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    October 30

    VistaGlazz 1.1 Another Nice Download For Our Vista Users At > www.davidlower.spaces.live.com INFO WRITE 30th OCTOBER 2008 FROM DAVID PAUL LOWER

     

     

     

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    VistaGlazz 1.1 Another Nice Download For Our Vista Users At > www.davidlower.spaces.live.com 
     
     INFO WRITE 30th OCTOBER 2008 FROM DAVID PAUL LOWER
     
     
     
    VistaGlazz lets you easily modify your Windows Vista installation to use custom styles and modify your Aero style to use the Glass effect on maximized windows.
    This is app is extremely simple, but performs an essential and possibly complicated task for Windows Vista customizers. It patches several DLLs that control Vista's appearance so that users can alter Vista to their liking. It's also freeware, making it a viable workaround for those who want to tweak Vista but don't want to pay for it. It also changes Aero so that it stays in effect on maximized screens.

    There's not much else to the program. It absolutely will not work with Vista Service Pack 1 Release Candidates. If you install Vista Glazz before removing the SP1 RC, simply uninstall the app and then SP1, and then reinstall the program. The interface is basic, there are no skins provided, and the EULA gives off the vague stench of unfounded fear.

    Nevertheless, if you're looking for a simple solution to a potential nightmare, Vista Glazz may be the first step you'll need to take to pretty up Vista just the way you want.

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    October 29

    Windows 7 build 6933.winmain.081020 -1842 info & Screenshoots INFO WRITE 29th OCTOBER 2008 FROM DAVID PAUL LOWER

     

     

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    Windows 7 build 6933.winmain.081020 -1842 info & Screenshoots
     
     INFO WRITE 29th OCTOBER 2008 FROM DAVID PAUL LOWER
     
     
    During the Windows 7 reviewers workshop on Sunday Linda Averett demonstrated the user interface enhancements introduced with Windows 7. Keeping with the trend, Averett described herself as a PC, wearing a red top matching her fall colored desktop with orange and red aero glass tones. The session was an overview of some new features demonstrated on Windows 7 build 6933.winmain.081020-1842. Unfortunately the build that will be handed out to PDC attendees will not feature most of the enhancements I am about to detail. First up was the new Windows 7 desktop. The new desktop includes a thicker taskbar, improved system tray and no sidebar.
     
    The orb on the start menu also glistens after hover over.
     




    Although the look is similar to Vista, the main changes would be demonstrated next, hovering Window display and Jump lists. Averett described the jump lists as a "very addictive feature".



    Jump lists are accessible by right clicking on instances in the taskbar and they give you a list of recent documents using the recent documents API. Jump lists are also available on the start menu.







    Averett went on to demo the new Windows Media player controls from the taskbar. You can skip, play tracks and fully control the WMP experience from the new taskbar control.



    Snap to side is the next major UI enhancement meaning if you have 2 windows open you can tile them easily by snapping them to the side. This also works by dragging the window up to the top of the monitor and snapping it to the top (maximising it). Interestingly in the demonstrations we saw when windows were maximised the glass effect was still visible. You can also see some of the latest Windows 7 touch advancements where jump lists are 25% larger than when used with the mouse and flick gestures are evident. When Sinofsky was asked if this violated Apple's patents he said he could not discuss any legal issues.

     

    Another great new feature named in the Windows 7 build as "preview desktop" but described as "peek into desktop", allows you to see through windows and straight onto the desktop. Interestingly Microsoft have decided to remove the Windows Sidebar and simply drop the gadgets onto the desktop.

     





    Averett went on to describe data Microsoft had gathered regarding customising Windows. 30% of people customise their glass colour. Customers and OEMs both care a lot about customisation. Windows 7 boosts what you can do with the glass colour. You can now create theme sets and save them to share with friends and family.



    The system tray has also been re-designed allowing users to hide system tray icons if they wish:

     





    Libraries are now included in Windows 7 to help you better manage documents. Libraries is a collection of content like photos, pictures and music. Libraries allow you to add storage and keep the pictures stored locally across lots of drives but have links to the library.



    Federated search allows you to search across multiple PCs to pull photos from another photo library on another PC. The new search pane gives you a great preview of documents too within explorer.



