Quick Tip: A Windows Vista Power Button that actually Turns off your PC

A very simple concept that makes us ask a question, Why Microsoft set the default to turn to sleep instead of shutting down?

Here's how:

1. Open the Run Window. If you can't see the option in your start menu, just press Windows Key+R.

2. Type cmd and press enter > enter powercfg.cpl,1 without spaces, Scroll-down and find the option "Startmenu power button" and Finally, change the options to Shut down as shown in the picture above.

Easy? Enjoy!

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WinBubble Tip: Adding Device Manager to Right-Click Menu in Windows Vista

Recently, I published a Quick Tip in accessing the Device Manager directly. After a few moments of thinking. Why not put it in my Context Menu (Right-Click Menu)?

Using WinBubble you can Add the Device Manager to My Computer, Desktop, All files, folders, or even in Network Icon Context Menu!

Download and open WinBubble, go to Miscellaneous Tab, Click the Computer Button and input these values:

Name: Device Manager or any

Command: mmc.exe C:\Windows\System32\devmgmt.msc

That's it. :)

Enjoy!!!

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WinBubble, WinSupersite Software Pick of the Week

"If you're looking for a TweakUI replacement for Windows Vista, there are several contenders, but the one that's closest in spirit and functionality is, I believe, WinBubble, a freeware application by Lawrence Albert" - Paul Thurrott

Software pick of the week: WinBubble

Paul Thurrott is one of the few authors, famous Tech writers that I always respect and look upon. He is the host of Windows Weekly at TWiT.TV with Leo Laporte, which attracts over 80,000 downloads for each episode.

I never thought Paul Thurrott and Woody Leohnard will choose my software as TWEAKUI REPLACEMENT FOR VISTA.

A Dream Come True...

Three Stars in the Sun

“My favorite Vista tweaker is a very unassuming, free little program from Lawrence Albert called WinBubble… it sure beats the daylights out of editing the Registry by hand. And the results will perk up your day. Guaranteed.”  - Woody Leonhard, Windows Secrets Newsletter

"it's hard to find something that this remarkable tweaking program can't do. Whether you're a dedicated Vista tweaker, or just getting started, there's something here for you. - PCWORLD.com"

The third, WinSuperSite Software Pick of the Week

Thank you very much!!!

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Unlocking WinBubble Part 1 Tips and Tweaks

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Unlocking WinBubble Part 5 Optimize your Windows Vista Experience

Unlocking WinBubble Part 6 More Security options

Unlocking WinBubble Part 7 Miscellaneous Tweaks

Unlocking WinBubble Part 8 Changing Windows Vista Icons easily

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Adding your applications to Context Menu (Right-Click Menu)

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Quick Tip: Create a shortcut and Go directly to Device Manager

The Device Manager is one of Microsoft most useful diagnostic tools. It provides a graphical representation of hardware that is connected or attached on the computer. Also, It lets you see which resources is associated with that hardware.

 

How to access it directly?

Go to Start Menu Search or Run window and type devmgmt.msc

To create a shortcut, Right-Click to any blank spaces on the desktop > Choose New > Shortcut and enter the following path:

c:\windows\system32\devmgmt.msc

Change the location (c:\Windows) if Windows folder is located in a different path.

Enjoy!!!

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Quick Tip: Opening Network Connections Window easily

Despite Microsoft is making networking much easier in Windows Vista, they made it very difficult to open your network connections list or Window.

Here's a quick solution...

In the Start Menu Search or Run window, type ncpa.cpl and press ENTER.

To put a shortcut of Network Connection window on desktop,
create a folder called

Network Connections.{7007ACC7-3202-11D1-AAD2-00805FC1270E}

Simple isn't it? :)

Easy? Enjoy!!!

 

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WinBubble Features Part 1

WinBubble is my easy-to-use Award Winning utility that focuses on enhancing your Windows Vista Experience.
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General Customizations and Tweaks

OEM Logo and Information

WinBubble will help you to change your Original Equipment Manufacturer's Information's and Logo without knowing the registry tricks. 

