Windows XP was launched with only 2 editions - Home and Professional editions and it was easy to take decision as home users used home edition and business users used professional edition.

With Windows 7, you can block websites without any software installation. What all you need to do is just to follow the given steps:
Step 1. Explore C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc.
Step 2. Look for a file named as hosts, then open it with Notepad.
Step 3. At the bottom of the file, add the line as shown below:
127.0.0.1 www.blockingsite1.com

We have just shown you www.blockingsite 1.com as example only, replace it with the actual URL so that they are inaccessible to all.
Step 4. Simultaneously if you have more websites that would like to be blocked, just press Enter and repeat step 3 to add additional URL until all desired websites are added. Now make “Enter” at the last line of the URL.
Step 5. Now you can save and close the file.

After doing the above formalities, all websites that you have entered will be blocked with immediate effect using Windows 7 operating system. Definitely this theory will help you to prevent certain websites from being accessed by your kids or anybody else for any reason. All this has been made possible with the advent of the new Windows 7 operating system.

You can Access Quick Launch Toolbar as well. Get Quick Launch bar back on your Taskbar with Windows 7 without any difficulty.

Quick Launch bar displayed on your Taskbar solves the purpose for opening your favorite program with a click. But unfortunately, it is not available on Windows 7. What you need to do so that you can get back your Quick Launch Toolbar on Windows 7 operating system by following given steps:

Step 1. Start with right clicking on the Taskbar, then go to Toolbar -> New Toolbar and type “%UserProfile%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch” into the folder box, then click Select Folder.
Step 2. Right click the Taskbar, uncheck “Lock the Taskbar.”
Step 3. Right click the divider and uncheck “Show Title” and “Show Text.”
Step 4. Right click the Taskbar and check “Show Small Icons.”

Windows 7 version E is a response to this that shows that Microsoft must comply with the law. The E version is without any type of browser and therefore welcomes the European markets with Windows without any type of Internet browser now so they can use any browser of your choice. However, the question remains: HOW? If no browser at all how is it possible to download any web browser?

Microsoft has provided detailed information about installing Windows 7 E on its website. However, the instruction also includes an extra step for customers in Europe with regard to keeping the browser of choice in some external hard drive. Therefore, European customers that Windows 7 will save the web browser on a CD, DVD or USB or other storage media and install the browser once the Windows 7 has been completely installed.

I am a Windows 7 expert working for iYogi, a leading IT support company Headquartered in India, iYogi provides windows technical support , via phone and remote access for home and small business users globally.