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How To Hide Specific Windows 8 Control Panel Tools Or Applets [Tip]

Windows 8, just like previous versions of Windows, displays all the installed system tools and default applets in Control Panel, and doesn’t provide a convenient option for system administrator to hide/remove Control Panel applets for standard users. Although Windows implements strict security policies to prevent standard and guest users from gaining access to system utilities [...] (more…)

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Windows 8 PC Settings [Complete Guide]

PC users have long been using Control Panel as the hub for controlling their system settings. With the introduction of Metro UI in Windows 8, this is going to change. While the Control Panel is still there for desktop mode, there has been a new hub introduced in Windows 8 called PC settings, that lets [...] (more…)

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The Complete Guide To Windows 8 Metro Control Panel

Editor’s Note: The Windows 8 Control Panel was part of Windows 8 Developer Preview. Microsoft has since changed the name to PC Settings starting from Windows 8 Consumer Preview, adding plenty of new features. Read the complete review of Windows 8 PC Settings here. Windows 8 Control Panel is one Windows 8 Metro UI based [...] (more…)

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Add Custom Shortcuts & System Paths To Windows Context Menu

Right Click Enhancer is a tweak for adding items and enhancing available options for the Windows context menu. It allows you to customize the right click menu, by adding folder and file shortcuts, applications for moving items to, system configuration utility (msconfig), opening files with the notepad, the option to add files and folders to [...] (more…)

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Add Windows 8 Taskbar User Profile Picture In Windows 7 Taskbar

As news of Windows 8 new build-in features gets out every day, some developers have begun creating applications which emulate the Windows 8 leaked features like functionality. Recently, we heard that Windows Live will be integrated in system notification area of Windows 8. The developer AngleWZR over at deviantArt has recently created a small utility [...] (more…)

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

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 [...] (more…)

Disable/Enable Access To Windows 7 Control Panel

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 [...] (more…)

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

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 [...] (more…)

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Add Administrative Tools To Windows 8 Start Screen & Win 7 Start Menu

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 quicker access, you have the option to add Administrative Tools to Windows 8 Start Screen and [...] (more…)

How To View The Troubleshooting History In Windows 8 Or Windows 7

Do you want to view complete PC troubleshooting history to check the actions you performed while diagnosing and fixing the PC?Or, if you aren’t sure what steps you took to solve a particular issue with the system component, then Windows lets you easily check the actions you performed while troubleshooting the PC. You may already [...] (more…)

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Disable NVIDIA Control Panel From Desktop Right-Click Context Menu

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 [...] (more…)

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

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 [...] (more…)

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

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 [...] (more…)