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IE7 Feed Reader: Change How Often Feeds Are Updated

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In IE7, the default update frequency is once a day. Here is how to change the update frequency to something a little more reasonable and timely.

XP: Using Regedit’s Favorites for Quicker Access to Registry Keys

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If you have registry keys that you go to often, you can save them as Favorites to avoid scrolling through endless branches in the Keys pane. To do this, use the steps below.

Add CMD to Right-Click Menu of My Computer

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Power users typically need to drop to CMD prompt quickly. This registry hack places the command prompt in the context menu of My Computer.

Place Add/Remove Programs to Right-Click Menu of My Computer

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Having to go to the Control Panel everytime you need to use the Add/Remove Programs applet can be an inconvenience. Here is how to add it to the context menu of My Computer.

YouTube: Create and Edit Subscription Collection

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If you have subscribed to many channels with the same topics, you can use the collection feature in YouTube to group them together in order to manage them more easily.

Tweaks to Speed Up the Portable FireFox Browser

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Mozilla FireFox, Portable Edition is intended for use on portable media such as a USB flash drive, but it can also be used on any hard disk drive. The browser can run quite slow, but there are hacks/tweaks to make it run faster. This tutorial explains them.

Add Disk Defragmenter to the Right-Click Menu of My Computer

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Naturally, the user should be able to defragment straight from the context menu of My Computer. This registry hack will add this feature to your computer.

XP: How to Hide All System Tray Icons

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A situation may arise that requires you to hide the system tray icons from the user. Keep reading to find out how to accomplish this.

Add the System Configuration Utility to the Right-Click Menu of My Computer

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This registry hack describes adding the System Configuration Utility (MSConfig.exe) to the context menu of My Computer.

How to Hide the Links Folder in IE Favorites Menu

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By default, Microsoft includes a Links folder in the Favorites menu of Internet Explorer. Many users never use this folder, choosing instead to keep their bookmarks in folders with more specific names. Here is how to hide the Links folder from the list.

Google Calendar: Change Calendar Name, Description and Other Settings

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In Google Calendar, users can create multiple calendars for different purposes. Over time, the purpose of a calendar may be changed, so it is a good idea to update the calendar’s settings such as name, description, or time zone to reflect the changes.

Add Regedit To Right-Click of Menu of My Computer

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This tech-recipe contains a tweak which will add Regedit to the context menu of My Computer.