Posts under Folder tag.

9 freeware tools to delete your files permanently in Windows 7

The Recycle Bin in Windows operating system behaves as a special directory where the deleted files can be stored temporarily before deleting all of them completely. This ensures that the user can still browse the deleted files and restore them [...]

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How to change default download directory in Internet Explorer

When using Intermet Explorer, by default, all your downloads are saved in the C:\Users\Username\Downloads folder. But if you want to change the download folder, you can do so as follows. Change default download directory in Internet Explorer Open Internet Explorer [...]

Split Oversized Folders with Folder Axe – A Folder Splitting Tool for Windows 7

Copying content from an oversized folder to relatively low-capacity devices (CD or USB) can slow down your computer. Moreover, the procedure is rather laborious. Folder Axe is a simple and easy to use program that helps in splitting up such large [...]

Camouflage your secret folders using Disguise Folders for Windows 7 | 8

A few days back, we talked about how you could hide folders in Windows 8, Windows 7 and Windows Vista. Today we are introducing to you a novel TWC app – an ingenious way to hide your folders in Windows 7 | [...]

Hide folders in Windows 7 | 8 & make them inaccessible to anyone

You may at times require to hide your folders in Windows 7. Well the simplest way you can do is by right-clicking the folder, selecting Properties and under the General tab, check the Hidden check box, ensuring that Don’t show [...]

Pin Control Panel items and folders to Windows Start Menu with PinToStartMenu

We are pleased to release PinToStartMenu. PinToStartMenu lets you pin Control Panel items and folders to Windows Start Menu, via your right-click context menu. There are three different ways using which we can add folders to the start menu and/or [...]

Create restricted files and folders like CON, AUX, NUL in a click in Windows

Most of you may be aware that MS-DOS Device Driver names cannot be used as file names in Windows. As a result, we are unable to name folders as con, aux, nul, etc. Microsoft MS-DOS had reserved these names for [...]

Free software to delete empty folders in Windows 7 | 8

A TWC forum post asking is it safe to delete empty folders, made me search for some good empty folder deleting freeware. While you would make no real space savings as they occupy 0 bytes, if it is just good house-keeping [...]

System Folders Customizer: Add special folders and apps to Computer folder

We are pleased to release System Folders Customizer, a free tool that lets you add Internet Explorer, important System folders, Control Panel applets to your Computer folder, Libraries and Desktop. Many a times we need to access these folders and [...]

Access favorite folders and files quickly from context menu with ConFavor

I used to use FolderGuide to access my favorite folders in a click from the desktop. But having bought a new x64 Windows laptop, found that it wasn’t working on 64-bit Windows. Looking around a bit I came across ConFavor, [...]

Fix: Windows does not remember folder view settings

In Windows even if you have selected the Remember each folder’s view settings check box under the Advanced settings menu on the View tab of Folder Options in Control Panel, if your Windows does not remember your folder settings, then [...]

Find & list hidden files & folders on your Windows computer in a click

Find Hidden is a portable freeware that allows you to search and find hidden files and folders on your Windows computer quickly and easily. Show & list hidden files & folders Simply download the Find Hidden app, select the options and [...]

How to change double click to single click, to open files, folders in Windows

Sometimes I wonder, why click twice, when clicking once can do the job!? One of the first things I do after a fresh Windows install, is to change the double-click to open files setting to single-click.

Troubleshoot File and Folder Permission Issues in Windows 7 | 8

Some of the main problem we face with Windows 7 and Windows 8, is its permissions issues! Most of them think its annoying. Here are a few tips which will help resolve such issues.

Quick Tip: Rename folders, files in serial order instantly in Windows

If you have a bunch of files or folders with different unrelated or random names and if you’d like to name them in a serial order, here is a simple way to do so natively in Windows, without using any [...]

Overcome instantly: You don’t have permission to error messages with DropPermission

If in Windows 7 or Vista, while working with a particular file or folder, Windows throws up an error message saying that You do not have permission to do something, then you need to take full control of the file [...]

Fix: Windows Explorer, File and Folder Problems automatically

Microsoft has released yet another Automated Troubleshooting Solution which automatically diagnose and repair problems with files and folders in Windows, like deleting files or folders from the recycle bin, or trying to copy, move, rename or delete a file.

Fix: Windows 7 computer freezes when you rename a folder

Does your computer freeze, hang or stop responding when you rename a folder in Windows 7, Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista or Windows Server 2008 R2? If so, then applying this hotfix may help you.

Compare and Synchronize files and folders with FreeFileSync

FreeFileSync is an Open-Source folder comparison and synchronization tool. It is optimized for highest performance and usability without an overloaded UI interface.

FilerFrog, the ultimate file handling Windows explorer extension

FilerFrog is an innovative way of manipulating files in Windows explorer. It integrates with windows explorer as a shell extension so it can provide you with tools to perform your every day file manipulation actions easily and efficiently.

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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.