How To Add Tabs to Windows Explorer
Among the most useful features of Firefox, IE7, Opera, etc are their ability to open new web pages inside new tabs, which not only saves system resources but also enables users to easily shift between multiple tabs using the CTRL+TAB key. Make sure you check other useful Windows keyboard shortcuts.
But have you ever thought of adding tabs to your Windows Explorer? Perhaps not. Now with QTTabBar – an easy to use tool that allow users to add tabs to Windows Explorer; meaning that you can open folders in the same way you open web pages in Firefox or IE7.
How To Make Hidden And Unsearchable Folders in Windows XP and Vista
In one of our previous posts we showed you how to create an ultra hidden folder in Windows within a couple of minutes, using the ALT+0160 technique. However, there were generally two downsides to this trick. First was that you can only hide the folder on the desktop, the reason behind it was that users can easily change the background color of the desktop in order to merge with the folders surrounding, but it was almost impossible to hide a folder in any directory or folder.
Secondly, the hidden folder was still search-able and any one who was looking for that folder could easily type the folder name in Windows Search box and steal any confidential stuff from within it. Certainly no one wants this to ever happen. Luckily, there is another more powerful technique that not only works within the directory or folders, but its also un-searchable. If you want to provide maximum security to your confidential files and folders, read on…
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How to Disable Windows Defender in Windows Vista
Mircosoft’s Windows Defender, is a software that prevents, removes and quarantines spyware in Windows. It is included in Windows Vista and Windows 7 by default. However, if you have your own Anti-virus or Anti-spyware software such as KasperSky or AVG you probably won’t need Windows Defender help to protect your system.
Unfortunately, Windows hasn’t provided any mechanism to un-install it and you will have to manually do the labor to disable it as it is using precious resources of your system. If you are confident about the antivirus/antispware software you are using, here’s what you have to do to disable it permanently.
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How To Disable Security Center Alerts in Windows XP and Vista
One of the most annoying things that I find in Windows XP and Windows Vista is that when ever you disable an important security setting, a Windows Security Center Alert icon will pop up at the taskbar. If you are looking it from a security perspective its a good way to notify a novice user about any changes he/she has made that could eventually threaten the security of the system.
In general this alert will be triggered each time you Disable a security program, such as Firewall or antivirus, especially when you uninstall an anti-virus or its signatures get out-dated. Besides that there are several other reasons where this pop up can appear. None the less, most users hate when a pop up message is displayed. If you are looking for a way to turn off this feature, read on…
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Ubuntu Customization Pack – Transform Windows XP into Ubuntu
Are you looking for a way to blend Ubuntu – one of the widely used linux based operating system, onto Windows? With Ubuntu customization pack you’ll be able to transform your Windows XP into Linux Ubuntu.
Ubuntu Customization Pack contains the visual styles for Ubuntu, Cursors, Boot Screen, LogonUI, Screensaver, custom sounds and much more.
