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Make User Account Control (UAC) Stop Blacking Out the Screen in Windows 7 or Vista

In Windows 7 or Vista, the screen goes dark when the User Account Control window comes up, which is extremely annoying. They call it the “Secure Desktop”

Note that this will make your system less secure before proceeding.

Windows 7 Makes it Easy

If you are running Windows 7, you can simply head into the UAC settings in Control Panel (or type UAC into the search box), and drag the slider down until you see “Do not dim the desktop”.

Windows Vista Business/Ultimate Users

To get to the configuration screen for this, type in security to the start menu search box. You should see the Local Security Policy as the top search item.

In the Local Security Policy window, browse down to Local Policies \ Security Options

Over in the right hand part of the window, scroll down near the bottom and find the item titled “User Account Control: Switch to the secure desktop when prompting for elevation”. Double-click on it to open it up, then change it to disabled:

At this point Secure Desktop should be disabled.

May 26, 2011
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