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Categories Windows 7, Windows Vista

Disable automatic Flash Player updates on Windows 7/Vista


Posted on June 15, 2011June 15, 2011
Capture d'écran - Panneau de configuration de Windows 7

Since the appearance of Flash Player 10, the latter regularly offers you the opportunity to update your user session at the start of your user session. If, like me, you're not very fan of this kind of automatic update that slows the start up and consumes bandwidth, let’s turn them off without further delay.

By Benjamin Denis
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Categories Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Vista

Apply Aero Glass based on the wallpaper with Aura


Posted on June 3, 2011
Capture d'écran - Aura options, pour Aero Glass (Windows 8)

Windows 8 will offer new effects for the Aero interface — here is a reminder of the main features on Windows 7. Under Windows 8, Aero will be able to dynamically manage window colors based on the wallpaper. A practical novelty to make the most of the Aero effects.

By Aurélien Denis
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Categories Windows 7, Windows Vista

Enable/Disable firewall via shortcut on Windows 7/Vista


Posted on May 31, 2011
Capture d'écran - Menu contextuel du Bureau sous Windows 7

Very often, to solve network connection problems, the first thing to do is disable the Windows firewall. However, carrying out such an action is not always easy and takes time. Make the task easier by creating a shortcut on your desktop.

By Benjamin Denis
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Categories Windows 7, Windows Vista

Add navigation tabs in the Explorer on Windows 7/Vista


Posted on May 29, 2011May 29, 2011
Capture d'écran - Des onglets sous Windows 7

Very convenient to surf the Internet, tabs have been present in our browsers for years. Yet they are still not in our Windows Explorer. Let us solve this problem without further delay.

By Aurélien Denis
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Categories Windows 7, Windows Vista

Lock your session automatically after x minutes on Windows 7/Vista


Posted on May 26, 2011May 26, 2011
Capture d'écran - Centre de Personnalisation sous Windows 7

Here is a little trick to automatically lock your user session with ease after x minutes of inactivity on your PC.

By Benjamin Denis
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Categories Windows 7

Set a default printer based on the chosen network


Posted on May 22, 2011May 22, 2011
Capture d'écran - Périphériques et Imprimantes sous Windows 7

What’s more annoying when you change your network regularly than having to (re)select the right default printer to be able to edit your documents. Thanks to Windows 7, this problem can be solved very easily.

By Benjamin Denis
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Categories Windows 7

Disable Windows+L keyboard shortcut to lock your session on Windows 7


Posted on May 16, 2011May 16, 2011
Capture d'écran - Clé du Registre DisableLockWorkstation

In this article, you will learn through a simple registry modification to disable the Windows+L keyboard shortcut that allows you to lock your session by going back to the users’ home screen.

By Benjamin Denis
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Categories Windows 7, Windows Vista

Movie Maker 2.6 portable for Windows 7/Vista


Posted on May 3, 2011
Capture d'écran - Windows Movie Maker 2.6 portable sous Windows 7

Disappointed with Windows Movie Maker 2011 due to the removal of some features including video capture from a TV/Webcam tuner and timeline? So try without further delay the old version in XP, Windows Movie Maker 2.6 free of charge as a fully compatible Windows 7/Vista portable version.

By Benjamin Denis
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Categories Windows 7

Angry Birds, the theme for Windows 7


Posted on April 26, 2011April 26, 2011
Angry Birds, thème visuel pour Windows 7

The very famous Angry Birds game sold to millions of copies is now coming in as a Windows 7 theme. Download emergency free of charge!

By Benjamin Denis
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Categories Windows 7, Windows 8

Add user profile to Windows 7 Taskbar


Posted on April 18, 2011
Capture d'écran - Profil utilisateur façon Windows 8

One rumor claims that the next Windows 8 will display a user profile menu in the right corner of the taskbar, a bit like Ubuntu or MacOS X. A feature available for download thanks to the work of a DeviantART user.

By Aurélien Denis
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Categories Windows 7, Windows Vista

Clipboarder, a clipboard widget for Windows 7/Vista


Posted on April 16, 2011
Capture d'écran - Clipboarder sous Windows 7

Download free Clipboarder, a widget for Windows 7 acting as a clipboard. Each copied item will be listed in Clipboarder, allowing you to drag/drop to any application the content stored in memory.

By Aurélien Denis
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Categories Firefox, Windows 7

Prevent websites from geolocating you in Firefox 4 and Internet Explorer 9


Posted on April 7, 2011April 3, 2011
Capture d'écran - Empêcher le tracking de votre PC sous Firefox 4

Mozilla Firefox 4 and IE 9 offer a common feature that is to prevent websites from geographically locating you. To improve your privacy, protect yourself without further delay!

By Aurélien Denis
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Categories Windows 7

Disable repair scan of removable devices on Windows


Posted on April 5, 2011April 3, 2011
Capture d'écran - Menu Démarrer, rechercher du module Services

If you insert a USB stick on your PC, sometimes a dialog box asks you to scan and repair your device or pass the operation. Here’s the solution to get rid of it permanently.

By Aurélien Denis
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Categories Windows 7, Windows Vista

2 methods to know your PC’s private IP address on Windows 7/Vista


Posted on March 31, 2011
Capture d'écran - Commande ipconfig

Knowing the private IP address of your machine is a useful operation for establishing a private network in particular. Yet it is not always clear where you can find this famous IP: here are 2 functional and fast solutions.

By Aurélien Denis
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Categories Windows 7, Windows Phone, Windows Vista

Use your Windows Phone 7 as a USB stick on Windows 7/Vista


Posted on March 21, 2011May 8, 2011

With a few small changes in the registry, you will be able to use your Windows Phone 7 as a simple USB stick.

By Benjamin Denis
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