Set Program Access And Computer Defaults In Windows 7
Default programs are used by the Windows operating system to determine the program that needs to be opened when a user wants to perform a specific action on the
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Windows Explorer Folder History
Here is a short Windows Explorer tip that I would like to share with everyone.
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Use My Computer Manager To Add Folders To My Computer
Your My Computer window may have lots of whitespace if you only have a few hard drives and optical drives connected to your PC.
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How to Add Apps to Explorer Favorites List in Windows 7
If you regularly use Windows Explorer, it is advantageous to be able to start any application from the Explorer Window.
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Increase Windows 7 Performance in 4 Easy Steps
Even if you’ve just bought a brand new computer complete with Windows 7, you may find you’re lacking some power.
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Microsoft Reveals Details About Windows 8's User Interface
Metro UI; That's the name of the new user interface that Microsoft plans to ship with the Windows 8 operating system when it comes out next year.
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Create Customized Default Screensavers in Windows 7 and Vista or Get Living Screensavers
Both Windows 7 and Vista include default screensavers.
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Finally: Windows 8 Supports Native ISO Mounting
I like the ability to mount ISO images on my operating system.
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How to Install XP Mode on Windows 7 without Virtualization
Update: Please note that Windows XP was retired as of April 8, 2014 and that support for the operating system -- including Windows XP Mode for Windows 7 -- has
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How to Install IIS onto Windows 7
IIS, or Internet Information Server, is a web server application that you use to set up your own web server, and publish your own content.
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New Windows Explorer Will Ship With Windows 8
Microsoft is currently pushing out new announcements like crazy on the Building Windows 8 blog.
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How To Find Out Your Computer's IP Address
I have received two emails in the past week from users who asked me for an easy way of finding their computer's IP address.
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Clean The Keyboard, Mouse While The PC Is Running
Ghacks regulars know that a computer keyboard can be dirtier than a toilet, with up to 400 times the bacteria.
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Create Movies From Photos, Videos With ffDiaporama
You can use a program like ffDiaporama to create a single movie file from multiple photos, video files and music.
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How to Customize Icons in Windows 7 the Easy Way
The same old icons can be a little boring after awhile.
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How to Automate Disk Cleanup using CCleaner
The Windows operating system should have several different maintenance tasks performed on a regular basis.
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Turbo Service Manager, Manage Windows Services More Effectively
Services are an integral part of the Windows operating system.
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NetBalancer, Internet Traffic Monitoring, Controlling Software
Monitoring the Internet traffic of a PC can be highly beneficial.
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Kill Skype Home Removes The Skype Home Window
I just tried to download the voice over IP software Skype from the official website to discover that I had to log in, or create an account, to do so.
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WinCrashReport, Windows Crash Reporting Alternative
Error reporting has been modified by Microsoft with nearly every operating system they have released.
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How to Create a Hotkey or Shortcut to Eject a USB Drive
Windows has a powerful dialog built in to safely eject a USB Drive.
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Restore Previous Versions Of Windows Files
When you right-click a file in Windows Explorer you get a context menu with all kind of options.
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Windows 8 Get Improved File Management Features
The default Windows file management tool Windows Explorer is in dire need of an overhaul.
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Remove Windows Context Menu Entries
Some applications that you install add entries to the context menu.
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How to Modify Windows Defender for Compatibility Issues with Security Software
If you are running a full security suite to protect your system against malware,you may notice compatibility issues between nti-malware software and the built-i
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Gramps, Free Genealogy Software
One of the things that I will do with my mother in the coming months is to write down our family's genealogy.
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Virtual Files, Organize Data With Virtual Copies
Libraries are a new feature of the Windows 7 operating system.
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How to Create a Windows 7 System Backup Image & Repair Disk
Creating a system backup image can be extremely useful.
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Speed Up Windows Explorer By Disabling Thumbnail Previews
Windows users have several file display modes at their disposal in Windows Explorer.
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Backup Data to a Virtual Hard Drive in Windows 7
Not many are aware that it is possible to create Virtual Hard Drive images in Windows 7.
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Mosaic Project For Windows
Microsoft's attempt to establish an alternative user interface in the upcoming operating system Windows 8 has received praise and criticism.
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How to add a Sleep Timer to Windows Media Center
This one is for the media buffs who want a new level of automation for Windows Media Center.
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QuickPop, Lightweight Application Launcher
Most of the applications that I start regularly are pinned to the taskbar of my Windows 7 system.
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Process Notifier, Email Notifications When Processes Start Or Close
You sometimes may need to make sure that a process is running all the time on the Windows operating system.
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How To Recover A Broken JDownloader Download Queue
When I'm downloading files from file hosting websites I often use JDownloader for a more convenient download experience.
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Schedule Regular Disk Cleanup in Windows 7 and Improve Performance
All versions of Windows feature the Disk Cleanup utility that liberates space on your hard drive when it is bogged down with useless data.
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WakeMeOnLan, Wake On Lan Program For Windows
One handy feature in a network administrator's arsenal of tools is the ability to send Wake on Lan packets to remote computers to start them from a remote locat
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How to Control Specific Programs for Different Users in Windows 7
When it comes to using a shared computer, there are important considerations to think about in terms of programs that users can access.
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How to Set Up a VPN on Windows 7
This is a basic tutorial on how to set up a VPN, or Virtual Private Network on Windows 7.
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NirLauncher, All Nirsoft Applications In One Program
One of the quality producers of Windows software is Nir Sofer, who has produced more than one hundred different portable applications for the Windows operating