    HomeGroup is the feature that allows federated search to search across multiple PC libraries. A HomeGroup allows you to easily link Windows 7 computers on your home network so that you can share pictures, music, videos, documents and devices. It also makes them ready to stream media to devices on your home network such as a media extender. You can help protect your HomeGroup with a password, and you can choose what you want to share.

    Another demonstration focussed on the new "PlayTo" option that will stream your music from other PCs and other music libraries (including iTunes) to your media receivers or other PCs. Windows Media Player now plays AAC songs that iTunes uses but as Apple does not license FairPlay content Microsoft is unable to provide this functionality. PlayTo also works on pictures and videos.



    Device stage was demonstrated next. This is a part of explorer which will demonstrate what a device is and what it can do. It's an opportunity for the device vendor to fully showcase the device and present a photo realistic image of the device. It has a task area at the bottom section where the vendor can provide links to inbuilt applications and device information. Microsoft believes this will transform opportunities for vendors. The entire device stage is an implementation of software + services and devices built inside an XML document.



    A new feature in Windows 7 that was not fully demonstrated was the magnifier tool pictured below. This allows users to zoom into specific parts of the desktop.



    My first impression of Windows 7 is that it's a great improvement on Vista. It has improved performance, a neat boot screen that fires up devices quicker than before and the improved taskbar and windows management features will help when switching between various applications. Throughtout the rest of PDC Microsoft will be unveiling more information about the Windows 7 desktop improvements. We'll be there so keep an eye out on our PDC section.

    For more images and screenshots check out our Windows 7 gallery. Our friends at     ActiveWin and Paul Thurrott have some great reviews too so check them out.

    View: Windows 7 Screenshot Gallery
     

     

     

     

     

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    Windows 7 build 6933.winmain.081020-1842 Video Preview of jump lists INFO WRITE 29th OCTOBER 2008 FROM DAVID PAUL LOWER

     

     

     

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    Windows 7 build 6933.winmain.081020 -1842 Video Preview of jump lists
     
     INFO WRITE 29th OCTOBER 2008 FROM DAVID PAUL LOWER
     
     
    A more recent build of Windows 7 and recorded the following demo of jump lists and the Window preview
    The new hover over window previews

     

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    Windows 7: What’s coming for business users INFO WRITE 29th OCTOBER 2008 FROM DAVID PAUL LOWER

     
     
     
     

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    Windows 7: What’s coming for business users
     
     INFO WRITE 29th OCTOBER 2008 FROM DAVID PAUL LOWER
     
     
    Microsoft showed off publicly for the first time Windows 7 at the Professional Developers Conference (PDC) on October 28.
     
    But almost everything shown were consumer-focused features. Does that mean Windows 7 won’t have anything for businesses?

    Microsoft officials say Windows 7 will include enterprise functionality, too, even though today’s PDC keynote didn’t highlight it.

    (For screen shots of and more information about the M3 pre-beta Windows 7 build that Microsoft is distributing to PDC attendees, check out my ZDNet blogging colleague Ed Bott’s blog. ActiveWin is running a meaty review of the Windows 7 M3 preview. Paul Thurrott has reviews on Windows 7 M3, as well as the Windows 7 Server 2008 R2 pre-beta.)

    I asked Mike Nash, Corporate Vice President of Windows Product Management, about what’s coming on the business front — besides the fundamental changes that will benefit all users, like quicker boot speed, support for up to 256 processors and more granular User Account Control management.

    Nash mentioned:

    * Branch Office Caching (hosted server caching)
    * New desktop imaging tools for managing multiple monitors, etc.
    * Bitlocker to go — encryption for removable USB drives
    * AppLocker — better control over which applications are authorized to be used on which machines
    * Direct Access — RPC over HTTPS will be modified to allow users to authenticate to their domain, and access applications and resources without a     VPN I didn’t explain this correctly. Microsoft officials said “This is not related to RPC over HTTPS. It is a new solution to enable remote PCs to stay connected to the corp network whenever they have an internet connection. Here’s more on Direct Access.
    * Native virtual hard disk (VHD) support

    (I don’t believe all of these features are enabled in the pre-beta Windows 7 build. I’ll ask Microsoft for clarification.)

