On a normal Windows boot the operating system loads all the programs and services that are configured to run on system startup. If your machine is haunted by a worm though it might be helpful to boot it with only the basic Windows services running - that is called a Diagnostic boot. To get going, ... Read more
One of the most unnecessary things that Windows 8 brings to desktop computers might be the lock screen you need to wipe away every time you start your machine - luckily it's also one of the things you can disable. To do so, open the Local Group Policy Editor (as shown here). Browse the left ... Read more
Linux Mint 13 plays a sound when you start the system as well as when you log into an account. Both of these sound can be changed - to do so, you must be logged in and know the root password. - Open the main menu and go to Administration > Login Window. - Go ... Read more
The programs that are run on system startup are managed in a special application on Linux. Open Startup Applications from the distribution's main menu to find a list of programs already being run everytime you log in - you have the option to enable or disable existing entries, edit or delete them and to create ... Read more
Along with all the other changes that Windows 8 introduces to the operating systems' family, the ones made to the Task Manager will likely be welcomed by most users. Along with a revamped interface it brings along an enhanced pool of functionalities. Opening the Task Manager is still done in the old way: you can ... Read more
This article will deal with two aspects: handling the regular sounds which are accessible in Control Panel as well as changing the system startup sound, which is hidden inside a .dll file and quite tricky to get at. The regular sounds can be accessed by entering the Control Panel and browsing to Control Panel\Hardware and ... Read more
On Windows 7 there is an option that displays a text message to the user of the computer on system start-up. This message is configurable in the Local Security Policy which you can access over the start menu's program search bar. Once in there, expand Local Policies on the left frame of the window and ... Read more
