To enable Internet Connection Sharing on a network connection: Open Network Connections. Click the dial-up, local area network, PPPOE, or VPN connection you want to share. Then, under Network Tasks, click Change settings of this connection. On the Advanced tab, select the Allow other network users to connect through this computer’s Internet connection check box. [...]
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Unlock Vista’s Hidden Boot Screen
Windows Vista has a hidden boot screen that you can activate, and it’s totally different. Instead of the boring progress bar, you’ll see a soft aurora against a black background. Here is how to activate it. Click Start, type msconfig in the Search field, and press <Enter>. After you click through the UAC prompt, a [...]
Read More » Synchronize your computer clock with an Internet Time Server
Does your computer have the right time? If your computer is not part of a domain, you can synchronize your computer clock with an Internet time server. Here’s how. Double-click the time on your task bar. Click the Internet Time tab. Select the time server you want to use and make sure to select the [...]
Read More » How to change drive letters in Windows XP
When you add drives to your computer, such as an extra hard drive, a CD drive, or a storage device that corresponds to a drive, Windows automatically assigns letters to the drives. However, this assignment might not suit your system. For example, you might have mapped a network drive to the same letter that Windows [...]
Read More » Printing in the reverse order to put things in the right order
Most laser printers are designed such that after printing, the pages emerge face down. So, for a multipage document, this puts the pages in the right order when the stack is turned over. On the contrary, most inkjets print pages face up, resulting in the first page being put on the bottom of the stack. [...]
Read More » How to speed up detailed view in windows explorer
If you like to view your files in Windows Explorer using the “Details” view here is a tweak to speed up the listing of file attributes. Viewing files in Windows Explorer using the Details mode show various attributes associated with each file shown. Some of these must be retrieved from the individual files when you [...]
Read More » How to install or remove a font in Windows XP
This step by step article describes how to add and remove fonts in Windows XP. The following fonts are included with Windows XP and are installed on every computer: - Courier New (TrueType, including Bold, Italic, and Bold Italic variations) - Arial (TrueType, including Bold, Italic, and Bold Italic variations) - Times New Roman (TrueType, [...]
Read More » Beware – The Win32.Worm.Downadup worm is out to get you
The Win32.Worm.Downadup is raging across the Internet, using new tricks to spread undetected. The worm spreads by exploiting a vulnerability in the Windows RPC Server Service and has infected millions of Windows PCs in the last two weeks. Apparently, there are several different variants of Downadup running wild. The algorithm to create the domain names [...]
Read More » How to turn on two-way Firewall protection in Vista
Both Windows XP and Vista offer built in Firewall protection. But the difference is that while WinXP offer protection against incoming threats only, Vista is capable of two-way protection, meaning, the Firewall in Vista is capable of watching and blocking both inbound and outbound traffic. Monitoring outbound traffic could be just as critical as monitoring [...]
Read More » Turn Off System Restore to Save Space
By default, Windows XP keeps a backup of system files in the System Volume Information folder. This can eat up valuable space on your hard drive. If you don’t want Windows to back up your system files: Open the Control Panel. Double-click on System. Click the System Restore tab. Check “Turn off System Restore on [...]
Read More » How to restore deleted recycle bin in Vista
Unlike Windows XP, in Vista, if you right-click the Recycle Bin icon on the desktop, you will find an option to Delete it. This makes it all too easy to accidentally delete Recycle Bin from the desktop. But fortunately, getting it back is just as easy. To restore the Recycle-Bin icon on the desktop, here [...]
Read More » How to change the colours of the command window
If you are bored with the usual black and white command window, here is how to add a little colour to it. You can change both the text as well as the background colour easily.
Read More » Ultimate List of Free Windows Software from Microsoft
Did you know that Microsoft has over 150 FREE Windows XP, Windows Vista & Office Programs available for download? But finding them all by yourself is an extremely difficult task. Fortunately, Blake Handler, a Tech Evangelist & MS Consultant in Los Angeles, California, has compiled a great list of free applications by Microsoft. It sure [...]
Read More » How to add a Map Drive Button to the Toolbar
Do you want to quickly map a drive, but can’t find the toolbar button? If you amp drives often, you can use one of these options to add a Map Drive button to the folder toolbar. Option 1: Click Start, click My Computer, right-click the toolbar, then unlock the toolbars, if necessary. Right-click the toolbar [...]
Read More » How to turn off Autoplay for Program CDs
Here is a little trick to prevent your program CDs from playing automatically. Click Start, click Run, type GPEDIT.MSC to open Group Policy in the Microsoft Management Console. Double-click Computer Configuration, double-click Administrative templates, double-click System, and then click Turn off autoplay. The instructions on your screen describe how to configure this setting. Click Properties [...]
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