    Update: Microsoft said all of these features will be in the M3 build, and Direct Access and Branch Office Caching require Windows Server 2008 R2 to work. The M3 of Windows Server 2008 R2 is being distributed to show attendees today, alongside the Windows 7 M3 pre-beta bits.

    Microsoft officials said today that the M3 pre-beta of Windows 7 will go to PDC attendees, attendees of the company’s Windows Hardware Engineering Conference (WinHEC) in early November, and a select group of other external testers. This is considered an application-programming-interface (API) complete build.

    A first public beta of Windows 7, that will be feature-complete, is due “early next year,” company officials said. (My bet? That’s a worst-case date and the public beta will still show up before Christmas this year.) Don’t expect multiple betas: From what officials are hinting, it sounds like there will be one beta, one release candidate and then RTM.

    Microsoft still isn’t changing official guidance on when Windows 7 will ship. The official date is three years from general availability of Vista, meaning early 2010. I still believe that’s a worst-case date and we’ll see Windows 7 by the second half of 2009.

     
     
     

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    New Windows Live Messenger Wave 3 UI INFO WRITE 29th OCTOBER 2008 FROM DAVID PAUL LOWER

     

     

     

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    New Windows Live Messenger Wave 3 UI
     
     INFO WRITE 29th OCTOBER 2008 FROM DAVID PAUL LOWER
     
     
     
    Microsoft just demonstrated the latest UI for Windows Live Messenger in a Windows 7 session here at PDC.
     
     
    Check out the video here:
     
     
     


    Also, the new messenger icon:

     
     

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    October 27

    Windows Vista PowerToy - TweakVI INFO WRITE 27th OCTOBER 2008 FROM DAVID PAUL LOWER

     

     

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    Windows Vista PowerToy - TweakVI
     
     INFO WRITE 27th OCTOBER 2008 FROM DAVID PAUL LOWER
     
     
     
     
    There is a new tweaking Powertoy for Windows Vista users. Its called TweakVI. Best of all the basic version of this utility is completely free!

    It seems once again a 3rd party has beat Microsoft to the punch by creating a PowerToy utility for Windows Vista only. Works on all Vista versions and on both 32bit and 64bit flavours.

    The feature list of options and plug-ins to tweak is impressive such as IE and Firefox Tweaks, hacking the Start menu, putting an image on Internet Explorer's toolbar, changing how windows animate and optimizing your CPU's cache.
    • Activate hundreds of hidden Windows Vista settings
    • clean your registry
    • activate system and software restrictions
    • display detailed system information
    • create a 256 MB RAM drive
    • protect your privacy
    • clean your hard drive
    • manage TrueType fonts
    • improve your internet connection
    • optimize your CPU
    • optimize your RAM

    Watch the review (click on the player below)

     
     
     
    The tweaking utility allows you fine tune and optimize features to increase the speed of your Windows Vista system without going through a manual process like modifying the registry.

    Here are some example screen shoots of options.





     

    Click here and Download TweakVI - FREE It has the ultimate collection of tweaks for Windows Vista - TweakVI for Windows Vista includes them all. Get the free 'Basic' edition now!

     

     

     

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    Windows Vista Speed Boost - Using a USB Drive INFO WRITE 27th OCTOBER 2008 FROM DAVID PAUL LOWER

     

     

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    Windows Vista Speed Boost - Using a USB Drive
     
     INFO WRITE 27th OCTOBER 2008 FROM DAVID PAUL LOWER
     
     
     

    Do you have a USB flash drive laying around? Speed up your Windows Vista with the ReadyBoost feature. It allows you to use that spare space on a USB stick reduce wait time when using Vista.

    Basically Windows ReadyBoost allows Vista to use a compatible USB flash drive as cache instead of the hard drive.     Microsoft suggests that you provide enough space on a flash drive for ReadyBoost so that you are in at least a 1:1 ratio with your installed physical RAM. So if you have 1Gig of Ram installed, would be best ot have a 1Gig USB drive, or at minimum 512Meg free of space on it.

    Without getting too picky if you have a really old USB drive, see if you can find out the specs for it, it is recommended that the USB drive you have be at least:

  • 5 MB/sec throughput for random 4k reads across the entire device
  • 3 MB/sec throughput for random 512k writes across the entire device

    • Here are some suggestions on compatible Readyboost Flash drives


     

    Steps to enabling ReadyBoost
    1. Insert the USB drive into one of your computer's USB ports. The AutoPlay dialog box opens a few seconds after plugging the drive in asking you what you want to do. Click "Speed up my system".

