How-to Articles
Fix “There was a problem sending a command to the program” Error
Can happen when opening email links or attachments
Retrieve Your Wireless Network Security Key in Windows
This is for Windows 7 users only
Should You Use ReadyBoost on Your PC?
We break it down to 9 simple points
With the introduction of Windows 7 came a cool sounding new feature called ReadyBoost. It was the talk for a while about how you could instantly speed up your computer […]
Export, Clear, and Increase Size for Event Logs in Windows
Can bog down your load time
The Event Viewer in Windows is a centralized log service utilized by applications and operating system components to report events that have taken place, such as a failure to complete […]
Enable and Disable Windows Features
Never use IE? You can uninstall it here!
No matter which version of Windows you use, there is a lot of features that are installed with the system by default, many of which you probably will never use. […]
Change or Remove Headers and Footers When Printing in Internet Explorer or Edge
Don't print out any unnecessary stuff
By default, when you print a web page in Internet Explorer or Microsoft Edge, a header containing the page title and the page number and total number of pages and […]
Recover License Keys for Installed Software
Free app crawls thru your registry so you don't have to
We have previously written about a method for recovering the license keys for Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Office programs using a tool called ProduKey. ProduKey is a great program from Nirsoft […]
Prevent Access to the Command Prompt in Windows
Keep it out of the hands of newbies
The Windows Command Prompt is a robust solution for administrators to quickly and easily keep a system up and running smoothly. It’s rare that the average user has a use […]
Add Bookmarks Toolbar Button to Google Chrome
It takes just a few seconds to set up
By default, the only bookmarks button on the Google Chrome toolbar is a small star at the end of address bar, which allows you to add a new bookmark or […]
Generate a System Health Report in Windows 7 to Check for Errors
It's completed in only 60 seconds
Among Windows 7’s more underused and unknown features is the Resource and Performance Monitor. With it, administrators can generate a system health report that indicates failure to pass a series […]
Run Old DOS Games and Programs in Windows XP, Vista, 7/8/10
Because some old habits die hard
Many improvements have come with the most recent versions of Windows. Unfortunately, along with these improvements, support for running certain DOS programs has been lost. For those who are attached […]
Create Keyboard Shortcut to Access Safely Remove Hardware Dialog
It's a bit of work but will save you time in the long run
If you use USB devices, such as USB thumb drives or external USB hard drives a lot, you are most likely very familiar with using the Safely Remove Hardware icon […]
Prevent Users from Changing the Screen Saver/Lock Screen in Windows
For corporate environments or control freaks
All users of Windows 7/8/10 have the ability to change the look and feel of their computing experience. This includes cosmetic changes such as the screen saver and lock screen […]
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 […]
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 […]