Right-Click Encrypt for Windows 7
Encrypting and decrypting folders in Windows 7 is pretty straightforward. Still, we can make a bit more streamlined with some registry hacking magic.
RAID is not for killing bugs
RAID stands for Redundant Array of Inexpensive (or sometimes “Independent”) Disks. RAID is a method of combining multiple hard disks in a single logical unit to offer high availability, performance or a combination of both. This provides better resilience and performance than a single disk drive.
Shutdown within RDP
Ever wonder how to reboot a machine from within an RDP session? Can’t find the shortcut off the Start menu? Use the CLI version of Shutdown.exe to get your machine rebooted.
Disable the Windows 7 Control Panel
Need to stop people from accessing your control panel? Try this registry tweak for Windows 7. In a business environment, you can push this down via a group policy setting to many computers at once. But let’s say you just want to stop your children from monkeying with settings on your home pc. You can disable the control… Read More »
Need Some Pranks?
In this short list of 64 office and computer related pranks ought to brighten up your Aprils Fools Day. Got a good one to add? Let us know in the comments!
What’s So Great About SSL?
Been wondering about the security of your online transactions? The SSL, or Secure Sockets Layer, has you covered.
Right-click Defrag for Windows 7
Do you really want to quickly defragment your drive?, Instead of going through Start menu, programs and etc., use a simple tweak that adds Defrag to the context menu for each hard drive partition.
Managing Shares at the Command Line
Manage your shares from the command prompt with built-in-to-Windows tools and leave the GUI to the noobs. There are many ways to manage shares using the graphical interface of Windows Explorer. There are some of us die-hard command prompt junkies that prefer working at the text level, however.
What is StickyKeys?
Keyboard shortcuts are not just for use by our differently-abled friends. They can be quite useful for those of us who have all of our digits. Keyboard shortcuts can save you a lot of time by putting files or commands you use often right at your fingertips.
Change your Windows XP login picture
By default, each user account in Windows XP has a standard picture (such as a chess set, a dog, or an astronaut) associated with it. If you want to make the picture more personal, you can add your own image for each account. Changing pictures is fun, and it makes it easier for young children to use your… Read More »