PowerMenu: Minimize Any Application to System Tray in Windows

Do you love a clutter free taskbar and want to minimize all your opened application to System Tray instead of Taskbar? By default Windows doesn't provide this facility but here I'll tell you about a free, small and excellent utility which can provide this facility. "PowerMenu" is a free utility which provides this essential feature which Microsoft...

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How to Fix Annoying Folder View Type Problem in Windows Vista and 7

UPDATE: Also works in Windows 7. One of the most annoying problem in Windows Vista is automatically change of a folder view type. You set a desired view of a folder and suddenly Windows changes its view type to "Pictures and Videos" when you copy a picture to this folder. Its a very common problem in Vista which almost all Vista users are facing....

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Fix View Tab is Missing in Folder Options Dialog Box

Recently a visitor asked me how to enable "View" tab in Folder Options dialog box. He found that its missing in his system. When you open Folder Options in Windows Explorer, it shows various tabs: But sometimes a few or all tabs might missing in this dialog box as you can see in following screenshot "View" tab is missing: To fix this problem you...

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Microsoft Live Labs Released Color Picker Gadget for Windows Sidebar

Many programs use RGB color hex codes. Color Picker from Microsoft Live Labs makes it easy for you to use the colors you use most across all applications. It's fun to explore, discover, and save new color combinations. Even if you don't use it in your applications, it looks nice as a decoration on the sidebar. This gadget incorporates the API from...

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Add “Open with Resource Hacker” Option in EXE, DLL, CPL, OCX and SCR Files Context Menu

NOTE: Make sure Resource Hacker's EXE file is stored in "Resource Hacker" directory under "Program Files" folder in C: drive, otherwise this trick will not work. Or you can edit the .REG file in Notepad and change the path of EXE file. If you are a regular visitor of this site, then you might be aware of various Resource Hacker tutorials which...

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Show Your Desired Text on Desktop by Customizing Windows Vista & 7 Build Number Vista_Buil_Number_Change.png

Each Windows OS has its own build number which is shown in its Beta builds but not shown in RTM versions. Like Windows Vista SP1 has its build number as "Build 6001". In this tutorial, we'll change this build number to our custom string and will show that custom string on Desktop. You can put your name, your website URL or anything which you want...

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How to Prevent Users from Changing Desktop Wallpaper in Windows?

If you run a company, you might want to set your company logo or any particular wallpaper on all of your users' desktops. On the other hand, if you use a single system you might still want to have your desired wallpaper on Desktop and it really annoys when someone changes the wallpaper. So if you are tired from people changing the wallpaper and...

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So Windows 7 Will Be Windows 7

So finally it has come to an end. Guesses are over. Microsoft has finally announced that they are going to keep the same name for their upcoming Windows version "Windows 7". Since long time, Microsoft used to use a codename for their software developments and change it to some other name in Beta stage. But its a bit surprising that they are not going to do it this time. They used "Windows 7" as the codename for upcoming Windows version and it'll remain unchanged in final version. So Windows 7 will be Windows 7. "Mike Nash" at Windows Vista...

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How to Fix “Task Manager has been Disabled by Your Administrator”?

That's a very common problem for Windows users. Many times when you try to open Task Manager, you find that "Task Manager" option has been grayed out: Also when you try to run it by typing "taskmgr" in RUN dialog box, Windows shows following error message: Task Manager has been disabled by your administrator. There might be 2 possible reasons behind...

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[Fix] Links from Yahoo! Messenger, FDM and avast! Open in IE Even When Firefox is Default Browser

If you use Yahoo! Messenger or avast! or Free Download Manager (FDM), you might have noticed that whenever you click on any link in these software, it opens in Internet Explorer even when Mozilla Firefox is set as Default browser in your system. Most of the times this problem occurs in Windows Vista. If you are facing this problem, then follow...

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How to Remove An Item from RUN Dialog Box History / MRU List?

