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![change logon Change Your Windows Logon Screen (Method 3) [How To]](http://i1.wp.com/www.mintywhite.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/change-logon.png?resize=201%2C66 "change-logon")
Back in September of 2009, rsvr85 showed us how to change your logon screen with Logon Screen Rotator and in March 2010, Thomas showed us how to change your logon screen without third-party software. In this guide, I offer a third alternative to use: Tweaks.com Logon Changer for Windows 7. Learn where to get it and how to use it in this guide.
Change Your Windows Logon Screen (Method 3) [How To]
On August - 9 - 2010ADD COMMENTS
Protect Yourself from USB Thumb Drive Attacks In Windows 7 [How To]
On August - 7 - 20104 COMMENTS
![463 Protect Yourself from USB Thumb Drive Attacks In Windows 7 [How To]](http://i0.wp.com/www.mintywhite.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/463.png?resize=256%2C256 "Protect Yourself from USB Thumb Drive Attacks In Windows 7 [How To]")
Use of USB devices is sometimes the easiest way to get infected by a virus.
Perhaps you want to control the usage so that another user cannot copy something to an external device.
Learn, in this guide, how to protect yourself from attacks via a USB drive.
PC Security Handbook 2nd Edition Now Available for Download
On August - 5 - 20102 COMMENTS
I’ve done a major rework on the PC Security Handbook and the second edition is now available as a free download. Below is a changelog of some of the changes you’ll see in the new edition. As always, feedback–whether positive or constructive–is always welcome.
More Signs of Malware Infections & How to Find Them
On August - 3 - 2010ADD COMMENTS
My last post was about looking for basic signs of malware infections: 6 Signs Of Malware Infections
That post was a little introduction, about how to know if a virus and other sort of malware is on your computer.
Now, we are going to use utilities to look for that creepy software.
I am sure that many of you are thinking, why I need to know all of this stuff if I have an antivirus?
The answer is pretty simple: many times these applications cannot remove the virus, so it is very useful to know other ways to get rid of infections.
We are going to use free utilities that exists in the operating system that can reveal if any undesired program is in your computer.
Kill Explorer in 2 Clicks [Quick Tip]
On August - 1 - 20103 COMMENTS
![explorer Kill Explorer in 2 Clicks [Quick Tip]](http://i2.wp.com/www.mintywhite.com/images/wg/rsvr85/KillExplorerin2ClicksQuickTip_8C8C/explorer.png?resize=125%2C125 "Kill Explorer in 2 Clicks [Quick Tip]")
The usual way of killing Explorer for most users would be to spark up the Task Manager, right click explorer.exe and choose "End process". Previously we’ve covered how to add a context menu item to restart Explorer, which makes short work of the command.
Want an even easier way to kill it? In Windows Vista and Windows 7, that’s no problem.
Diagnose and Understand Windows Blue Screens (BSOD)
On July - 29 - 20109 COMMENTS
If you get a Blue Screen of Death (BSoD), your first inclincation may be to turn of your computer, turn it back on again and hope if never comes back. Sometimes, this is a good option because the blue screen may have been a freak accident and, because the stars aligned that one time, may not happen again. However, if you receive more than one blue screen, I suggest you take some time to diagnose the issue and try to come to a resolution. In this guide, I’ll show you what each part of the blue screen means, how to diagnose the problem, and where to go for help when you’re not sure what to do it.