Setting Up ToggleKeys

Posted on February 25th, 2009 in Shortcuts / Hints by admin

ToggleKeys are a useful little thing for both XP and Vista that will let the user know when they accidentally press the caps lock, scroll lock or num lock buttons.

So if you are writing away and accidentally press the caps lock without noticing your PC will sound a little beep, so you don’t have to go and re-write a bunch of capitalized words.

To setup this service just follow these points;

Windows XP ToggleKeys

  • Open control panel
  • Click accessibility options
  • Check use togglekeys
  • Done
Windows XP ToggleKeys

Windows Vista ToggleKeys

  • Open control panel
  • Click ease of access center
  • Click make the keyboard easier to use
  • Check turn on togglekeys
  • Apply and OK
Windows Vista ToggleKeys

Minimize All Windows

Posted on February 24th, 2009 in Shortcuts / Hints by admin

Here is a quick shortcut you can do so that all your windows will minimize at once.

Why do you need this? I have no idea why you would really need this but it certainly can clean things up if you are someone like me who often has a bunch of browsers open plus many other programs.

To minimize all the windows just do this shortcut;

Windows key + d

Default Browsers

Posted on February 19th, 2009 in General Internet, Internet Browsers by admin

Whenever you start a web application one type of browser will start (ie, firefox etc), but what do you do if you want your default browser to be different. Here are the steps you should take to make each browser your default;

Internet Explorer

  • Open internet explorer
  • Click tools
  • Select internet options
  • Select internet properties
  • Click the programs tab
  • Click the make default button under default web browser

Google Chrome

  • Open chrome
  • Click tools
  • Select options
  • Click the basic tab
  • Click Make Google Chrome my default browser

Mozilla Firefox

  • Open firefox
  • Click tools
  • Select options
  • Click the advanced tab
  • Click the general tab
  • Click the check now button under system defaults

Opera

  • Go to Tools
  • Click preferences
  • Click advanced
  • Select programs
  • Tick the checkbox for Check if Opera is default browser on startup

The Dangers of Adware

Posted on February 10th, 2009 in Security Issues by admin

Adware or advertising-supported software is any software package which automatically plays, displays, or downloads advertising material to a computer after the software is installed on it or while the application is being used. Some types of adware are also spyware and can be classified as privacy-invasive software.

Adware is software with advertising functions integrated into or bundled with a program. It is usually seen by the programmer as a way to recover programming development costs, and in some cases it may allow the program to be provided to the user free of charge or at a reduced price. The advertising income may allow or motivate the programmer to continue to write, maintain and upgrade the software product.

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Speed up Windows XP

Posted on February 3rd, 2009 in Computer Speed by admin

Windows XP is one of the most popular Microsoft operating systems of all time, but you can always make good better! Here are some hints and tips for you to try to make Windows XP run faster and better.

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