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May 3rd, 2008

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Disable Windows Vista`s Desktop search indexing

Windows vista has a new indexing services which enables a faster desktop search.Vista keeps on indexing your files which makes your system slower and if your the person who does not search for the files on the computer then its recommended to disable Vista`s Desktop search indexing.

  • Simplest way to do this is to press (Win key + R) that would bring on Run.Type in Services.msc and search for Windows Search.Right click on it and select properties.Choose Disabled at startup type and then stop the service just choosing Stop.

  • You can also go to Control Panel>System and Maintenance> Indexing Options.Remove all the locations from there,you can keep some if you want to if you use it frequently.

  • One more way is to disable indexing for a certain drive or vice-versa. Go to my computer, right click on the drive that you want to enable/disable indexing on.

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How to Reset Password in Windows Vista

After you install Windows Vista on your PC or you change the password of your user account, it is a good idea to create a password reset disk. This disk will be of great help if you forget your password for some reason.Here is how you can go with it.

  1. Click on Start and then Control Panel.
  2. Click on the User Accounts and Family Safety link.Note: If you’re viewing the Classic View of Control Panel, you won’t see this link. Simply double-click on the User Accounts icon and proceed to Step 4.
  3. Click on the User Accounts link.
  4. In the task pane on the left, click the Create a password reset disk link.
  5. When the Forgotten Password Wizard window appears, click NextNote: You will need some kind of portable media before being able to create a password reset disk. This means that you will need a flash drive or a floppy disk drive and blank floppy disk.
  6. In the I want to create a password key disk in the following drive: drop down box, choose the portable media drive to create a password reset disk on.Click Next to continue.
  7. With the disk or other media still in the drive, enter your
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