Windows 8: Create a Shortcut for Shutdown and Restart
As everybody knows, the Start menu has been removed from Windows 8. Many people who have been avid users of previous Windows version find it difficult to navigate through the system. Creating shortcuts to power down or reboot the operating system makes living without the Start menu a little easier.
Add a Button for a Website to the Internet Explorer Toolbar
This tweak allows you to add a website to the Internet Explorer Toolbar:
In our example, we will use Tech-Recipes as the desired site.
Windows XP: Reduce Visual Effects to Speed Up Computing
Windows XP looks great. Unfortunately, the default appearance settings can be a waste of resources in terms of performance. Using the steps in this tutorial, you can compromise a little and speed up your computing, while keeping that XP look and feel.
Windows XP: Repairing Internet Explorer (IE)
If you need to repair your Internet Explorer, follow the steps in this tutorial.
Windows XP: Place Wallpaper at an Exact X,Y Position on the Desktop
You can overcome the limited options that Windows gives you for the placement of your desktop wallpaper (center or tile).
With this setting you can move the image to an exact X,Y location on your desktop.
How to Rename My Computer
In a large organization, it can sometimes be difficult for the administrator to know whose computer is whose. This tweak will rename My Computer to “Computername,” allowing you easily to see to which computer you are logged on.
Opening Shared Folders Snap-In in XP or Vista
To manage all your shared folders, you can run the snap-in directly. This will work in XP or in Microsoft’s new Vista OS.
How to Hide the Drop-Down List of Domains that Appears on the Logon Screen of XP
To remove the domain drop-down list from the logon screen and force users to use their full user principal name (UPN), perform these steps:
Change Number of Items in \’My Recent Documents\’
If you want more or less items under the “My Recent Documents” section, this registry hack will show you how to do it.
How to Speed Up Nero Burning Rom in Windows XP
Upon installing Nero Burning Rom, you will notice that it takes a while for the program to load. To speed this up, use the steps provided in this tutorial.
Windows Phone 8: Change Language
