Create Keyboard Shortcut to Access Safely Remove Hardware Dialog
It's a bit of work but will save you time in the long run
Prevent Users from Changing the Screen Saver/Lock Screen in Windows
For corporate environments or control freaks
Perform a Clean Boot in Windows 7/8/10
To troubleshoot malfunctioning hardware and software
Although Microsoft is diligent in making sure Windows works well, not all hardware manufacturers and software publishers have the resources or motivation to provide products that operate flawlessly. If the […]
Use the Windows Snipping Tool to Capture Popup Menus
These are critical when helping someone
While many people have begun to use the Windows Snipping tool instead of a third party product to grab screen images, not many realize that it can also be used […]
Manually Add a Contact to a Windows Live Mail Address Book
If you're still using WLM, it's time to move on
Contacts in any e-mail program make it easy to keep track of recipients and easily send out e-mail messages to multiple people at the same time. Windows Live mail allows […]
Remove Windows Messenger from Windows 7, Vista, and XP
If you ain't using it, get rid of it
Windows Messenger and Windows Live Messenger are useful programs for instant messaging. However, if you don’t use instant messaging, Messenger can quickly become a resource hogging annoyance that can pop […]
Change the Registered Owner Name in Windows 7/8/10
When buying or donating a PC
When Windows is first installed, Microsoft asks you a series of questions about the owner of the computer upon which the operating system is being loaded. Once you choose the […]
Restart the Explorer.exe Process Correctly in Windows
Give it a chance to end safely and completely
You may think that you need to restart your computer in order for registry changes to take place. Not necessarily. Restarting the explorer.exe process performs the same function. Explorer.exe is […]
Troubleshoot RAM with Windows Memory Diagnostic Tool
A great place to start when you see the BSOD
Failed or failing memory is one of the most common causes of the Windows Blue Screen of Death (BSOD). If you start getting an unexplained BSOD, your computer’s RAM may […]
Create Index Cards in MS Word
Great for studying or plotting screenplays
Index cards are useful for many things, from making flashcards to study for tests to printing recipes to keep in a nice, neat recipe box. You can print index cards […]
Re-enable Always Ask Before Opening this Type of File Check Box in Windows
It takes a little work in Windows 7 or Vista
Sometimes, when you download a file from the internet, a File Download dialog box displays, asking whether you want to open the file or save the file to disk. There […]
Remove the Text Labels from Desktop Icons in Windows 7/8/10
A slightly different method for shortcuts
If you want to simplify the display of icons on your Windows 7/8/10 desktop, you can “remove” the labels from desktop icons. Before showing you how to remove the labels […]
Update Apple’s Safari Browser in Windows
They make it so easy to do
Every web browser provides a different way of checking for updates, most of them fairly easy and found within the browser itself. Firefox allows you to easily check for updates […]
View, Backup, and Delete Saved Passwords in Internet Explorer
A free tool that makes it easy
Most web browsers allow you to store passwords for easier and faster logging in to websites. We found a free tool, called IE PassView, that makes it easy to view, […]
Turn Off User Account Control (UAC) for a Specific Application
Download this free tool to help you
When you perform a task that requires administrative privileges in Windows Vista, Windows 7, or Windows Server 2008, the User Account Control (UAC) dialog box displays. User Account Control limits […]
Open an HTML File in Google Chrome
Several different ways you can do this
In Firefox and Internet Explorer, you can open an HTML file by selecting Open File (Firefox) or Open (Internet Explorer) from the File menu. Because Google Chrome does not have […]
Prevent Saving of Remote Desktop Credentials in Windows
This can be a security hazard
Remote Desktop Connection in Windows allows you to log on to any remote PC and access all of the programs, files, and network resources as though you were actually sitting […]
Backup and Restore Your Pinned Taskbar Items in Windows 7/8/10
Often-used programs, folders and web pages
The Windows 7//8/10 taskbar can be a very handy launch bar where you can pin programs you use often. You can also pin often-used files, folders, and web pages to […]
Add a Message to the Logon Screen for Users in Windows 7/8/10
Say whatever you want, they have to click OK
Windows 7/8/10 allows you to add a message that is displayed on the logon screen when users log in. To setup a message for users logging in on your computer, […]