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Windows 7 which is the new release of the Microsoft Company has several new features and functions imbibed in it which were not included in the previous versions of the Windows. They are of huge advantage to the computer users. Some of the prominent features of windows 7 are as follows:
- Windows Media Center.
- Windows Media Player.
- Windows Search.
- Windows Gadget Platform.
- Internet Explorer.
You can enable or disable any of the features mentioned above as per your needs because at one time you may not require all the features offered by the Windows 7. This is very simple procedure to enable or disable any feature. This was not the case with the older versions of Windows. For disabling the Gadget you must go to the “Windows Features” portion of the control panel where it is located. But before doing so, bring up the Windows Features from the control panel. For this go to the control panel option by clicking on the Start button on the screen. Next click on the option called “Programs” and there you choose the option “Turn Windows Features On or off”.
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Turn Off Sticky Keys in Windows 7
Several new features which are incorporated in Windows 7 which is the new release of Microsoft are:
- Windows Media Player.
- Windows Media Center.
- Windows Gadget Platform.
- Sticky Keys.
- Windows Search.
When sticky keys are pressed they will lock certain keys. Some people such as gamers who have a continuous habit of pressing several keys in a row at the same time get tripped up when sticky keys turn on automatically. The main aim behind introducing this feature is to help the people who are suffering from physical disabilities. To turn off sticky keys in Windows 7, you can do it in two ways:
You can make use of the keyboard shortcut to turn it off –
It may happen that you may have turned on sticky keys and activated it, and then you can turn it off quickly by pressing both the SHIFT keys on the keyboard at the same time. This method is called as keyboard shortcut method.
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Did you know that files are not actually removed from your hard drive when you delete them in Windows (I don’t know about other operating systems, but I think they’re the same), even if you empty the Recycle Bin?
The files and folders you “delete” are actually still on the drive, except they’re hidden. This was implemented into the file system to allow for a much faster deletion speed (it takes quite a while to completely delete a file, about 5 minutes per GB on newer hard drives) and to give the user a possibility to get his data back in case of an accidental deletion or quick formatting (full formatting removes all data, but can take up to a few hours to complete).
So, if you have any sensitive data and think that you can delete it anytime if the circumstances require it, you are in for a big surprise. Using a data restoration utility like Norton Save & Restore or R-Studio, anyone can undelete your files and open them, exposing all your secrets.
Let’s say you really don’t want that to happen. How should you proceed?
One way to do it would be writing unimportant data like music and movies over the deleted, now hidden files. This would physically remove them to make space for the new ones. But you wouldn’t know where exactly were they written on the surface of the disk (they could be at the beginning, middle, end, or scattered all around if your drive was heavily fragmented), so you’ll have to fill all of the free space with unimportant files to be sure they’re really gone.
» Continue reading How to Delete Files Permanently in Windows
According to a recent study, it has been proved that for some time, Macintosh operating system is not as secure as it used to be, long time back. In some or the other way, your system is at risk 24 hours round the clock, when you use your machine to go online, or when you use an Internet browser, share your computer with other users, share files on a network, even when you use a P2P program, use a mail program or a chat program. Macintosh spyware removal tools will help you all the time, whenever a spyware infection happens to be installed on your system.
If you try to open a file or an attachment, then mac osx removal spyware will warn you, if according to it, the file might be dangerous for your system. First of all, it checks for the extension of the file. It will warn you that the file is completely unsafe if it is an extension, which typically runs a program. There is a spyware tool called mac scan for the Macintosh users called Macscan, it will reveal the presence of potential harmful spyware within few seconds on your computer.
The choice is not left in our hands, whether we want a particular program to get installed or not. Today, so many applications come along with the risk of compromising machine security whether online banking, P2P file sharing, BIT torrent downloads or even online shopping. Even on an operating system like Macintosh, which is known to be one of the safest operating system all over the world, even on such an operating system, removal of spyware has become a necessity these days. It’s your responsibility to protect your privacy being violated like this way online. Absolutely, the protection is within your reach, if you use Macintosh spyware tools.
» Continue reading Kill the Spyware, but it Kills Your PC
How to Make a Bootable CD
We are so accustomed at getting a usable CD for software installation and virus detection. In some cases, you need to make it on your own. Find out more in this article.
Computers nowadays are usually equipped with compact disk (CD) drive. CD can hold bigger storage compared to previous storage media like diskette and floppy disk. Therefore it is seldom used to store software installer, antivirus system and backup data. In order to make them work, you need to make them bootable. So what is a bootable CD?
Bootable CD in question here is a CD that contains the operating system (either simple or complex) so that it can run by itself. This means it can make the computer works without requiring the computer to read the hard drive during start up. It is very useful to restore faulty hard drive and to clean a computer that has been infected by virus or malware. That way, all programs in your hard drive will not run, including the virus. This is to avoid further damage to the computer. However, the contents on your hard drive can be accessed through a bootable CD.
» Continue reading Ever wonder how to make your own bootable CD?
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