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You can type ipconfig in command prompt to view the IP’s.

If you want to restrict the use of this command, follow the steps below.

Go to C:\Windows\System32\

Ipconfig file will be situated in here. You will need to take ownership to make any changes to it, and the right-click take ownership might not work here, so it has to be done manually. See here...

Make a backup of ipconfig file just in case.

Now all you have to do is to rename it anything you wish. The command won’t work anymore. To make it work again, just rename that file to ipconfig.

Few programs might irritate you when they load at Windows startup and there is no option in that program to avoid loading them at Windows startup.

Here’s what to do:

Open System Configuration, by typing msconfig in RUN (Win key + R) and press enter.

Now go to Startup tab and uncheck the applications which you don’t wish to start at Windows startup and apply.

I recommend not unchecking Anti-Virus unless you wish to.

*Do not Uncheck Microsoft Windows Operating System. :D

Have you got useful & private data with you, in your PC & don’t want others to copy it while you are not near your PC.

You can restrict users to copy any stuff to USB Flash Drive. Here’s what to do.

Open Registry Editor (Type regedit in RUN (Win Key + R)).

Now, go to:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\Current Control Set\Control\StorageDevicePolicies

If you don’t see StorageDevicePolicies key, just create it (Right-click on Control and creat new key)

Now, create a new Dword value in right side pane named WriteProtect and set its value to 1.

It’s Done!!! Now no one can copy stuff to USB Flash Drive.

To remove the restriction Just Delete The Key StorageDevicePolicies.

*Registry Editor always asks for permission, so only you can make changes to it.

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Sometimes you don’t like when someone changes the background of your desktop. OR when you are using a laptop for a particular purpose and want to keep a static desktop background and don’t want anyone to change it, here’s the solution to this.

Open Registry Editor and go to:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies

Now, create a new key "System" under "Policies" key,

 

Now click on System key. In right-side pane, create a new STRING value named Wallpaper.

 

 

Now double click “Wallpaper” value to set its value to the exact path of your desired Background Wallpaper. Only  .JPG and .BMP pictures will work here.

If your wallpaper is in "C:\Backgrounds\Wallpaper.JPG", then set the same path “C:\Backgrounds\Wallpaper.JPG” as the value of "Wallpaper".

 

Now Restart your pc or log off to see changes. OR, just Exit and Open Explorer to see the changes (how to).

 You can also set the wallpaper as, Centered, Tiled or Stretched. Create a new STRING value with the name WallpaperStyle and set its value to:

0 for (Centered)

1 for (Tiled)

2 for (Stretched)

To remove this restriction, either remove, the path to the wallpaper, from “Wallpaper” value or just delete the System key that have just been created by you. Removing just the patch might not work, so just delete the System Key.

There is a hidden option in Windows Vista and Windows 7 to hide the explorer.

Open start menu and on right-side press Shift + Ctrl + Right-Click


Now click Exit Explorer.



Now to bring back all the stuff back, press Ctrl + Shift + Esc to open task manager and go to new task and type “explorer” without quotes and press enter. Everything will be back to normal.

 

The main objective of this post was to make you aware that, if anytime you experience this kind of situation that you can only see your desktop and nothing else, just follow the steps to bring back the explorer. This should do the work.