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Remove programs from startup in Windows 7

How to remove programs from startup in Windows 7 / How to use msconfig Improve Windows Startup 1. Goto Windows start button and then type msconfig in search box. 2. Select msconfig.exe . 3. Unchecked those programs that you don't want to execute at the startup. 4. Restart to save changes.

Why does Windows show files and folders in green letters

When Windows shows files and folders in green letters it means that those files and folders are encrypted. File Encryption in Windows 7

How to turn off compression in Windows 7

                                                                                 Next>>Turn off blue highlighting of file name letters Find the folder containing your blue-lettered files or folders. (Or, if  all  of your file names and folders have blue letters, find that drive’s icon in the Start menu’s Computer program.) Right-click the folder (or your drive’s icon) containing the blue files and choose Properties from the pop-up menu. Click to remove the checkmark in the checkbox called, “Compress drive to save disk space.” (If you’re turning off compression for a folder or file, click the Advanced button to reveal that “Compress contents to save disk space” checkbox.) After unchecking the compression checkbox (shown below), click the OK button.

Why does Windows show files and folder in blue letters / text

                                                                                             Next>> Turn off compression in windows 7 Windows normally shows files and folders in black letters. When it turns to blue letters, it means that those files and folders are compressed or compacted to save disk space. It automatically decompressed when you open them. To turn off the blue color highlighting but keep compression                                 Follow these steps: -  Click the Start button and open Computer. Click the Organize button, choose Folder and Search Options from the drop-down menu, and click the View tab. Click to remove the c...

How to Disable or Remove BitLocker Drive Encryption

To disable or decrypt BitLocker, follow these steps: Log on to the computer as Administrator. From Control Panel, open BitLocker Drive Encryption. To temporarily disable BitLocker by using a clear key, click Suspend Protection and then click Yes. To disable BitLocker permanently, click Turn Off BitLocker and then click Decrypt Drive.

Security TIPS for Facebook Users

1. Always use a small resolution Picture as Profile Pic. 2. Goto Privacy Settings.. ->Connecting on Facebook-> Check all options for Friends Only and For FRIEND LIST->ONLY ME 3. Sharing on Facebook-> All set as Friends Only even Albums/Videos should be friends only. For Contact information -> lock Email and Mobile Phone-Only ME. Never show your email and mobile on Facebook. 4. for Mobile protection to save your profile from hacking www.facebook.com/mobileprotection give a permanent No of your father or mother dont give a prepaid temp. no. which keeps on changing. 5.Privacy Setting-> Application/Games/Websites-> Public Search->Remove Tick from Enable Instant Personalisation-> Remove tick from enable Games/Activity-> Only Me Remove Suscipious Applications from Application List. 6. Account Settings->Account Security-> Tick on Always use https, Send Login Notification/approvals on Cell/Email Enable it. 7. Dont Click on suspicious links with Tiny U...