All of us use Start menu RUN dialog box to enter frequent commands in Windows. It stores the entered commands in its history and suggests them whenever we enter them next time. Although its a good feature but sometimes we might want to remove a particular item from the history list because of some obvious reasons. Here is a simple and safe method...

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[Fix] Start Menu Recent Items List and RUN MRU List is Always Empty When User Logs On

If you are a Windows user, you might have noticed the "Recent Items" list in Start menu which contains a list of recently opened documents. RUN dialog box also stores a list of recently entered commands list in its history. Sometimes a strange problem starts happening. Whenever you log off or restart your system, the "Recent Items" list in Start...

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Add AskVG.com or Other Website Links in Desktop Context Menu in Windows Vista, Server 2008 and 7

NOTE: This tutorial has been featured by Microsoft. AskVG.com was the first website posting this unique trick. Do you visit AskVG.com frequently and tired of opening the browser and typing the URL each time? Then here is a special trick for you. You can add AskVG.com in your Desktop context menu and whenever you want to open the site, just right-click...

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What’s New in Windows 7 Beta: A Small Review

Finally we got our hands on Windows 7 latest build. To be honest, it's very fast and reliable even its under testing at the moment. It looks very similar to Windows Vista as its using the same Kernel. But there are lots of enhancements and feature additions which make it better and faster than Vista. Without wasting any time, let us look at some new features and options which make Windows 7 unique and better than earlier Windows versions: 1. Setup:Windows 7 setup is very same as Vista setup. Same interface, same options, same wizard, same...

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Download Windows 7 Official Wallpaper Shown at PDC 2008

When "Windows 7 M3 build" preview was shown at PDC 2008, all machines were having a blue wallpaper. The wallpaper looks cool. If you want to have this wallpaper on your Desktop, then you can download it from following links: Download 1600×1200 Download 1920×1200 (widescreen) Thanks to our friend Long Zheng for providing these wallpapers...

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Add “Open in New Window” Option in Folders and Drives Context Menu in Windows

Recently one of our readers "CytoxX" asked us how can he add an option "Open in New Window" in folders context menu, so that whenever he right-clicks on a folder, he can get the option in the list. In this tutorial, I'll tell you how to add "Open in New Window" option in folders as well as Drives context menu. Although you can open a folder or drive...

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Windows Sysinternals Updated with ZoomIt v2.2 and AccessChk v4.22

Windows Sysinternals team has updated 2 of its components: ZoomIt v2.2: This ZoomIt update makes it easier to see the drawing cursor when it's small relative to the zoomed region by representing it as a cross hair, allows you to position the text cursor when you enter text mode, supports changing the text color for the break timer and while you're placing the text cursor, and includes a number of other minor improvements. Download ZoomIt v2.2 AccessChk v4.22: This update fixes a bug that sometimes caused AccessChk to not show the full list...

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Add “Change Wallpaper”, “Change Theme”, “Change Screen Saver” and Many Other Useful Shortcuts in Windows Vista and 7 Desktop Context Menu

Do you want following Desktop context menu in your Windows? Isn't it cool? You can access all your desired options by simply right-click on Desktop. It would be very easy and useful. You can access almost all Desktop Properties options directly from the Desktop itself. It can be possible in Windows Vista, Server 2008 and Windows 7. We would be using...

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Add “Change Sound”, “Change Cursor”, “System Properties”, “Task Manager” and Many Other Useful Shortcuts in Windows Vista and 7 Desktop Context Menu

Yesterday we posted a tutorial which helps you in adding many useful shortcuts like "Change Wallpaper", "Change Theme", "Change Screen Saver", etc in Windows Vista, Server 2008 and Windows 7 Desktop context menu: Add “Change Wallpaper”, “Change Theme”, “Change Screen Saver” and Many Other Useful Shortcuts in Windows Vista and 7 Desktop Context...

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Download Windows 7 Beta Build 6936 Default Desktop Wallpaper

The latest official Windows 7 Beta build is 6936 which contains a new desktop wallpaper. This wallpaper is quite similar to the previous one included in beta build which was shown at PDC 2008. Following is a preview of this new wallpaper: You can download this wallpaper using following link: Download L...

