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monitor Change Windows Logon Background WITHOUT 3rd party software [How To]If you want to change your Windows 7 Logon Background you would normally be advised to download a 3rd party application to do the job for you. With this Registry Tweak you don’t have to.

Remember, since this does involve editing the Registry you should take a backup before you start, but you already know that don’t you :-) If you’re new to editing the registry, start here.

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wallpaper Windows 7 Backgrounds & Desktop Wallpaper All You Need to KnowOn Windows Guides, we feature lots of desktop wallpaper packs, which you can browse to find the perfect wallpaper for your website. In this guide, I’ll cover everything you need to know about wallpaper. Specifically:

  • What is screen/display resolution?
  • How to find and change your desktop resolution.
  • How to view fonts at high resolution.
  • Where to get wallpaper.
  • How to manipulate your wallpaper & background.
  • How to automatically rotate wallpaper in a slideshow.

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1 23 2010 18 11 12 Best Places to Find High quality Desktop Wallpaper

Windows Guides always strives to keep your PC in top shape and looking great. One of the easiest ways to customize your computer to keep it looking great is by picking a good wallpaper. In this guide, I’ll show you the best places, in my opinion, to find high-quality desktop wallpaper.

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Change Your DNS with DNS Jumper

Posted by Thomas On March - 17 - 201011 COMMENTS

 

DNSJumper Change Your DNS with DNS Jumper

In this Article I’m going to talk about DNS, what it is, why it’s there and how you can benefit from changing yours. Also I’m going to tell you about a small but efficient tool that allows you to swap DNS servers on the fly: DnsJumper. Download Link inside the article!

NOTE!
I am writing this with the home user in mind; therefore, throughout this article, I’ll refer to all network activity or connections as “Internet Connection.” Even though it can also apply to networks in general, being in the office or at home (WLAN, WAN, LAN.) The usage of DNS within a Local Network can greatly increase or decrease your network experience, no matter where you sit.

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PROS: Free, feature-filled graphical editing
CONS: Not made by Adobe?
VERDICT: Almost all of the tricks at none of the price. Unless you are a professional, GIMP will be a great all-inclusive tool for you.
PRICE: Free
VERSION REVIEWED: 2.6.7
DOWNLOAD: GIMP

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internet blocked 3 ways to beat a Company Firewall or a restrictive ISPIf you happen to sit behind a Company Firewall, or you have a restrictive ISP on your hands; you are probably having problems trying to use MSN, Live, Facebook, Tweeter etc. This is of course very annoying at best – tho I can see why companies see the need to restrict what kind of Internet activity their employees can access while at work. Not every site out there is what I would call “Work Safe”.

That being said – sometimes you may find yourself in the situation where you are doing work related research – and end up at restricted sites – what then? Okay, I know that one is a bit far-fetched, you would probably just want to be able to use your Facebook or Tweeter or whatever. So Being the nice guy that I am – here are Three ways to breach security…

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