Tag Archives: Windows

Restrict User to Change Personalization Settings on Windows 7

Windows 7 allows to restrict changing personalization settings, which is quite useful feature. Suppose your personal computer is also in use of other family members and you want to restrict them from doing changes to background, theme, sounds, desktop, computer configurations etc then guide below will help you, to do that exactly.

Download Absinthe 0.3 for Windows, Mac and Linux

Chronic Dev Team has released updated Absinthe v0.3 for Windows, Mac and Linux with cosmetic changes and minor bug fixes, the tool for untethered jailbreak of A5 devices, iPhone 4S and iPad 2.

How to Disable Startup Sound in Windows 7

Folks who feel uncomfortable with startup sound of Windows 7 computer, can follow instructions below to disable it quickly.

Download Seas0nPass to Jailbreak iOS 4.4.4 (9A406a) on Apple TV 2G

Apple has released iOS 4.4.4 (9A406a) for Apple TV 2G that includes some bug fixes and improvements. Now, folks at FireCore Dev-Team has also updated their jailbreak tool Seas0nPass for iOS 4.4.4 which is available for Windows and Mac users.

Download iTunes 10.5.2 for Windows and Mac

Apple has released iTunes 10.5.2 for Windows and Mac that includes fixes related to iTunes Match, audio distortion problem when playing or importing certain CDs and such other improvements.

Download Safari 5.1.2 for Windows and Mac

Apple released a minor update of its web browser Safari 5.1.2 with some fixes to improve stability, excessive memory usage, issues with webpages to flash white and allow PDFs to be displayed within web content.

Access PC Windows 7 Files From Mac OS X Lion

If you are using both Mac and PC at your home or office and want to access Windows 7 Files on Mac OS X Lion, in this guide you will see how to do that. If you want to see the reverse method then i have already posted that how to access Mac OS X [...]

How to Read/Write NTFS Drive on Mac OS X

When you try to use Windows formatted drives on Mac OS X then it support FAT32 formatted drives to read and write data, FAT32 file system limitation is file size, you can’t store big files on it and you have to use NTFS file system.  If you have Microsoft Windows formatted NTFS drive then Mac [...]

File Sharing Mac OS X Lion and PC Windows 7

If you want to enable file sharing between OS X Lion and Windows 7 computers then there are some step you need to do first. Follow the steps given below to see how you can share files between OS X Lion and Windows 7 computers.

How to View/Change HomeGroup Password in Windows 7

If you have forgotten your HomeGroup password on Windows 7 then there is no need to worry as Windows 7 gives an option to view HomeGroup password. To get into the way to view or change HomeGroup password on Windows 7 continue reading after the break.

Minimize iTunes to System Tray / Notification Area

Whenever you minimize iTunes on Windows system, it stays in task bar. If you want to save taskbar space then you can set iTunes to get minimize in system tray, just for the sake of free space on task bar. To know the process continue reading after the jump.

Speed up your Windows 7 Computer with ReadyBoost

Windows 7 has a new feature called ReadyBoost that allows to extend system’s memory by using Flash memory or SD Card. This method is quite useful for the Windows 7 Netbook users to increase memory, and definitely it increases system performance.

Change AutoPlay Settings in Windows 7 for CD, DVD and other Devices

If you want to stop AutoPlay some devices or media then follow the guide below to change autoplay settings for different media and devices.

Customize Context Menu in Windows 7

When you right click, the Context menu in Windows Explorer just provides a limited list of actions, but if you want to include any action of your choice to Context menu then here is a free utility File Menu Tools which can do that very easily and also gives many other options to customize context [...]

How to Fix iTunes Error 1013/1611 While Updating iOS 4.2.1

An unknown error occurred (1013), lot of user complaining about this iTunes error code 1013 and 1611 while restoring iOS 4.2.1. If you want to update your device to iOS 4.2.1 then lets see how to fix iTuns error 1013 / 1611 on Windows or Mac OSX

How to Disable Ping in iTunes

If you don’t want to use Ping anymore then you can disable this from iTunes. Follow the given steps to turn off Ping from iTunes on Windows of Mac.

How to Create Contacts Group in iPhone [Windows]

You can’t create contacts groups in iPhone directly, you need to create groups in another application like Address Book on Mac or Outlook / Contact app on Windows and then sync with your iPhone using Apple iTunes. By creating contact groups you can manage your contact very well. lets see how to create contacts groups [...]

How to Backup iPhone Text Messages on Windows

If you want to backup iPhone text message on Windows, here is a free method to do that, first we access iPhone SMS database file then view or export iPhone text message from it SMS.db file using SQLite DB browser and then backup iPhone text messages as .csv file / Excel spreadsheet.

Import Outlook Express Emails into Outlook 2007 on Same Computer

If you switched from Outlook Express to Outlook 2007 and want to import all emails and addresses into Outlook 2007 then Outlook 2007 gives an Import and Export wizard option to do that. You can use this guide if Outlook Express and Outlook 2007 is on same computer.

Transfer Emails from Outlook Express to Windows Live Mail

Outlook Express is replaced with Windows Live Mail, if you switched from Windows XP to Windows 7 or Vista you will no longer find the Outlook Express in it. So you may need to transfer your Outlook Express emails to Windows Live Mail. If you just want to transfer Outlook Express message to Windows Live [...]

How to Disable USB Ports to Block USB Storage Devices in Windows 7

USB storage devices are so common these days almost everyone owns USB storage device in shape of small flash drives, external hard disks, mobile phones, cameras, and lots of other portable devices. So if you want to secure your computer from stealing data, viruses or any other risks then simply disable the USB ports for [...]

Speed Up Shut Down Time Windows 7

If some programs are running in Windows 7 and you Shut Down it then Windows 7 will spend some time to save data and close running programs before shutting it down. By default this time is 12 seconds in Windows 7 but you can reduce this time to speed up the shut down time. Its [...]

How to Automatically Shutdown Laptop if Unplugged Power

Today i received an email from user that how can i shutdown my laptop if unplugged and installed Windows 7. Microsoft Windows 7 comes with lot of power management features and you can customize it according to your requirements. So here is the method to shutdown your laptop if you lose the AC power and [...]

How to Find Wireless MAC Address on Windows 7

Every network capable device must have unique MAC address assigned by the manufacturer. Media Access Control (MAC) address is hexadecimal code separated with colon “:” or hyphen “-” and MAC address is unique even two devices of same type. Most common use of MAC addresses by the network administrators is to allow a specific list [...]

How to Access Mac Files from Windows 7

If you have both Mac and PC at home or Office and i am sure you want to either access Mac files form PC or access PC files from Mac. In this guide you will see how to share Mac files for Windows using Mac OS X Snow leopard and Windows 7. This process is [...]

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