Articles related to Microsoft’s Windows Operating Systems
This tutorial requires you to edit the registry so before you start create a restore point and/or back up your registry. This tip works in both Windows 7 and Windows 8 but I haven’t tested it in earlier versions. When you right click on images […]
How To: Change Right Click Context Menu’s ‘Edit’ Default Read More »
I’ve made it pretty clear in previous articles that, rather than installing 3rd party software to do the job, I’d much prefer to see users configure and customize Windows 8 via the operating system’s own built-in options and settings. There are two very good reasons
Customize Quick Access (Win+X) Menu in Windows 8 Read More »
One of the things I don’t like about Windows 8 is the messing about just to log off or shut it down. If you think the road to shutting down your Windows 8 system is a little long winded as well then you will know
How To: Add Right Click Power Options in Windows 8 Read More »
It doesn’t matter which operating system I have loaded… … I love to use custom icons, and there is no shortage of them available for download… so why not? If you also like to step outside the box and make Windows your own, this is
Customizing Your Icons Read More »
These days it is not unusual for a computer to have two or three USB storage devices plugged in at the same time. Windows assigns drive letters in the order in which you attach a device, so the same memory stick might be drive J
Assign Labels To Storage Drives/Cards Read More »
I like my computer to automatically log me off after a period of inactivity for a very good reason – I don’t want anyone messing with my files, especially my two young grand-daughters, if I forget to Log off manually! If you would like to
Automatically Log Off or Shut Down Windows 7 Read More »
Do you favor a dual screen setup? If you do, Windows 8 provides four options for dual screen systems. To access these options; go to the Start Screen, slide your mouse into the bottom right hand corner to bring up the ‘Charms’ bar and select
Windows 8 Dual Screen Options Read More »
Man, these cybercrooks are good; clever and very quick to seize on any opportunity to relieve unsuspecting users of their hard earned cash or personal information. This most recent scam, brought to notice by Trend Micro researchers, clearly targets users’ innate attraction for bargains and ‘free’ offers. Windows 8
Beware: Bogus free Windows 8 Activator! Read More »
By default Windows shows your drive letters after the drive name. The letters are easy to hide through Folder Options and with a little registry hack you can show the drive letters before the drive name. As already stated this involves a registry hack so
Drive Letters – after the name, before, or hide Read More »
[infopane color=”4″ icon=”0049.png”]NOTE: Bitlocker encryption is available only in following desktop Windows versions: Vista Ultimate, Vista Enterprise, 7 Ultimate, 7 Enterprise, 8 Professional, and 8 Enterprise.[/infopane] If you encrypt files or folders then this tip is for you! Windows Vista, 7, and 8 allow you
A Quicker Way To Encrypt a File or Folder with Bitlocker Read More »
Here’s another free eBook courtesy of Microsoft… Introducing Windows 8: An Overview for IT Professionals (Final Edition)… available for download in PDF, Mobi, and ePUB formats: Get a headstart evaluating Window 8—guided by a Windows expert who’s worked extensively with the software since the preview
Free eBook from Microsoft: Introducing Windows 8 Read More »
**This article is published largely for the benefit of all the novice users out there who have upgraded, or may be contemplating upgrading, to Windows 8. The article refers to Windows 8 on PC. I would also point out that most of the information included
How To: Setup Windows 8 for quick/easy familiarization & acclimation! Read More »
Regular DCT reader Holly Martin wants to know if she can upgrade her Windows 7 machine to Windows 8 and then go back if she doesn’t like the new operating system: Hi! I have a dell m-5040 with windows 7 home premium, and am wanting
Reader question: How to Upgrade from Windows 7 to Windows 8 Read More »
A couple of weeks ago we published an article concerning the Windows 8 Start Screen and Shutdown options, you can view that article here: Windows 8 missing Start button – What missing Start button! We received a comment in response to that article from regular reader
How To: Add *Hibernate* to Windows 8 Shutdown menus Read More »
