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How To Update Windows XP

Microsoft generally releases updates of their programs on Tuesday of 2nd week of every month. These updates are generally security updates, which includes patches for newly found “holes” in his products. So you are advised to regularly update your Windows because it can keep you safe from viruses, malwares and spywares. Instructions: Go to “Start” menu and click on “Help And Support”. Click on the link which says “Keep your… Read more »

How to Use Notepad As a Daily Diary

Normally you use Notepad to store simple information as it doesn’t have powerful features like other text editors like you can’t have formatted text in Notepad. But in one aspect of your life, Notepad can be one of your best friend like a Daily Diary. Instructions to use Notepad as Daily Diary are really simple. Instructions: Create a new Notepad file. Type .LOG  in that file and save it with… Read more »

How To Lock A Folder Without Using Any Software

You have some important data in your Computer and don’t want anyone to access that. But as your computer is on the network and anytime anyone can access that data or your computer is also used by your friends or relatives whom you don’t want to give access to that data, then you might thinking about downloading a third party software to do that for you. But here is a… Read more »

How To Hide Your Data in a Notepad File

There are number of software present which help you in creating files in which you can place your data which will not be accessible to others except you by protecting files with some password. But you can do the same by just using Notepad application. You just have to use a DOS command in your Command Prompt to create a file for you which stores your secret data and will… Read more »

How To Change Font Of Menu And Icons

Newer version of Windows provide a number of ways to change and customizing their experience and Computer Interface. Changing the font and their size is another way of customizing your desktop. Instructions: Windows XP Click On the “Start” icon then “Settings” and then “Control Panel”. Double click the “Display” icon or you can also Right Click on that and then select “Properties”. This will open a window with name “Display… Read more »

How To Open Each Folder In New Window

By default settings in Windows, when you open any folder, it will open in the same window. But  if you want every folder to open in a new window not in the same window and leaving the previous window open, you can change your computer’s settings to accomplish that. Instructions: Open Folder options of your computer. You can open that by following methods: In Older Version of Windows If you… Read more »



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