Touch Screen All-In-One Desktop Computers – What’s Available?
Tuesday, 23 February 2010 – | 2 Comments

In the pursuit of refreshing my technology I am looking for a new desktop computer, something space saving – hopefully even touch screen and all-in-one. Perhaps it’s a minimalism phase I might be going through …

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Get More Control Of User Accounts In Windows 7
Tuesday, 19 January 2010 – | No Comment

A hidden feature in Windows 7 is the “Advanced User Accounts” option which is available by clicking the Start button then typing netplwiz.exe into the “Search programs and files” input box.
 

Windows 7 Anti-Virus Packages
Monday, 18 January 2010 – | No Comment

After installing Windows 7 on your computer the first thing you should do is install protection software, especially anti-virus and anti-spyware, as base level anti-virus and anti-spyware is not provided as part of the …

Tip: Extend The Context Menu In Windows 7 Explorer
Thursday, 14 January 2010 – | No Comment

If you right-click on a folder or file in Windows 7 Explorer a context menu appears. For folders the options are typically Open, Open in new new window, Share with, Restore previous versions, Include in …

Windows 7 Quick Tip: Run As Administrator Shortcut
Wednesday, 13 January 2010 – | No Comment

When running a standard user account some programs in Windows 7 need Administrative privileges to run. To do this you normally have to find the program, right click and choose run as Administrator. If you …

Make Windows 7 More Personal With Photos
Tuesday, 5 January 2010 – | No Comment

In this article we will talk about a few tips that can help you make your Windows 7 experience a little more personal by utilising your favourite photos and images, these are using your computer …

Locating Windows 7 Local Settings Folder
Tuesday, 5 January 2010 – | No Comment

In Windows XP the local settings folder was usually located under \Documents and Settings\username\Local Settings (assuming you have shown hidden files checked) so you might expect the Windows 7 location to be \Users\username\Local Settings – …

Windows 7, Send Web Page Not Available
Monday, 4 January 2010 – | No Comment

When using Windows 7 you might use the option to forward web pages and links using electronic email. If the mechanism has not been configured or is mis-configured the options may be greyed out in …

Roundup of Useful Windows 7 Tips
Thursday, 19 November 2009 – | No Comment

If you have installed Windows 7, or are planning to install it, here are some tips you might find handy to help enhance your Windows 7 experience.
Get rid of desktop gadgets
Desktop gadgets have their place …