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Windows 7 Screensaver and Power Options Not Working?
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Erase Scratches in Photos with the GIMP’s Heal Selection Tool
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How to Combine Two Images/Pictures without Photoshop
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Windows 7 Switch User Disabled or Greyed Out?
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Top 10 Differences between Windows 7 and Windows 8/10
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Outlook Autocomplete Not Working or Resetting?
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Merge Two Partitions in Windows 7/8/10
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Cursor Jumps Around While Typing in Windows?
So I encountered a strange problem recently where my mouse pointer/cursor would randomly jump around the screen, making it impossible…
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Remove Lock Icon on Folder in Windows 7
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What is Microsoft Virtual WiFi Miniport Adapter?
So recently I was on a friend's computer trying to troubleshoot some network issue and when I went to adjust…
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Fix MS Office “Cannot Verify License” Error Message
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Disable Aero (Permanently or Temporarily) in Windows 7
In Windows Vista and Windows 7, the older Luna interface was replaced with a new default theme/interface, called Aero. Aero…
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Move a Window with the Keyboard in Windows 7/8/10
So for those of you who do not like to use a mouse, it would be pretty cool if you…