Category: Windows
We have already seen the nature of some temporary files like Temporary Internet Files, Index.dat file, Cookies and Prefetch Files. In this article we shall have a look at a few aspects of the Temporary Files, which your Windows computer creates, during the …more >>>
I came across this situation a couple of times, where the client was complaining about Outlook.exe process continuing to remain in the Task Manager, even after closing the program. Each scenario was different, but I managed fix ita couple of …more >>>
Two days back, we reviewed some good free password managers for Windows. Today we will see some of the best free online password managers. And since, reading reviews, forums and comments is considered as the best practice to find a …more >>>
The Windows 7 taskbar explorer.exe shortcut icon, by defaults, opens the Libraries folder. We have already seen how you can make it open the Computer folder instead. In this post, I will tell you how to make it open any …more >>>
Often there are situations, when IT support, system administrators or even in Windows Forums, people ask you for your system specifications and/or logs like Event Viewer logs or MSINFO32 files and even dump files to troubleshoot various system crashes and Blue Screens. Sometime it’s …more >>>
You know what to do if you find that your Games Explorer link does not work in Windows 7. But what if you find that your Games Explorer is slow or takes a long time to open, freezes or hangs? …more >>>
If while installing a new software on Windows, you receive an Access is Denied error message, this article may help you in trouble-shooting the issue. This is one of the most common error we get, when we try to install …more >>>
Windows 7 has introduced Jump List, which is basically a list of recent documents and unique features and links for that particular program, pinned favorites, etc. By default, Windows 7 displays 10 items in the Jump List, which can ofcourse always …more >>>
Windows 7 has a powerful Search feature that allows you to quickly search for files on your computer. Windows Search creates and then uses what is called as the Index to perform very fast searches on your computer. This article …more >>>
In our last tutorials we have learnt about configuring the hardware and configuring the Media Center application to adopt the new hardware and also talked about configuring the Media Center application, and making a Media Extender with the help of Xbox 360. …more >>>
In our last tutorial on how to convert your Windows PC to a Media Center PC, we learnt about configuring the hardware and configuring the Media Center application to adopt the new hardware. In this part, we will talk about configuring …more >>>
There was a time when we used to use the Media Player to organize our media, but these days most of us prefer using the Media Centers. In this article I will tell you how to convert your Windows 7 computer into a Media Center PC, using …more >>>
The Desktop or Explorer window or folder will automatically refresh itself when you make a change to its contents. This could be creating a new shortcut, creating or saving a new file or folder in it, and so on. But …more >>>
I am sure that you must have noticed that when you right-click on your Windows desktop or inside an open explorer window, you see an option called Refresh in the context menu. The Refresh option has been there since you can remember! …more >>>
Today, I’m going to show you a way out, if you ever face a situation, where you are unable to change the default program extension in Windows. I was helping out a client of mine. His operating system had somehow changed the …more >>>
There are some who just don’t bother to use keyboard shortcuts or hotkeys, and then there are some who just cannot do without them. For those who don’t really use them, you should give it a try. You can begin with these …more >>>
Screen resolution is a setting that determines how much details and information is displayed on your computers screen, and is measured horizontally and vertically in pixels. Windows chooses the best display settings, including screen resolution, refresh rate, and color, based …more >>>
At times it may happen that you are without a keyboard and/or a mouse and yet you’d like to use your Windows PC. This article will tell you how you can set your Windows 7 to do so. This article may …more >>>
If you find that, on your Windows 7 computer, the display is not good and the readability of text is poor too, then it could be a problem with your display drivers or maybe your display settings are not optimal. Microsoft …more >>>
Some of us love to install and carry Windows on USB Drives. But these are scenarios that Microsoft does not support. It is unsupported to boot Windows from external devices. Such installations are not supported. If you do decide to …more >>>
