You can configure Windows 7 to require all users to press CTRL+ALT+DEL to log on. When users press CTRL+ALT+DEL they are prompted to provide a valid username and password in order to access the computer.
One of the ways you can configure this is through Advanced User Accounts, as described below.
Open the Start Menu.
Type netplwiz within [...]
If you regularly take screen shots, you will be happy to know that the Snipping Tool is back in Windows 7 and makes screen capturing much easier. The tool lets you take screenshots of your desktop, including full screen snip, free-form snip, rectangular snip and a window snip. Once you take a screenshot, you can [...]
If you prefer the keyboard over the mouse, you’ll be happy to know that Windows 7 introduces a few new, and very useful, keyboard shortcuts for navigating the desktop.
Alt + P — Displays or hides the Explorer preview pane
Windows + Up — Maximises the current window
Windows + Down — Minimises the current window
Windows + [...]
Although on first glance, the sidebar Windows 7 does not appear to include the sidebar, it still exists. The sidebar launches automatically at start up and runs in the background. You can get rid of the sidebar in one of two ways: using msconfig.exe or through the Windows Registry.
If using the first method, press the [...]
One of the easiest ways to keep your computer running smoothly is to defragment your hard drives on a regular basis. As with previous versions of Windows, Windows 7 includes a defragmenter tool called the Disk Defragmenter. However, the version included with Windows 7 lets you configure it from the command line.
You can defragment your [...]
Windows 7 lets you search all file types, including unknown ones. Although not recommended because it significantly slows down the search, there may be instances where you need to search unknown file types when you cannot find what you are looking for.
By default, Windows 7 is not set up to search unknown file types. You [...]
A handy feature of Windows 7 is the ability to create a bootable System Repair Disc that you can use when Windows will not start correctly. The disk includes loads the Windows Recovery Environment that includes some recovery tools and the command prompt.
If Windows 7 will not start correctly, you can use the operating system [...]
One of the new, lesser-known features of Windows 7 is PC Safeguard. The feature is primarily geared towards someone who shares their home computer with other users, such a children, but require their computer returned to the original state when another users logs off. In other words, any changes made by other users should not [...]
By default, the only icon on the Windows 7 desktop (and Windows Vista) when the operating system is first installed is the Recycle Bin. If you prefer to keep your desktop free of all clutter and icons, you can place a Recycle Bin on the taskbar instead and remove the icon on your desktop.
To do [...]
Windows 7 has improved the Calculator application by adding additional functionalities not seen in previous versions of Windows. The Calculator in Windows Vista includes two modes: Standard and Scientific. In addition to these two modes, Windows 7 introduces the Programmer and Statistics modes. Just use the Mode drop-down menu within the Calculator application to [...]
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