OR, If you want to know how it is done manually, open this article:

Customizing OEM Logo in Windows Vista

Complete Guide in Branding your Windows Vista Computer

Owner Information

Using this tool you can now change the Owner information easily.

Useful Tweaks to Desktop and Explorer's Context Menu:

 

*Taking the Ownership of a file

This will solve the problem, "Access denied" message when opening / moving / deleting a file.

*Copy to/Move To

This will speed up the arrangement of files.

 

 

*Add Disk Clean-up to Computer Right-Click Menu

*Turn Off/On Aero, This will give a minimal boost in performance for Gaming and good Battery Usage

* Add WinBubble Launcher, No need to create a shortcut for WinBubble.

* Add Internet Explorer Icon, Network Icon, Control Panel Icon and many more... This will save your time in editing the registry one by one.

 

* Display the Windows Vista Build number on your Desktop

 

 

*Slow-Down animation

If you want to activate the animation, it's easy!

Just go to Windows Customization 1 Tab, Check the "Slow down Animation" and click the Apply button.

How to use it? Press Shift key and click the Minimize button

*Turn Off your monitor when not in use to save battery. Despite the name, screen savers do nothing. Flashing images and Windows Aero actually consume more energy during active use.

*Add "Open with Notepad" will greatly help you in everyday use of your computer.

 

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Greetings, Reminders Or Any Message Before Entering Windows Vista

 

This is very useful especially to all the people that always forget many little things in their everyday life. I'm one of them!

A little Registry input will help. It let's you put some Greetings or Any Messages before entering the Welcome Screen which is fun if your family is using a common PC. Here's the Guide!

1. Open or Run Regedit.exe (Registry Editor) as administrator

How? Type Regedit in Start Menu Search. Press CTRL-SHIFT+Enter or simply Right-Click and Run as administrator

2. Go to the Path below:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System

3. Normally these are blank values:

legalnoticecaption

legalnoticetext

Double-Click Any of them and write any Greetings, Reminders or Any Messages. To restore, just remove your messages.

In the Future Release of WinBubble, this feature will be added. So that you can put any message easily.

Enjoy!!!

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How to Hide or Disable a User Account at the Welcome Screen in Windows Vista/XP (Local and Remote Users)

If you have several accounts in one computer and you want to de-activate or hide one of them at Welcome/Initial Screen in Windows Vista. Here's a complete guide for you.

The Easy Way, De-activate or Disable the Account.

Net user USERNAME /Active:no

If you want to Enable it again later

Net user USERNAME /Active:yes

Note: Don't forget to Run cmd.exe or command prompt as Administrator or else you will get "access is denied"

Using the Registry:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\SpecialAccounts\UserList

Simply create a new DWORD value that matches the username
0 - Hides the user just from the welcome screen
1 - The user is shown (Remote and Local) or simply delete the registry key

In Windows Vista, If SpecialAccounts\UserList doesn't exist. Please create it first.

This ONLY HIDES the user from the screen. In Windows XP, You can still login by pressing CTRL-ALT-DEL at once and type the Username and Password.

To Hide or Add Remote Users in VPN, Simply add the Username on the list.

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Registry Editor Tip: Change the Open Folder Icon, Helps in Finding Any Registry Keys and Values

It's now easy to search and navigate your Registry and Windows Explorer. Just change and use a different Open folder icon.

How? Download and Open WinBubble > Go to Icon Tab > Click the "Open Folder" Button to Set and Change it automatically.

 

That's it... Enjoy!

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WinBubble: Enable/Disable Changing of Wallpapers

"Don't change my wallpapers!", "How Can I add Restriction for that?"

 

Ok, you want to restrict your little brothers and sisters in changing your wallpaper. Maybe this tip is not for everybody but useful for some Computer Centers and Offices that put and use their logo as a Wallpaper.

In just two Clicks, WinBubble will do it for you easily.

Download and open WinBubble > Go to Security Tab > Choose Disable Changing of Wallpapers > Click the Apply Button or Press Alt-A at once. That's it!

Enjoy!

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