    2. A new screen will appear showing the ReadyBoost properties. Select the "Use This Device" option. Then use the slider labeled "Space to reserve for system speed" to reserve the amount of space you would like to assign to ReadyBoost. Use 100% of the USB sticks space if you can.

     

    3. Click on the Apply and then the OK buttons to finalize the changes. The USB flash drive is now reserved as your ReadyBoost device and will be used as additional cache memory. Just remember to keep the USB stick plugged into the USB port on your PC when it boots up so Vista can detect and use it. You should notice a significant speed boost since accessing the flash drive is faster than accessing the hard drive.

    Note: You can verify that ReadBoost was setup on the USB Stick by opening the drive.     You will see a file called ReadyBoost and it will have a file type description of ReadyBoost Cache File. The size of the file will also be the same as what you allocated towards ReadyBoost.

    Also     keep in mind that you can only have one active ReadyBoost usb drive per system.

     

     

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    Windows Hacks - Useful Shortcuts Save Time INFO WRITE 27th OCTOBER 2008 FROM DAVID PAUL LOWER

     

     

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     Windows Hacks - Useful Shortcuts Save Time
     
     INFO WRITE 27th OCTOBER 2008 FROM DAVID PAUL LOWER
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    Useful, quick shortcuts to common actions are not always available in a OS, specially Windows. luckily we can hack are way into the registry or tweak easily the default behavior and its functionality to suite our needs.

    Below are three tutorials I put together recently for Windows XP (and Vista) users.

    Windows Hack - Add Options to Right Click Menu


     
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    Add the option Copy To and Move To on the Windows Explorer Right Click Menu.

    This hack can be applied to Windows XP and Vista.

    Notes from video:
    HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AllFilesystemObjects\shellex\ContextMenuHandlers

    Copy To {C2FBB630-2971-11D1-A18C-00C04FD75D13}

    Move To {C2FBB631-2971-11D1-A18C-00C04FD75D13}

    Windows Hack -Add a Command Prompt Shortcut to the Right Click Menu


    This Windows XP tip allows you to access hidden functionality by adding a right click option to select "Command Prompt Here" from the menu in windows explorer on a directory.


     

    Windows Trick - Create a Special Shortcut to Lock Your PC
    Create a Shortcut for Locking Your Computer Screen in Windows XP or Vista.


     

    Notes from video:
    Shortcut information to enter is:
    rundll32.exe user32.dll, LockWorkStation

    The icon can be changed to a system icon if you point to the file in c:\windows\system32\shell32.dll when browsing for a new icon to change it to.



     

     

     

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    Free Analog Clock for your Windows ClocX 98/ME/NT/2000/XP/2003/Vista Desktop INFO WRITE 27th OCTOBER 2008 FROM DAVID PAUL LOWER

     

     

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     Free Analog Clock for your Windows 98/ME/NT/2000/XP/2003/Vista Desktop
     
     INFO WRITE 27th OCTOBER 2008 FROM DAVID PAUL LOWER
     
     
     

    ClocX is analog clock application for Microsoft Windows 98/ME/NT/2000/XP/2003/Vista

    It is programmed in C++ language, which ensures small executable binary, optimal speed and low memory usage.

    If you want the features of Windows Vista's sidebar, get it now at no cost!

    Download it from here directly


    These are cool looking clocks with many features such as:

    • 256 levels of transparency with special mouse-over transparency function
    • changable and configurable styles (24 PNGs and 7 BMPs in standard installation, additional 98 PNGs and 69 BMPs available in full instalation or in PNG/BMP packs)
    • per-pixel alphablending for PNG backgrounds
    • advanced window options (unmovable, always on top, pin to desktop, click through, ...)
    • priority settings
    • configurable alarms with ability to show alarm window, play sound, execute application and shutdown computer

    • simple calendar
    • automatic start with Windows (for all users) or with user login (only for your user)
    • language support (Arabic, Bulgarian, Chinese, Czech, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Serbian, Slovak, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish and more)
    • absolutely free software - it contains no ads, no spyware, no adware and no toolbars

     

     

     

