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Add Programs & Folders In My Computer & Control Panel [Windows]

By Aatif | Published: June 22, 2010

Some while ago we covered a neat little hack for Windows 7 that allowed you to put programs in My Computer under Network Locations. One of our readers, caschy, suggested using Folder2MyPC for the same reason. We gave the utility a shot and indeed, it simplifies the process far more, and also brings the option to add programs under control panel as well.

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Disable/Enable Access To Windows 7 Control Panel

By Aun | Published: November 4, 2009

This tweak will prohibit all users from accessing the Control Panel. I know it seems a bit odd but sometimes this does come in handy, lets say you have several computers over the network and you know that these computers will never be used for Administration Purpose and the basic settings will pretty much stay static for these computers. Then in such a scenario it would be a wise decision to apply this tweak to make sure that users aren’t able to change any settings.

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Adjust(Increase/Decrease) The Size Of Jump Lists In Windows 7

By Aun | Published: October 3, 2009

As you all know by now, Windows 7 includes Jump List feature. Jump lists allow easy access to common tasks related to the corresponding application. If you are looking to create custom jump lists, we have already covered a post here. By default the Jump list in Windows 7 displays only a total of 10 items. Let me guide you how you can increase and decrease this number.

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Add Administrative Tools To The Windows 7 Start Menu

By Aun | Published: October 3, 2009

Administrative Tools allow you to perform some common tasks like managing firewall settings, starting and stopping services, managing hard disk settings, etc.You can locate these administrative tools under the “System and Security” section of the Control Panel. But for faster access, let me share a tip on how to add it to the Start Menu.

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How To View The Troubleshooting History In Windows 7

By Aun | Published: September 5, 2009

If you have diagnosed and fixed some problem in Windows 7 and after some time you are not sure what exactly steps you followed, then you can view the troubleshooting history. Go through the following simple steps to view the troubleshooting history in Windows 7.

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Disable NVIDIA Control Panel From Desktop Right-Click Context Menu

By Nakodari | Published: November 7, 2008

Do you have a Nvidia Graphic card? The latest firmware from Nvidia installs a script that enables Nvidia Control Panel on desktop right-click context menu. This can slow down the loading speed of the context menu when you right-click on the Desktop if you are using a low-end computer. In my case, I simply don’t need this option because it’s useless. If you are in same situation like me, its time to disable/remove it.

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How To Enable Add/Remove Programs When Disabled By A Virus

By Asad | Published: November 1, 2008

Are you facing trouble opening Add/Remove Programs from your Control Panel? Does it give you the error saying that it has been disabled by administrator? Some days back we covered a post on How to enable show hidden files and folders when disabled by a virus, the problem of Disabled Add/Remove program is also a registry tweak caused by some virus and is quite frustrating for those who wants to uninstall a software but this dialogue box won’t just open up. This problem has a pretty easy solution.

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How To Remove Nvidia Control Panel From Desktop Right Click Context Menu

By Asad | Published: October 13, 2008

Note: This post is for those who have Nvidia graphic card installed on their computer.

The "NVIDIA Control Panel" can be directly accessed from Start menu or Start Search menu in Windows Vista, generally its not used much often and doesn’t;t require a separate item in the desktop context menu. If it annoys you then you probably didn’t realize that it’s easy to remove. For those who doesn’t know what we’re talking about, see the screenshot after the jump, here’s the menu item we’re looking to remove.

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