Windows 7, similar to Windows Vista has added security mechanisms to help protect files, applications and other resources such as printers, scanners etc from unauthorized usage. One of the security features is the Object Ownership, which gives some exclusive rights such as setting or changing file permissions only to a single owner.

Windows 7 has this fun feature called “Aero Shake” using which you can easily minimize all inactive windows by shaking the active window. If you have not yet seen this feature check out our article “How to Minimize all Inactive windows using Aero Shake in Windows 7?” For some reason if you want this feature to be disabled, go ahead and follow the steps below:

With Microsoft Outlook you have a calendar well integrated with your Inbox so you can easily send and receive reminder mails. However if you want to use it’s calendar for your personal stuff such as bill payments, appointments etc, Outlook is not a good choice. Easy Calendar is a free Windows Calendar Software which has an easy to use and intuitive interface.

Windows 7 has some new terms for existing features. An example is the recently opened files/documents list in Start Menu. This is called ‘My Recent Documents’ in Windows XP and now called ‘Recent Items’ in Windows 7.

We all change wallpapers often to get refreshing looks for our desktop. Some of us also use applications to frequently and automatically change the desktop background every day or so. In Windows 7 you no longer need an extra software to change your desktop background. You can create and run a Slideshow of Desktop Backgrounds or your own Photos by following these steps:

In Windows 7 changing desktop icons is done through the Change desktop icons option which can be found on the left panel of the Personalization screen. Suppose you have changed the desktop icons on your Windows 7 PC to your favorite ones and now want to lock them so that others who share your computer don’t change them back. You can prevent Desktop Icons Change by following these steps:

Want to get the Slick looks of Windows 7 on your Windows XP/Vista computer? There are several ways you can get the Windows 7 experience. Some of them which we have already featured are Windows 7 wallpapers for your desktop, getting Windows 7 superbar for XP, Windows 7 Icon pack for Windows XP (developed by dkszone.net) etc.

If you have recently shifted to Windows 7 you might be wondering what happened to the search companion that you have become accustomed to in Windows XP. Windows 7 has a new feature called federated search which is now integrated into Windows Explorer and lets you search your desktop along with the internet.

Most of us have our work stations connected to a LAN at work. It is very useful and productive to have a communication tool to let us send messages or files to colleagues while working. There are some separate Instant Messengers and File Transfer utilities which work on local networks. Wish to have an all in one tool?

Have you lost the Product Key of your Windows 7 or Microsoft Office 2010 Beta installation? Don’t worry. You can recover this key easily with ProduKey, a small and free utility. Apart from displaying Windows and MS Office Product Keys, ProduKey also shows the product keys of Internet Explorer, SQL Server, and Exchange Server.