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 Windows 7 software. Fortunately, a number of solutions are available – many of which are free for home and non-commercial use [read more...]

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 library, Send to, Cut, Copy, Create shortcut, Delete, Rename, and Properties. For a selected file the context menu items are [read more...]

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 manage many Windows 7 machine or do this regularly it can be time consuming so instead try holding the Ctrl [read more...]

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 a digital photo frame, tidying up the clutter of icons, and customising your desktop background to make a rolling slideshow.

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 – however this is now a shortcut and clicking on the shortcut brings up an error “Location is not available”. The [read more...]

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 Internet Explorer (typically located under File, Send). To fix this head into Start, then Default Programs, Set Program Access and [read more...]

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 but sometimes they can simply get in the way too much, take too much processor resources, or simply [read more...]