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Fix: Documents Folder opens automatically at Windows Startup.

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Fix: Documents Folder opens automatically at Windows Startup Some often report this strange but quite annoying issue. While logging in to the computer, the Computer folder or the Documents folder opens automatically at Windows Startup . Unless you have placed its shortcut in the Startup folder, the most likely cause of this issue is the  incorrect or duplicated Usernit value in the Windows Registry. The fix for this problem does exists, but it requires modifying the registry. Serious problems might occur if you modify the registry incorrectly. Therefore, it is essential you follow these steps carefully. For added protection, back up the registry before you modify it or else create a  system restore point  first. Then, you can restore or revert if the changes are not what you expected. Documents folder opens automatically If when you start your  Windows 8  | 7, the This PC / Computer or Documents folder opens up automatically at start-up, first check...

Hide Page Breaks in Excel.

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Hide Page Breaks in Excel    Viewing page breaks is useful when using Excel. However, when you switch back to Normal view from a page break view, the page breaks will be visible as black dotted lines.  This can be really annoying. To hide page breaks: Excel 2007 Click on the  Office  button in the top left corner. Select the  Excel Options  button at the bottom right side of the Office menu. Select  Advanced  in the left column. Scroll down to the  Display Options for this Worksheet  section. Uncheck the box marked  Show Page Breaks . Click  OK . Excel 2003 Go to the  Tools  menu and select  Options . Select the  View  tab. In the  Window Options  section, uncheck the box marked  Page Breaks . Click  OK .  

HOW TO: Copy a Folder to Another Folder and Retain its Permissions.

This step-by-step article describes how to copy a folder to another folder and retain its permissions.  When you copy or move files and folders by using Windows Explorer, the permissions that are set on the files or folders may change. For example, when you copy a file in an NTFS file system volume or between two NTFS volumes, Windows 2000 treats it as a new file. As a new file, it takes on the permissions of the destination folder, and you become the CREATOR OWNER.  NOTE : You must have Write permission for the destination folder to copy files and folders.  You can use the Xcopy command with the  /O /X /E /H /K  switches to copy the files and retain the existing permissions that have been specifically applied to the file or files. These switches have the following effects: /E  - Copies folders and subfolders, including empty ones. /H  - Copies hidden and system files also. /K  - Copies attributes. Typically, Xcopy resets read-only attributes. ...

Easily block and unblock your USB port with Windows USB Blocker.

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Easily block and unblock your USB port with Windows USB Blocker Security, now a days, is a major topic of concern. Whether you are working on your home Windows PC or in an office, as a user you always want to work on a virus free system and prevent any unauthorized access. External intrusions can happen when you are working online without an effective   antivirus  program or from the USB port, when an external drive is connected, with the intention of transferring data. There are many cases of malware unknowingly infecting your computer via a USB. Hence it’s important that you not only guard your PC online but also offline where a major threat can be the unauthorized use of the USB ports. We have seen how to  restrict access to USB drives  using the Windows Registry or Device Manager. Today we will talk about  Windows USB Blocker,   a simple tool that allows you to block and unblock your USB port to access. The USB port is one of the prime areas wh...

How to Format Drive or run Check Disk using Command Prompt.

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How to Format Drive or run Check Disk using Command Prompt Today I tried to connect my old Seagate external drive to my  Windows 8 .1 PC after a long time and found that I was just unable to access it. When I connected it, in the  This PC  folder, the green bar just kept loading, and when I tried to right-click on this drive letter, the circle just kept whirling round and round.  The only way I felt I could start using the external drive again was to check it for disk errors and format it, if required. External hard drive inaccessible If you face such a situation, where you find that your USB or external hard drive has become inaccessible, then this tutorial will help you as it shows how you can  check disk for errors  and format it too, using CMD or the Command Prompt, and hopefully succeed in getting back access to it. Run Check Disk using CMD Using the WinX Menu in Windows 8, open an elevated command prompt windows and type the following...