Category Archives: Windows Tips

Put Control Panel on your Taskbar (Windows 7)

Windows 7 Quick Tip – Pin Control Panel to your Taskbar Windows 7 – all versions (32 and 64bit) You can’t pin the Control Panel to the taskbar using drag and drop. But you can add Control Panel to your Taskbar by doing this: Open Control Panel, right-click its icon (when it’s displayed on your Taskbar), and choose… Read More »

Don’t forget Data Execution Prevention (DEP)

How to turn off DEP (Data Execution Prevention) for a particular program Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8 We were reminded how important DEP is, when when recently had to turn it off to run a program we were testing. While Data Execution Protection is a Windows safety feature; but if you have a known, good program, that… Read More »

Pat asks “What about Norton Safe Web?”

Pat asks about Norton Safe Web Can you tell me anything about “Norton Safe Web”? From what I’ve read it seems to be similar to WOT or MacAfee Site Advisor. From what you’ve told us about those two programs I’m wondering if this is the same thing. Also I’m not sure if I trust anything “Norton”! Thanks for… Read More »

Three tips for Windows 7

Tips for Windows 7 1.Managing Your Windows – Windows 7 makes managing your program windows and documents easier by allowing you to “dock” a window or change its size with a simple move of the mouse or a single keystroke. To dock your window on one half of the screen, drag it to the left or right and… Read More »

Information at your fingertips – Cloudeight Freeware Pick

EB says you can’t have too much money, too much chocolate or too many men. Well? That’s what she says. I say you can’t have too much information, because information sets you free. The more you know, the better decisions you’ll make. While EB is sitting there stuffing chocolate in her face, and ogling men on Facebook, I’m… Read More »