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How to configure Parental Controls in Windows 7

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This tutorial is highly recommended for parents with under age kids because they will learn how to control and keep track of what their kids are doing when they are using their PCs. If you do not want your kid playing mature content games, running programs that they are not supposed to, or playing in [...]

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How to Turn Parental Controls On in Windows 7

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Setting up a user account with parental controls is the best way to have a total control over what users can or cannot do with your computer. By setting a user account with parental controls, you will be able to: Restrict the access to websites with content that you may considerer inappropriate for your children. [...]

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How to Setup a User Account in Windows 7

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1. Make sure you are logged in as administrator 2. Open the control panel 3. Under User Accounts and Family Safety, click Add or remove user accounts 4. Click create a new account.

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Creating lists of all content within a directory

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A friend of mine asks me if it is possible to create a list of all content in a directory without the necessity of typing each item at a time, and my answer was a big yes! Here is how. Note: We will make use of the powerful “command prompt (cmd)” Do not worry, you [...]

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How to disable the Windows 7 AutoPlay feature

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Every time you insert a CD or another type of media into the computer, the Operating System will make use of its AutoPlay feature to suggest to you the program or programs that are appropriate for the content of that particular CD or media. Disabling the autoplay feature is not recommended for security reasons. As [...]

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