Windows Vista How-Tos
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- Desktop Customization
- Managing Files and Folders
- Network and Internet
- Security
- System Administration
- Windows Aero Glass
- Tips and Tweaks
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- Disable Shortcut Icon Arrow Overlay in Windows Vista
- Dual Monitors: Use a Different Wallpaper on Each Desktop in Vista or XP
- Setting up Gmail IMAP Support for Windows Vista Mail
- Disable Flip3D in Windows Vista
- Remove Optional and Probably Unnecessary Windows Vista Components
- What is svchost.exe And Why Is It Running?
- What is jusched.exe And Why Is It Running?
- What is ctfmon.exe And Why Is It Running?
- Add "My Computer" to Your Vista Taskbar
- Add an Application to the Quick Launch Menu in Vista
- Add Copy To / Move To on Windows Vista Right-Click Menu
- Add Encrypt / Decrypt Options to Windows Vista Right-Click Menu
- Add Home Directory Icon to the Desktop in Windows Vista
- Add Internet Explorer 7 Icon to the Desktop in Windows Vista
- Add Internet Explorer Icon to Windows Vista Desktop
- Add User Accounts Utility (Userpasswords2) to Control Panel
- Another Desktop Cube for Windows XP/Vista
- Applying Themes To Your Windows Vista Sidebar
- Assign a Shortcut Key to the Snipping Tool in Windows Vista
- Bounty Program Success: "Active Desktop" Replacement for Vista
- Built-in Quick Launch Hotkeys in Windows Vista
- Change Start Menu to Use Small Icons in Windows Vista
- Change the Number of Recent Items Shown on the Vista Start Menu
- Change the Windows Vista Power Buttons to Shut Down
- Completely Disable the System Tray on Windows Vista / XP
- Create a Custom Boot Logo for Windows Vista
- Create Icons to Start the Screensaver on Windows Vista
- Create Shortcut Icon to Disable / Enable the Screensaver
- Customize the Manufacturer Support Info in Windows Vista
- Customize the Windows Vista Send To Menu
- Customize Your Welcome Picture Choices in Windows Vista
- Customize Your Windows Vista Logon Screen
- Disable Delete Confirmation Dialog in Windows Vista
- Disable Ease of Access Button on Vista Logon Screen
- Disable Explorer Breadcrumbs in Windows Vista
- Disable Favorite Links Panel in Windows Vista Explorer
- Disable Shortcut Icon Arrow Overlay in Windows Vista
- Disable the "Send To" Folder on the Windows Explorer Context Menu
- Disable Win+X Shortcut Keys on Windows Vista
- Disable Windows Sidebar in Vista
- Disable Windows Vista's Built-in CD/DVD Burning Features
- Display My Computer Icon on the Desktop in Windows Vista
- Dock Quick Launch or Address Toolbar to Desktop in Vista
- Dual Monitors: Use a Different Wallpaper on Each Desktop in Vista or XP
- Enable "Pin to Start Menu" for Folders in Windows Vista / XP
- Enable "Ubuntu Style" Logons in Windows Vista
- Enable Additional Clocks in Windows Vista
- Enable Hidden BootScreen in Windows Vista
- Enable Military Time in Windows Vista
- Enable Run Command on Windows Vista Start Menu
- Fix for COM Surrogate Has Stopped Working Error in Vista
- Get the Beryl/Ubuntu "Desktop Cube" Effect for Windows
- Get Vista Taskbar Thumbnail Previews in Windows XP
- Hide Desktop Icon Text on Windows Vista
- Hide Drives from Your Computer in Windows Vista
- Hide Recently Used Documents/Programs From the Windows Vista Start Menu
- Hide the Recycle Bin Icon Text on Windows Vista
- Hide, Delete, or Destroy the Recycle Bin Icon in Windows Vista
- Hotkey for Creating New Folder in Windows Explorer
- How to Patch Windows Vista to Enable Custom Themes (Visual Styles)
- Keep Start Menu From Closing After Opening Applications
- Mac OSX Expose Clone for Windows Vista
- Make Explorer Show Window Titles in Windows Vista
- Make Firefox Look Like Internet Explorer 7(mostly) on Windows Vista
- Mount an ISO image in Windows Vista
- Move the Public Folder in Windows Vista
- New Vista Syntax for Opening Control Panel Items from the Command-line
- Place IE7 Menu Bar Back On Top
- Power Up Your Start Menu Search Box in Windows Vista
- Prevent Windows Update from Forcibly Rebooting Your Computer
- Put AOL Instant Messenger (AIM) In your Windows Sidebar
- Quick Help: Restore Flip3D Icon in Windows Vista
- Quick Help: Restore Show Desktop Icon in Windows Vista
- Quick Tip: Change Monitor Timeout From Command Line
- Remove "Shortcut" Text From New Shortcuts in Vista
- Reorganize Your Taskbar Buttons and Tray Icons in XP/Vista
- Restore Missing Desktop Icons in Windows Vista
- Roundup: 16 Tweaks to Windows Vista Look & Feel
- Run Windows Sidebar Gadgets Without the Sidebar
- Save 15 Keystrokes - Use Ctrl+Enter to Complete URL
- Save and Restore Desktop Icon Layout in Windows Vista
- Shortcut Key to Hide Windows Vista Sidebar Behind Other Windows
- Speed up Windows Vista Start Menu Search By Limiting Results
- Stop an Application from Running at Startup in Windows Vista
- Tabbed Explorer Add-on for Windows Vista (and an Up Button too!)
