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How to Hide Windows Updates That I Don't Want
Windows updates help keep your computer up-to-date and free of any security flaws. Most of these updates are useful, but there are a few that users may not find necessary, for example, a Danish language pack. These updates can become annoying as your computer will remind you every few minutes to upd
How to Set the Default on the Taskbar
The default position for the Windows taskbar is the bottom edge of the desktop. You can change the position and lock the taskbar to set the position as the new default. You may want to move the taskbar to the left, right or top edge of the screen. The procedure is the same for Windows 7, Vista and W
How to Speed Up the Vista Shutdown
Every program that you install on Windows Vista requires a process to run. Some programs will begin processes on start-up and will continue to run in the background while you work. When you shut down Windows Vista, the system has to end each of these processes, which can start to take a very long ti
How to Burn Photos to a CD With Windows XP
Windows XP is the first operating system that allows you to burn files to CDs. This is a useful tool when you have a bunch of photos that you want to save in a safe place or transfer to another computer. Burning photos to a CD can also free up valuable room on your hard drive. Burning a CD with phot
How to Start Windows XP Without Mcafee Starting
McAfee is a publisher of antivirus and antispyware software such as "Total Protection" and "Internet Security". Although it's recommended to start the McAfee program at computer start-up to continuously protect your computer, the build-up of too many programs in the startup menu will slow down your
How to Shut Down Microsoft Genuine Advantage
If your version of Windows is not legitimate, the Microsoft Genuine Advantage (WGA) notifications will constantly appear. These messages appear in pop-up balloons and on your login screen. Sometimes the messages display even when your copy of Windows is authentic; this is when you need to delete the
How to Defragment XP Scheduling Software
The scheduling software in your Windows XP operating system environment refers to the files that allow you to determine a specific start point for certain automated system procedures. While effective, the scheduling software files must be defragmented (kept in the appropriate order) to function at m
Bring Your Own Device Trends and Office Software
Office software affects device and policy decisions for employers or employees and administrators, teachers, or students considering BYOD arrangements for their organization.
Error 500 and a Fresh Install of WordPress
The 500 error is a general internal server error message you will see when something happens that prevents access to your website. When the host server doesn’t know how to deliver your request as it attempts to load the files, it provides this error message. The 500 error is common, especially
How to Change XP for a High-Resolution Theme
Windows XP includes tools that will let you create a customized high-resolution theme for your desktop. Windows XP also comes with high-contrast color schemes that make the text on your desktop easier to read. In Windows XP Display Properties, you can increase your overall screen resolution, load a
How to Automatically Fix Registry Errors
The Windows Registry is a database that is used to store settings and options for Microsoft Windows computer systems. It contains keys and values used to run programs and processes on your computer. Every now and then, the registry becomes corrupt from system changes, newly installed programs and le
Using AddHandler and AddressOf
Adding Run-Time Event Handlers Dynamically "Erick" had a problem figuring out how to record the sequence of clicks in a program. The program displayed a
How to Restore Display Property Tabs
The missing tabs in the Display Properties dialog box may be due to malware that might have caused incorrect settings in the registry. The display settings tabs may be missing or may appear "disabled." It is easy to change the registry setting manually to restore the display settings tabs.
How to Change a Windows Key in SP2
Every edition of Windows Service Pack 2, or SP2, has a unique Product Key or CD Key. The key validates the copy of Windows every time you try to install an important update or program. It is a string of 25 characters, both numbers and letters. You can change the Product Key within Windows for whatev
How to Make a PS3 Controller Windows 7 Compatible
You play console games comfortably sprawled out on a couch, controller in hand, so there’s no reason to be hunched over a keyboard and mouse when playing games on your PC. Free yourself from your desk by using a game controller. There’s no need to purchase any expensive gamepads or conve
How to Make AVG 2011 Always Ask for Permission
AVG Internet Security 2011 includes a firewall component. The firewall can prevent applications on your system from accessing the Internet. Older versions of AVG always asked you for permission when a program wanted to connect to the Internet but AVG 2011 doesn’t by default. AVG 2011 includes
How to Get Rid of Genuine Advantage Nag Message
The Windows operating system contains a feature which displays a pop-up message about the anti-piracy Genuine Advantage program. The message appears at regular intervals on your computer to remind you to activate the program. To get rid of this nagging Genuine Advantage pop-up message, you must acti
How to Undo Automatic Update in Windows XP
Windows XP includes a feature called Windows Update. Windows Update automatically downloads updates to the core software of Windows that can fix bugs or offer new features for Windows XP. However, the constant download notifications and requests to restart the PC can get annoying, which means you ma
How to Perform Remote Assistance
Computer systems often show symptoms of a problem before it escalates. If these signs are noticed early, the problems will not develop. If you have a little more computer experience than the average person, you can take control of somebody's desktop from your own using Windows Remote Assistance to a
How to Create Binary Files
A binary file is an encoded text file with the .bin extension. This type of file is used in application programming to save software information without leaving it in plain text. You can save any type of data--strings, integers or booleans--and encode the information. Conversely, you can retrieve th