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Take a Look at New Animated Boot Screen in Windows 7 Build 6954

Although Windows 7 M3 build already contained a new boot screen which shows "Starting Windows..." text along with a glassy progressbar in the middle, the latest build "6954" is reported to have a brand new boot screen. The latest Windows 7 build "6954" contains a new boot screen which shows animated items/balls that come together to form Windows...

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Get Windows XP Styled Classic All Programs List in Windows Vista and 7

NOTE: This tutorial has been featured by Microsoft. AskVG.com was the first website posting this unique trick. IMPORTANT: This method will also replace "Favorites" list in Internet Explorer with "All Programs" list.Many people complain about Windows Vista and 7 start menu. They want Windows XP styled "All Programs" list. Windows Vista and 7 show...

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Download Official Microsoft Brilliant Black Skin for Windows Media Player

Here is an official Microsoft skin for Windows Media Player. Its called "Brilliant Black". Actually this skin is a part of Microsoft Touch Pack for UMPC OEM (Ultra Mobile Personal Computer, Codenamed Origami). Our friend, a regular AskVG reader and porting expert "Amirz" got a chance to extract this skin and now you can use it in almost all Windows...

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[Fix] Wmploc.dll Version Number Error While Opening Windows Media Player

Its a very common problem and occurs when you install a new Windows Media Player skin by replacing "wmploc.dll" file in "System32" folder. Actually almost all WMP interface resources are stored in "wmploc.dll" file and most of the designers modify this file and replace existing resources with their customized ones to change the UI. But "wmploc.dll"...

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Start Killer: Remove Start Button from Windows Taskbar

Do you also think that the Start button in taskbar should be removed to gain some extra free space? Actually many people use WIN key in keyboard to access the startmenu and find the start button useless for them. If you also want to remove the start button, here is a good app for you. "Start Killer" is a very small program which can remove the start...

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How to Disable Annoying Caps Lock Key in Windows?

So what was the last time when you used "Caps Lock" key in your keyboard? Can't remember? Actually Caps Lock key is one of the most unused keys in the keyboard. Its also one of the most annoying keys. Tell us honestly how many times did you face that annoying situation when you pressed this key accidentally and typed a line or full paragraph without even knowing that Caps Lock is ON? Your answer would be many times. So here is a simple solution for this annoying problem. You can either permanently disable "Caps Lock" key or change it to...

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Customize or Disable Any Key in Your Keyboard Using SharpKeys

Recently I got my new laptop "Dell XPS M1530". Its great but I faced one problem. My previous laptop was a Toshiba one and it had the "Delete" key placed between right Ctrl key and left arrow key. This new Dell laptop has the Delete key at top-right corner. I found it very uncomfortable and pressed a wrong key quite frequently. Have you faced...

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Windows 7 Beta Available to TechNet and MSDN Subscribers, Public Release on 9th January

Microsoft has released Windows 7 Beta to TechNet and MSDN subscribers. Its also available on MS Connect. Just log into your account and download it: The "Update for Windows 7 Beta (KB961367)" is an official update for Windows 7 Beta users to fix the MP3 corruption bug. If you are not a subscriber, don't worry. The public beta will be released tomorrow 9th January 2009. So just wait for a few hours and you'll be able to download it absolutely free from Windows 7 official website: Windows 7 Homepage The public beta will be available for a limited...

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Windows 7 Public Beta Released, Download NOW…

We told you yesterday that Microsoft is going to release public beta of Windows 7 on 9th January and now its available for download. You can download your FREE copy from following link: Download Windows 7 Public Beta Remember its available for a limited time only, so grab your copy as fast as you can. Also the download is available in ISO format, so you'll need to burn the image. You can upgrade to Windows 7 Beta from Vista SP1. And don't forget to read our review of Windows 7: Windows 7 Review Also you can find some interesting tutorials and information...

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