- The How-To Geek Vista Sidebar Gadget
- Trim Windows Vista's Bloated Window Borders
- Tune Your ClearType Font Settings in Windows Vista
- Turn Off Windows Explorer Click Sounds in Windows Vista
- Wait, How do I Turn on DreamScene Again?
- What is this "My Sharing Folders" Icon in My Computer and How Do I Remove It?
- What is this "Web Folders" Icon in My Computer and How Do I Remove It?
- Why Did Windows Vista's Music Folder Icon Turn Yellow?
- Why Do My Windows Vista Fonts Look Horrible?
- Yahoo! Messenger for Vista Finally Released (Beta)
- Add "Run as Administrator" to Any File Type in Windows Vista
- Backup/Copy Files that are "In Use" or "Locked" in Windows
- Copy Path of a File to the Clipboard in Windows Vista
- Create a Shortcut to Delete Recent Items in Windows Vista (or XP's) Start Menu
- Dealing With Windows Vista Explorer Screwing Up Auto-Detection of Folder Types
- Disable Thumbnail Previews in Windows Vista Explorer
- Enable Mapping to \\Hostname\C$ Share on Windows Vista
- Enable Quick Search in Folders on Windows Vista
- Find Files Within a Date Range with Windows Vista Search
- Fixing Annoyances: Stop Windows from Copying Files Accidentally When Ctrl-Click Selecting
- How To Share a Folder the XP Way in Windows Vista
- Make Windows Vista Explorer Preview Pane Work for More File Types
- Moving Your Personal Data Folders in Windows Vista the Easy Way
- Quick Add Links to Windows Vista Explorer Favorite Links
- Quick Tip: Windows Vista Temp Files Directory
- Rebuilding the Search Index in Windows Vista
- Recover Files with Shadow Copies on Any Version of Windows Vista
- Resize Icons Quickly in Windows Vista Explorer
- Select Files using Check Boxes in Windows Vista
- Show Hidden Files and Folders in Windows Vista
- Skip the Annoying "Use the Web service to find the correct program" Dialog
- Using Symlinks in Windows Vista
- View Last Modified Files on Windows Vista
- Visual Clues when Copying or Moving Files in Vista
- Why Can't I Turn the Details/Preview Panes On or Off in Windows Vista Explorer?
- Why Does My Windows Vista Explorer Send To Menu Hang or Open Slowly?
