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How to Completely Hide Taskbar in Windows 7, Vista, XP with Shortcut Key

Using Auto-Hide taskbar feature in Windows 7 only hides the taskbar as long as you don’t put mouse cursor at the bottom of the screen. If you need to completely hide taskbar, you can use Taskbar Eliminator. More »

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Extract Images from Password-Protected PDF

You can find lots of free programs that allow you to extract images from multiple pdf files at once. However, there are only a few that support image extraction from password-protected pdf documents. One of the few programs is Some PDF Images Extract. More »

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Free Ashampoo Snap 3 Full Version Download

Ashampoo Snap 3 is an advanced screen capture software, a nice alternative for users that cannot afford the price of Snagit. It is armed with many screen capturing features from movie capture, application capture to create demos, accurate scrolling capture printing, flood fill editing tool for filling areas with color, and many more. More »

Logon Screen Background Customizer for Windows 7

You’ve probably found a number of logon screen customization programs before, but this utility might be the one that offers the most complete customization features. Instead of just letting you change the logon screen background, Logon Workshop provides more options to play with. More »

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Change File Type Icons in Windows 7

It’s easy to change a default file type icon in Windows XP but not in Windows 7 and Vista. To change the default icon of a file type in Windows 7 and Vista, users have to use a third-party application. How many programs are available to do the job is unknown, but Types is definitely a nifty choice to try. More »

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Mute Sound in Windows 7 in One Click

If you use the standard volume control in Windows 7, you have to click three times before you can finally mute sound. SndVolPlus, on the other hand, enables you to mute sound in just one click.

SndVolPlus doesn’t require installation. Once you double-click the exe file, a new volume icon will appear on the system tray. This icon looks very similar to the original volume icon, so you’ll need to hide the original icon to prevent confusion between the two. You can hide the original volume icon via the properties of the system tray and access Customize Notification Area. More »

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