InPrivate Filtering is a feature introduced in Internet Explorer 8 which provides users with greater control over which third-parties can potentially track your browsing activities. InPrivate Filtering is turned off by default, and can be activated using the CTRL + SHIFT + F key sequence, or via the menu options. The problem is that the InPrivate Filtering feature is not automatically enabled when you open a new Internet Explorer window, and users need to enable it on a per-session basis. However, there is a registry edit to enable InPrivate Filtering by default in every Internet Explorer session. (more…)
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Enable InPrivate Filtering by Default for All Internet Explorer 8 Sessions
View the List of Services Hosted by the Svchost.exe Process Using Task Manager in Windows 7 and Vista
Svchost.exe is a process that hosts other Services to perform various functions. There can be multiple instances of svchost.exe running on your computer, with each instance containing different services. In Windows 2000/XP, you need Tasklist or Process Explorer to view the list of Services running under a particular svchost.exe process. This is much easier in Windows Vista and Windows 7, wherein you can view the Services list using Task Manager. (more…)
How to Clear Task Scheduler History in Windows Vista and Windows 7
Task Scheduler in Windows 7/Vista store the tracked events for each task, which can be viewed by opening the task properties and clicking on the History tab. The entries are stored in the Microsoft-Windows-TaskScheduler event log. To clear the events history for all tasks, use the instructions in this article. (more…)
Add Google Search Option to the Right-Click Menu in Internet Explorer
Want to search Google for selected text in Internet Explorer via the right-click menu? Here is how to add Google Search option to the context menu in Internet Explorer. (more…)
Fun Tip: Add “Speak” Option to the Context Menu for Text Files
The amazing NirCmd utility now has a new "speak" command that allows you to easily cause your computer to speak the text that you wish. In this command, NirCmd uses the Speech library (SAPI) that is installed with any instance of Windows XP and Windows Vista. Here is a fun tip on how to add the Speak command to the context menu for Text Documents (.txt). (more…)
Windows 7 Lets You Change the Logon Background Image
Just what the title says! Windows 7 supports the ability to load images into the background of the login screen without the use of third-party software or manual hacks. This excellent tip was published by Rafael Rivera in his "Within Windows" blog. To change the logon desktop background, you just need to complete two simple steps. (more…)
Add Your Documents Folder to the Explorer Navigation Pane in Windows Vista
The My Documents folder is displayed in the top level of the navigation pane in Windows XP. In Windows Vista, the Documents folder does not show up by default in the navigation pane. If you like the Windows XP design and want to add Documents namespace to the navigation pane in Windows Vista, here is how to do so. (more…)
Add “Open in InPrivate Window” Option to the Right-Click Menu for Internet Shortcuts (.URL Files)
We saw how to open hyperlinks from an existing Internet Explorer 8 window in a separate InPrivate Browsing window. Here is another hack which adds "Open in InPrivate Window" to the context menu for Internet Shortcuts (.URLs). This tip applies only to Internet Explorer 8. (more…)
How to Create a Custom Theme Pack in Windows 7
In previous versions of Windows you could save the current theme settings to a text-based file with .theme extension. To apply the theme to another computer, you needed to manually include the mouse cursor, wallpaper images, icons and other files (referenced in the .theme file). Windows 7 introduces a new theme file format (.themepack) which help users to share themes. (more…)
How to Reset the Games Statistics Files in Windows 7
When you finish or discard a game in Windows 7, the results are stored in a separate statistics file, which is reflected in the Statistics tab in the right pane in Games Explorer. Is your game statistics not looking good? No problem! You can reset the games statistics so that you can start from the scratch again. (more…)
