Category: run in windows 7

Disable/Enable Lock Workstation

Disable/Enable Lock Workstation Functionality (Windows + L)

Using the Windows+L keys together will lock your workstation running Windows 7, XP or Vista. Did you realize that you can also disable this function?

Follow the steps below to accomplish the task:

1. Click Start–> Type REGEDIT in search

2. In the registry editor navigate to the below key.

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System

3. On the right-hand side, create a new DWORD 32-bit value named DisableLockWorkstation and give it one of these values:

1 – Disable Lock Workstation

0 – Enable Lock Workstation

The changes should be immediate, no need to restart the machine.

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January 28, 2011
Run Commands for Windows 7

A List of Run Commands for Windows 7

Here’s a list of Run commands which will make your life easier:

Windows logo key + R

Add/Remove Programs = appwiz.cpl

Administrative Tools = control admintools

Authorization Manager= azman.msc “New”

Calculator = calc

Certificate Manager = certmgr.msc

Character Map = charmap

Check Disk Utility = chkdsk

Control Panel = control “New”

Command Prompt = cmd.exe

Component Services = dcomcnfg

Computer Management = compmgmt.msc = CompMgmtLauncher “New”

Date and Time Properties = timedate.cpl

Downloads = Downloads “New”

Device Manager = devmgmt.msc

Direct X Troubleshooter = dxdiag

Disk Cleanup Utility = cleanmgr

Defragment User Interface = dfrgui “New”

Ditilizer Calibration Tool = tabcal “New”

Disk Management = diskmgmt.msc

Disk Parmelonion Manager = diskpart

Display Properties = control desktop or desk.cpl

DPI Scaling = dpiscaling “New”

Driver Package Installer = dpinst “New”

Driver Verifier Utility = verifier or /reset

DVD Player = dvdplay “New”

Encryption File System = rekeywiz “New”

Event Viewer = eventvwr.msc

Fax Cover Sheet Editor = fxscover “New”

File Signature Verification Tool = sigverif

Folders Properties = control folders

Fonts = control fonts

Free Cell Card Game = freecell

Group Policy Editor = gpedit.msc

Internet Explorer = iexplore

Iexpress Wizard = iexpress

Internet Properties = inetcpl.cpl

IP Configuration = ipconfig.exe

iSCSI Initiator = iscsicpl “New”

Keyboard Properties = control keyboard

Libraries = explorer or Windows key + E

Local Security Settings = secpol.msc

Local Users and Groups = lusrmgr.msc

Logs You Out Of Windows = logoff

Microsoft Support Diagnostic Tool = msdt “New”

Microsoft Paint = mspaint.exe

Mouse Properties = control mouse

Mouse Properties = main.cpl

Mobility Center (only on mobile) = mblctr or Windows key + X

Network Connections = control netconnections

Network Connections = ncpa.cpl

Notepad = notepad

ODBC Data Source Administrator = odbcad32 “New”

Optional Features Manager = optionalfeatures “New”

On Screen Keyboard = osk or Windows key + U

Performance Monitor = perfmon.msc

Phone and Modem Options = telephon.cpl

Power Configuration = powercfg.cpl

Printers and Faxes = control printers

Printer Migration = PrintBrmUi “New”

Private Character Editor = eudcedit

Regional Settings = intl.cpl

Registry Editor = regedit.exe

Remote Assistance = msra “New”

Remote Desktop = mstsc

Resultant Set of Policy = rsop.msc

Scheduled Tasks = control schedtasks

Security Center = wscui.cpl

Services = services.msc

Shared Folders/MMC = fsmgmt.msc

Shuts Down Windows = shutdown

Snipping Tool = snippingtool “New”

Sounds and Audio = mmsys.cpl

Sound Recorder = soundrecorder “New”

Sound Volume = sndvol “New”

Spider Solitare Card Game = spider

SQL Client Configuration = cliconfg

Stored User Names and Passwords = credwiz “New”

Sticky Note = StikyNot “New”

System Configuration Editor = sysedit

System Configuration Utility = msconfig

System File Checker Utility = sfc

System Information = msinfo32

System Properties = sysdm.cpl or Windows key + Pause/Break

Task Manager = taskmgr

Trusted Platform Module = TpmInit “New”

Utility Manager = utilman

User Accounts = netplwiz or control userpasswords2

Windows Activation = slui “New”

