How to Add and Remove Desktop Gadgets
Gadgets are little applications that you can place on your PC desktop. Some of them are gadgets that get information from your Internet connection, like stock quotes, news headlines, or whether information. Other gadgets get information from your computer, like the time, CPU utilization, or memory utilization. Many are just games. More ...
Remove Windows Components You Don't Need
The Windows operating system includes many built-in applications to provide extra features that you may, or may not need. When Windows starts, these applications are loaded into memory. If you don't use them, that's wasteful. More ...
Put a Shut Down Button on Your Desktop
Regardless of which version of Windows you use, it requires several steps to shut the system down. It's like this frustrating system won't let you go without one final bit of frustration. Well, you can reduce shut down to one step by placing a Shut Down shortcut on your desktop. More ...
Change Internet Explorer's Default Search Engine
In Internet Explorer version 7, Microsoft makes it real inconvenient to change to a different default search engine. In fact, to do it, you are required to go to a Microsoft webpage. Here's How to Change Internet Explorer Default Search Engine. More ...
Uninstall Windows Live Messenger From Windows 7
Windows Live Messenger is part of Windows Live Essentials, which includes other Windows Live applications such as Photo Gallery and Movie Maker. Windows Live Essentials has an uninstaller which lets you remove individual components of Windows Live Essentials. More ...
Synchronize Your Computer's Clock With an Internet Time Server
Your computer keeps it's internal clock updated with a clock circuit and crystal oscillator on its motherboard. Crystal oscillators, although incredibly accurate, do tend to drift over time. For this reason, you may want to occasionally synchronize your computer's clock With an Internet Time Server. More ...
Change Explorer's Thumbnail Size
If you're not already viewing thumbnails in Windows Explorer, Right-click in an open area inside Windows Explorer and, in the popup menu that appears, select View | Thumbnails. If you're not happy with the size or quality of the thumbnails, you can use Tweak UI to reconfigure those properties. More ...
My Favorite Windows 7 Tips and Tricks
Windows 7 is fast, stable and has a lot of very cool new features. I have a few tips and tricks to help me get the most from Windows 7, and I thought I would share some of my favorites with you. 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 ...
Put a Shortcut to Create a Restore Point on Your Desktop
Whenever you add or remove software or hardware on your computer theres a posibilty of something going wrong. It's very wise to create a restore point before you make any major changes to your PC. Why not put a link to the create a restore point button right on your desk top? More ...
How to Write Protect a File
Write protecting a file prevents anyone, including you, from editing or accidentally deleting the file. Follow the steps below to write protect a file. 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 ...
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 ...
