Ten Basic Security Steps
Before you spend a dime on security, there are many precautions you can take that will protect you against the most common threats.
Category Archives: Microsoft
Use Debug to Create a Large File
You can create a file of any size using nothing more than what’s supplied with Windows. Start by converting the desired file size into hexadecimal notation.
Remove the Find Command From the Start Menu
When enabled, this setting removes the ‘Find’ command from the Start Menu.
Delete files when the Recycle Bin is hidden
By default, the Windows XP Recycle Bin sits at the bottom right of the desktop, just above the tray notification area and system clock. If you’ve got a bunch of floating windows open, however, it’s possible to obscure the Recycle Bin and make it impossible to drag files and folders there for deletion. However, Microsoft must have thought… Read More »
A Quicker Quick View
Quick View is an underused, under-appreciated feature of Windows Quickview lets you quickly and safely see the contents of documents without opening their associated applications.
Active Window Tracking
Active window tracking is a feature in Windows that determines which window becomes active when you hover your mouse pointer over it. Essentially, when you move your mouse over an inactive window, that window automatically becomes the active one without requiring you to click on it explicitly.
Recover Device from Readyboost
One of the cool features of Windows Vista is the Readyboost feature.
Display Network Error Statistics
This tweak allows you display error statistics on the Network Connection Status page for LAN and WAN connections. This information may be useful in diagnosing the network reliability.
Configure Windows Software Update Services
These settings allow you to configure Windows client machines to use custom Microsoft Software Update Services (SUS) located on an internal corporate network instead of the Windows Update Internet site.
Slow Down Vista Aero Animations
If you are really into the slick animations, known as eye candy, that are present in the Vista Aero interface, you might like this fun little registry hack. It slows the animations down a bit, so you can enjoy them a bit more.