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Disable Error Reporting in Windows Vista [How To]

Posted by Rich On January - 13 - 2009

Disable Error Reporting in Windows Vista

Windows Error Reporting (WER) is designed to help identify bugs with Windows. If you do not want to send information about errors; thus, eliminating the message shown above, follow this guide.

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Show/Hide Control Panel Options [How To]

Posted by Rich On January - 6 - 2009

Customize Control Panel Items
The control panel is the portal to make many changes on your computer. If you would like to restrict control panel items access, follow this guide.

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Disable Access to Removable Drives in Vista [How To]

Posted by Rich On December - 8 - 2008

Disable Access to Removable Drives in Vista

If you share your computer, allow others to use it, or if you are a network administrator, you may not want people to use removable media. Removable media can carry harmful software that can be transferred to your computer in a matter of seconds. In this guide you’ll learn how to disable access to removable media in Windows Vista.

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Automatically Change Wallpaper and Other Settings before Presentation

If you give a lot of presentations, there are probably certain things you do before you share your screen with the room. You may change the wallpaper, turn down the volume, de-activate the screensaver etc. In this guide, you’ll learn how to automate this process with the Mobility Center in Vista.

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Block Specific Programs on Your Computer in Vista [How To]

Posted by Rich On November - 21 - 2008

Block Specific Programs on Your Computer in Vista

You may have software on your computer that you don’t want [insert account user type here] accessing. Windows Vista lets you block access to programs – for individual user accounts on your computer. Learn, in this guide, how to set up controls to restrict access to specific programs on your computer.

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Control Games by Rating, Content, or Title in Vista [How To]

Posted by Rich On November - 20 - 2008

Control Games by Rating, Content, or Title in Vista

If your [insert account user type here] plays inappropriate or too many games, you can intervene and set controls with Windows Vista. In this guide, you’ll learn how to restrict what games can be played by account users.

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