Posts under Desktop tag.

Windows 7 Known Issue: A white dot may appear on desktop corner

Do you get a white dot on the top-left corner of your Windows 7 screen when an Aero theme is selected and “Enable transparency” is unchecked?

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Create virtual desktops in Windows with Dexpot

Dexpot is a desktop manager that allows you to create multiple, virtual desktops and increase the work area of your screen by up to 20 times. Each virtual desktop is independent from the others & can have its own wallpaper [...]

Customize & change Desktop backgrounds with John’s Background Switcher

John’s Background Switcher is a freeware tool which periodically changes the background image on your computer. You can specify which pictures to choose from, or how you want them displayed.

Meet Wilma – The Windows Desktop Layout Manager

Windows Layout Manager is a freeware program that allows you to position multiple windows on multiple monitors.

Fix: Desktop shortcuts go missing in Windows 7

Have you encountered a situation where you find that your Windows 7 desktop shortcuts have suddenly gone missing!?

Add more desktop features to Windows 7 with Preme.

Preme for Windows 7 is a freeware application for Windows 7 that enhances your Windows 7 desktop by adding more functionality & features to your corners & mouse.

CleanDesktop : Desktop Cleanup Wizard for Windows 7 & Vista

We are pleased to release CleanDesktop v 1.0, a Desktop Cleanup Wizard for Windows 7 & Vista.

Download over 100 Ready-to-use Windows 7 desktop shortcuts

Friend Ciprian has taken the pains to create over a hundred (oof!) ready-to-use Windows 7 desktop shortcuts ! Simply download them and place the one’s you want on your Windows 7 desktop. The collection of shortcuts have been neatly classified [...]

The Hidden 7′s In Windows 7.

In the recent video at Channel10 – Progression of the Iconic Background, Larry Larsen talks to Denise Trabona to know about how the default Windows 7 background was designed. And in the end the talk is about the Easter Eggs…

Measure elements on Windows desktop with Pixel Ruler

Know the exact size and position of any element on your Windows desktop with this freeware screen ruler.

Get the Show desktop icon back in Windows 7 taskbar

While you have Show desktop transparent vertical bar at the right side end of the taskbar which also adds the functionality of Desktop Peek, it appears that there are some who miss the old Show desktop icon which appeared on [...]

Create dynamic desktop wallpaper & desktop widgets with your photos

PhotoJoy is a free app that uses your own photo, wallpaper or images collection to create dynamic desktop wallpaper, screensavers, and desktop widgets.

What does your Windows desktop have to say about you?

Want to know what your Windows Desktop has to say about your personality? Check out this interesting analysis at MSN. The article examines 10 possible desktop scenarios and tries to profile the user.

Display System Configuration Details on your Windows Desktop

How many times have you walked up to a system & needed to click through several diagnostic windows to remind yourself of important aspects of its configuration, such as its name, IP address, or operating system version? If you manage [...]

Shortcut key to open another instance of same application

In Windows 7, When working within an application, like say, Word, you may just want to open up another instance or window of Word.

Shortcuts to minimize all or only inactive windows to the taskbar

Keyboard shortcuts are quite useful and make you work faster and more efficiently. There are several hotkeys or keyboard shortcutcut combinations which carry out different functions. Most Windows users know that, if you wish to suddenly minimize all your open [...]

Shortcut to shuffle through program windows.

If you have multiple windows of the same program open on your Windows 7 desktop, you can go through or shuffle through them easily in Windows 7.

How to re-order desktop icons easily in Windows 7.

A small and simple tip. If you frequently have your shortcuts scattered around randomly across your Windows 7 desktop, there is a way to re-order them easily.

7APL – An application launcher for Windows 7

7APL is an application launcher made with Windows 7 in mind. You can launch single applications or group of applications with a single hot key or by using Windows 7 newest features.

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.