Articles tagged with: windows 7
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.
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 – …
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 …
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 …

Jason Slater is an independent technologist and blogger.