Windows

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 [...]

Many people prefer using the keyboard to a mouse, which is why Windows includes keyboard shortcuts. These keyboard shortcuts let you perform tasks using the keyboard instead of the mouse.
For example, if you want to browse tasks on the taskbar, press the Windows + T keystrokes. This will move the focus to the left-most icon [...]

A new feature in Windows 7 is called Aero Shake. The feature lets you quickly clear a cluttered desktop in one simple shake.
If you have several windows open, you can minimize all of them except the active one (the active one being the window you want to keep open). One way of accomplishing this would [...]

Windows 7, like its predecessor, displays visible alerts when it thinks your computer is at risk. For example, if your firewall settings are incorrect, Windows 7 displays a pop-up alerting you to the potential security risk.
If you find certain alerts annoying, you can turn them off on an individual basis, as described below.

Open the Control [...]

Windows 7 lets you open multiple instances of a program, assuming that the program supports multiple instances. For example, if you currently have Notepad open, you can launch a second instance of the program.
One way of launching a second instance of a program is from the Start menu. A second, and much faster [...]

When Windows Vista generates an error message, a dialog box appears asking whether or not you want to send an error report. If you have already sent in a report for a reoccurring problem or if you find this to be an annoyance, you can disable error reporting all together. To accomplish this you have [...]

One of the features of Windows 7 is that it remembers your search queries and displays recent examples when you search in Windows Explorer. Some people find it handy because it saves time when reusing search queries.
However, saved search queries make others, who are more concerned about security, uneasy because others who use their computer [...]

One of the downsides of a USB drive is that it is very easy to lose. If you store confidential data on the drive, this is even more concerning. If a person finds your USB drive, all they have to do is plug it in.
Windows 7 includes a feature called Bitlocker To Go which allows [...]

By default, Windows 7 opens folders within the same process. The advantage is that system resources are saved for other processes. The disadvantage, however, is that if one folder crashes, it can bring down the entire process and affect all open folders.
You should not have a problem running folders within a single process. The workaround [...]

Windows 7 includes a new feature called Smart Window Arrangement that lets you minimize and maximize a window by dragging it up and down. For example, to minimize a window, simply drag it down. If you find that you never use this feature, you can disable it through the Windows registry as described below.

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