Removing Items A lot of programs you install will add themselves to the right-click menu of your files and/or folders. And most times, you have no choice in the matter and, as a result, your right-click menu can get very long with added items you don’t even use. The last person I was helping with […]
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How to Change the Text on the XP Start Button
Step 1 – Modify Explorer.exe File In order to make the changes, the file explorer.exe located at C:\Windows needs to be edited. Since explorer.exe is a binary file it requires a special editor. For purposes of this article I have used Resource Hacker. Resource HackerTM is a freeware utility to view, modify, rename, add, […]
How to Disable the Windows Key
I was recently playing games and this nasty windows logo key keeps annoying me , cause i often accidentally clicked it , and i started to search for a solution to solve my problem, and found the following article in Microsoft website, and it did work, hope this helps, thanks! CODE http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=181348 or in other […]
List of Windows Shortcuts for Absolute Beginners
CTRL+C (Copy) CTRL+X (Cut) CTRL+V (Paste) CTRL+Z (Undo) DELETE (Delete) SHIFT+DELETE (Delete the selected item permanently without placing the item in the Recycle Bin) CTRL while dragging an item (Copy the selected item) CTRL+SHIFT while dragging an item (Create a shortcut to the selected item) F2 key (Rename the selected item) CTRL+RIGHT ARROW (Move the […]
How to move / remove the start button in Windows 95
Welcome to our comprehensive guide on customizing and optimizing the Start button in Windows 95! In this article, we will provide you with step-by-step instructions on how to move or remove the Start button from the taskbar, allowing you to personalize your Windows 95 experience to your liking. Whether you want to relocate the Start […]
Is it Possible to Hack on Windows XP?
Part I: The Magic of DOS In this guide you will learn how to telnet <beginninea.shtml>, forge email, <beginnineb.shtml> use nslookup <beginninec.shtml> and netcat <beginnined.shtml> with Windows XP. So you have the newest, glitziest, “Fisher Price” version of Windows: XP. How can you use XP in a way that sets you apart from the boring […]
Windows Tips, Tricks and Secrets that Nobody will ever Tell you
Important Note: Before you read on, you need to keep one thing in mind. Whenever you make changes to the Windows Registry you need to Refresh it before the changes take place. Simply press F5 to refresh the registry and enable the changes. If this does not work Restart your system Exiting Windows the Cool […]
Help! I broke my Internet Explorer!
So one of your friends, “not you of course”, has managed to nuke Internet Explorer and they are unsure how they did it. You’ve eliminated the possibility of viruses and adware, so this just leaves you and a broken IE. Before you begin to even consider running a repair install of the OS, let’s try […]
How to Boot Windows XP Really Fast
Boot Winxp Fast Follow the following steps: 1. Open notepad.exe, type “del c:\windows\prefetch\ntosboot-*.* /q” (without the quotes) & save as “ntosboot.bat” in c:\ 2. From the Start menu, select “Run…” & type “gpedit.msc”. 3. Double click “Windows Settings” under “Computer Configuration” and double click again on “Shutdown” in the right window. 4. In the new […]
Suspect A Virus? Here’s what you can do immediately …
Caught A Virus? If you’ve let your guard down–or even if you haven’t–it can be hard to tell if your PC is infected. Here’s what to do if you suspect the worst. Heard this one before? You must run antivirus software and keep it up to date or else your PC will get infected, you’ll […]