Some More Windows Vista Tips and Tricks

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Windows Defender: Command Line Parameters

Example: "%ProgramFiles%\Windows Defender\MSASCui.exe" -Hide -CheckForUpdates

-Hide [hide Windows Defender window]
-UpdateAndQuickScan [does'nt work yet, it performs an update but the Quick Scan does'nt start]
-CheckForUpdates [Check for Updates]
-FullScan [Full System Scan]
-QuickScan [Quick Scan]
-ScanResults [opens the Scan Results window]
-Settings [opens the Options panel]
-ShowSWE [Software Explorer]
-ShowSWE:Startup [Software Explorer @ Startup programs]
-ShowSWE:Running [Software Explorer @ Currently running programs]
-ShowSWE:Network [Software Explorer @ Network-connected programs]


Delete Browsing History commands (IE7)

• Delete Temporary Internet Files:
RunDll32.exe InetCpl.cpl,ClearMyTracksByProcess 8
• Delete Cookies:
RunDll32.exe InetCpl.cpl,ClearMyTracksByProcess 2
• Delete History:
RunDll32.exe InetCpl.cpl,ClearMyTracksByProcess 1
• Delete Form Data:
RunDll32.exe InetCpl.cpl,ClearMyTracksByProcess 16
• Delete Passwords:
RunDll32.exe InetCpl.cpl,ClearMyTracksByProcess 32
• Delete All:
RunDll32.exe InetCpl.cpl,ClearMyTracksByProcess 255
• Delete All + files and settings stored by Add-ons:
RunDll32.exe InetCpl.cpl,ClearMyTracksByProcess 4351

Add "Show & Hide System Files" to the Context Menu from all folders

The files in the zip file below add a new Context Menu Item to all folders (also works in XP).
When you select it, it will Unhide or Hide the System & Hidden Files and refresh the directory.
A ToolTip will confirm if the files are hidden or unhidden.

Install: Copy SuperHidden.exe & msvcr71.dll to your System32 directory and merge "Add SuperHidden.reg".
Uninstall: Remove SuperHidden.exe from your System32 directory and merge "Remove SuperHidden.reg".
>> [[[ SuperHidden.zip ]]]

MinUnMinAll - Toggle MinimizeAll/UndoMinimizeAll (alternative for Show Desktop)

The Show Desktop command minimizes all applications + it sets the Z-Order of the Desktop to topmost.
It also hides applications that you don't want to hide: the Sidebar, docks, calendars, widgets, etc.
MinUnMinAll simply minimizes all applications that support the minimize operation (also works in XP).

Install: Copy msvcr71.dll to your System32 directory.
Copy MinUnMinAll.exe to anywhere you want and create a shortcut in Quick Launch.
[[[ MinUnMinAll.zip ]( 349 KB )