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In Windows 7, changing a theme (themepack) is very simple even for a novice user. So, if you are sharing your user account with your family members or friends, you might want to prevent others from changing your favorite theme.

You can use any of the two methods given below to prevent others from changing your account theme. In the first method, we use the Local Group Policy Editor which is available only in Professional, Enterprise and Ultimate editions. And the second method can be used in all editions of Windows 7.

Method 1:

1. Type gpedit.msc in Start menu search area and hit enter to open Local Group Policy Editor… Continue reading

When Windows 7 Beta and RC builds were released back in 2009, users used to remove the evolution copy and build number watermark from the desktop. These days, users have been asking us how to display the Windows 7 RTM build number on desktop!

As we all know, Windows 7 RTM build number is 7600. You can find your Windows version by typing Winver in your start menu search box and hitting enter key.

Users who would like to display the Windows 7 build number on their desktop can follow the below mentioned steps to get the build number at the bottom right of the desktop.… Continue reading

There have been several free tools and guides available to clear the Windows paging file (pagefile.sys). Although disabling the page file (virtual memory) is not recommended, many users disable it to save some disk space. But we don’t recommend disabling this feature as it will affect the overall system performance.

You might want to automatically clear the page file during Windows shutdown process to delete any critical data contained in the paging file. As Microsoft says, some third-party programs can temporarily store unencrypted (plain-text) passwords or other sensitive information in memory. Because of the Windows virtual memory architecture, this information can be present in the paging file.

Microsoft is providing a FixIt Solution… Continue reading

Last week, we covered how to create a custom logon message using Logon Notifier tool. We also covered how to display the logon message by manually editing Windows registry. With Logon Notifier, you can only display the custom message just before the logon screen but you can’t display the message just after logging into Windows.

In other words, users who would like to create a message just after logging into the user account need to use a third-party tool named Startup MessageBox Maker.

Startup MessageBox Maker is a free tool that gives you the power to create custom startup message with buttons and icons. As you can see the above screenshot, we have added a custom… Continue reading

By default, Windows 7 hides all icons present in the system notification area except Action Center, Network and Volume Mixer icons. This feature is very handy especially for those who would like to keep the notification area clutter free. The notification area can be expanded by clicking the tiny arrow icon present at the extreme left of the notification area (system tray).

Sometimes, Windows 7 may not hide notification area icons and display all hidden icons. To fix this issue, you need to follow the three simple steps:

1. Right-click on the empty space of Notification area (or simply right click on the Clock)… Continue reading

If you are a Twitter addict and Google Chrome browser user, here is a must have extension for you. TweetRight is an extension for your Chrome browser which enables you tweet web pages, links, selected texts and images right from the browser context menu (right-click menu).

Tweeting a webpage, image or link is pretty simple with TweetRight. Right-click on the web page or image that you want to tweet, and select Tweet this page, or Tweet this image option.… Continue reading

Windows 7 comes with a total of nine desktop gadgets. One can also install additional gadgets by visiting Microsoft gallery page.

We have already covered how to backup desktop gadgets, and also how to add minimize and restore features to gadgets in Windows 7. Now, as you may have noticed, the gadget’s gallery of Windows 7 only allows you uninstall gadgets. And, if you have uninstalled these native gadgets, you can’t actually install them via gadget’s gallery or Turn Windows features on or off panel .

To reinstall these gadgets, you need to follow two very simple steps given below:

1. Launch the Start menu. Type restore desktop gadgets installed with Windows… Continue reading

AeroTweak is yet another standalone tweaking tool for Windows 7 to alter Aero related settings. Along with over 50 tweaks, the tool also lets you view your system hardware information with the product key. So, you can use this tool to recover your product key as well.

Besides, you can also use this tool to enable/disable one or more native Windows features such as Task Manager, Registry Editor, Control Panel, Folder Options, Windows Update settings and more.

This tool features some tweaks under Performance tab to speed up your overall Windows performance. Here are some of the key tweaks present in AeroTweak:

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