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One of our readers has asked a way to disable “Log off” on Windows 7 Start menu. Windows 7 doesn’t allow you remove log off entry from Windows 7 start menu easily. You need to either play with Windows registry or Local Group Policy to make this happen.

If you are running Windows 7 Professional or ultimate, you can remove log off entry via Group Policy. But Windows 7 Home Basic and Home Premium editions don’t come with Group Policy editor. So you need to disable the entry via Windows registry.

Method 1- Disable Log off entry on Windows 7 Start menu via Group Policy:

1. Open Group Policy editor by typing… Continue reading

With Windows 7 explorer managing and customizing folders is easier than ever before. Applying or adding a new picture to a folder (folder picture) is very simple.

Previously we have shown how to hide/show a folder and also how to change Windows 7 drive icons easily. Here is how to add or change a folder picture in Windows 7:

1. Right-click on the folder and select properties.

2. Switch to customize tab.

3. In Customize tab, under folder pictures section, click on Choose File button and browse to the image file that you want to set as folder picture for the current folder.… Continue reading

Keeping your Windows and all third-party applications up-to-date is very essential to keep malicious things at bay. There are many applications that help you keep your applications up-to-date, but here is an easy-to-use utility that does the job effortlessly.

Seven Update is a great utility for Windows 7 & Vista that allows you an easy way to keep your software updated. The current version of Seven Update offers three types of update options:

# Check for updates but let me choose whether to download and install them

# Install updates automatically

# Download updates but let me choose whether to install them

# Never check for updates

Key features:

• Full update history
• Provides

Most of us use one or more Google services in our day to day life. If you use Google Voice, Gmail, Google Calendar, or Google Reader, here is a brilliant application that allows you keep track of all that stuff without the help of a web  browser.

Here are the features of Googsystray:

Google Voice is the most feature-filled service at the moment. There’s almost no reason to ever go to the ‘actual’ GV page. You can hit a hotkey and pop up a ‘new SMS’ dialog, and of course replying to unread SMS is already in there. There’s no current support for listening to voicemails, although you can see the transcripts.

GMail support is limited. GST is able to monitor… Continue reading

Most of the Windows users still use the good old Print Screen function to take a quick snapshot without using third-party tools. If you are not aware of Print Screen button, it allows you take a snapshot of your screen quickly. You can then paste it into Paint program to edit the snapshot.

Although Microsoft introduced Snipping tool with Vista, most of the users are happy with Print Screen function. If you use Print Screen, here is small utility that enhances PrintScreen function.

Once you download and install IA PrintScreen utility, the program will run in system tray. When you press Print Screen keyboard button, a small dialog box will appear, which then allows you email the snapshot, open or… Continue reading

Microsoft has made available the beta version of Office 2010 to public just a few minutes back. If you want to know the benefits of Office 2010, here is a list of top ten benefits of Office 2010.

1. Express your ideas more visually

2. Accomplish more when working together

3. Enjoy the familiar Office experience from more locations and more devices

4. Create powerful data insights and visuals

5. Deliver large volumes of e-mail with ease

6. Store and track all your ideas and notes in one place

7. Get your message out instantly

8. Get your message out instantly

9. Get things done faster and easier

10. Access work across devices and platforms… Continue reading

Just two days after the release of Office 2010 to MSDN and TechNet subscribers, Microsoft has released Office 2010 Professional Plus beta to public and is ready to download now.

The latest version of Microsoft Office comes with several improvements and features. The final version of Office 2010 will be available in three editions: Microsoft Office Home and Business 2010, Microsoft Office Professional 2010 and Microsoft Office Professional 2010.

Note that the Office 2010 beta will expire on October 31, 2010.

Download Office 2010 Public Beta