Previously, we looked at some security changes you can make with the Local Group Policy Editor (LGPE) in Windows 7. You also learned how to make changes to your Control Panel icon display – a nifty feature for simplifying your experience there; also, it’s very useful for securing your settings from the changes others may [...]
Leave a Comment December 28, 2009
This is Part III of a series which demonstrates how you can use the Local Group Policy Editor (LGPE) to change various aspects of your life with Windows 7. Its power cannot be over-stressed, so – again – it is suggested that you follow the instructions given to you here closely so as not to [...]
Leave a Comment December 25, 2009
Part I introduced you to the idea behind changing your Windows 7 Local Group Policies to make changes to suit your use of Windows, whatever that may be. The Local Group Policy Editor (LGPE) is a powerful tool, but also a potentially dangerous one if not used carefully. Yes, you have read that before; be [...]
Leave a Comment December 23, 2009
In Part I, we learned about Accelerators, which are a feature of Internet Explorer 8 (IE8). The browser does come standard on Windows 7, and it available to download for free from Microsoft for both Windows Vista and Windows XP. Though, as long as you can run IE8, you will be able to use its [...]
Leave a Comment December 16, 2009
With the new Windows 7 operating system (OS) we get our hands on the new Internet Explorer 8 (IE8). It is likely, though, that you already have this browser version on your Windows Vista or even Windows XP PC as it is a free download – and a recommended one to boot – from Microsoft. [...]
Leave a Comment December 13, 2009
There are many new features and functions in the new operating system (OS) form Microsoft, Windows 7. If you have been reading up on them, you will know this very well and have probably tried a few of them if you are lucky enough to have Windows 7 installed. In addition to the fancy new [...]
Leave a Comment December 11, 2009
Windows 7 release has been quite a success for Microsoft. Recent statistic also shows that Windows 7 is getting relatively strong early adoption even more than the Vista and there’s no sign of slowing down. In fact, Windows 7 OS already accounted for more than 2 percent even before the launch. That’s already more than [...]
Leave a Comment November 17, 2009
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