Category: Windows
Microsoft has announced the availability of Service Pack 2 (SP2) for the 2007 Microsoft Office system few days back. The update includes major performance enhancements for Office applications, most notably …more >>>
Microsoft is also providing guidance on the minimum system requirements for Windows 7, showing that Windows 7 will work on a broader array of hardware than any other release of …more >>>
In Windows Vista, you could search the internet through the Start Menu. However this ability has been removed from the Windows 7 Start Menu.
In response to the recent Conficker outbreak, Microsoft has made some changes in the AutoRun functionality in Windows 7.
Windows 7 Control Panel has an applet called as the Default location. This Default Location, stores your Geo Location, ie your Zip code, Country, Latitude & Longitude.
Microsoft has released a new version of Windows Live ID Sign-in Assistant, which adds Windows Live ID online provider for Windows 7. This enables linking of a Windows 7 User …more >>>
Windows 7 includes a feature called as the Credential Manager. This is not exactly a new feature and is similar to technology in past versions of Windows like Vista or …more >>>
The Windows 7 Action Center can be considered as a place where you can find all the messages relating to your PC, on which you need to take action.It contains …more >>>
Microsoft has designed Windows 7 with a strong focus on reducing the overall power consumption by investing in key areas of the platform including performance optimizations, idle resource utilization, device …more >>>
If you are for some reason, unable to delete your desktop icons, files or folders in Windows 7, try one or more of the following:
In the Windows explorer, on the left side, you have the navigation pane, in which a sections is Favorites, where you can see places like Desktop, Recent Places, etc. If …more >>>
You can easily remove program shortcuts which may have pinned to the start menu by right clicking them and selecting Unpin from start Menu. But …
In the earlier versions of Windows 7, to play some media files, one had to download and install codec files or use alternative media player such as QuickTime, VLC, etc.
If at times you are unable to trace your mouse pointer easily or you find that you cant find it, what do you do? Move your mouse vigorously?
Microsoft Windows User State Migration Toolkit (USMT) is used to migrate user data and application configurations for a user’s current client computer to a new client computer. The Solution Accelerator …more >>>
Windows 7 re-energizes application control policies with AppLocker, which is a flexible, easy-to-administer mechanism that allows IT to specify exactly what is allowed to run in the desktop infrastructure and …more >>>
When you start Windows 7, by default, you are required to present your logon password credentials in order to proceed.
Microsoft has extended Bitlocker functionality in Windows 7. BitLocker To Go extends BitLocker data protection to USB storage devices, enabling them to be restricted with a passphrase.
Windows 7 supports new features including easy Theming & Desktop Background Slideshow. You no longer need to patch system files or use 3rd party software to create and install themes …more >>>
Windows 7 includes a System Image Backup Tool, with which you can now backup or clone an image of your disk.
