About AnandK@TWC

Anand aka HappyAndyK is an end-user Windows enthusiast, a Microsoft MVP in Windows Desktop Experience since 2007, and the Admin of TheWindowsClub.com, TheGeeksClub.com & WinVistaClub.com. Creating a System Restore Point before trying out a new software or a tweak is always recommended.

Download McAfee Rootkit Remover for Windows

Rootkits are a form of virulent malware that mask malicious software from being detected by an antivirus software. While these days most security software do include Rootkit detection capabilities, at some point it may happen that you require the help of [...]

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View & Manage Clipboard In Windows 7 | 8

When you copy or cut or move data, it is held temporarily in an invisible portion of memory. This is called as the ClipBoard. The clipboard enables applications to transfer data or between applications or within an application. Windows XP [...]

Google Inactive Account Manager lets you plan for your Google Account after your death

No one lives for ever! While one may make a Legal Will to distribute his or her assets, among heirs, after death, very few think about or plan for their online digital assets. You make posts on Facebook, LinkedIn, Google [...]

What is Index.dat file in Windows 7? Where did it go in Windows 8?

Index.dat files are files hidden on your Windows computer, that contain details all of the web sites that you have ever visited. In Windows 7 and earlier, Internet Explorer 9 and earlier, used the index.dat file to index all this information, [...]

Update AMD Drivers with AMD Driver Autodetect for Windows

Updating device drivers from time to time is good as it could improve hardware performance, add features or controls and improve stability and life. The Device Manager in Windows will let you change hardware settings, identify device drivers for each [...]

Intel Extreme Tuning Utility for Windows lets you overclock CPU, Memory & Bus speeds

PC Overclocking or tweaking CPU, Memory and other hardware is not my cup of tea. But for those who engage in this activity and have systems with Intel processors, the Intel Extreme Tuning Utility may something that will interest you. Intel Extreme [...]

Windows Error Code & Message Lookup Tools

Ever been stumped with an error code your Windows installation threw up and did know where to look it up? There are a few tools that can help you identify the Error Code and Message which Windows may throw up. [...]

Windows 8 Manager Review & Giveaway

Windows 8 Manager is one software any Windows 8 user would love to have installed on his or her Windows 8 computer. It is an all-in-one program that will help you optimize, tweak, repair and clean up your Windows 8 PC. [...]

Standalone On demand Antivirus Scanners for Windows

Even though most of us may have an antivirus software installed on our Windows computer, there may be times of doubt, where you might want a second opinion. While one can always visit online antivirus scanners from well-know security software [...]

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Event Log Manager: Free event log management software

Event Log Management refers to the comprehensive process of consolidation of network-wide generated event logs in a central repository, archiving of current and historical event logs to keep them readily available for future reference, event log filtration for requirement-centric browsing [...]

Pin to Start Screen, Tiles pointing directly to content of Windows 8 apps

Most Windows 8 users know by now how to pin or unpin Start Screen tile shortcuts for Windows Store apps. But it is a little known fact that you can even internal sections or content of some of the built-in Windows 8 [...]

Disable Superfetch & Prefetch for SSD in Windows 8 | 7

In this article we will see how Windows 8 and Windows 7 treat Prefetch and SuperFetch on Solid State Drives. Yesterday we saw how Windows 8 treats Defragmentation on Solid State Drives. Before we start, let me make it clear that [...]

Disable Defragmentation for SSD in Windows 8 | 7

In this post we will see how Windows 8 treats Defragmentation on Solid State Drives. A Solid State Drive or SSD is a relatively new kind of drive, which consists of an array of flash memory modules similar to a [...]

Free Anti-theft Laptop Recovery software for Windows

Most laptops that are stolen are never recovered. However, if you have an anti-theft application installed, you can ensure the outcome is not so, in your case. Retrieving a lost or stolen laptop becomes easier! In the post, you will find [...]

Location of Cookies folder in Windows 7 | 8

Where are Cookies in Windows 7 | 8? Where is the location of the Cookies folder? Starting with Windows Vista, things have changed a bit. Type Cookies in Start Menu, and it may take you to C:\Users\Username\cookies folder. When you try to [...]

Make Windows Startup, Run, Shutdown Faster

These tips will tell you how you can make Windows startup faster, and run & shutdown faster too. Actually, this was my first post I wrote on WinVistaClub.com for Windows Vista, a couple of years back – and was very popular, having received [...]

Command Line Check Disk Options, Switches, Parameters in Windows 7

Check Disk or Chkdsk.exe is a built-in Windows utility used to check for errors in the disk media and in the file system. If you face problems ranging from blue screens to inability to open or save files or folders, one [...]

Fix: Windows Update not working or page blank

It is a different thing to fins that Windows Updates just fail to download or install in Windows. But what can you do if Windows Update or Microsoft Update itself do not work or the Windows Update or Microsoft Update page [...]

Backup and Restore Registry in Windows 8 | 7

Before working in the Windows Registry, it is always a good idea to back it up first, so that you have the option of restoration, should something go wrong. This article shows the different ways to back up and restore [...]

Check up Hard Disk Health natively in Windows 7 | 8

While it is always a good idea to regularly check your Hard Disk Health for Errors & Bad Sectors, it is equally important to monitor the Hard Disk regularly, if you don’t want to be caught unawares by a hard disk failure for [...]

The Windows Club

The Windows Club covers Windows 8, Windows 7, tips, tutorials, how-to's, features, freeware and more. It is created by Anand Khanse, a Microsoft MVP.