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Run Programs as Administrator with Full Rights in Windows
We have previously written about creating a shortcut to run a command prompt window with administrator rights in our post,...
Windows 10
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Assign Drive Letters to Folders in Windows
If there are folders that you access frequently, this post shows you how to quickly access these folders in Windows...
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Change the Location of User Folders in Windows
If you have an old computer or a new computer with a small SSD drive as your primary drive, you...
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Dealing with Too Many Fonts in Windows?
Unknown to some Windows users, it’s the operating system that stores and manages fonts on a computer, not the individual...
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Disable Aero Snap/Snap Assist in Windows 7/8/10
Starting with Windows 7, Microsoft added Aero Snap, a part of the Aero Desktop experience not found in Windows Vista’s...
How-To
Share a Printer from XP to Windows 7/8/10
One common problem I have run into with clients is trying to share a printer connected to a Windows XP...
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Bridge Network Connections in Windows 7/8/10
Windows provides the capability to connect or bridge two different network types through software. This can eliminate the need to...
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How to Play 3GP 3G2 Files in Windows Media Player
Looking for a way to play 3GP or 3G2 files on your computer? If so, there are a couple of...
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Use Small Icons on the Windows 7/8/10 Taskbar and Desktop
With a default installation of Windows 7/8/10, you may have noticed a couple of things immediately, such as the large...
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Ultimate Troubleshooting Guide for Windows 7/8/10 HomeGroup Connection Issues
Previously, I wrote an article on how to setup and configure a Windows HomeGroup. It’s a fairly straight-forward process and...
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Turn Off Taskbar Thumbnail Previews in Windows 7/8/10
In a previous post, I wrote about why Windows may not be showing taskbar thumbnail previews by default, but instead...
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Windows 7/8/10 File Search Indexing Options
The built-in search feature in Windows 7/8/10 is significantly better than the horrible search options in Windows Vista and XP....
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Windows 7/8/10 – How to Delete Files Protected by TrustedInstaller
Did you know that a lot of files in Windows are not owned by you, even if you are the...
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Prevent Windows from Turning Off USB Devices
To save power, Windows automatically shuts down the power to USB ports. It surely saves power, but what if it...
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How to Configure Interrupt Request (IRQ) Priorities in Windows
Most components directly attached to your motherboard—including PCI slots, IDE controllers, serial ports, the keyboard port, and even your motherboard’s...
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How to Force Group Policy Update in Windows 2000, XP, Vista, 8 and 10
As an IT Administrator, there are many times when I make a change to Group Policy in Active Directory and...
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How to Fix Stop:0x000000F4 Blue Screen Error in Windows
Getting a "Stop: 0x000000F4" BSOD in Windows? Here are 7 fixes, from SFC scans to CMOS reset, ordered simplest first.
