Enable Snap Feature of Windows 8
Here’s an interesting feature for Windows 8 users … even though Windows 8 isn’t officially released yet. You should not confuse the new snap feature of Windows 8 with the Aero Snap feature that...
View ArticleWindows 8 Supports Zero-Power Optical Disk Drives
This sounds like it could lead to big changes in the optical disk drive industry … Microsoft’s intention to optimize the upcoming Windows 8 operating system for mobile devices like netbooks or tablets...
View ArticleActiveX Controls and Windows Update Errors – Fix the Traffic
If you’re running into a lot of errors while trying to update Windows, here’s a trick that might help … Initially, when your computer is new and you have a fresh Windows 7 installation, Windows Update...
View ArticleCopy CMD Output Directly to the Clipboard
Cool trick! I’ve been a DOS user since the early 1980s, but this is a new one on me … The Windows command line prompt can be handy at times and sometimes even the only option to execute a specific...
View ArticleRemove Applications from the Context Menu in Windows Manually
If your context menu is cluttered with unused applications, here’s how to clean it up … Windows accumulates context menu items any time you install several applications. Not all applications end up on...
View ArticleUnable to Terminate Process – Windows Task Manager Alternatives
If the Terminate Process function in Windows Task Manager isn’t powerful enough for you, then here are some other options … Today I tried to install the Adobe Flash Plugin for Microsoft’s Internet...
View ArticleHide, Delete or Customize Libraries in Windows 7
Here’s a helpful overview and some useful tips regarding Windows 7’s Library feature … The Libraries feature in Windows 7 provides an easy interface to manage multiple file locations from a single...
View ArticleHow to Disable the Caps Lock Key Permanently
Here’s an interesting trick that I wasn’t aware of before; if people always accuse you of yelling on forums, then this might come in handy … When I was working in IT I sometimes dealt with support...
View ArticleHow to Partition and Un-Partition your Hard Drive in Windows
It used to be pretty common for PC users to partition their hard drives for various reasons. Even though it’s not done that often these days; here’s how … Hard drive partitioning is useful for creating...
View ArticleHow to Configure Windows Remote Assistance on Windows 7
Here’s an interesting Windows 7 feature; I’ve never tried it myself, but it looks like it could come in handy in some situations. Windows Remote Assistance is a tool that Microsoft has integrated into...
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