How to Hide a User Account from the Welcome Screen in Windows

Windows operating systems like Windows 7, XP, and Vista are capable of creating multiple user accounts on one computer or machine. Aside from the administrator (usually the computer owner), other users can be named so they won’t have to log in to the computer as guests.  When more than one user accounts have been created on the PC, the Welcome Screen will be displayed,...

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Most Useful Windows 7 Keyboard Shortcuts

Working with a new operating system like Windows 7 can be challenging at times, but can be very rewarding once you've become comfortable with the navigation and controls. Here are a few of Windows 7 keyboard shortcut to help you perform efficiently with your tasks. Activate Preview Pane:Pressing on Alt + P when inside a directory (My Computer, Libraries, etc) will...

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How To Recover Firefox Bookmarks From Another Hard Drive in Win XP

Most of us just can't help browsing the web and dragging sites to our bookmarks list. But what if, say one day, your laptop stops working and the best you can do to save your files is connect your laptop hard drive to another computer. Will you be able to salvage your bookmarks too? Yes, here is what you can do. As soon as you connect your laptop hard drive to another machine...

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The World’s Most Expensive Egg

Gladly, this is not something you can cook and eat – something this expensive is better off displayed and admired by many. Faberge eggs are considered the world's most costly and luxurious eggs. It was the Easter of 1885, and Russia was having the most wonderful festivity of the Orthodox faith. In this same year, Czar Alexander III and Czarina Maria Fedorovna will be...

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The World’s Longest Lizard

The longest known lizard is Varanus salvadorii.  It is a monitor lizard that can be found in Papua New Guinea. With this given, Varanus salvadorii is known to exhibit the same behavior of rising up on its hind legs to check its surroundings. Similar to other monitors, V. salvadorii possesses an impressive anatomical attribute that facilitates easier breathing when running....

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Why Do Certain Animals Glow?

 By the time it gets dark, or say, deep under the ocean where there is no sunlight, certain animals glow naturally. This ability to naturally glow in the dark is defined as bioluminescence. This happens when a creature capable of producing and emitting light as a result of a chemical reaction converts chemical energy to light energy.  Bioluminescence can occur...

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Fun Ways to Open a Pickle Jar

I’m a real fan of pickles, but opening a pickle jar has given me nothing but frustration. Recently, I’ve been surfing the net for tried and tested methods for opening glass jars and lids, and here are the ones that enjoy the top positions in user rankings: You can easily open a pickle jar by running the top of the lid under hot water for a minute or so. As to avoid burning...

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