How to Open Folder Options in Windows 7

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Modification in folder properties are done through the folder options.This tutorial will help you to explain the step to access folder options in Windows 7. There are three methods to access the folder options in Windows 7 as mentioned below.

Method 1

Step 1

From Start -> Control Panel (Large Icons). It will open All Control Panel Items view

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How to Run a Program as an Administrator in Windows 7

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This tutorial will help run a program administrator with full rights and privileges in Windows 7. A Standard user will still not be able to run a program without getting a UAC, or prompt for administrator’s password.  Only trusted user can be granted admin rights, once UAC is applied, the program will have full access to your computer.

Method 1

Step 1

Using Keyboard shortcuts press and hold Ctrl+Shift, opening the program. User Account control screen will prompt. Click Yes button will allow the program to run with full permission as an Administrator.

NOTE
• This will allow you to temporarily run a program as an administrator once until you close it.
• As standard user instead of an administrator you need to provide the administrator’s password before the running a program as administrator.

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Change the Network Name and Icon in Windows 7

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This tutorial will help you to change network name & icon by following the steps below:

Step by Step

Step 1

Right click or double click on the Network icon in the system tray, and click Open Network & sharing Center option.

Alternate Method: From Start -> Control Panel -> Network & Internet option will open Networking & Sharing Center screen

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Hide & Unhide Files & Folders in Windows 7

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This tutorial will help you to unhide / hide folders or files for security purpose. The following steps will be followed to hide/unhide folder or files

Step by Step

Step 1

Right click the folder or file icon and click Properties option.

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Show and Access Hidden and Ghost Devices and Drivers in Device Manager

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This tutorial will help you to show devices and drivers from programs that are no longer in use. The following steps will be taken to show hidden devices and drivers.

Step by Step

Step 1

In Start menu, Right click computer icon and select Properties option.

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How to Enable or Disable Password must Meet Complexity Requirements in Window 7

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This tutorial will help to enable or disable password must meet complexity requirement in Window 7. here are the following steps:

Step 1

Type Local Security Policy in Start search box and press enter.

Step 2

Local Security Policy editor will appear. In the left pane, expand Account Policies -> Password Policy. In right Pan, select and click Password must meet complexity requirements.

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How to Enable or Disable Windows 7 Password History Enforcement

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This tutorial will help you to enable or disable windows 7 password history enforcement. There are two methods which are as follows

Method 1

Step 1

Type Local Security Policy in start search menu & press enter.

Step 2

Local Security Policy editor will appear. In the left pane, expand tress Account Policies -> Password Policy. In right pane, click and select Enforce password history option.

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How to set, enable, disable Maximum Password Expiration for a User in Windows 7

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This tutorial will help to enable or disable password expiration the maximum password age is in days (42 by default).  By default, password expiration is disabled. There are two methods to set maximum password age:

Method 1

Step 1

In start search box type Local Security Policy and press enter.

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How to Set the Reset Account Lockout Counter After Setting in Window 7

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The tutorial will help you to set account lockout counter for locked out user accounts in window 7

Method 1

Step 1

In Start, type Local Security Policy in search box & press enter.

Step 2

Local Security Policy editor will appear. In the left pane, expand Account Policies -> Account Lockout Policy. In right pan, select & click Account lockout duration. Set value from (0-99999)

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Change Physical MAC Address in Windows 7

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Mac Address or physical address is the unique network (NIC) address for the system. You can change it for administrative purposes. There are two ways to change the Mac physical address one way is from window registry & other from network properties.

1.Change Address in Window Registry

Step 1

In Start menu, type “regedit”, the system will automatically detect the option & display it.

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