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Display desktop icons of removable media on insertion

Desk Drive™ solves a really annoying problem. You pop a USB thumb drive or DVD into your computer and then you have to open Window’s Explorer and find the mapped drive or folder.

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Snap and resize windows in Windows 7 with keyboards

Windows 7 & Vista, includes Aero Snap feature that allows you to move and place windows in convenient locations and resize them easily. FreeSnap will help you in accomplishing the same via keyboard shortcuts easily.

Why can’t I add IE 8 icon to Windows 7 desktop?

Unlike Windows Vista, Windows 7 no longer supports modifying the registry, to allow display of the special Internet Explorer 8 icon on the Windows 7 desktop.

Show Windows version On Desktop

If you want to display the version of your Windows 7 on your desktop, here is a simple registry hack which will help you do it.

Shutdown your computer at night and help light up Empire State.

Do you turn off the computer when you are done for the day? Great if you replied yes but if you aren’t in the habit of shutting down the computer at the end of the work day, you aren’t just [...]

Desktop icons are not showing in Windows 7

If your desktop icons do not display on your Windows desktop, try this:

Enable, Restore, Create Briefcase in Windows 7 | 8

Windows 7 and Vista for that matter, does not activate the Briefcase feature by default. The Briefcase was a utility to let users sync files between two computers. But it is not much used since Vista. Create Briefcase in Windows [...]

How to remove the Universal Focus Rectangle in Windows

The Universal Focus Rectangle in Windows lets you know where you were before you current click. It is as such, quite useful at times. But if you would like to remove this, try this:

Windows 7 Regional ThemePack for Asia

After releasing the Windows 7 Regional ThemePack for India, we are pleased to release a Windows 7 themepack for Asia.

Cannot delete icons, files or folders on Windows desktop

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:

Access Windows 7 hidden themes

Right click on the Windows 7 desktop and select Personalize. You will see some 5 wonderful themes which are included by default in Windows 7.

Clean up a messy Windows desktop with Deskcretary.

Does your Windows desktop look like this ? If so, you may want to check out Deskcretary.

New registry keys in Windows 7 Desktop Window Manager

There are some new registry keys in the HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\DWM.

3D Desktop for Windows 7

BumpTop is a fun, intuitive 3D desktop that keeps you organized and makes you more productive. Like a real desk, but better.

Desktop Preview feature In Windows 7

In Windows 7, in the extreme right side of the taskbar, you will see a vertical rectangular portion.

How to open Command Prompt from right click menu.

There is a very simple way to open a command prompt window on the desktop, without having to navigate the menu.

How to get Vista style taskbar buttons in Windows 7.

If you do not like Windows 7 style of taskbar and taskbar buttons, you can easily customize it, to make it look like the Vista taskbar.

How to get the old Vista style Quick Launch Bar back in Windows 7.

Windows 7 has an amazing new taskbar, with an enhanced functionality, while also serving as an application launcher.

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.