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    New Microsoft Free Desktop Themes for Windows XP INFO WRITE 27th OCTOBER 2008 FROM DAVID PAUL LOWER

     

     

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     New Microsoft Free Desktop Themes for Windows XP
     
     INFO WRITE 27th OCTOBER 2008 FROM DAVID PAUL LOWER
    THANK TO YOU PCWIZKID
     
     

    You dont have to settle for the default Microsoft Desktop Themes that come with Windows XP. There are a few unofficial Microsoft released desktop themes that you can add to your collection for free. Here they are:

    Microsoft Zune Theme description
    A special Windows XP Theme from Microsoft designed to look like its new Zune portable media player

    Microsoft Zune Theme is a special Windows XP Theme from Microsoft designed to look like its new Zune portable media player. This is an official skin for Windows XP that has a dark grey style and orange Start menu. Download it here directly.

    Royale Theme for WinXP description
    A new theme, potentially destined for Windows XP. Freeware

    Royale Theme is a new theme, potentially destined for Windows XP, that has leaked out of Microsoft and onto the web. The theme appears to have come out of a beta version of Media Center 2005 that was in testing.

    The theme is not a substantially different incarnation of the existing of Luna, the current default theme for     Windows XP. You can see the main changes in the screenshots below; one could describe it as being a 'glass mod' of Luna. Download it here directly.

    Royale Noir
    Is a welcomed alternative to the extremely small collection of verified-by-Microsoft XP themes, similar to the Royale blue.

    Download it form here directly.


     

     

     

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    Windows XP Tweak - Faster Shutdown INFO WRITE 27th OCTOBER 2008 FROM DAVID PAUL LOWER

     

     

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    Windows XP Tweak - Faster Shutdown
     
     INFO WRITE 27th OCTOBER 2008 FROM DAVID PAUL LOWER
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    Make Windows XP shutdown faster with a quick registry tweak.

    In less than 60 seconds you can do a registry change that decreases the waiting period that Windows XP takes when you initiate the shutdown command.

    I put a quick video tutorial together which shows you the steps


     

    Notes from Video:
    Navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/SYSTEM/CurrentControl Set/Control.
    Click on the "Control" Folder.
    Select "WaitToKillServiceTimeout"
    Double click on it and set a value lower than 1000.


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    Windows Vista and XP Tip - Quick Restart of the Explorer Shell INFO WRITE 27th OCTOBER 2008 FROM DAVID PAUL LOWER

     

     

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    Windows Vista and XP Tip - Quick Restart of the Explorer Shell
     
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    If your a Windows user you've probably had the occasional desktop freeze. In most cases you would just restart your PC losing any unsaved data in open programs. However, you maybe able to salvage what your working on without restating your PC.

    This tip shows you how to restart the Windows Vista Explorer Shell without restarting Windows Vista. This tip also applied to Windows XP, though the screens vary a little, the steps are basically the same.

    1. Next time you find yourself in this scenario with a desktop freeze and becomes unresponsive, press Ctrl+Alt+Del. If you get the Task Manager window proceed with step 2.
    2. Click the Start Task Manager button, as shown here

    3. Click the Processes tab, then scroll down to find the explorer.exe process.

    Right-click on explorer.exe and select End Process.























    6. A Task Manager warning pop-up is displayed asking you to confirm that you really want to end the process. Click Yes to end the process, which should make the desktop clear itself.

    7. In Task Manager still open, click on the File menu, and select New Task then chose Run, as shown here













    8. Lastly type explorer.exe, and click OK. The Windows Explorer Shell restarts and should make the desktop, along with applications you had open, reappear.


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    Windows XP TIP - Unlock hidden Windows XP Options INFO WRITE 27th OCTOBER 2008 FROM DAVID PAUL LOWER

     

     

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    Windows XP TIP - Unlock hidden Windows XP Options
     
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    You can easily tweak and modify many hidden options in windows XP Professional without touching the registry directly or installing anything. In the Professional edition of Windows XP their is a utility called the Group Policy Editor. It has the means to do changes easily.

     

     

     

     

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    Windows XP TIP - Create a Suspend Shortcut INFO WRITE 27th OCTOBER 2008 FROM DAVID PAUL LOWER

     

     

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    Windows XP TIP - Create a Suspend Shortcut
     
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    In 60 seconds you can create a shortcut for Suspending Your PC running Windows XP.

