You can configure Visual Studio 2005 to open much more quickly by having it open to an empty environment instead of going to the default Start page. Keep reading to find out how to do this.
In Windows 8, users cannot only search for files in the hard drive, but they can also search for information online. The results are provided by Bing, Microsoft’s search engine. If you want to keep your searches local, you can disable the Bing integration.
In Windows 8.1, whenever you click the Start button, the system takes you to the Start screen with live tiles by default. If you miss the old function of the Start button which lists all installed apps on the system, you are in luck. This tutorial provides a step-by-step guide for you to bring the old function back. Continue reading to find out how.
In Vista, TCP Window Scaling is enabled by default. If your router does not tolerate this feature, it can cause random DNS and connection errors. This is a common cause of Vista limited connection errors.
Problems with the master boot record (MBR) of a system may prevent the system from booting. The MBR may be affected by malicious code, become corrupted by disk errors, or be overwritten by other boot loaders when experimenting with multiple operating systems on a host. This tech-recipe describes one method of repairing the MBR for an XP host using the recovery console.
Some Winamp skins allow for enhanced visual effects on Windows 2000 and Windows XP systems by supporting Desktop Alpha Blending. This mode can provide smoother edges and enhanced shadow effects which can improve the look of skins that seem to have jagged edges. The downside to this mode is that it is CPU intensive, so if you are running a slower machine, you should opt not to use this mode. Read on to find out how to enable Desktop Alpha Blending.
Library folders such as Downloads, Music, Pictures, Documents, and Videos have been moved to the center view when browsing My Computer with Windows 8.1. Now appearing above the drives, these useful folders were in the left sidebar in the previous versions. Although they can be collapsed by clicking on the Folders option at the top, you may want to remove them completely to save space for other items.
By default, Word 2003 requires that you hold down the Ctrl key whenever you want to visit a hyperlink. This is to prevent you from mistakingly going to websites listed in the document. This tech-recipe describes how to disable this function and allow hyperlinks to be clicked without the need for the Ctrl key:
Foxit Reader contains a feature that smoothes text so that it displays better on LCD screens and laptops. Read on to find out how to enable this feature.
Winamp 5 installs shell extensions to Windows Explorer for right-clicking multimedia files to play, enqueue, or to add to the Winamp bookmarks list. Use the steps provided in this tutorial to clean this up.
Windows 8 lets users take advantage of the corners of the screen to switch between apps or access common settings faster. However, this feature mostly targets touch screen users, so normal desktop users may not find it useful. If you do not use the feature, you can disable it to prevent accidental clicks when you are working.
If your Windows 8 tablet is running out of battery or you need better screen readability when you use it under direct sunlight, you can switch from a normal modern theme to a high contrast theme.
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