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How To Change AutoRun Settings in Windows

Posted on 07. Jul, 2009 by UzEE.

AutoRun has been a major feature in Microsoft Windows from the days of Windows 95. It was included as a simple user experience enhancement aimed at the non-technical and novice users which executed some pre-programmed code whenever they inserted removable media (CDs back then) into their computers. It usually allowed them to do some common tasks like install a software program or read support documentation. The feature has evolved since then and has expanded to support multiple devices like USB Flash Drives, Hard Drives, and Memory Cards etc.

This expansion has its drawbacks too however – it gives malware an easy path to infect an unprotected computer. To prevent this, the users can constrain the functionality of AutoRun or disable it altogether. This article will cover a couple of effective techniques to do both those things.

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How To Create a Kid’s Account on Windows Vista

Posted on 28. Apr, 2009 by JP.Thompson.

I recently delved into the mysteries of user accounts and parental controls in order to let my 5-year-old daughter use our family PC. She has a few games she likes to play, and she likes to visit several web sites for kids.

I wanted her to have a secure browser and desktop experience, and to leave the PC intact after she used it. So it was time for me to investigate Windows Vista’s User Accounts and Parental Controls. Here are the steps I took to setup a new User Account for my daughter, and how I secured it using Parental Controls.

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The Ins and Outs of Jaikoz Audio File Meta Data Program

Posted on 06. Apr, 2009 by LesliePoston.

I am a Mac junkie, and a music lover. I have over 80GB of music, most of which I’ve imported from records, cassettes and CDs that I own. This means that much of my collection had issues with tags, missing album art and more meta data problems than you could shake a stick at. Then a friend recommended Jaikoz to me and I must say that it has made me a very happy girl.

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