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Learn to use the Magnifier tool in Windows 7 magnificently

Regular visitors know about our imaginary character alcoholic Thomas. Unfortunately, he is losing his sight very sharply. He recently got a bit interested in Windows 7 too; perhaps after reading tutorials of The Customize Windows. So, he or unfortunate person like him need some nice tutorial to use the Magnifier tool in Windows 7 very effectively. Note: All screenshots have click to enlarge … [Read more...]

All Windows 7 Calculator Keyboard shortcuts

All Windows 7 Calculator Keyboard shortcuts: The calculator in Windows 7 is very powerful. I am providing the full list of all available keyboard shortcuts to Windows 7 calculator. Alt + 1     Switch to standard mode Alt + 2     Switch to scientific mode Alt + 3     Switch to Programmer mode Alt + 4     Switch to statistical mode Ctrl + E     Open the date calculation dialog Ctrl + H     Enable … [Read more...]

Check online whether a website is safe with Norton safeweb

You came to one unknown website, how can you check whether it is safe or unsafe to browse? There may be monsters outside! Lot of website contains Virus, Malware containing downloads or phishing software installed (Readers are advised to visit respected Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Corrine's Security Garden to learn about security in general). If you enter a website address, the result is … [Read more...]

Creating a user locked folder in Windows 7

Whether it is possible to create a folder that will contain user's personal documents that can only be opened by the user and all other users of the Windows 7 on the same PC can not access it anyway? Yes it is possible. I will show you, how to create a folder with a lock sign on it, that can only be accessed the original user or author, no other user can access it, even it is not in My Documents … [Read more...]

Finding the ideal settings for playing Music and Video files in Windows 7

How a piece of music is created? Musicians dominant hemisphere of the brain thought out what will hear nice to our ears; wrote as musical notes, the music was composed with or without vocals...thousand of hours and hundreds of person got involved for a quality music or music video, and finally (today) it was recorded, tweaked by acoustic engineers; ripped in to CD, DVD or blue ray disks and … [Read more...]

How to reset forgotten password in Windows 7 from logon screen

In case of loss of password or the password is not recognized, it is possible in Windows 7 and Vista to reset the password, if you took the precaution of course create the  password reset disk. Follow our previous tutorial on how to create a password reset disk. This part was pretty tough to make you understand due to lack of setup to take screenshots from login screen. Thankfully, I found some … [Read more...]

How to create a password reset disk in Windows 7

Creating a password reset disk is the first step to reset your lost password in Microsoft Windows 7. To protect personal data, it is advisable to use a password for any account. It also provides protection against the hackers.Windows 7 and Vista, it is possible to create a password reset disk, so that in case of trouble, the user can access session (lost password, password not recognized etc) … [Read more...]

Manual of Windows registry

Here is the full detailed manual of Microsoft Windows Operating system Registry. Note: This manual is intended to be used by advanced users. Modification of any part, without thorough knowledge may make your Window 7 totally non functioning. After running the Windows Registry Editor you will find the following groups: HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT: This records all extensions, file types. HKEY_CURRENT_USER: … [Read more...]

Zoom in or out in the Windows 7 desktop environment using ZoomIt

In Mac or Linux there is a facility that immediately zooms the screen, on just pressing CTRL/Command and moving the mouse wheel (on the Mac). Sometimes you may have to do a Zoom for a presentation, or simply want to approach the detail of certain image, and Windows , unless we turn on the magnifier, is impossible, which practically gives a small "horizontal window" to see the zoomed … [Read more...]