Show Desktop Icon Gives Quick Access to Desktop Icons
The way to get quick access to objects is to place shortcuts to them on the desktop. But the desktop is usually covered by open applications and files. The Show Desktop icon on the Quick Launch toolbar allows you to minimize all open windows with one click. More ...
How to Remove a DVD or CD that's Stuck in the Drive
Has your CD-ROM/DVD-ROM drive eaten a CD/DVD, and you can't get it out? If you want to take that CD/DVD out of your CD-ROM, and the Eject button isn't working, follow the steps below to get the disc of your drive. More ...
How to Change Your Computer's Name
I purchased a non-proprietary PC recently, and the technician who set it up gave it the name happycustomerPC, a big presumption, and a poor name for a PC. In this article, I show you how to can change your computer's name. More ...
How to Deal With a Windows Firewall Alert
You'll see a firewall warning because you're using a new program that accesses the Internet, or because something sneaky is trying to access the Internet or get into your computer from the Internet. In either case the firewall will give you a warning. More ...
Steps to Fix a Wet Laptop
Spilling a liquid on a computer or similar electronic device is quite a serious problem. But, depending on how fast you act you have the potential to minimize the damage. More ...
How to Connect Two Computers
For the home or the small office environment, connecting computers and resources like printers in a client-sever network configuration might be a little more hassle than you want to deal with. A "peer-to-peer", or "workgroup" configuration, might provide all the security and functionality you need with less expense and less expertise to administrator. More ...
Single-click to Open Applications and Files
Double-clicking requires just the right timing (as configured in Control Panel) between clicks to be successful. Double-clicking has never worked well with Windows. Fortunately it's very easy to configure Windows to work with single-clicks. More ...
Configure Folder Options
Web style does provide thumbnail previews of files in a folder. If this is what you need, stick with Web style. But understand that creating these thumbnail previews really slows down your computer. For higher productivity, configure your computer for Classic style. More ...
Introducing Screensavers
screensavers were originally designed to protect the computer monitor from phosphor burn-in. Now screensavers are used for entertainment, advertisement, and security purposes. More ...
Most Useful Keyboard Shortcuts
Windows has a GUI which allows you to use a graphical input device to be far more productive than having to use combinations and sequences of keys to do things. However, in the situations described in this article, using the keyboard shortcuts can greatly increase your productivity. More ...
Configuring the Windows 7 Taskbar Notification Area
By default the notification area displays icons for the PC's network connections, speaker volume, the Action center, and on laptop PC's the battery charge status. You can configure the notification area to remove icons or add a status icon for a different utility. More ...
Capture the Computer's Screen With the Print Screen Key
Have you ever wanted to keep a picture of your computer's screen or an application's window to show to someone else? This is amazingly simple to do. On the top row of keyboard keys, near the right side, you'll find a key labeled Print Screen. More ...
Windows 10 File Explorer Ribbon
In previous versions of Windows, Windows Explorer had a toolbar at the top of the window. In Windows 10 File Explorer the toolbar has been replaced with the Ribbon. The purpose of the Ribbon is to make it easier for newbies to use Explorer commands. More ...
