One thing that distinguishes most experienced computer users from beginners is the way things are done in the operating system. Experienced users often make use of shortcuts to speed up their workflow, while inexperienced users may go the extra mile simply because they do not know that there is a faster way of completing tasks. [...]

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DeskIntegrator is a small portable program for the Windows operating system that can be used to add program links directly to the desktop right-click menu. We all know that it is possible to add those links manually to the context menu using the Windows Registry, and DeskIntegrator basically offers to graphical user interface for the [...]

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There are heaps of music players for the Windows operating system. Even if you discount all media players that support music as well, you are left with hundreds of free players for the operating system. This overview takes a look at some of the more popular choices when it comes to music players. Before we [...]

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The Windows 7 Family Pack was a limited offer by Microsoft that basically offered three Windows 7 Home Premium licenses for the price of one. It had a few limitations, but was considered to offer the best bang for the buck for all customers except students, who were able to get a deal of their [...]

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A maximized window takes over all the space on the computer desktop with the exception of the space occupied by the taskbar. That’s usually the intended usage and many users are happy with the way it works. Some users however, especially those that run monitors with large resolutions, and those who want to keep an [...]

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Files or folders can sometimes not be deleted because of file name restrictions in Windows. See, Windows supports file names of up to 255 characters, which includes the directory path. If a directory or file surpasses that limit it cannot be deleted. Many users at this moment assume a corrupt file on the hard drive [...]

Categories: Tutorials Basic, Windows

Today is the second Tuesday of the month and that means it is Microsoft Patch Day. Microsoft is keeping a tight schedule when it comes to security patches. If they are not heavily exploited or very critical they are released on the second Tuesday of each month. Today’s patch day is already available via the [...]

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Delays during software installations in Windows are something that many Windows users experience from time to time. One of the most common causes is the spawning of an installation window in the background, especially if it is waiting for user input. Installations won’t commence until the user interacts with that window, which is bad if [...]

Categories: Tutorials Basic, Windows

It is always good to know some command line magic, as it is sometimes easier to process commands that way. This guide demonstrates the Forfiles command in Windows Vista and Windows 7. Forfiles can process files based on names, file extensions and age. It is for instance possible to find all documents in a directory [...]

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