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.
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RuntimeBroker.exe in Windows 8

RuntimeBroker.exe is a small 32KB system file in Windows 8 that is located in the System32 folder. If you open your Task Manager, you will see Runtime Broker running. RuntimeBroker.exe in Windows 8 The file RuntimeBroker.exe runs only when you [...]

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OUTDATEfighter: Automatic System & Software Updater for Windows 7 | 8

From the SPAMfighter developers comes OUTDATEfighter, a software update checker that will help you update installed programs on your Windows machine, automatically. Updating software to its latest versions is an important step to ensure that you have its latest features [...]

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SlimBoat web browser for Windows: Fast, secure & feature-rich

These days, mainstream web browsers have become more and more tuned towards a minimalist design style in terms of user interface by getting rid of the traditional menu bar, merging address bar and search box, and reducing the number of [...]

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Downgrade Windows 8 to Windows 7

If you are looking for a way to downgrade Windows 8 to Windows 7, this post will be able to throw some light on the subject. The article talks about restoring a previous Windows installation – Windows 7 or Windows Vista [...]

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MaxiDisk 2013 Review & Download

Till recently MaxiDisk was a part of UniBlue PowerSuite, which helps maintain and improve the performance of your Windows computer. However, lately, the company has now started selling MaxiDisk 2013 as a separate product. MaxiDisk 2013 Review As is with most [...]

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Microsoft Support : Phone Number, Live Chat, Email ID, Useful Links

Where do you contact Microsoft Support, if you face problems relating to Windows, Office or any other Microsoft software or service? This post will list down some useful resource links, phone numbers and email ID. Microsoft Support Microsoft offers support to [...]

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Ashampoo WinOptimizer 10 – 10 License Giveaway

The German software manufacturer Ashampoo, has just released Ashampoo WinOptimizer 10, an optimization suite for Windows. The software helps keep your Windows operating system free of junk, traces and leftover thrash and optimizes and tunes its performance to give you the [...]

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Free Registry Defragmenter to defrag Windows Registry

The Windows Registry is a database, located in the system32 folder, that stores all system configurations and settings.  Over a period of time, you do end up installing and uninstalling several software on your computer. many a times, you tweak or change [...]

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Registry Defrag, is it good or bad?

The Windows Registry is a place where you will find all the settings for your operating system. It contains information for all the hardware and software, along with user preferences. The Registry isn’t simply one large file but a set [...]

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Reset TCP/IP or Internet Protocol in Windows 7

If you cannot connect to the Internet, your Internet Protocol or TCP/IP may have been corrupted, and you may have to reset TCP/IP. TCP/IP is one of the core components required by your Windows computer to connect successfully to the [...]

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AppCleaner, a power-packed junk cleaner for Windows

AppCleaner is yet another freeware that will help you keep your Windows installation clean and junk-free. This free junk cleaner helps identify and delete obsolete data and junk-files, for a clutter-free disk and better privacy. It also includes a registry [...]