3. Clear the checkbox next to one or more of the security or maintenance options.

4. Click OK and you're done.

Bear in mind that the purpose of these system messages is to keep your PC running safely and smoothly. If you disable them, you may miss an important warning.

Widescreen monitors are great for watching movies and for organizing windows, but a lot of time the space goes to waste. So why not free up some vertical space by moving the Windows Taskbar to the side of the screen? Windows 7 makes this option particularly attractive option because it adopts label-free icons. Windows veterans may hate this at first, but it's a nice way to gain extra screen estate in your Web browser, word processor, and other apps.