In Windows 7, My Pictures by default is located in C:UsersLoginidPictures. For example, in the case of administrator of the system this would be in c:usersadministratorPictures. W can change this to a different location through Pictures properties window. This can be done by doing the following steps. These steps can be followed for changing My [...]
On Windows computer we can swap the functionality of left and right mouse buttons for the benefit of left hand users.This can be done by changing the settings in Mouse properties window. Mouse Properties window can be opened directly through Run window by running main.cpl. It opens Mouse properties window and now select the check [...]
In Windows xp, we can create new user account using Local users and Groups console. We can also specify password for the new user account and also can configure other settings like whether the user needs to change his/her password in first login (or) user can change the password or not (or) the password never [...]
In Windows 7 offline files cache can be encrypted as described below. Launch offline files management window(Execute ‘control c:windowssystem32cscui.dll‘ from Run or see the post Enable offline files in Windows 7.) Click on Encryption tab Click on Encrypt button Now you will see the text “Your offline files are encrypted. Further items added to offline [...]
Enable or Disable Java script in Firefox browser: We can enable or disable Java script in Mozilla Firefox browser by doing the following steps. Click on Tools in the top menu bar in Firefox window. Select Options Click on Content tab from the top bar Select or deselect the check button “Enable JavaScript” Disable history [...]
Administrator can enforce encryption on offline cached files by configuring EFS setting in the domain Group policy. This enforces encryption on all the member machines that are part of the domain. This can be done as described below. Log in to the Domain Controller machine. Open the Group policy object editor( see How to open group [...]
In Windows 7, offline files cache is by default stored in C:\windows\CSC folder. This cache location can be changed by modifying registry key CacheLocation under the node HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\CSCService\Parameters.Regkey : CacheLocation Type: REG_SZ We need to assign the path of the new location to the CacheLocation. Note that this path should be specified in NT format. [...]
In Windows 7 there is no user interface to delete Offline Files cache (CSC cache). The only way to delete cache is using registry key. Detail steps are given below. Open Registry editor (Execute Regedit from Run window) Go to this key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Csc\Parameters If Parameters key does not exist under CSC you can add it. [...]
Offline files has a single copy of cache where all the users offline enabled files are stored. This causes inconvenience to users even if they are not using offline files. Let’s say there are two users A and B. A has logged into the system and marks a network share for offline caching. Share is [...]
If you are feeling that Vista is running slow on your machine, you can improve the performance significantly by switching of Aero effects. This can be done by choosing Vista basic color scheme as described below.Click Start Click Control Panel Select Appearance and Personalization Now under Personalization click on “Change the color scheme” option. Now in the color [...]
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