Tag Archives: Vista

How To Bring Back Missing Hibernate Option In Windows 7 /Vista

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One of the most regularly reported problems with Windows Vista is that the hibernate function, one of the power saving modes, does not work. Hibernation a feature which allows you to save the fully working desktop with all applications from your memory to your hard drive, and then power off the system, which you may power on at a later time to resume work from the point where you have left it. It is possible that you may find no hibernation option in your start menu, there can be few reasons, for example, your PC doesn’t support hibernation or you have the hybrid sleep mode turned on. Read More

How To Change The Action Of Windows 7/Vista Power Button

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By default, when you click the Power button in the Start menu, it goes into Sleep mode. To turn off your Windows Vista system, you’ll have to click the arrow (next to the Power button), and select Shut Down in the drop-down list. If you find it tedious, you can change the Power button action in the Start menu to Shut down the system or place into Hibernate mode. Note: This guide was originally written for Windows Vista, but the same steps are applicable for Windows 7 as well. Read More

How To Toggle Windows Vista Aero Effects On/Off With A Simple Right Click

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Windows Aero is a  hardware-based premium visual experience or graphical user interface that is implemented in Windows Vista, which includes effects such as transparent glass design, subtle window animations, animated cursors, new window colors and eye candy. Aero is actually acronym for Authentic, Energetic, Reflective and Open. Windows Vista’s Aero effects are quite pleasing but when you're trying to squeeze the last bit of power and life out of a battery, or just running some memory-hungry stuff, you don't always need them.

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How To Create Exceptions(Allow Programs And Ports) In Windows 7 / Vista Firewall

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The Windows 7 and Vista firewall blocks most of the ports and software from getting into your computer. There are a number of new features which make it a much more reliable solution which offers a decent protection level but sometimes you need to allow access to a port or program. While some exceptions are set up automatically by Windows 7 and Vista, others have to be configured manually, this guide will show you how to open a port or let a certain program through the firewall. Read More

How To Add Website Shortcuts To The Windows Start Menu Easily

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You must have added Program Shortcuts in Start menu. But have you thought of adding a Website Shortcuts to the Start menu?. Instead of opening your Internet browser and navigating to the website link, you can just click on one icon to open it automatically. This can often save a lot of time and is useful if you access your email online frequently like Gmail or Yahoo mail, like I do. The below steps will show you how to add Websites to the Start menu so you can quickly access them.

If you are addicted to AddictiveTips blog, you can add a shortcut of this website on your Start menu too.  ;)

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Top 5 Useful Windows Vista Sidebar Gadgets

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Windows Sidebar is a pane on the right side of the Microsoft Windows Vista desktop where you can keep your gadgets organized. It makes great use of the space on widescreen monitors and also works smoothly on standard displays. Gadgets are mini applications with a variety of possible uses. If you don't want to keep your gadgets docked on the Windows Sidebar, you can simply move them off, hide the sidebar, and place them anywhere on your desktop. They can connect to web services to deliver business data, weather information, news updates, traffic maps, Internet radio streams, and even slide shows of online photo albums. Windows Vista comes with an essential set of gadgets to get you started, and you can easily download more. Here are some useful gadgets handpicked just for you. Read More

How To Resize Desktop Icons In Windows 7 or Vista

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Do you find the icon size on Windows Vista desktop too big or too small? The effect of visual appearance on shortcuts and programs icons, is more stark when users adjust and change the monitor screen resolution or font size in DPI scaling, where the icons size becomes bigger and smaller to an uncomfortable level. Users can easily resize Vista desktop icons or change the size of icons on Vista desktop. There are four methods to resize the desktop icons, depending on your preference and also the ’size’ that you want to change the icons to. Let's delve inside and see what they are. Read More

Exceptional Folder Protection And Hiding Methods

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I believe that more exclusive the method is for protection, the lesser are the chances that your file or folder will be altered by unauthorized users. In this post we will show some unconventional methods to hide your folders in such a way that they are less prone to unauthorized user access. Read More

How To Lock Windows Xp Securely And Easily

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If you are stepping away from your computer, you might want to lock it for security reasons so that it is not intruded by passersby especially if you are in office or some place public, this post will come in handy if you are looking for the solution to this problem, we will try to tell you some steps without the need of any software so that you can quickly and easily follow them to stay secure. Read More

How To Create A Secure Locked Folder In Windows XP

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We come across situations when we need to lock our folders to insure that the files, videos or images are protected. Today I will help you to ensure that you can secure data on a local Windows PC without the need for any sort of expensive software. This procedure involves using just notepad, with it we'll create a batch program, this Batch program can be used to lock a single folder and unlock it respectively. Read More