System Restore Points comes in handy to quickly and easily restore your Windows to a previous state without losing saved data. Windows automatically creates system restore points before installing updates. Some third-party programs also create a system restore point before starting the installation. Unlike Windows XP, its successor Windows Vista doesn’t allow you customize the […]
Archives for March 2009
Windows 7 Starter Edition Doesn’t Allow You Change Wallpaper!
As you probably know, Windows 7 is available in six different editions: Windows 7 Starter, Home Basic, Home Premium, Professional, Enterprise, and Ultimate editions. Windows 7 Starter is the base of edition with limited set of features. For instance, it doesn’t let you enable the Aero theme, doesn’t come with Media Center, BitLocker, and Group […]
How To Change Windows 7 Logon Screen Easily [Without Using Hacks & Tools]
Are you bored of the default logon screen background image of Windows 7? You can easily change the logon screen background picture with a custom one without using third-party tools. In previous version of Windows, user had no option but to use third-parry tools like Tune-Up-Utilities to change the logon screen background. But in Windows […]
How To Know Last Used Date & Time Of Any Apps In Windows 7/Vista
Another useful tip to get full control on your Windows and installed applications. Generally, we can see installed date, file size and version of installed applications easily in Windows. But we can’t view the last used (accessed) date and time of installed applications easily. Last accessed data/time of any application will come in handy if […]
How To Activate Windows 7’s Desktop Slideshow Feature From Right Within Explorer
Microsoft has introduced hundreds of small but useful features and options in Windows 7. Desktop Slideshow one of the new features available in Windows 7. With this feature, one can choose a set of pictures to use as desktop background one-after-another. One can open the Personalization window by right-clicking on desktop and then selecting Personalization […]
How To Create Search Connector For Any Site In Windows 7
Well, in my ‘Download “Into Windows connector for Windows 7” post I showed you how to search Into Windows right within the explorer itself. What if you have to search for any wallpaper, music, and videos? Yup, you can create a search connector for any site and use it in Windows 7. If you are […]