How to disable User Account Control (UAC) on Windows 7

How to disable User Account Control (UAC) on Windows 7

The infamous User Account Control (UAC) has made it's way to Windows 7, and while it is far less intrusive than its Vista counterpart, it can still be incredibly annoying. Today, I'm going to teach you how to disable this most aggravating feature. To those less familiar with UAC or aren't entirely sure what it's purpose is, it was designed to prevent unauthorized access to your computer by Malicious Programs and Hackers. Before we start however, I would like to note that User Account Control is a security feature if you disable it you do...

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Windows 7 ‘compatibility Checker’ Is a Trojan

Windows 7 ‘compatibility Checker’ Is a Trojan

There is a FAKE Windows 7 'compatibility Checker' and it Is a Trojan. Also same thing going around as a fake password reset link for Facebook being sent out to your email looking real like it came from FB. I normally would write these myself or re-write but since this one is already done and good enough i will just post you all a link to some good info and news write up on it. So here you go. Also be sure to read the Facebook link that is on this page i am linking you to. Becareful everybody. This may hit a lot of people since they all most...

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Windows 7 Superguide

Windows 7 Superguide

Hi all, Here is a little .pdf ebook titled Windows 7 Superguide i got the other day just to check out and see what all it had and well.. Thought i would share it. Pretty good info + tips and tricks. It includes subjects on customizing, performance, Fine tuning, Networking, Optimizing, keyboard shortcuts, and much more. Pretty good little resource to have for beginners and novice users to have around. For the ones just learning and wanting to get use to Windows 7 and some of the new and great features. Plus the novice to have around for...

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How to Reformat your computer

How to Reformat your computer

How to Reformat your computer correctly in order and faster - Some times it seems some problems can not be figured out or a virus as gotta or you just want your system back fast again. Well a lot of times it is just easier to reformat your computer to factory specs instead of digging through all the issue's or fixes trying to fix your system back to a great running shape. If you keep your computer backed-up correctly and often enough it is actually very easy to reformat and is sometimes good to anyways as it restores your computer back to...

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Full Listing of Key Board shortcuts

Full Listing of Key Board shortcuts

Full Listing of Key Board shortcuts - XP, Vista and Windows 7 I am not really one to big into keyboard shortcuts. Only when it comes to certain ones and certain programs but.. They are always very useful to know and really when you want to get real down and dirty into things when working backend or regedit or config but also can be used for your everyday user to the more advanced of course. Here is a very nice list of keyboard short cuts. If you do not see any listed you might be wondering about. Please feel free to comment below and ask...

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Remove items from system tray (aka Navigation Area)

Remove items from system tray (aka Navigation Area)

Many programs will have the option to remove the icon from the system tray, so try finding that option within each program before attempting the following. The systems tray is at the bottom right of your task bar. This tutorial is for use with Windows XP or Vista however the steps should be the same for Windows 95 and above. A picture of a system tray in Windows XP: Now many of you may have a HUGE number of icons in your systems tray. And you might be wondering how you could get rid of a few things. Well there are two ways I'll...

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