windows Vista, especially for those users who wants to communicate regularly with people in different time zones. If you want to communicate with your co-workers or your family members in different time zones or you are traveling between different time zones then this tip is very useful for you.



You can add clock of two different time zones in windows vista tasks bar. You can set three clocks (one default clock) in the tasks bar and each clock will show you time of different zones.

To edit this feature, you will need to be logged into your computer with administrative rights.To enable this feature, perform the steps listed below:

1). First right click on the clock in taskbar then click on Adjust Date/Time option.
2). A window dialog box will appear with the title Date and Time Properties, select the Additional Clocks tab.
3). Now check the box Show this clock for additional clock and using drop down menu, select your required time zone then enter display name.


4). Press Apply button to save these settings and then Ok button to finish .


Here you can view the time of three different zones when mousing over the clock in the taskbar.
If you want to see it in enlarge view, double click on clock area.

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Install , view and delete Fonts

Wanna use some new, different fonts? I you get bored of usual fonts installed in your system and want to try some new fonts then try this, here are steps to install new fonts:


 





Vista or Window7 Users

Install new FONTS

1). Download font which you want to install from internet.
2). Right click on that font and click on install.
A small window will appear showing the progress on adding the new fonts to your system. Your new fonts will be ready to use as soon as this window auto-closes.


View and Delete FONTS

1). Open control Panel.

2). In control panel, Double click on font.


3). Here you can view all installed fonts, you can open any font.

4). To open right click on font and then select open. Here you can see font information at top and its preview.


5). To delete font, Right click on font and then click on Delete.



Window XP Users
1). Open control Panel.
2). Click on Appearance and themes.
3). Here click on font present on left sidebar.

4). To install new font, Go to file menu and click on install new font.
It will open a window where you have to browse to location of new font. after browsing click on install.

5). To view or delete font Right click on that font and choose open or delete.

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