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Desktop Tips
11.Full Window Drag
( Without Plus! ) Start Regedit
Open HKEY_CURRENT_USER /ControlPanel /Desktop /DragFullWindows
On "DragFullWindows" properties change 0 to 1
12.Getting Screen Shots If you need to get a screen shot, and you do not have
a screen capture program, try this: Hit the Print Screen key.
This copies a bitmap of the full screen into the Windows clipboard.
Start up a graphics editor and paste it in.
Alt + Print Screen will capture only the active window.
13.Increasing the Size of the Scroll Bar How to adjust the width of the scroll bar:
Select Properties
Select the Appearance tab
Go to the item list and find scrollbar.
Increasing the value in the Size field will increase the scrollbar
width.
14.Customizing Individual Folder Icons To change a folder's icon: Open Notepad and enter two
lines,
[.ShellClassInfo]
IconFile=file name,number
(e.g. IconFile=C:\Icon\CustomFolder.ico,0)
Save the file as DESKTOP.INI in the folder you wish to change.
Click Start -> Run, type in the command line,
ATTRIB +S "folder name"
(e.g. ATTRIB +S "C:\Custom Folder")
Open Explorer or My Computer and refresh (press F5 key).
This tip only work Windows 95/NT 4.0 + IE 4.0 with shell integration,
or Windows 98/NT 5.0.
15.Removing the Recycle Bin To remove Recycle Bin from the desktop: Run REGEDIT.
Find NAMESPACE key in left pane (HKEY_Local_Macine \ Software
\ Microsoft \ Windows \ Current Version \ Explorer \ Desktop \
Namespace)
Expand NAMESPACE (click '+' box)
Delete the value RECYCLE BIN in right pane.
Computer Basics – Beginner Guide (2026)
A computer is an electronic device that processes data, performs calculations,
stores information, and produces output. In 2026, computers are essential for education,
business, freelancing, design, programming, and digital communication.
Types of Computers
Desktop Computer: Office and home workstations.
Laptop / Notebook: Portable computers for students and professionals.
All-in-One PC: CPU and monitor in one unit.
Workstations: High-performance systems for engineering and media.
Servers: Manage websites, databases, and networks.
Main Parts of a Computer
CPU (Processor): Executes instructions and calculations.
RAM: Affects speed and multitasking.
Hard Disk / SSD: Stores files, software, and operating system.
Motherboard: Connects all hardware components.
Input Devices: Keyboard, mouse, scanner.
Output Devices: Monitor, printer, speakers.
Operating Systems
Operating systems control hardware and software resources:
