Windows Vista users need to use the RunAs.exe console tool or the ShellRunas shell extension from Windows SysInternals to launch programs as a different user. Windows 7 includes the Run as different user feature as a built-in option in the right-click menu. (more…)
Archive for January, 2009
“Run as Different User” Context Menu Option Is Inbuilt in Windows 7
How to Remove the Send Feedback Link From the Title Bar in Windows 7 Beta
Windows 7 Beta Builds include the "Send Feedback" link in the title bar of every application. It’s situated very close to the minimize/maximize buttons which may cause you click the link accidentally (happened to me twice today) when minimizing a window, especially if you have a mouse with poor precision. There is a registry edit to remove the Send Feedback link. (more…)
How to Add a Folder or Library to Windows Explorer Favorites in Windows 7
By default, the Favorites section in the navigation pane in Windows Explorer contains Desktop, Downloads and Recent Places. Here is how to place a custom folder, drive or Library to the Favorites (previously, Favorite Links) in Windows 7. (more…)
How to Remove Scan Using Spybot-Search&Destroy Option From the Right-Click Menu
SpyBot Search & Destroy (v1.6.0 and higher) adds the entry Scan using Spybot-Search&Destroy to the right-click menu for files and folders. If you don’t plan to use the context menu option, you can remove it by editing the registry. (more…)
Feeds Plus Adds Aggregation and Notification Features to Your Feed Subscriptions in Internet Explorer
If you’re using Internet Explorer 7 for reading RSS feeds, then you’ll like Feeds Plus. Feeds Plus is a free companion tool (for Internet Explorer 7) developed by the Microsoft RSS Team that adds two useful features to the Windows Feeds experience: aggregation and notification. (more…)
Windows XP/Server 2003 Admin Tools Pack Shortcuts Displaying Generic Icon
After installing the Windows XP/Server 2003 Administration Tools Pack (adminpak.msi), some of the snap-ins in the Administrative Tools folder may show a generic icon. Also, the shortcut icons cannot be changed using the Properties page since they are Windows Installer Shortcuts. (more…)
IE8 Blocker Toolkit Now Available
The Internet Explorer 8 Blocker Toolkit enables IT Administrators to disable automatic delivery of Internet Explorer 8 as a high-priority update via Automatic Updates and the Windows Update and Microsoft Update sites.
The script creates a registry key and sets the associated value to block or unblock (depending on the command-line option used) automatic delivery of Internet Explorer 8 on either the local machine or a remote target machine. (more…)
Quickly Switch Your Internet Explorer Proxy Settings Using IEProxy
For laptop users who want to enable or switch to a different proxy server setting while at office (and disable proxy when at home), use the Internet Explorer Proxy Manager. IEProxy is a easy to use proxy Manager for the Internet Explorer and all depending applications. You can quickly add, delete and change (switch) your proxy settings via the Notification area in Windows XP/Vista. (more…)
