Microsoft did include the tools for Windows Vista to have a true two-way firewall, but finding the setting is a little complicated. (Hint: Don’t go looking the Windows Firewall settings dialog box.) ...

Now your Vista taskbar should look a lot like Windows 7’s. To add icons, just drag and drop any program, folder, or individual file to the Quick Launch toolbar.

Adjusting the brightness of your display in Windows Vista will enable you to see the screen with less of a strain on your eyes, particularly in darker settings. ... denoted by a sun-shaped icon.

Windows Vista only: Freeware, standalone application Vispa tweaks Vista settings with a focus on privacy and security via a simple, organized interface. On the privacy front, for example, you can ...