If you want to search for specific files on ubuntu linux then some of your options are as follows:
1. Find command, using this command you can find specific file on ubuntu.
2. Use Places | Computer (or Places | Home or any other location) and then use the ’search’ button (its a looking-glass icon).
3. Use following commands on terminal for creating index and then search file from it.
* updatedb
* locate
The first command create a index, the second use the index to search.
4. Use Beagle or Tracker. (If you’re using gnome then “do” will help)
Many people lock the screen on windows xp or vista. But on windows 7 there is no option for locking the screen. So to lock the windows you have to use the short-key. You have to press the Windows Key + L to lock it.
This way you can lock the screen in windows 7.
RUN command is very handy on windows operating system. By default, it is not enabled in windows 7. To enable RUN command follow the procedure.
1) Right-click an open area in Start Menu.
2) Go to Properties -> Start Menu -> Customize and check “Run Command.
3) Done.
This will enable RUN command in windows 7.
Security messages are necessary to let end user know about the issues related to operating system. But sometimes they’re annoying. If you want then you can turn this feature off. To turn off the security messages follow the procedure below:
1) Go to Control Panel -> System and Security -> Action Center -> Change Action Center Settings.
2) You can turn off the following notifications: Windows Update, Internet Security Settings, Network Firewall, Spyware and related protection, User Account Control, Virus Protection, Windows Backup, Windows Troubleshooting, Check for updates.
After turning off those security messages you can exit from control panel. You’ll no longer see those security messages anymore.
Windows 7 is improved it’s window arrangement feature in this release. But if you’re distracted by this feature then you can disable this as well. To disable this follow the procedure below.
1) Go to start >Run REGEDIT.
2) Go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop
3) Set WindowArrangementActive to 0.
4) Reboot
Now you’ll find the feature disabled by windows.