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Windows 7 allows users to pin programs/applications to the taskbar easily via the right click context menu but there is no such option available for personal folders. It can be done though and is not too difficult. Here’s an example of how to pin the […]
How To: Pin personal folders to the taskbar in Win 7 Read More »
I made up my mind about the new Windows operating system even before it was released for public review, and I am on record: Windows 8 – The beginning of desktops demise? That was back in September 2011 and nothing has happened since to alter
Problem Steps Recorder is a great inclusion for Windows 7, here’s how it works: Whenever an application or system component starts misbehaving all you need do is start Problem Steps Recorder, then work through whatever you were doing when the issue surfaced. Problem Steps Recorder
How To: Access and utilize Problem Steps Recorder in Win7 Read More »
I often read articles about Macs and wonder if they are talking about my MacBook Pro. With an iMac, three MacBook Pros and two MacBook Airs in the house, there’s a good chance what I am reading relates to at least one of our computers.
We recently published an article on how to manually create system restore points in Windows 7, HERE. One of our subscribers (Dan) subsequently posed a very good question via the comments… “how can I set it to do it once a week automatically?” First off
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Disclaimer: Longer-than-necessary explanation of my love-affair with Lenovo proceeds actual relevant information I’ll be the first to admit that I was more than pleasantly surprised by Lenovo this summer. After graduating from college and getting a job, I figured one of my first
Lenovo has an Idea: First Windows 8 machine to be double-duty IdeaPad Yoga Read More »
Unlike XP and Vista, Windows 7 does not automatically create System Restore Points at regular 24 hour intervals. Windows 7 will only create a restore point prior to: An application installation (provided the application utilizes an installer which is System Restore compliant). Windows Update installation.
How To: Manually create System Restore Points in Win7 Read More »
Have you ever accidentally deleted a file or changed a file and then inadvertently ‘saved’ the alterations? Windows 7 provides a “Restore previous version” option to help us overcome such eventualities. The ‘Previous Versions’ feature is part of the volume shadow copy service, which is
Restore previous versions and recover deleted files in Win7 Read More »
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** This is a lengthy post with lots of pictures which are clickable to view full size. Following the included steps should take approximately 30 minutes, but well worth it! Your CPU must have virtualization support, which most newer CPU’s do but it may have
Today marks a turning point in Microsoft’s history. A new operating system. A new interface. A new direction, so to speak. Microsoft’s Windows 8 operating system has just been released for you to try as what is called a “Consumer Preview”. It is a chance
Windows 8 Consumer Preview (formerly know as Beta) is Live! Read More »
Whenever you open multiple instances of the same application in Windows 7 it will stack the Taskbar icons one behind the other with no textual indication. So, in order to switch between instances, you need to hover the mouse cursor over the icon to reveal
Market share percentages for the first month of 2012 reveal some interesting statistics, not the least of which is concerning major browsers. Google Chrome shows a decrease in market share for the first time since its inception 3 years ago. During that time Chrome has
Market share figures – an interesting start to 2012! Read More »
This is no biggee but it is a time (click) saver and a little tip I have found personally to be quite useful. Say, for example, you wanted to access an item in Control Panel; normally you need to click on Control Panel in the
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