How to delete a VPN connection on Windows 7

To delete a VPN connection created using the Network and Sharing Center VPN wizard on Windows 7 just open up Network and Sharing Center using windows search (click the start button and just start typing “network and sharing center”) or via your network icon in the tray.

From here click on “Change adapter settings” on the left hand side as shown below:

On the next screen you can select and delete the connections you see.

Add a static route to Windows

To add a static route to windows you can use the route command:

To view the existing routes on a machine. Open a command prompt and type the following:

route print

To add a static route:

route add <target> mask <netmask> <gateway IP> metric <metric cost> if <interface>

eg. route add 192.168.1.0 mask 255.255.255.0 10.10.1.1 metric 1

The above static route will only be available till the machine in rebooted. To add a persistane route (one that lives after a reboot of the machine) add the -p switch to the command.

eg. route -p add 192.168.1.0 mask 255.255.255.0 10.10.1.1 metric 1

The following registry key holds the values for static routes.

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Tcpip\Parameters\PersistentRoutes

As with other command prompt commands you can view all the options this command offers by typing route /? at the command prompt.

Windows 7 Keyboard Shortcuts

Below are the Windows key shortcuts for Windows 7.

Windows Key:   Opens and closes the start menu (use this for instant search)

Windows Key + Ctrl + Tab:   Aero Flip 3D

Windows Key + Down Arrow:   Minimises or restores the active window

Windows Key + Up Arrow:   Maximises the active window

Windows Key + Left Arrow:   Snaps the window to the left side of the screen

Windows Key + Right Arrow:   Snaps the window to the right side of the screen

Windows Key + Home:   Minimises all windows except the active one

Windows Key + (-/+):   Zooms out and in using magnifier

Windows Key + Spacebar:   Activates Aero Peek at the desktop

Windows Key + D:   Show the desktop

Windows Key + E:   Opens computer

Windows Key + F:   Opens a search window

Windows Key + G:   Brings gadgets to the top

Windows Key + L:   Locks the computer

Windows Key + M:   Minimises all open windows

Windows Key + Shift + M:   Restores all open windows

Windows Key + P:   Opens presentation settings. Great for laptops. Setup outputting to a projector or external monitor

Windows Key + R:   Opens the Run Dialogue box.

Windows Key + T:   Scrolls through the items on your taskbar

Windows Key + U:   Opens Ease of Access Center

Windows Key + X:   Opens Windows Mobility Center (Only works on laptops/Netbooks)