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How to Disable UAC For a Specific Program [5 Ways]

User Account Control is capable of blocking some actions by malware but it can be annoying if it constantly prompts you when running a safe application. Here are 5 ways on how to keep UAC turned on while disabling the prompt for specific software.

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Restore Windows Notepad to the Default Font or Settings

One of the problems with Notepad is it's very easy to change the default font and there is nothing in the program that allows you to reset the setting back to the default. Here is how to easily restore the font and size back to the original.

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Will .NET Framework 4 Slow Down My Computer?

The Microsoft .NET Framework is required to run many of the latest software applications and if you don't install it you won't be able to run them. Many people say .NET slows down your computer after it's installed, here we run some tests to find out.

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10 Ways to Run Program as Administrator [Powershell, Script]

If you have User Account Control enabled in Windows you have to grant privileges to programs trying to access certain areas of the system. If the program doesn't ask for elevated privileges but requires them to function, it requires manual elevation. There are several ways to do this, here are 10 of them.

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How to Check if .EXE File Is Safe & Identify Architecture (32-bit/64-bit)

Most people know that Windows comes in two different versions of 32-bit and 64-bit. To get the best out of a 64-bit operating system it's best to use dedicatedc 64-bit software to make use of it. It's not always possible to tell if a program is 32-bit or 64-bit, here are 10 ways to help you find out.

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Disable USB Storage, Printer, Audio and Scanner from Windows Registry

Many external devices like drives and printers can be plugged into your computer using a single connection type, which is USB. Although USB is very convenient it can also cause security issues, here we show you how to disable various USB devices to help.

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Run Once Registry Key Examples & How to Use

The registry key RunOnce is one of Windows auto startup locations and is used to run the programs when Windows boots the next time only, then the entries will be deleted and not executed again. Mostly used to delete locked files and also by some software to make changes during a reboot.

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