- Backup Internet Explorer 7 Search Providers List
- Blocking Spam from International Senders in Windows Vista Mail
- Change Internet Explorer in Windows Vista to Search Google by Default
- Display your Google Calendar in Windows Calendar
- Enable More Simultaneous Downloads in Internet Explorer
- Fix for New Contact Group Button Not Displaying in Vista
- Fix Problems With Copying Large Files in Windows Vista
- How to Create Exceptions in Windows Vista Firewall
- Make Ctrl+Tab in Internet Explorer 7 Use Most Recent Order
- Print Pages in Internet Explorer 7 Without Headers or Footers
- Quickly Open Network Connections List in Windows Vista
- Remove "Map Network Drive" Menu Item from Windows Vista or XP
- Remove PartyPoker (Or Other Items) from the Internet Explorer Tools Menu
- Reopen Closed Tabs in Internet Explorer
- Setting up Gmail IMAP Support for Windows Vista Mail
- Troubleshoot Browsing Issues by Reloading the DNS Client Cache in Vista
- Troubleshooting Internet Explorer on Vista Locking Up or Running Slowly
- Turn on Remote Desktop in Windows Vista
- Understanding Vista's New Network Connection Icons
- Back Up Your File Encryption Key in Windows Vista
- Backup or Restore Saved Network User Credentials in Windows Vista
- Block Third-Party Cookies in IE7
- Blocking Spam from International Senders in Windows Vista Mail
- Create a Shortcut for Locking Your Computer Screen in Windows Vista
- Disable Security Center Popup Notifications in Windows Vista
- Disable User Account Control (UAC) the Easy Way on Windows Vista
- Disable User Account Control(UAC) For Administrators Only
- Enable Ctrl+Alt+Delete for Vista Logon Screen
- Enable or Disable UAC From the Windows Vista Command Line
- How to Create Exceptions in Windows Vista Firewall
- Make User Account Control (UAC) Stop Blacking Out the Screen in Windows Vista
- Make Windows Vista Log On Automatically
- Registry Hack to Disable Writing to USB Drives
- Sudo for Windows Vista
- Use Parental Controls to Filter Websites in Windows Vista
- Using Password Phrases For Better Security
- Why Does My Password Expire in Windows?
- Add "Take Ownership" to Explorer Right-Click Menu in Vista
- Add a new File Type to Indexing in Windows Vista
- Adding Indexing Locations in Windows Vista
- Always Start an Application in Administrator Mode on Windows Vista
- Change How Often System Restore Creates Restore Points in Windows Vista
- Change Your Computer Name in Windows Vista
- Configure Disk Defragmenter Schedule in Windows Vista
- Copy Windows Drivers From One Machine to Another
- Create a Restore Point for Windows Vista's System Restore
- Dealing With Windows Vista Time Sync Problems
- Disable Logon to Windows Computers When Not Connected to a Domain
- Disable or Hide Optional Updates on Windows Vista
- Disable Power Management on Windows Vista
- Disable System Restore in Windows Vista
- Easily Set Default OS in a Windows Vista and XP Dual-boot Setup
- Enable or Disable Right-Click Context Menus in Windows Explorer
- Enable the (Hidden) Administrator Account on Windows Vista
- Find Out If Your Computer Can Run Windows Vista
- Fix When Sound Doesn't Work After Hibernate or Sleep in Vista
- Fixing "BOOTMGR is missing" Error While Trying to Boot Windows Vista
- Force Windows to Boot Into Safe Mode Without Using the F8 Key
- Generate a List of Installed Drivers from the Command Line
- Guide to Using Check Disk in Windows Vista
- Help Troubleshoot the Blue Screen of Death by Preventing Automatic Reboot
- How to Delete a System File in Windows Vista
- How to Install IIS on Windows Vista
- How to Regain Access to Your Administrator Account in Windows Vista using System Restore
- Increase the Cached Logon Count for Windows Computers on a Domain
- Install Windows XP on Your Pre-Installed Windows Vista Computer
- Make Windows Vista Stop Asking for Password When Resuming from Sleep
- Microsoft Releases Pre-SP1 Updates for Windows Vista
- Mysticgeek Blog: Completely Uninstall Programs And More With Revo Uninstaller
- Reduce System Restore's Disk Usage in Vista
- Remove Old Drivers After Upgrading to New Hardware
- Remove Optional and Probably Unnecessary Windows Vista Components
- Replacing Task Manager with Process Explorer in Vista
- Resize a Partition for Free in Windows Vista
- Resolving "Setup did not find any hard disk drives" during Windows XP Installation
- Roll Back Troublesome Device Drivers in Windows Vista
- Run a Command as Administrator from the Windows Vista Run box
- Set Automatic Defrag Options for All Drives in Vista Service Pack 1
- Set XP as the Default OS in a Windows Vista Dual-Boot Setup
- Share Registry Editor Favorite Keys Across Computers
- Speed up Your Windows Vista Computer with ReadyBoost
- Speeding up VNC on Vista By Limiting Visual Effects
- Start Your Computer More Quickly by Delaying the Startup of a Service in Vista
- Still Useful in Vista: Startup Control Panel
- Test Your Computer's Memory Using Windows Vista Memory Diagnostic Tool
- Turn on Remote Desktop in Windows Vista
- Understanding Windows Vista Paging File Size
- Use Windows Vista Reliability Monitor to Troubleshoot Crashes
- Use Windows Vista Task Manager to See File Name of Running Process
- Using Autoruns Tool to Track Startup Applications and Add-ons
- Using GParted to Resize Your Windows Vista Partition
- Using Windows Vista Compatibility Mode
- Using Windows Vista System Restore
- Verify the Integrity of Windows Vista System Files
- View the List of Installed Drivers the Easy Way
- What is svchost.exe And Why Is It Running?
