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VLC Free Open-Source Media Player
Microsoft did not include Windows Media Player in Windows 10. VLC media player is a portable, free open-source, cross-platform media player that has versions for Windows, Linux, Android, iOS, and many other operating systems. More ... Customize Internet Explorer's Security
Internet Explorer provides many options that you can configure to customize your
browsing security. IE divides security into four zones: Internet, Local Intranet,
Trusted Sites, and Restricted Sites. You can configure the security for each zone individually. More ... Use ReadyBoost to Improve PC performance
ReadyBoost is a feature of Windows 7 that allows you to use a USB flash drive
or a secure digital (SD) memory card as cache memory. When a removable memory
device is inserted, Windows checks to see if it's fast enough to work with
ReadyBoost. If so, you're asked if you want to use the device to speed up system performance. More ... Use Windows Key Shortcuts
Along with Windows 95, keyboards a Windows key were introduced. The Windows key is
the key with the logo on it just to the left of the [Alt] key. The Windows key adds
some functionality that can speed up your access the Windows Desktop and give you
quick access to some useful utilities. More ... Display Control Panel Utilities in Windows 7 Start Menu
A quicker way to access Control Panel utilities is to configure the Start menu so that the individual
Control Panel utilities appear in a sub-menu to the Start menu Control Panel menu item. 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 ... 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 Create a Microsoft Excel Database
There are many different types of databases available such as Microsoft Access
Databases, Oracle Databases, MySQL databases and so on but Microsoft Excel also
has a form of a database known as a database list. More ... Backup Your Windows XP Activation Files
Windows degrades over time and eventually you will be required to reinstall Windows XP.
When you try to reactivate Windows XP, you will receive the message "Our records show
that this product has already been activated" and you'll be required to call Microsoft.
This article shows you how to backup your activation files to avoid this annoyance. More ... How-to Capture the Computer?s Screen
Want to save a picture of your computer's screen? Just press the [Print Screen]
key located in the upper-right corner of your keyboard. The Print Screen key sends
an image of the screen to the Clipboard. More ... Put a Help and Support Center Shortcut on Your Desktop
Windows XP's built-in Help and Support Center provides troubleshooters. There's
a troubleshooter for the Display, Hardware, Input Devices, Network, Printer, Sound,
System Startup, and Shutdown and many more. Wouldn't it be handy to have a Help and
Support shortcut right on your desktop? More ... How to Fax Documents Using Windows XP
What if you can fax documents without having to cough up big bucks to purchase
a fax machine. If you have a computer with Windows XP, internet access, and a
printer, you already have a fax machine. More ...
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