My last tip was how to get Run menu in the Start menu. You can make even more easier to open web sites, hard disk location, etc., I put the Internet Explorer Address Bar in Task Bar...like this,   What you gain is, Address bar is available right on the desktop (task bar), where you … Continue reading Address bar in Task Bar →

I don't. Some do. Let me first inform you about the advantages of RUN dialog box. 1. Run dialog box saves history of commands or programs 2. It has a Browse button, so you can browse through the hard disk or network to find your file Note: RUN dialog box can be reached in older … Continue reading Do you miss ‘classic’ RUN dialog box in Vista Start menu? →

I saw this posting few days ago. I hope it's useful for everyone time to time. Check out Here: Windows Vista Shortcuts

Microsoft posted Windows Vista Help page for Optimizing Windows Vista for Better Performance. Read it here: MS Vista Site

There is a FREE tool called "CutePDF Writer" which can print (convert) anything into a PDF file.  It installs itself as a printer, so you print any document and select CutePDF as your printer. It will ask you for a PDF file name and location. It works very well my Vista system as well as … Continue reading Print anything to PDF file for FREE →

"Auto Play" means what your operating system should do when you insert  CD or DVD or USB hard drive. When you insert a DVD movie, Windows Media Player automatically opens and plays the movie. I was pissed off when Windows Media Player opened automatically and played when I inserted a DVD. I wanted to play … Continue reading Auto Play : Know how to change the defaults when insert a DVD or connect a USB hard drive →

How many time do you clean your IE cache? Never, huh! You should start purging the cache once in a while for so many reasons.  But it takes many steps and mouse clicks to do the task. Never fear...there is automatic way to clean the cache folder when you closing the Internet Explorer every time. … Continue reading Delete the Internet Cache when closing Internet Explorer every time →

This is one cool trick in Windows Media Player in Vista, Locking the screen when watching the video in full screen mode. When you watch DVD movies or other videos in Full screen mode, Windows media player goes to Window mode or you pressed the keyboard accidentally.  In my case, my kids pressing the keyboard … Continue reading Lock the Screen while watching Videos in full screen mode →

You all seen the "Send To" menu when you right click on almost anywhere in Vista and older Windows. Everyone seen it, but very few people utilize the feature completely. For Example, all network mapped drives will show up "Send To" menu. You can right click on any file(s) and send it (them) to network … Continue reading Customizing “Send To” right-click menu →

Here is the launcher tool like Apple Mac Dock. I get used this and I almost can't live without it.  There are two choices of free software, 1. Rocket Dock 2. Object Dock I like Rocket Dock. It's fast and small memory foot print. Runs quite fast on all Windows versions. When hover the mouse … Continue reading Dock – Flashy launcher for Windows →