- What Kind of Memory Does My Computer Have Installed?
- Working Around Windows Vista's "Shrink Volume" Inadequacy Problems
- $103.15 Bounty(Paid!) for Increasing Windows Vista Taskbar Preview Size
- Create a Shortcut to Enable/Disable Aero Transparency in Vista
- Disable Aero on Windows Vista
- Disable Flip3D in Windows Vista
- Easily Disable Vista's Aero Before Running an Application (Such as a Video Game)
- Enable Slow-Motion Aero Animations in Windows Vista
- Great Expose Clone for Windows Vista
- How to Patch Windows Vista to Enable Custom Themes (Visual Styles)
- Increase Size of Windows Vista Taskbar Previews
- Mac OSX Expose Clone for Windows Vista
- My Vista Aero Glass Turned Itself Off, How Do I Enable it Again?
- Roundup: 16 Tweaks to Windows Vista Look & Feel
- Trim Windows Vista's Bloated Window Borders
- Understanding Windows Vista Aero Glass Requirements
- Use Windows Vista Aero through Remote Desktop Connection
- Why Do My Windows Vista Fonts Look Horrible?
- Workaround for Vista Taskbar Thumbnail Previews Not Showing Correctly
- "Up" Keyboard Shortcut for Windows Vista Explorer
- Add "Open with Notepad" to the Context Menu for All Files
- Add "Run as Administrator" for AutoHotkey Scripts in Windows Vista
- Add Group Policy Editor to Control Panel
- Add Registry Editor to Control Panel
- Assign a Shortcut Key to the Snipping Tool in Windows Vista
- Boost Your Mouse Pointing Accuracy in Windows
- Bring Misplaced Off-Screen Windows Back to Your Desktop (Keyboard Trick)
- Change SuperFetch to Only Cache System Boot Files in Vista
- Clean Up Past Notification Icons in Windows Vista
- Clear IE7 Browsing History From the Command Line
- Copy To the Clipboard From the Windows Command Prompt
- Copy Windows Error Messages to the Clipboard
- Create a Shortcut or Hotkey for the Safely Remove Hardware Dialog
- Create a Shortcut or Hotkey to Eject the CD/DVD Drive
- Create a Shortcut or Hotkey to Immediately Eject a Specific USB Drive
- Delete Wrong AutoComplete Entries in Windows Vista Mail
- Disable AutoPlay in Windows Vista
- Disable Caps Lock Key in Windows Vista
- Disable Hybrid Sleep Mode in Windows Vista
- Disable Power Management on Windows Vista
- Disable Tabbed Browsing in Internet Explorer 7
- Disable Win+X Shortcut Keys on Windows Vista
- Disable Windows Calendar in Windows Vista
- Disable Windows Mobility Center in Vista
- Disable/Enable Lock Workstation Functionality (Windows + L)
- Enable or Disable UAC From the Windows Vista Command Line
- Ever Wonder What Temperature Your CPU is Running At?
