One of the easiest ways to keep your computer running smoothly is to defragment your hard drives on a regular basis. As with previous versions of Windows, Windows 7 includes a defragmenter tool called the Disk Defragmenter. However, the version included with Windows 7 lets you configure it from the command line.
You can defragment your [...]
Windows 7 lets you search all file types, including unknown ones. Although not recommended because it significantly slows down the search, there may be instances where you need to search unknown file types when you cannot find what you are looking for.
By default, Windows 7 is not set up to search unknown file types. You [...]
A handy feature of Windows 7 is the ability to create a bootable System Repair Disc that you can use when Windows will not start correctly. The disk includes loads the Windows Recovery Environment that includes some recovery tools and the command prompt.
If Windows 7 will not start correctly, you can use the operating system [...]
One of the new, lesser-known features of Windows 7 is PC Safeguard. The feature is primarily geared towards someone who shares their home computer with other users, such a children, but require their computer returned to the original state when another users logs off. In other words, any changes made by other users should not [...]
By default, the only icon on the Windows 7 desktop (and Windows Vista) when the operating system is first installed is the Recycle Bin. If you prefer to keep your desktop free of all clutter and icons, you can place a Recycle Bin on the taskbar instead and remove the icon on your desktop.
To do [...]
Windows 7 has improved the Calculator application by adding additional functionalities not seen in previous versions of Windows. The Calculator in Windows Vista includes two modes: Standard and Scientific. In addition to these two modes, Windows 7 introduces the Programmer and Statistics modes. Just use the Mode drop-down menu within the Calculator application to [...]
As you probably know, you can customize many different aspects of Vista (and previous versions of Windows) to meet your own preferences. One such customizable aspect is the mouse pointer.
Vista has a default style for the mouse pointer. Now you may find this default style rather dry and boring. If so, you can change [...]
Vista tries to make the task bar less cluttered by grouping together icons of a similar type. For example, all your open Word documents will be grouped under a single button and all your open web sites will be grouped under a separate button. I personally like this feature since I tend to have numerous [...]
You already know the ups and downs of Windows Vista — now it’s time to learn the ins and outs of Windows 7! In Windows 7 Secrets, internationally recognized Windows experts, Microsoft insiders, and authors Paul Thurrott and Rafael Rivera cut through the hype to pull away the curtain and reveal useful information not found [...]
Teach Yourself Visually Windows 7 is a practical guide for visual learners who are eager to get started with Windows 7.
Windows 7 is Microsoft’s highly anticipated operating system used by millions of people around the world. If you’re a visual learner and are new to Windows 7, then this book is an ideal introduction to [...]
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