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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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Copy Locked or In Use Files: 7 Best Tools to Use

If you wish to copy or backup certain files, you will find not everything can be accessed and some files can be locked or in use by another process. These files cannot be copied without finding a way around the issue. Here are 7 ways to get around the restriction allowing you to copy the files with ease.

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Solving Cannot create the window Error on Microsoft Visual Studio 2010

If you have tried to install Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 Express and are receiving a Cannot create the window error, here we explain the problem and a way around the error.

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5 Ways to Safely Delete Unused MSI and MSP Files

Some of the MSI and MSP files in the Windows Installer folder are orphaned and no longer needed which you can safely delete but the problem is identifying them. Here are 5 ways for you to safely delete unused backed up setup files stored in C:\Windows\Installer

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Create, Edit, Clear or Disable Jump Lists in Windows

One of the best new features to come out of Windows 7 was the ability to have Jump Lists in the Start Menu or on the Taskbar, but the lists can leave a record of your recent activity for each program with a Jump List. Here we have several solutions to edit, create, clear or disable Jump Lists in Windows.

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The Backup Failed when Creating System Image in Windows 7

If you are trying to create a system image backup in windows 7 and receive a Backup Failed error message, it will stop you creating an image until the error is fixed. Here we show you why you get the message and what can be done to fix it.

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