The new Microsoft Windows is simpler to use, faster, and beautiful. With Windows, sharing files and printers on your home network is no longer a hassle. The built-in search lets you find documents, pictures, music, e‑mail, and programs instantly.
Learn how to reassign some of the keys on your computer keyboard to something more useful. For instance, you may control speaker volume using the Function keys or redefine Caps Lock as the Print Screen key.
While copying or moving a large number of files from one location to another folder in Windows, you may often encounter errors or warning messages saying the file you are trying to copy already exists in the target location.
Windows 7 has tweaked the way locked file error messages appear, by including the name of the application responsible for the lock.
Here is a simple trick Windows command to check how long your computer has been on.
If your Windows PC keeps getting slower and slower, it may be time to rebuild your computer and reinstall Windows from scratch. That it, you wipe everything clean, do a fresh installation of Windows and reinstall all software programs. Check these tips and checklist for rebuilding a computer.
Auto Delete is a simple application that automatically deletes files in a specific folder that are older than the specified time.
There’s another very interesting part of the I’m PC campaign where you may see your photograph on the Microsoft website or it may even show up on a screen in Times Square.
The Sysinternals team at Microsoft today released another useful software utility for Windows called Desktops to help people who run multiple applications at the same time.
You may feeling safe after tearing all those “secret” documents into tiny strips of paper using the shredding machine in the Office but wait, there’s a Windows software that can recreate the originals even from those torn noodle-like pieces.
Bug Shooting is an awesome screen capture program for Windows that is completely free and offers loads of features that are normally available only in commercial screenshot applications like SnagIt.
Download Windows XP SP3 installation CD on your computer from the Internet but if you are on a slow connection, Microsoft will ship the XP SP3 CD to your home for free.
Do software programs crash too often on your Windows Vista computer ? Find which software application are causing the maximum problems.
You can set up a keyboard shortcut in Windows to open the Windows Clock live window that displays both the current date and time.
As in Windows Vista, Window XP SP3 users can complete operating system installation without providing a Windows XP product key during a full, integrated installation of Windows XP SP3.
Windows XP SP3 is available through Windows Update and the Microsoft Download Center. The service pack will also be available to Volume License customers, TechNet subscribers, and MSDN subscribers.
Using a blank password (or no password at all) makes your computer more secure because Windows XP accounts, that don’t have a password, cannot be accessed remotely by means such as a network or the Internet.
Windows XP SP3 may be just round the corner and is expected to include all hotfixes ever issued by Microsoft since XP SP2.
How to bulk rename multiple files on a Windows computer using Excel or Google Docs.
Download the yellow sticky notes application for your desktop or your USB drive – these digital desktop stickies are free and perfect for maintaining shopping list, task reminders, etc.