Windows Backup Utility = sdclt “New”

Windows Fax and Scan = wfs “New”

Windows Firewall = firewall.cpl

Windows Firewall with Advanced Security = wf.msc “New”

Windows Image Acquisition = wiaacmgr “New”

Windows Media Player = wmplayer

Windows Magnifier = magnify

Windows Management Infrastructure = wmimgmt.msc

Windows Update App Manager = wuapp “New”

Windows Standalong Update Manager = wusa “New’

Windows System Security Tool = syskey

Windows Share Creation Wizard = shrpubw “New”

Wordpad = write

January 27, 2011
How to Enable or Disable Aero Shake in Windows 7

Aero Shake is a shining feature in Windows 7 which allows you to minimize all running windows except the one which you are working on. Maybe you think this feature is unnecessary, and want to disable it, or just want to know how to control Aero Shake function by yourself.

Information

This article will show you how to enable or disable Aero Shake for all users in Windows 7 to have open windows from being minimized or restored when the active window is shaken back and forth with the mouse.

Warning

NOTE: If Aero is not enabled, then Aero Shake will still not work even when enabled or turned on.

1 GHz 32-bit or 64-bit processor

1 GB of system memory(RAM)

A graphics card with support for DirectX 9 graphics with at least 128 MB of memory.

The graphics card must support Pixel Shader 2.0 and the Windows Display Driver Model (WDDM).

The Desktop Window Manager Session Manager and Themes Services need to be set as Started and Automatic.

You must be have True Color (32 bit) set instead of High Color (16 bit).

Desktop composition needs to be enabled (checked) in Visual Effects.

Refresh or update your WEI score.

Solution:

Through the Local Group Policy Editor

1. Click on start menu, type gpedit.msc in the search line then you will see

2. Click on gpedit to open the Local Group Policy Editor window, and then click on in the left pane to expand User Configuration, Administrative Templates, Desktop, find Turn off Aero Shake window minimizing mouse gesture in the right pane.

3. Double click Turn off Aero Shake window minimizing mouse gesture in the right pane.

Now you should see the setting window.

4. NOTE: the setting is named with “Turn off”, so read the information in the below right pane.

Choose Enabled will disable Aero Shake..

Choose Disabled or Not Configured will turn on Aero Shake.

Then press OK to save your changes. It’ll immediately work.

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November 29, 2010
How to Turn Windows Defender On or Off in Windows 7

Information

This will show you how to turn Windows Defender On or Off in Windows 7. When Windows Defender is on, you will be alerted when spyware and other potentially unwanted software tries to install itself or run on your computer. By default, Windows Defender is turned on in Windows 7.

Warning

It’s important to run antispyware software whenever you’re using your computer. Spyware and other potentially unwanted software can try to install itself on your computer any time you connect to the Internet. It can also infect your computer when you install some programs using a CD, DVD, or other removable media. Spyware or potentially unwanted software can also be programmed to run at unexpected times, not just when it’s installed.

OPTION ONE

Turn Off Windows Defender

1. Open the Control Panel (All Items View), and click on the Windows Defender icon.

2. Click on Tools on the toolbar at the top. (See screenshot below)

3. Under Settings, click on Options. (See screenshot below)

4. In the left pane, click on Administrator. (See screenshot below)

5. Uncheck the Use this program box. (See screenshot below step 4)

7. Click on the Save button. (See screenshot below step 4)

8. If prompted by UAC, then click on Yes.

9. Click on the Close button. (See screenshot below)

OPTION TWO

Turn On Windows Defender

1. Open the Control Panel (All Items View), and click on the Windows Defender icon.

2. Click on the click here to turn it on link. (See screenshot below)

NOTE:

This will take a moment to finish.

3. When finished, close the Windows Defender window. (See screenshot below step two in OPTION ONE)

NOTE:

To help prevent spyware and other potentially unwanted software from running on your computer, it is recommended that you also turn on Windows Defender real-time protection and select all real-time protection options.

November 26, 2010
How to Change the Date and Time in Windows 7

Information

This will show you how to set or change the date and time for the system clock in Windows 7. This tutorial is not for Windows Xp.

Here’s How:

1. Right click on the clock, at the far right of the taskbar, and click on Adjust Date/Time. (See screenshot below)

A) Go to step 3.

