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Create a Desktop Shortcut to Eject your CD/DVD Disk

 
 
Wouldn’t it be nice to click an icon on your desktop to open you CD/DVD tray instead or reaching all the way to the eject button on your computer. Well here’s a way to do just that.

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Scan your Vista Computer with Microsofts Baseline Security Advisor to Check for Vulnerabilities

Microsoft’s Baseline Security Advisor is is free download from Microsoft that will scan your computer for vulnerabilities and identifying common security misconfigurations in your operating system and present you with a detailed report for what if anything it finds and how to fix it. It will also scan computers across your network. This tip is [...]

Get the MyNetflix Plugin for Vista Media Center

If you have your Windows Media Center hooked up to your TV and have a Netflix account, then this free program is for you. The MyNetflix Plugin by Anthony Park integrates seamlessly with Media Center and allows you to use your Netflix subscription with a remote control.

Remove Those Shortcut Arrows with the Vista Shortcut Manager

Here’s a great free tool for removing those darn arrows that Vista adds to all your shortcut desktop icons. The Vista Shortcut Manager
From their web page:Windows Vista Shortcut Overlay Remover, aka FxVisor, allows you to either way to remove the shortcut overlay arrow or to even customize it in Windows Vista, so we have [...]

Download Vista SP1 RC Refreshed

Here’s a download link if you want to install Vista Service Pack 1 Release Candidate Refreshed version. It was released 1-11-08

Crack Windows Passwords with Offline NT Password Editor

After trying numerous Password cracking programs I came across the Offline NT Password & Registry Editor. And I gotta tell you this is the easiest program to use to crack your password and it works on all versions of Windows. Check it out here.

Use GlassToasts To Change The Look Of Your Balloon Tips

Here’s a neat little Free program from Andreas Verhoeven that changes the look of your balloon tip from the plain style to this Glass like one. There are 3 different style to choose from. Check it out.