Computer users who have ever installed a version of Windows operating system from a USB flash drive will never go back to the traditional DVD installation method. As you probably know, installing Windows from the…
As with the case of previous Windows versions, Windows 7 also features a Guest account that can be used by people who need temporary access to your PC. For instance, you can allow your friends…
Computer users who have upgraded from Vista to Windows 7 might not see drastic changes in the Disk Management tool. But users who have migrated from Windows XP will find this tool very powerful. The…
We have already covered many guides that help you simplify Windows 7 installation. We all like to finish the Windows installation quickly and easily. The best way to install Windows 7 quickly is to install…
One more article on the WinRAR context menu problem. Last week, we discussed Adding missing WinRAR entries to the right-click context menu upon request from a reader. In this post, once again, I will be…
Optimizing Windows start-up speed and overall system performance involve uninstalling unnecessary programs, tweaking various system settings, removing unwanted start-up items, and disabling services. Along with Windows, a number of services start. There are several unnecessary…
We all love to have an animated mouse cursor. Unfortunately, Microsoft has not introduced a new mouse pointer with Windows 7 as Windows 7 carries the same mouse pointer introduced with its predecessor Vista. Although…
I prefer to use Sleep and Hibernate features whenever possible. In fact, I use Hibernate feature most of time so that I can quickly resume my work. Although Hibernate feature is not enabled on many…
In Windows, files with the hidden and system attributes are not viewable by default. These hidden files are not viewable even if the show files and folders option is enabled in Folder Options. To view…
If you have already installed Microsoft Security Essentials final on one of your Windows machines that has no internet connection and looking for a way to update the virus definition updates, here is a quick…
Managing open windows and applications is pretty easy in Windows. One can either use the taskbar, use the new Flip 3D feature to preview all open Windows in a fancy way, or simply press the…
As you may know, Windows 7 is available in six different editions: Starter, Home Basic, Home Premium, Professional, Enterprise, and Ultimate. Of all these editions, Starter and Home Basic editions lack many features as well…