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Use webcam as a motion detection system to prevent theft

In our house we have suffered several attacks of thieves, coincidentally, a few days ago, I commented via PM to a friend that we were almost the victim of a robbery. We decided to see how it could be safer in our home. And so, we have concluded that a very efficient way to improve the security of our home surveillance system. Why? Easy. With a monitoring system could tell if someone, other than … [Read more...]

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Another method to recover forgotten password in Windows 7

Forgotten Password in Windows 7 (and other OS versions) can be incredibly annoying and irritable. It happened to me once, and I had to reformat the computer because I do not knew how to access it. The problem was I did not knew the application that allows you to restore passwords for Microsoft Windows 7. This application, called Offline NT Password & Registry Editor is useful for restoring … [Read more...]

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How to get help from Windows 7 support via Twitter

You can get help to support Windows 7 through social service Twitter messages. Of course, keep in mind that you have to keep all your queries for consultation within  140 characters. Difficult but possible. To ask their technical support you need to add @ MicrosoftHelps to your profile, and then send the question. When you process it from Microsoft sent the response, which may come as a message … [Read more...]

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Keyboard shortcut to create a new folder in Windows 7

This time no screenshot, no big descriptions; very short guide to help you for day to day computer use. Windows 7 incorporates a keyboard shortcut that lets you create a new folder with a simple keystroke. To create a new folder on any drive in Windows 7 Explorer, you only have to press Ctrl + Shift + N. When you do, you will see a new folder and only have to choose the name you want. … [Read more...]

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View Version information and license information of your Windows 7

How to view the Windows 7 version information: 1. Click start; in the search field, type "Winver" : 2. The About Windows window opens with all the information about the Windows version: How to view Windows license information: 1. Click Start; type cmd in the search box. 2. On the cmd.exe right-click, select Run as administrator. 3. In the command prompt, type slmgr(backslash)dli and confirm … [Read more...]

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Edit the hosts file in Windows 7

One of the functions of the Hosts file is to block or allow Internet pages as you need. The hosts file from Windows XP to Windows 7 is on this path: [crayon-6a21a01714d3d349326090-i/] To modify this file in previous versions of Windows 7 is only access to this location, open the file, modify and save changes. But this does not work in Windows 7, trying to save the changes makes the system to … [Read more...]

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Fix “This copy of Windows is not genuine” in Genuine Windows 7

Although the copy of Windows 7 is completely legal and genuine, it is possible that after an update, a notice says "This copy of Windows is not genuine". In most cases, however the copy of Windows 7 is activated. Procedure 1 Validate Windows 7: Validate the copy of Microsoft Windows 7 on the Genuine Microsoft Software site. Here is the link to Genuine Microsoft Software site. Click on … [Read more...]

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Accelerate Windows 7 boot by eliminating the GUI Animation

In Windows 7,the boot process loads the animation of  Microsoft Windows 7, where four points of light play together to make up the Windows logo. You can stop this animation in Microsoft Windows 7 to boot faster. 1. Click Start or press the Windows key on your keyboard, in the search box type "msconfig" and press enter. 2. In configuration window, click on the Startup tab, select the line that … [Read more...]

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Anchoring the Recycle Bin to Windows 7 superbar

While the new taskbar in Windows 7 has t a dramatic improvement in the usability of many functions, there are certain tasks that are not so easy to put to the "superbar" for the user; for example, move files to the Recycle Bin. And although the Recycle Bin icon is still present by default in the desktop Windows 7, many users prefer to keep your desk completely clear and free of icons. So, we … [Read more...]