Category Archives: Windows 7

Changing desktop icon size

I still remember when Windows Vista was released and I took my first look at it, the first thing I notice is that the desktop icon size has gone larger compared to the desktop icon size in Windows XP. Then … Continue reading

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Microsoft Fix It Center

What is Microsoft Fix It Center? Microsoft has released a beta version of a new tool called Microsoft Fix it Center. This tool provides one single point you can go to in order to run several different troubleshooters to solve … Continue reading

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Windows 7 – Keyboard shortcut with Windows Logo Key

Getting to know about what are the shortcut keys that are available is very important as it will definitely increase our productivity. I will definitely not use the traditional “Search & Destroy” technique where we use the mouse to “hunt” … Continue reading

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Windows 7 – Add internet search to Start menu

Windows Search is a powerful search tool to help you locate your files easily. So, will it be better that you can also search the Internet directly from the search bar in the Start menu. Here’s how to do it. … Continue reading

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Windows 7 – Change desktop icon settings

Desktop icons enables us to open folders or run an application easier & faster. However, there are some “special icons” that we can show or hide it. These icons are Computer, User’s Files, Network, and Recycle Bin. By default, only … Continue reading

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Windows 7 – Make Windows Live Messenger minimizes to System Tray

If you’ve used Windows Live Messenger on Windows 7, you’ll probably notice that Windows Live Messenger minimizes to the taskbar instead of the system tray like in Windows XP & Windows Vista. So, the Windows Live Messenger icon always appears … Continue reading

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Windows 7 – Configure Disk Defragmenter schedule

Defragmenting your computer’s disk is one of the way to prevent your computer from running slowly due to large percent fragmented disk. Therefore, you can schedule the Disk Defragmenter to defragment your disk while you are not using your PC. … Continue reading

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Bring Off-screen Windows back to Desktop

If you ever used a secondary monitor and disconnected it without remembering to bring the windows you put in the secondary monitor back to the primary monitor, you might still see that the application is still running but you don’t … Continue reading

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Windows 7 – Create a HomeGroup

Ever wanted to share your music, pictures and documents within your home computers and found the task to be difficult? HomeGroup in Windows 7 will simplify the tasks associated with sharing music, pictures and documents within your home network and … Continue reading

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Windows 7 – Protect your data with BitLocker

Have you ever thought of protecting your data in case of computer theft or losing an external storage device? Some of you may or may not face this kind of problems. But if any of this case happens, we will … Continue reading

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