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Vista TipsHere you will find tips pertaining to the Vista Operating System
Disabling UAC (User Account Contol This is that annoying popup message that needs your permission to continue or cancel a program that you are trying to open or start. (Note: Disabling UAC will lead to a less secure system, so be forewarned)
The new Parental Controls in Windows Vista will allow you to filter the content your children can view on the web. You could, for instance, block your kids from using MySpace or other similar sites.. Before you set this up, you should make sure your child has a non-administrator account so they can't immediately reverse the changes.
Note: Don't use these features as a substitute for watching what your kid is doing. They are smart and could find a way to get around these filters by installing another browser. Some people find the Sidebar useful and like to add more gadgets. This is fine. Just be aware that the Sidebar uses precious computer memory to run. If you would like to disable the Sidebar, here are the steps.
There are many ways to search for files, programs or sites using Vista. However, I find that the easiest way is to use the Start Menu. If you click the Start Windows logo at the bottom left, a text box appears waiting for your input. All one has to do is type in the box what file or program you are looking for. The Start menu will then return relevant results for what you are looking for, even including email messages.
Here is the simplest method:
you can Add descriptive tags to your pictures when you import them by typing them in the "Tag these pictures" box. You can also separate multiple tags with semicolons.
You can use Snipping Tool to capture a screen shot, or snip, of any object on your screen, and then annotate, save, or share the image. Simply use a mouse or tablet pen to capture any of the following types of snips:
After you capture a snip, it's automatically copied to the mark-up window, where you can annotate, save, or share the snip. Note. When Snipping Tool is open, a white overlay appears on your screen until you capture a snip. To turn off the overlay, open Snipping Too, and then click Options. In the Snipping Tool Options box, clear the Show screen overlay when Snipping Tool is active check box, and then click OK. To capture a snip:
If you want to capture a snip of a menu, such as the Start menu, follow these steps:
To annotate a snip:
To save a snip:
To share a snip:
Windows Vista has no shortage of diagnostic tools. The System Health Report is one of the most useful. It takes input from the Performance and Reliability Monitor and turns it into a well-organized, information-packed report that does a good job of spotlighting potential problems. To run this report, open Control Panel, click System and Maintenance, and then click Performance Information and Tools. In the Tasks list along the left, click Advanced tools. The last item on the resulting list is Generate a system health report. Each report gathers information for roughly 60 seconds, so it's easy to run several reports. To establish a baseline, run a report immediately after startup, with no programs running except those that start up automatically. You can run additional reports while you run particularly stressful programs to see whether the load is overtaxing your system.
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