How to Remove Windows Genuine Advantage Notifications

Windows Genuine Advantage (WGA) notifications occur when your computer hasn't passed the validation test. The validation test can be failed because you installed a pirated non-genuine copy of 7, or because you have changed your 7 product key to a software-generated key, or sometimes it just happens for no reason at all. However, you can easily get rid of these annoying notifications yourself.

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Understanding Windows 7's 'GodMode'

Enthusiasts are buzzing over a trick that lets users get access to all of the operating system's controls in one folder.

Although its name suggests perhaps even grander capabilities, Windows enthusiasts are excited over the discovery of a hidden "GodMode" feature that lets users access all of the operating system's control panels from within a single folder.

[How to] Change Font on Android Device

When it comes to customizing your phone, Android offers the best experience with tons of customizations when compared to iOS and Windows Phone. Android, being open source, many developers have released awesome apps to change the look and feel of your phone and tablet. Customization not only includes themes and widgets, but the ability to change fonts as well. There are hundreds of great looking fonts in different categories, so having an option to change them on your Android phone would be always great.

How to Clean your Computer

I have a dirty secret. I've never cleaned my computer. Sure, I've dusted my monitor, but I haven't taken off the cover or tried to reach the crumbs lurking inside my keyboard. And I honestly don't know the difference between pressurized air dusters and compressed air cleaners.

Download Photos Shared on Google+ in Full Size

Google+ has been adding more and more features ever since it was first open to registration. The latest feature to come to Google+ is the inclusion of ability to download photos shared on Google+ in full size. The technical lead Google+ photos has shared the details on this. The option to download the photos will be available for all photos shared unless the user has explicitly disabled this feature in his or her account.

How to Automatically Logon to Windows 8

We have covered the various logon methods available in Windows 8 including the picture password and PIN Logon. You can also set to automatically logon to Windows 8 when you boot Windows. This feature was available in Windows 7 as well. To automatically logon to Windows, you need to permanently set the password. This has the disadvantage that anyone can easily log into your PC without typing the password.

How to Organize Your Computer to Find Information Faster

An unorganized computer makes it more difficult to find information, and a computer that is cluttered with unnecessary files and email messages can be sluggish. So if you haven’t organized your computer recently and it’s running slower than you’d like (or you’re having trouble finding things), the tips in this article can help you delete or move old files and email and can even help you do a thorough cleanup.

Unlock & Unhide Windows 7 Hidden Themes for Regional Countries

Windows 7 Themes and wallpapers are amazing as compared to Windows vista. Microsoft windows 7 has default 5 theme but Windows 7 beta 1 build 7000 onwards has several hidden & locked themes provided for regional countries such as Australia, Canada, Great Britain, United States and South Africa.

How to Use Sidebar 32-Bit Mode in Windows 7 and Windows Vista 64-Bit Editions to Run Silverlight Gadgets

In 64-bit editions of Windows 7 and Windows Vista, the 64-bit Mode of Windows Sidebar auto-starts by default. That means the Sidebar Gadgets (Desktop Gadgets) that use Silverlight, do not run, as 64-bit edition of Silverlight isn’t available yet. For example, take the case of BBC News Gadget when run in Sidebar 64-bit Mode, indicates that it requires Microsoft Silverlight even though Silverlight is already installed.

How to Hide Files in JPEG Pictures

If you’re looking to hide files on your PC hard drive, you may have read about ways to encrypt folders or change the attributes on a file so that they cannot be accessed by prying eyes. However, a lot of times hiding files or folders in that way requires that you install some sort of software on your computer, which could then be spotted by someone else.

Fix Start Menu Shortcuts Open File Security Warning in Windows7 and Windows Vista

When launching applications via Start menu – Programs, the "Open File – Security Warning" prompt may appear, containing the text "Do you want to open this file?" with Open and Cancel buttons. Clicking Open may launch the application correctly. The confirmation prompt could be the result of incorrect mandatory integrity level assigned for the Start menu.

Fix Windows Easy Transfer Error “You’re Currently Logged on Using a Temporary Profile” In Windows7

When you start the Windows Easy Transfer tool in Windows 7, the error "You’re currently logged on using a temporary profile" may pop up and the utility may quit.

This happens if one of the user accounts (not necessarily the current user account) in the system is logged on with a temporary profile. Any customizations that you make in the temporarily profile are lost after you log off the system. When Windows loads a temporary profile for an account, the following notification is shown and a corresponding event is recorded in the Windows Event Log.

How to Clear Cookies for a Particular Domain in Microsoft IE9

Internet Explorer 9 version released by Microsoft last week has received positive reviews among technology blogs and it comes with lots of new features. One of the features useful for developers if clearing cache for a particular domain. Generally when you clear cache in web browsers, the entire cache is deleted, but with IE9 developer tools, you can delete the cache for the particular domain only and this is useful for developers.

To clear cache of any domain, select the developer tools (F12) or use the tools menu. This will open the developer tools for the domain you have currently selected. Under the cache menu, you can see the option “Clear cookies for this domain”.

How to Change the Product Keys in Office 2010

When you install Office 2010, you need to have a valid key to use it after the trial period. In case you have activated it with a valid key and at a later point of time, if you want to change the product keys, Office 2010 does not provide a direct interface to change it. To change the product keys, you need to run the installer and you can do it in 2 ways. Both of them actually involve the same method, but different ways to arrive at it.

Analyze your Facebook Friends with Friends Chart from Docs.com

Recently we had covered a feature of Docs.com where you could create a simple resume with the work and education information on your Facebook account. If you have large number of friends in your Facebook account, you can now easily analyze your friend mix based on gender, age, and location. Docs.com allows you to create a Friends Chart based on the information of your friends available in Facebook.

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How to Share Facebook Album/Photos with Friends not on Facebook

Facebook is the most popular social networking platform out there and is constantly improving in features. You can create albums and upload photos on Facebook. If you have uploaded photos on Facebook and want to share these photos to your friends who are not on Facebook or not signed up with Facebook, you can do this easily by opening the album or the photo on Facebook.

Find the Number of Friends you have Invited to Facebook

Facebook is growing as the best social networking sites although there has been various questions raised about its privacy issues. Just like any other network, you can invite friends to Facebook. Have you ever thought about how many friends you have invited to Facebook? Facebook provides an interface where you can check the number of invites you have sent out after joining Facebook.