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 ...
View Your Windows Update Log
Something stopped working? Could the problem have been caused by a Windows update? Every day thousands of Windows PC's stop working because of Windows updates. More ...
How to Determine if You have 32 bit or 64 bit Windows 7
Knowing whether you have a 32 bit or 64 bit operating system is important because 64 bit drivers will not work with a 32 bit operating system and if you have a 64 bit operating system, your computers performance will improve greatly if you use 64 bit applications and drivers. More ...
Change the Default Program for a File Type
When you double-click on a file name on your PC's desktop or in Windows Explorer, a specific application opens to handle that file. These are the default programs for those file types. Windows determines which application to open for each specific file by its file association. More ...
How to Add or Remove Items from Send to Menu
When you right-click on a file's name or icon, you can select to send that file to any target listed in the Send to menu. But what if your desired destination is not in the Send to menu? Also having too many items in the menu slows down productivity. More ...
Block Popups in Chrome Browser
Popups are the most annoying form of advertising. By default, Google's Chrome browser blocks pop-ups, but if you're seeing popups when using Chrome, you might want to check the setting. More ...
Make Your USB Drive Work Faster
USB drives operate slower than the PC's hard disk drive. One reason for this is because many people remove their USB drive by simply unplugging it. This makes it unwise to use a write cashe with a USB drive. However in Windows 7 you can configure a write cashe for your USB drive. More ...
Windows 10 Disable Aero Snap and Shake
With Aero Snap and Shake Windows does what it wants to do, not what you want it to do. More ...
Restore a File's Previous Version
You've made a bunch of changes to a file, but now you feel it's all wrong. You may be able to go back to a previous version. Depending upon how it's configured, Window's System Restore feture may have, without you knowing, saved a previous version of your file. More ...
Configure the Start Menu
To configure Windows Start Menu for optimal performance, select Start | Settings | Taskbar & Start Menu settings. In the Taskbar & Start Menu settings dialog box, on the General tab, check and uncheck boxes as recommended here. More ...
Windows Desktop Themes
Windows themes are used to change the way your computer's standard sounds, icons, pointer, desktop wallpaper and screensaver appear with a customized look and feel. They can be implemented as a whole package that represents a certain concept or idea or created piece by piece by changing items such as your icons and pointers individually. More ...
Windows Mouse Dead? - How to Get Around Windows Without the Rodent
Your mouse dies while you're in the middle of working with several windows open. Press LEFT SHIFT + LEFT ALT + NUM LOCK to activate the emergency keystrokes for mouse function. Once Mousekeys is active you can use the following keys to duplicate the mouse functions. More ...
How to Work Remotely with Windows 10
When you are connecting remotely to another Windows PC, you see that computer's desktop. You can also access its apps, files, and folders as if you were sitting in front of its screen. More ...
