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How to Change MAC Address in Windows

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First open run dialog box and type ncpa.cpl Select appropriate network connections adapter and click on  Properties Click  Configure  button to go through the next step. Under “ Advanced ” tab you should see an item called “ Network Address ” click on it. (See figure below as an example) On the right side, under “ Value ”, type in the New MAC address you want to assign to your NIC.  To verify the MAC ID, simply go to command prompt  and enter the command  ipconfig /all . Win7 MAC Address changer  is a freeware windows program which can change the MAC (Media Access Control) Address of many wired and wireless network adapters. Win7 MAC Address Changer is capable of  spoofing  MAC Address in all major windows systems including Windows XP ,  Windows Vista  and Windows 7  &  Windows 8  (both  32bit  and 64bit  systems). Download Technitium MAC Address Changer Technitium MAC Address Changer allows you to change (spoof) Media Access Control (MAC) Address of your Networ

How to Disable Startup Programs in Windows 7

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The more software you install on your computer, the longer it may seem to take to start up Windows. Many programs add themselves to the list of programs started when you boot your computer, and that list can get long. Editor’s Note:  Obviously our more geeky readers already know how to do this, but this article is meant for everybody else. Feel free to share it with your non-techie friends! If you are using Windows 8, scroll down. Disabling Startup Programs in Windows 7, Vista, or XP For some programs, it’s smart to have them start with Windows, such as anti-virus and firewall software. However, for most programs, starting them at boot-up just wastes resources and extends startup time. There is a tool installed with Windows, called MSConfig, that allows you to quickly and easily see what’s running at startup and disable the programs you prefer to run on our own after startup as needed. This tool is available and can be used to disable startup programs in Windows 7, Vist