- Extend Windows Vista Trial to 120 Days
- Finding Registry Keys the Easy Way in Vista or XP
- Fix "Sleep Mode Randomly Waking Up" Issue in Windows Vista
- Fix For Outlook 2007 Constantly Asking for Password on Vista
- Fix for Special Folders Reverting to Default Folder Icon in Windows Vista
- Fix for When Clock, Volume, Power or Network Icons are Missing and Grayed Out in Windows Vista
- Fix For When Windows Explorer in Vista Stops Showing File Names
- Fixing "Visual Studio 2005 SP1 requires an update for Windows Vista"
- Fixing Problems with Synergy on Windows Vista
- Fixing When Windows Media Player Library Won't Let You Add Files
- Get Mac's Hide Others (cmd+opt+H) Keyboard Shortcut for Windows
- Get the Linux Alt+Window Drag Functionality in Windows
- Hidden Trick to Close Windows Explorer in Vista
- Hide Flashing Command Line and Batch File Windows On Startup
- Hide the Windows Vista Welcome Screen
- How to Debug a Windows Vista Sidebar Gadget With Visual Studio
- How to Disable SuperFetch on Windows Vista
- How to Install IIS on Windows Vista
- How to Make a Windows Vista Repair Disk If You Don't Have One
- How to Make/Edit a movie with Windows Movie Maker in Windows Vista
- How to Play .OGM Video Files in Windows Vista
- Increase the FileSystem Memory Cache Size in Vista
- Index Your PDF Documents with Foxit IFilter for Vista
- Keyboard Ninja: Kill Windows with the Blue Screen of Death in 3 Keystrokes
- Keyboard Ninja: Pop Up the Vista Calendar
- Keyboard Ninja: Pop Up the Vista Calendar with a Single Hotkey
- Keyboard Ninja: Scrolling the Windows Command Prompt With Only the Keyboard
- Lock The Screen While in Full-Screen Mode in Windows Media Player
- Make a Shortcut to Start Task Manager in Minimized Mode
- Make the Mouse Pointer Stay Away from What You're Typing
- Make Trillian on Vista Open Links in Firefox
- Make Vista Index Your Network Connections
- Make Windows Media Player Automatically Open in Mini Player Mode
- Make Windows Vista Shut Down Services Quicker
- Map Any Key to Any Key on Windows XP / Vista
- Mount Multiple ISO Images Using Virtual CloneDrive
- Prevent Explorer from Freezing With Large Zip Files on Vista
- Print Pages in Internet Explorer 7 Without Headers or Footers
- Quick Tip: Change the Registered Owner in Windows
- Quick Tip: Create Shutdown / Restart / Lock Icons in Windows Vista
- Re-Enable Hibernate Option in Windows Vista
- Re-Enable Sleep Mode in Windows Vista
- Remotely Control Somebody's Desktop the Easy Way
- Remove "Please wait while the document is being prepared for reading" Message in Adobe Reader 8
- Remove ISP Text or Corporate Branding from Internet Explorer Title Bar
- Remove QuickTime Icon From System Tray
- Remove Synaptics Touchpad Icon from System Tray
- Remove the Built-In Search Bar on IE 7
- Remove the Java Icon From the System Tray
- Remove the On-Screen Keyboard on the Vista Login Screen
- Remove Winamp Context Menu Items from Vista
- Reset Open/Save Choice for Internet Explorer Downloads in Vista
- Resize Windows to Specific Dimensions Easily With Sizer
- Restore "Show Hidden Files and Folders" Option in Vista
- Restore Missing Items in Windows Vista Control Panel
- Save 1-4% More Battery Life With Windows Vista Battery Saver
- Scroll the Window Under the Mouse in Windows XP / Vista
- Share Your Windows Vista Experience Index Score
- Show Keyboard Shortcut Access Keys in Windows Vista
- Speed up External USB Hard Drives in Windows Vista
- Speed Up Network File Copying While Playing Audio in Windows Vista SP1
- Speed Up or Disable Windows Search Indexing in Vista
- Speed Up SATA Hard Drives in Windows Vista
- Start an Application Assigned to a Specific CPU in Windows Vista
- Stop the Annoying "Windows Has Blocked Some Startup Programs" Balloon
- Stop Windows Update from Hijacking the Sleep Button
- Stupid Geek Tricks: Navigate in the File Open/Save Dialog With the Keyboard
- Stupid Geek Tricks: Select Multiple Windows on the Taskbar
- Stupid Geek Tricks: Show Your Name In the System Clock
- Switch Windows by Hovering the Mouse Over a Window in Windows Vista
- Sync Your Clock With Internet Time Servers from the Vista Command Prompt
- Temporarily Disable Windows Update's Automatic Reboot in Vista
- Use "Command Prompt Here" in Windows Vista
- Using Netflix Watchnow in Windows Vista Media Center (Gmedia)
- Using VLC Player Under Vista
- Using Windows Mobility Center in Vista
- View Hidden 3D Benchmarks in Windows Vista
- What are wmpnscfg.exe and wmpnetwk.exe and Why Are They Running?
- What Can You Really Expect from Windows Vista Service Pack 1?
- What is ctfmon.exe And Why Is It Running?
- What is jusched.exe And Why Is It Running?
- Why is Task Manager Disabled?
