The question came just up again and I realized that I have never posted a tutorial about editing and reseting the Windows Hosts file. I’d like to take a look at the Host file’s functionality first. The Windows Hosts file can be used to block or redirect hostnames. A hostname is the core part of [...]

Categories: Tutorials Basic, Windows

Many experienced Windows users do not use the default Uninstall A Program control panel applet in Windows. Not so much because it is not comfortable to use but more because of it solely relying on the uninstall routine of the application itself. Data leftovers in the Registry and file system tend to clutter the system [...]

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The Windows 7 operating system, like its predecessors Windows Vista and Windows XP, hides certain files by default. This is largely done to protect system and application files from users who may attempt to delete or modify them. There are four different hide options in Window 7: protected operating system files, files and folders with [...]

Categories: Tutorials Basic, Windows

Windows Shutdown usually takes only a matter of seconds before the computer shuts down. It can take longer if commands or applications are executed at shutdown – like cleaning temporary files or the pagefile – or if a driver or program does not respond properly to the shutdown command. One of the better additions of [...]

Categories: Tutorials Basic, Windows