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    Windows 7 Frequently Used Program List (aka Most Recent Program List)

    Win7 Pro 64bit Problems with almost any program showing up on the FPL. The normal start menu list of programs works just fine. I noticed this about 2 months ago in that the FPL was static. Yesterday I manually removed all programs from the FPL and have run a multitude of various programs yet...
  2. Windows 7 Steam Hijackers

    Hi I have steam, Last week I noticed my steam account was showing hours of gaming time for games that I always use and some games I haven't played at all. Then the other day I got home and saw "This Account is Currently Being used Elsewhere", and according to my Profile I was playing...
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    Windows 7 Use InPrivate filtering in Internet Explorer to block ads

    Introduced in Internet Explorer 8, was the advent of "InPrivate Filtering" mode, which essentially allows users to create a pre-defined set of rules for content blocking. Several people on the interweb have devoted time to making HUGE lists of suffixes, web addresses and more of websites/ads...
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    Windows 7 Winows 7 user accounts, user folder names, and paths

    I have a new Dell laptop with Windows 7 Professional. It came with McAfee security. I am comparing W7's Explorer's left hand folder tree with that of my desktop computer which has Win XP Pro. I find W7 to be confusing. W7 has a folder called \Users\ which seems to be similar to XP's...
  5. Windows 7 Files Viewable by All Users

    Hi, I have a bunch of files and folders that i want hidden from the other users on my computer. I have one of two admin accounts, the rest are limited. I have set the correct permissions settings (Changing from Allow to Deny ) in C:\Users Now, when a user makes a search from within the START...
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    Windows 7 Problem with Recent document in Start menu

    Normally when i move my mouse over an item like Getting started or Sticky Notes, it will list out a list of items. But it's not working now :-s I don't remember what I've changed. Go to Taskbar and Start menu properties and I have both privacy checkboxs checked Pls help me! Thank you very much
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    Protection

    Sandbox There is an option in the True Image software called Try&Decide. This feature allows creating a secure, controlled temporary workspace on your computer without requiring you to install special virtualization software. You can perform various system operations without worrying that you...
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    Windows 7 Tutorial: How to Increase or Decrease the Height of the Start Menu

    This tutorial will show you how to increase or decrease the height of the Start Menu in Windows 7 without displaying recently opened programs and without displaying sub-menus. Many users would like to change the height of the Start Menu in Windows 7. There are many reasons for why a user would...
  9. Windows 7 Start menu pinned items gone!

    After much deliberation, I finally decided to upgrade from Windows Vista to Windows 7. I breezed through the upgrade installation process but strangely, the programs I had pinned to the Start menu prior to installation were no longer there. I tried to customize this via the taskbar properties...
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    Windows Vista Can i use a windows 2000 logon screen?

    I've made a hidden account using the steps below, Therefore, you cannot see the hidden account from the welcome menu. Now, in the Windows XP, all you had to do was press: Ctrl+Alt+Delete+Delete; however, windows vista does not have this option, so i was wondering if there is any way to enable...