OR

2. Left click on the clock, at the far right of the taskbar, and click on Change date and time settings. (See screenshot below)

3. Click on the Change date and time button. (See screenshot below)

4. If prompted by UAC, then click on Yes (if administrator) or enter the administrator’s password (if standard user).

5. To Change the Date

A) Under the left Date section, select a month and day for your current date. (See screenshot below step 6)

6. To Change the Time

A) Under the right Time section, select or type in your current time. (See screenshot below step 6)

7. Click on OK. (See screenshot below)

8. Click on OK. (See screenshot below step 3)

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November 25, 2010
HOW TO SETUP INTERNET STREAMING IN WMP 12

Information:

This will show you how to set up internet streaming in windows 7 using windows media player 12.

Note:

This has worked for me im using Windows 7 RC X64 i would assume that it works the same for all. The Screens might look different but should mostly be the same

Warning:

In order for this to work you must have

1: Windows Live ID Sign-in Assistant 6.5

2: A Live ID ( @hotmail.com @msn.com @live.com should all work, or what ever your LIVE ID is)

3: Your windows accounts do not need the be the same

4: This MUST be done on both systems or all systems that you want to be able to connect too or connect from

5: You are able to connect to more then one remote system

Here’s How:

1. Open WMP 12

Once open click at the top of the left side of the window STREAM here in Yellow then click on the Allow Internet Access To Home Media

2. Click on Link an online ID

3. Click on Add An online ID provider.

4. Click here

5. The last step should have opened this window here.

Click Downloads Below or Scroll Down the page to get to the downloads make sure you pick the right OS 32-bit OR 64-bit

6. Either Run or Save then run latter.

Just Click Run. Let it download start the installer.

When done click on Finsh.

7. GO back to WMP 12 you should still have this window here open

Click on Link A online ID.

8. Click on Link Online ID

9. Sign-in with your ID User Name and Password.

10. Back to WMP 12 one last time

Allow Internet Access To Home Media

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November 24, 2010
Improve Battery Life in Windows 7 with the Built-In Power Troubleshooter

Anybody who has a Windows 7 laptop is going to be concerned with how to make the battery last longer, but did you realize there’s a built-in troubleshooting wizard in Windows 7 that helps you maximize your battery life?

This is, only one of the ways to maximize your battery life—your best bet is to adjust your screen brightness and get rid of unnecessary applications that abuse the CPU. This article may not be applicable for Windows XP

Using the Troubleshooter

You can click through a whole bunch of Control Panel links to get to the troubleshooter, but it’s a whole lot easier to just type improve power into the search box, and then click on the resulting item in the list(This is where Windows Xp cannot catch up with Windows 7.

The wizard will apply the changes by default, but you can click the advanced link and uncheck the option for applying automatically if you’d like.

Once you’ve run the wizard, it will check for any potential problems in your settings—if you’ve adjusted your power plans in a way that isn’t a good idea, for instance. You can also use the View detailed information link

This will show you a huge list of items, and you can see that the wizard didn’t find any problems with those items.

Even if your PC doesn’t have the problems listed, it’s actually rather interesting to look through—for instance, did you ever realize that a screen saver utilizes battery power which can be used elsewhere on your laptop?

November 23, 2010
How to Add or Remove a Windows Firewall Exception in Windows 7

Information:

This will show you how to add or remove a Windows Firewall program exception for each type of network location (ex: Private or Public) that you use in Windows 7. Some of these steps may or may not work on Windows XP.

Warning:

When you add a program to the list of allowed programs in a firewall you allow a particular program to send information to or from your computer through the firewall. Allowing a program to communicate through a firewall (sometimes called unblocking) is like opening a tiny door in the firewall.

Each time you allow a program to communicate through a firewall, your computer becomes a bit less secure. The more allowed programs your firewall has, the more opportunities there are for hackers or malicious software to use one of those openings to spread a worm, access your files, or use your computer to spread malicious software to others.

To help decrease your security risk:

Only allow a program when you really need to, and remove programs from the list of allowed programs that you no longer need.

Never allow a program that you do not recognize to communicate through the firewall.

