Archive for March, 2008
Vista-Changing mouse settings
You can customize your mouse in a variety of ways, such as swapping the functions of your mouse buttons, making the mouse pointer more visible, and altering the scroll wheel speed.
http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Windows/en-US/Help/efd700f8-bbc0-4f04-9f78-3bdb4bbf47011033.mspx
Vista-Welcome Center
In Windows Vista, the Welcome Center appears the first time the computer is started after installation, and by default, it continues to appear at startup.
http://technet2.microsoft.com/WindowsVista/en/library/f5f559cb-7a5d-4b59-9140-32a431e344701033.mspx?mfr=true
Vista-Windows Security Center
Windows Security Center can help enhance your computer’s security by checking the status of several security essentials on your computer, including firewall settings, Windows automatic updating, anti-malware software settings, Internet security settings, and User Account Control settings. If Windows detects a problem with any of these security essentials (for example, if your antivirus program is [...]
Vista-View your computer information
You can view a summary of important information about your computer by opening System in Control Panel. You can see basic hardware information, such as your computer’s name, and which edition of Windows your computer is running. You can change important system settings by clicking the links in the left pane of System.
http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Windows/en-US/Help/3bcaea06-5be5-4f06-bcc8-884097ccc7691033.mspx
Vista-Restore Point
System Restore helps you restore your computer’s system files to an earlier point in time. It’s a way to undo system changes to your computer without affecting your personal files, such as e‑mail, documents, or photos.
Sometimes, the installation of a program or a driver can cause an unexpected change to your computer or cause Windows [...]
Vista-Create System Restore Point
A representation of a stored state of your computer’s system files. Restore points are created by System Restore at specific intervals and when System Restore detects the beginning of a change to your computer. Also, you can create a restore point manually at any time.
1. Open System by clicking the Start button Picture of the [...]
Vista-Screensaver
Windows comes with several screen savers. You can also create your own screen savers from personal pictures you’ve saved on your computer, or some software companies might develop additional screen savers for download or purchase.
http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Windows/en-US/Help/1efdd96c-f0f1-41c2-9220-979b80470dd21033.mspx
Vista-Change desktop theme
Windows Vista includes two themes: Windows Vista and Windows Classic, which is similar to the look and feel of earlier versions of Windows. Each person who has an account on the computer can choose his or her own theme.
http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Windows/en-US/Help/7a733ea0-e9af-4300-ba31-a08dd2fbd85c1033.mspx
Vista-The Taskbar
The taskbar is the long horizontal bar at the bottom of your screen. Unlike the desktop, which can get obscured by the windows on top of it, the taskbar is visible almost all the time. It has four main sections:
• The Start button Picture of the Start button, which opens the Start menu. See The [...]
Vista-Change computer sounds
You can have your computer play a sound when certain events happen, such as when you log on or when you receive a new e‑mail. Windows comes with several sound schemes that play for common program events. Additionally, some desktop themes have their own sound schemes.
http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Windows/en-US/Help/bfc68d06-0198-40cc-8486-35b201cd93911033.mspx
