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Capslock Notification – screen flash and computer beeps

Here is trick for capslock notification, it make your screen flash and computer beeps everytime you press capslock button. It will let you know that capslock is on when you accidently hit it during typing. Its very simple just follow these steps:

For window vista

1). Go to control panel.

2). In control panel, click on ease of acesss centre.

3). Now click on make the keyboard easier to use.

4). Click on turn on toggle key and then clicksave.

5). Now again go to ease of acess window, then click on use text or visual alternative for sounds.

6). Here choose flash active window and then click save.

Its done.

For window XP

1). Go to control panel.

2). Open the Accessibility Options Icon.

3). On the Keyboard tab, click the Use Toggle Keys checkbox.

4). Click ok.

5) Go to Accessibility Options screen, click theSound tab and check the Use SoundSentrycheckbox.

6). Next click the Settings button and selectFlash active window from the Warning for windowed programs drop down box.

7). Click ok.

Its done.

Now whenever you press capslock, your screen will flash and produce beep

Hide recently opened files and Programs.

Windows save list of recently opened files and show them in start menu. Its very convinient to find files. But if you wanna some privacy, if you don;t want others to see which files and programs you opened than you can hide recent files.

To remove recent items from start menu just follow these steps:

1). Right click on taskbar and click on Properties.

2). Click on start menu tab.

3). Uncheck the check boxes under privacy.

4). Click ok.

Its done.
Click on start menu and check recent items and recent programs, they must not be in start menu. Start menu will look like this figure.

Free Internet Fax

all members searching for free fax service.These services make it possible to send faxes in a variety of ways and all you need is an internet connection. Peruse this list of the ten best free online fax services and test one out for yourself.

1. ScanR

Fax from anywhere when you scan your documents right into your cell phone and convert them into digital files. All you need to do is take a picture of the document that you want to fax, send it to one of the ScanR email addresses, and then it can be sent out as a fax. There is no charge for their basic services.

2. PamFax

If you haven�t used PamFax before, you can start by sending some faxes for free from this service that is fully integrated with Skype. This highly secure site is a favorite because it supports many file formats other than just PDF or DOC files that most online fax services require.

3. MyFax

Those faxing internationally will want to try the free fax promotion from MyFax. They allow users to send 100 free faxes per month and receive 200 for free. It is compatible with many types of files and integrates easily with Microsoft Office and Outlook.

4. Pop fax

Try PopFax for free when you sign up for a trial and fax right away from your computer. There is no software installation required and your documents can be kept in their system for thirty days. They also fax worldwide.

5. RingCentral Fax

allows users to send 150 free faxes per month. You are able to receive faxes from any type of FAX machine when you go through this service. It is PC and Mac compatible. A desktop call controller makes it easy to manage all of your faxes.

Download Windows 7 Themes

Windows 7 has around seven inbuilt themes.But with passing time we get bored with same look and feel of our windows.Microsoft has been regularly releasing themes for windows 7 so that users have a freedom of choice .Themes have been arranged in various categories
like Animals,Arts,Movies,Games etc.Recently they have addedAngry Birds and Kunfu panda 2 themes.These themes will only work in Windows 7 Home Premium, Professional, Enterprise, or Ultimate editions

Windows 7 has also some hidden themes .You also should read the trick on How you can unlock Windows 7 hidden themes.

Here is the screenshot of Microsoft themes Gallery

How To Install Themes in Windows 7

Visit Microsoft Themes Gallery by Clicking Here
Download any theme of your choice.
Click on the theme setup.It will Automatically get installed.
You can change the themes from Start->Control Panel->Appearance and Personalization->Change The Theme

After you apply a theme it will change your desktop Background,Windows Color andSystem sounds.So personalize your computer as per your needs.

Create your computer password recovery disk

If you are using Windows XP, you can create the windows password reset disk. This password-reset disk will help you to log on to your computer when you forget the computer password.But if you forget your windows password and don’t have any password recovery or password reset disk then you will have to reinstall the windows XP on your computer again, because there is no easy way to break the windows password.

Create your computer password recovery disk for Windows XP :-

First click on start button to open control panel and then click here on User accounts option.
In User accounts dialog box, double click on the account name for you want to create the password-reset disk.
Click on Prevent a forgotten password under the Related Tasks option on the left side of User accounts dialog box.
Now Welcome page of forgotten password wizard will open and press Next button.
Here insert a new formatted floppy disk in your computer floppy disk drive and press Next button.
Now type your current password and press Next to finish.