Registry backup, although it's easy to perform, it's a very useful thing! If you like playing around with the Registry, adding tweaks and stuff, this is perfect for you.

Now you don't have to worry if you screw up! :)
To restore the backup just double click the saved registry file and wait (it's going to take a while, yes).

Tutorial tags: backup, registry

A restore poing is going to backup your registry, protected Windows files (the DLLcache), your local user profile and... some other uninteresting stuff.

If you knew it or not, the Registry and the local user files are the most important. In case of a virus, 70% change the virus will spread in you temp files and in your Registry. So, if you have a restore point, the virus is half way gone! :)

Don't under estimate the power of a simple Restore Point! :)

Tutorial tags: backup, restore point

If you don't have access to the Task Manager and if you don't have a restricted user then is a good chance you're computer is infected with a virus or spyware.

Please consider installing a antivirus software like Norton 360 (we have a bargain, just check out the left menu) and scan your computer.

This is how you can enable the Task Manager.

Tutorial tags: task manager, access

We don't have to underline the importance of having a password protected usename, but we also noticed that many are the times when users remove their passwords just because they are sick of entering them every time Windows starts. This is a way on how you can keep you password and be safe on your network but still not to be bothered by entering it every time.

By following this tutorial you enter your password once, then you don't have to worry about it anymore.

Of course, this is not a good option if you have several users on your computer.

And a plus from us: you can disable the auto-logon feature by holding down the Shift key while your computer boots up. This will prevent the auto-logon and let you choose another username to login with.

Tutorial tags: auto, logon, xp

Sometimes the CD that came with a new purchased hardware contains digitally unsigned drivers. Windows can even refuse to install these drivers! That's kind of stupid, if you know the drivers are safe, so this is how to disable this security policy forever.

After doing so please be careful about the drivers you install, make sure they are reliable, otherwise you can mess up your computer! (slow performance, BSODs... etc).

Tutorial tags: disable, warning, driver

This is how you can prohibit access to any program in your computer.

In our example we used this feature to prohibit access to Notepad and Internet Explorer (as you can figure it out from the video, the access to them is prohibited starting from the moment they are added to the list. If any of the programs you want to block was already running this policy will not terminate them - in our case: Notepad).

You can add any program you want, just mention the executable name.

Tutorial tags: prohibit, start, program

If you don't want other people that's using your computer (same user account) to access your Control Panel and change settings, this is what you do.

This is especially effective if you have a nosy kid and you don't want him to screw up your computers settings :)

Tutorial tags: xp, prohibit, access, control panel