Here’s How:

1. Open the Control Panel (All Items View).

2. Click on the Windows Firewall icon.

3. Click on the Allow a program through Windows Firewall link in the left blue pane. (See screenshot below)

4. Click on the Change Settings button. (See screenshot below)

5. To Allow or Unallow an Existing Exception –

A) On the left side, check the program exception Name box to allow, or uncheck to unallow through Windows Firewall. (See screenshot below)

B) If you allowed the program exception, then check (allow) or uncheck (unallow) the box for each Private or Public network location you want the program to have access through Windows Firewall. (See screenshot below)

6. To Add a Program Exception –

A) Click on the Allow another program button. (See screenshot below)

B) If the Program is Listed – (See screenshot below step 6D)

Click on the program to highlight it.

Go to step 6D.

C) If the Program is Not Listed – (See screenshot below step 6D)

Click on the Browse button.

Navigate to the program’s exe file location, usually in a C:\Program Files folder, and click on the program’s exe file to select (highlight) it and click on the Open button.

D) Click on the Add button. (See screenshot below)

E) Do step 5 to allow to unallow this program exception. (See screenshot below)

7. To Remove a Program Exception –

A) Click on the program exception name to select (highlight) it and click on the Remove button. (See screenshot below)

WARNING:

This will remove the selected exception immediately.

8. When done, click on OK. (See screenshot below either step 5B or 6E)

9. Close the Windows Firewall window. (See screenshot below step 3)

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November 22, 2010
How to Turn Windows Firewall On or Off in Windows 7

Information

Windows Firewall can help prevent hackers or malicious software from gaining access to your computer through the Internet or network.

This will show you how to to turn Windows Firewall On or Off for each type of network location (ex: Private or Public) that you use in Windows 7. Windows Firewall is turned on by default in Windows 7.

EXAMPLE: Windows Firewall On and Off

NOTE:

Notice that there is a option for Windows Firewall to be on or off with Private networks and Public networks. If you have Inactive showing on a network location, this means that you do not have a network connection for that type of network location. Active means that you do.

Here’s How:

1. Open the Control Panel (All Items View).

2. Click on the Windows Firewall icon.

3. Click on the Turn Windows Firewall on or off link in the left blue pane. (See screenshot below)

OPTION ONE

Home or Work (Private) Network Location Settings

4. To Turn On Windows Firewall –

A) Select (dot) Turn on Windows Firewall. (See screenshot below step 5)

B) If prompted by UAC, then click on Yes.

C) Check the Windows Firewall notifications settings you want. (See screenshot below step 5)

D) Go to OPTION TWO below.

5. To Turn Off Windows Firewall –

A) Select (dot) Turn off Windows Firewall. (See screenshot below)

B) If prompted by UAC, then click on Yes.

C) Go to OPTION TWO below.

OPTION TWO

Public Network Location Settings

6. To Turn On Windows Firewall –

A) Select (dot) Turn on Windows Firewall. (See screenshot below step 7)

B) If prompted by UAC, then click on Yes.

C) Check the Windows Firewall notifications settings you want. (See screenshot below step 7)

D) Go to OPTION TWO below.

7. To Turn Off Windows Firewall –

A) Select (dot) Turn off Windows Firewall. (See screenshot below)

B) If prompted by UAC, then click on Yes.

C) Go to OPTION TWO below.

8. Click on OK. (See screenshot above)

9. Close the Windows Firewall window when done. (See screenshot below step 3)

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November 22, 2010
How to Change User Account Control (UAC) Notification Settings in Windows 7

Information

When turned on, User Account Control helps prevent potentially harmful programs from making changes to your computer in Windows 7 by notifying and asking you for permission before letting the program run or install.You dont have this feature in Windows XP.

This tutorial will show you how to change the User Account Control (UAC) for when to be notified about changes to your computer.

Warning

Turning off UAC by setting it to the lowest bottom level will also disable Protected Mode in Internet Explorer.

Through User Accounts

1. Open the Control Panel (All Items View).

2. Click on the User Accounts icon.

3. Click on the Change User Account Control settings link. (See screenshot below)

4. If prompted by UAC, click on Yes to approve.

5. Adjust the slider to the level of protection of how much you want to be notified from UAC. (See screenshots below)

6. Click on OK when done.

7. If prompted by UAC, click on Yes to approve.

8. If you have just turned UAC off, then you will need to click on restart the computer, or manually restart the computer, to apply the changes. (See screenshot below)

NOTE:

Simply turning on UAC or changing the UAC level without turning it off will not require a restart.

November 19, 2010