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Resolving Windows Activation Problems - Convert Pirated Windows to Genuine

I bought my PC a couple of years back.Recently I upgraded to Windows 7, bought it off a local retailer. Recently my Windows 7 (build 7600 OEM) began to "troll" me in the most irritating way. The foremost thing I do after installing windows is enabling the Windows Update service from the Services Microsoft Service Console window. After that my system remains "safe" from the pirates; until recently when an astonishing behavior caught my eye as I saw Windows was constantly updating. I went back to check if things were right and saw that the Update service was running in Automatic(Delayed Start) mode. Today morning as I logged in I saw That Infamous watermark saying "This copy of windows is not genuine". After a brief online troubleshooting I came to know about a few tools to remove such watermarks and make the copy validated again. I downloaded one such tool (watermark remover). Though it did remove the watermark, the next session proved more irritatin

Jump Lists for your Site(Or Blogs) I

Windows 7 Taskbar Basics The following graphic shows the taskbar elements in Windows 7. Feature Description Taskbar button When you click a Pinned Site button on the taskbar, the website launches in a new browser window that has been customized specifically for the site. The site icon is visible on the taskbar button. Overlay icons A 16x16 pixel notification icon that appears on top of the normal site icon. This notification indicates that something has changed in the website, such as new mail arriving, receiving a chat request, or being outbid in an auction. The notification is visible only when the site is running. Jump List The Jump List can contain static and dynamic tasks that act as shortcuts into the Pinned Site. A user can further customize their experience by pinning these items to the Jump List. Jump List category A Pinned Site can create and fill a single custom Jump List category by using script in the webpage. This list is dynamic. Jump L

Make a gadget

Creating gadgets for Windows is very easy. So easy, in fact a class 8 kid can make them, provided he knows basic stuff like HTML, JavaScript and CSS. Even then there are issues that are faced when you start doing things the first time. So I may just be able to get you started. By the end of it, you will probably say to yourself that this was just sooooo easy. First thing first. You must know HTML, CSS and basic JavaScript, otherwise what I will write here will look like Sumerian to you. So if you wish to take a look and brush up your skills, here are the links to go. I'll wait. www.w3schools.com/js/ www.w3schools.com/html/ www.w3schools.com/css/ Yes I am a particular fan of w3schools, mainly because they have got a code testing playground, invaluable for immediate testing and  experimentation .  Now that you are ready, lets get started. The Bare Layout of a Windows Sidebar Gadget A gadget is simply a webpage with its scripts, stylesheets and everythin