By default, some programs are blocked by Windows Vista Firewall. But to finish your work, you need to use that program and want it to get access to the Internet. So here is how you can create exception in Windows Vista Firewall.

1. Open your Control Panel.
2. Under Security, click on “Allow a program through Windows Firewall” to open Windows Firewall Settings.
3. Make sure your Windows Vista Firewall is on. You can enable it in General tab.
   
4. To start add a new program in the exception list, open Exceptions tab and click Add Program.
5. Locate your program that you wish to add and click Ok.
6. At this point, make sure that the program you just added is checked.
7. Lastly, click Ok to finish the process.

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Change the new look of your Windows Vista sidebar by using these cool Vista Orb Clock gadget. This gadget contains 12 skins based on logo and icons from Windows Vista: 5 Vista Orbs, Windows Media Center, Windows Live, Windows Media Player, a CD, 2 Globes & the blue compass from Guided Help.

Here are some of the examples.

Very nice huh? With the glass effect and looks fresh.

Did you know you, there is a hidden “treasure” in your Windows Vista? We call it a hidden Boot Screen. Lol… Here, we will guide you on how you can retrieve the hidden boot screen out from the “undersystem”.

1. Type “msconfig” in the start menu search box and press Enter.
2. Click on Boot tab.
3. Check No Boot GUI under Boot Options.
4. Lastly, click Ok.

Now, you have successfully dugg up the hidden treasure out from the “undersystem” and it will be displayed on the next boot-up. Congratulations!

Microsoft had embed 12 network tools in Windows Vista. These tools are hidden from you unless you know how to retrieve them and know how to use them. Network tools are use to monitor and troubleshoot your Windows Vista networking. Here is the list of the 12 hidden Windows Vista Network tools.

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Although Microsoft says that their latest operating system, Windows Vista, is more secure than their previous operating systems, but we still need to install other security softwares to enhance the protection.

If you don’t have money to spend to buy security applications for your Windows Vista, here I will share with you free security softwares that you can use for your system. No money is required but you still need to pay for your internet subscription.

I have divided this entry into three sections, Antivirus, Firewall and Anti-Spyware. You can click on the page number below to go through the sections.

ANTIVIRUS

AVG Antivirus [ Website | Download ]
AVG is a well known free antivirus solution to computer users. It is not only free-of-charge, it is also easy to use and not slow your computer down.

Features:

• Automatic update functionality
• The AVG Resident Shield, which provides real-time protection as files are opened and programs are run
• The AVG E-mail Scanner, which protects your e-mail
• The AVG On-Demand Scanner, which allows the user to perform scheduled and manual tests
• The AVG heueristic analysing monitor
• Free Virus Database Updates for the lifetime of the product
• AVG Virus Vault for safe handling of infected files

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Before you proceed, I suggest you backup your registry settings. Because some of the tweaks here need to modify the registry. So better be prepared.

Enabling Advanced perfomance

1. Open Device Manager in Control Panel
2. Click Disk Drives
3. Double click your hard drive to open the propertiesCheck “Enable Advanced performance” under Policies tab
4. Click Ok

Turn off Low Hard Disk space warning

1. Open Registry Editor. Start Menu > Run > type “regedit” (without quotes)
2. Goto “HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Current
   version\Policies\Explorer
3. Right click in right pane and choose New Dword (32 bit) Value
4. Enter “NoLowDiskSpaceChecks” (without quotes) and Enter
5. Right click the new Dword and click Modify
6. Change the data to “1″
7. Click Ok

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