Windows is storing information about file extensions and the actions that can be triggered when right-clicking the files or folders in Windows. A right-click on a spreadsheet file would for example reveal options to open the file in Microsoft Office or Open Office. That might include actions added by applications that are not used by [...]
Attribute Changer
The Microsoft Windows operating system does not provide its users with an easy way to change file attributes and dates. Sure there is the right-click > Properties dialog that makes it possible to change the Read-Only and Hidden flags of files but there is no obvious way to change other flags like index or archive [...]
File Information
Files are added to a computer system continuously. Users install new software, create files, edit, copy and move old ones and the system adds to that by creating temporary files automatically all the time. Browsing the computer system might reveal files that cannot be identified by looking at its filename or folder. This can happen [...]
Faster Access to XP system tools
What do you do if you want to access one of the administrative programs in Windows XP ? You click through various menus most of the time to reach the destination. If you wanted to reach the Device Manager you would have to click on Start, Control Panel, System, Hardware Tab and then the Device Manager.

