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How to perform a clean startup (clean boot) in Windows 7

Saturday, 10 September 2011 17:56 by Jason

 Clean boot is a boot configuration, when minimal set of services and autorun programs starts with Windows. It’s a good tool for troubleshooting software issues. 

 To load Windows with clean boot configuration, follow those steps:

      

1)   1) Press “Start” button.

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2) Type “msconfig”.

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3) Press Enter or left click on “msconfig” link, that has appeared in search results.

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4) On “General” tab, uncheck “Load startup items”.

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5) On “Services” tab, check “Hide all Microsoft services”.

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6) Press “Disable all” button and then “OK”.

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7) It will prompt you to restart system - choose “Restart”.

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1)      8) Now, system will load with “clean boot” configuration.

How to change Windows remote desktop port number

Saturday, 23 April 2011 14:07 by Jason

To change default Windows remote desktop protocol (RDP) port number (3389) to any other, follow this instructions:

 

1. Press "Start" button and type "regedit":

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2. Expand the registry folders to:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE --> System --> CurrentControlSet --> Control -->Terminal Server --> WinStations --> RDP-Tcp

3. Look for "Port number" entry and double-click on it. In opened window choose "Decimal" and change "Value data" field to desired port number.


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4. Press OK.

5. Make sure that new port is opened in firewall.

6. Enjoy

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Managing volume level for each running application

Monday, 21 February 2011 11:16 by Jason

Windows 7 allows you to manage whole system volume level and each application separately.

To change the volume level for any desired application, follow this simple steps:

 

1. Right-click on Speakers icon in notification area.

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2. Choose "Open volume mixer".

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3. At appeared window you may change volume level for different applications.

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Categories:   Operating System | Tips&Tricks

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