How To Clear The Contents Of The Windows Run Menu

When you click on the Start Button, you will see a Run Icon that opens a Menu when clicked on. This Run Menu lets you type the name of a program, folder, document or web site into the Open: field to have your input launched. For example, if you wanted to run Windows Explorer, you could type the word Explorer into the Open: field and hit the OK button. Window will then immediately launch the Windows Explorer for you.

Windows also keeps a running record of programs, folders, documents and Internet addresses that are launched through the Run Menu. Depending upon how often you use the Run Menu to launch programs, this Menu listing can become rather lengthy and leave behind traces of web sites you recently visited. Therefore, this technical brief will show you how to clear the contents of this Run Menu.




For Windows XP

Begin by first clicking on the Start Button.

Then click on the Control Panel icon located in the right column of the Start Menu.

Now click on the Taskbar and Start Menu icon to display its Menu Properties Window.

If your Start Menu is set to the Classic View, then begin by clicking on the Start Button.

Then click on Settings, then click on the Taskbar and Start Menu icon to display its Properties.

Now, click on the Start Menu Tab at the top of the screen.

Then click on the Customize button at the bottom right hand side of the screen.

Now click on the Clear button located on the right hand center of the screen.

Notice how the Clear button shades gray denoting that the documents menu is now cleared.

This will also clear all recently accessed documents, programs and websites.

Now click the OK button at the bottom of the screen to close the Start Menu Window.

Then click the OK button at the bottom of the screen to close the Taskbar Properties Window.

Then Reboot your computer for the changes to take full effect.

For Windows 98 And Windows Millennium

Begin by first clicking on the Start Button.

Then click on Settings and then click on the Taskbar and Start Menu icon.

This will open up the Taskbar and Start Menu Properties Window.

For Windows 98, click on the Start Menu Programs Tab at the top of the screen.

For Windows Millennium, click on the Advanced Tab at the top of the screen.

Now click on the Clear button located on the lower right hand side of the screen.

Notice how the Clear button shades gray denoting that the documents menu is now cleared.

Therefore, your recently accessed documents, programs and websites are now cleared.

Now click the OK button at the bottom of the screen to close the Taskbar Properties Window.

Then Reboot your computer for the changes to take full effect.

How To Change The Windows XP Welcome Screen Picture

If you have created multiple user accounts, Windows will start up at the Welcome screen and have you click on your user name to log on to the system. Windows will display a basic picture next to each user name and allows you to change to a different one that is included with Windows. However, what if you wanted to use an actual picture of yourself instead of one of the default pictures?. It’s not a problem as you can replace the picture on the Welcome screen with another one and will even resize it properly to fit the picture box. Therefore, this technical brief will show you how to change the Welcome Screen Picture.

Changing The Windows XP Welcome Screen Picture

Take a head shot picture with a digital camera and store it in the My Pictures folder.

Go into your Control Panel by first clicking on the Start Button.

Then click on the Control Panel icon located in the right column of the Start Menu.

If your Start Menu is set to the Classic View, then begin by clicking on the Start Button.

Then click on Settings, then click on the Control Panel icon to open up the Control Panel.

Now, Double click on the User Accounts icon to open up the User Account’s window.

Then click your account name and then click on Change My Picture.

You could click on a new default picture here if you like, but we will use the browse feature.

Click on the Browse for more pictures link located at the bottom left hand side of the Pictures.

Windows will open up in the My Pictures folder for you to select your head shot picture.

Click on the head shot picture you want to use and then click on the Open button.

Windows will now set this picture as the default for your user name in the Welcome Screen.

Now close the User Account’s window to return back to your Windows session.

Water Powered Calculator

Yes, You have read it correctly! It's a water powered calculator. We have all heard about battery powered calculators and solar powered calculators, but water powered calculators… this is the first.

Well, water powered calculators make use of water to power the calculator. How does this happen? Well, water creates a sort of chemical reaction in the fuel cell that has zinc anode and cathode, and this reaction creates an electrical current.

This current powers the calculator. The calculator is of a standard type, with standard functions. However, when you find it not working for want of power, just take it to the nearest fountain for a re-charge.

The solar powered calculators, use less battery powers, but they still need batttery backups, which has to be replaced causing unwanted wastes. But with these water powered calculators there is no waste at all, and if what the makers of these calculators claim is true, then one can recharge it straight from the tap! The water-powered calculator can calculate for up to a month on less than a cup of water.

The regular price of this wonder machine is not astronomical at around 20$.Whatever it may be, this “green” calculator is indeed an eye-catcher, and sure to become a cynosure of all who wants to save power.


Water Powered Specs

* Eco-friendly new battery can be re-energized by addition of water again and again

* Battery can be stored in a dry state indefinitely, and activated when needed

* Ergonomic design

* Rectangle shape

* Large LCD display

* 12-digit display for home, school or professional use

* Large easy to use buttons

* Buttons measure approx 3/8-inch square

* Includes standard adding machine functions such as memory + or -, last digit correction, rounding, automatic decimal, etc.

* Two non-slip feet on bottom of calculator

Going Green: Water-Powered Car in Japan

I think everyone, at some level, is interested in saving gas or going ‘green’. I think one problem is one person/entity is trying to provide a solution; it’s not funny.

You have a company like GM going to release the Chevy VOLT that’s going to require gas. Japan [Genepax] has a car that runs completely on water for an hour. The Chevy VOLT requires gas to sustain the electrical system on the car, but if the VOLT would incorporate the Genepax system, no gas is required at all.

Coupling this technology with solar panels on the car or gas with solar abilities, would continuously charge the car. Essentially you would have to have water and sunlight for your vehicle to run. Sounds too easy, but the reality is that companies don’t want to share, they want to provide a solution of their own with no help from others and sadly this is where the biggest problem is.

Pride is a huge problem. No one wants to admit they need help, or that someone else has/had a great idea and they don’t want to ask about it, how it works or if they could use it.

Ego is another. There are too many people exceptionally happy riding around in their sports cars, hummers, SUV and other large vehicles. They want to keep the size the appearance of ‘…I’m better/faster than you’. Car companies recognize this and are trying to marry the two ideas of green and macho.

We are still looking at 10+ years before we can have a self-sustainable car. I just wish they would swallow their pride and collectively make a better product.