    Video Notes, the shortcut information to enter is:

    rundll32.exe PowrProf.dll, SetSuspendState

     
     

     

     

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    Windows XP TRICK - Create a Shutdown Shortcut INFO WRITE 27th OCTOBER 2008 FROM DAVID PAUL LOWER

     

     

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    Windows XP TRICK - Create a Shutdown Shortcut
     
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    This Windows XP TIP shows you how to create a shortcut which quickly shuts down or can restart your PC.


     

    Video Notes:
    For a Restart Shortcut shutdown.exe -r
    For a Shutdown Shortcut shutdown.exe -s

    Additional Options:
    -t xx (used for time delay)
    -c "Enter a message to display"
    -l (used to logoff the current user)

    Example used in video shutdown.exe -r -t 30 -c "Thanks for Watching PCWizKids Tech Talk"


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    Windows XP Trick - Create a Hidden Folder INFO WRITE 27th OCTOBER 2008 FROM DAVID PAUL LOWER

     

     

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    Windows XP Trick - Create a Hidden Folder
     
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    This tutorial shows you how to create a hidden folder in Windows XP. Do you have have something to hide from view?

    Note you need to use the Number Pad on the keyboard and not the regular numbers under the special characters. Also, this has been tested to work on Windows XP only.

     


    Notes from video:
    Hold down the ALT key and using the Number Pad (not the numbers where the special characters are) press 0160 for a blank folder name.

    In order to delete the folder you’ll need to rename it in a command prompt by typing: 

    ren " " foldername

    That’s not a space in between the quotes. You need to press ALT+1060. You’ll then be able to delete the folder.


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    Windows XP Prank - Remove the Shutdown Button INFO WRITE 27th OCTOBER 2008 FROM DAVID PAUL LOWER

     

     

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    Windows XP Prank - Remove the Shutdown Button
     
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    If you want to play a trick on someone in Windows XP, you can prevent them from shutting down thier PC by disabling the shutdown button.

    This PCWizKid video tutorial shows you how.

     
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    Notes from video:
    - In the Registry Editor and go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Win dows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
    - Create a new DWORD value named NoClose with a data value of 1.
    - Exit the Registry and reboot in order for the change to take effect.

    Remember! You won't be able to shut down Windows in the normal manner from now on, use the shutdown -r or -s command instead from the run field.
    If you want to re-enable normal shutdowns, delete the NoClose value from the registry and restart your computer using the shutdown -r.

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    Ubuntu GDM Themes - Customizing the Login INFO WRITE 27th OCTOBER 2008 FROM DAVID PAUL LOWER

     

     

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    Ubuntu GDM Themes - Customizing the Login
     
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    Customize easily your Ubuntu Login screen with different cool themes. The website to get the GDM Themes from is:
    www.gnome-look.org then click on the GDM Themes link on the left to get a list of themes you can download.

    This quick video tutorial shows you how to download and install a new theme

     
     
     

     

     

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    Windows Tip - Change the default installation folder INFO WRITE 27th OCTOBER 2008 FROM DAVID PAUL LOWER

     

     

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    Windows Tip - Change the default installation folder
     
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    Whenever you install something in Windows it defaults to C:\Program Files , you can change it in the registry so that it defaults to another drive or folder instead.

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    Top 2008 Freeware Applications for Windows INFO WRITE 27th OCTOBER 2008 FROM DAVID PAUL LOWER

     

     

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    Top 2008 Freeware Applications for Windows
     
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    ALL FREE SOFTWARE
    LINKS  TO THE LATEST VERSIONS
     

     
    A complete mix of Freeware Applications and Utilities that are top notch for the price
    These are rated high overall and have the most downloads in its class
     
    L I S T
  • Security / Privacy / Encryption
  • Internet: Email / IM / FTP / File sharing / Download managements
  • Enhancements to Windows / Desktop
    • ViStart - A Start Menu replacement for your Microsoft Windows XP system
    • Energize - change the look and feel of your Windows XP/2003 to look like Vista
    • Objectdock  - organize shortcuts into an attractive and fun animated Dock
  • Computer maintenance / Performance
  • Audio / Video / CD / DVD
  • Office / Administration / Personal productivity

     

     

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