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How to start Windows 7 in Safe Mode without pressing F8 button
The easiest way to boot in to safe mode is pressing the F8 button before Windows 7 starts to boot.But it may not always work or you may need enable or disable advanced settings for the Safe mode. As the tutorial is intended for advanced users, we are not presenting screenshot on every step. You can schedule Windows 7 to start in safe mode from the System Configuration Utility. To do this, click … [Read more...]
Shortcut to put computer into hibernation in Windows 7
Hibernation not only saves energy, but also allows to get into a functional system immediately with all programs open. In Microsoft Windows 7, the hibernation is accessible through the Start menu and can be set in the Power Options. To hibernate the Windows 7 Computer quickly, you need to create a shortcut to it. Here is a tutorial on how to create a shortcut to hibernation. Right-click the … [Read more...]
What to buy : Mac or a PC?
"Coca-cola or Pepsi?" "Petrol and diesel? "orange or lemon? To be or not be? That is the question. There are tradeoffs in the world that seem intractable and everyone just looking for their reasons for choosing. In the world of technology, if there is an existential question that has never gotten answered is: Mac or PC? Both systems have fierce supporters and detractors and comparisons, while … [Read more...]
How to create dual boot using Windows bootloader in Windows 7
Previously, we discussed, how to Repair the boot in Windows 7 after installing a second operating system. It was a kind of emergency escape. If, however, you are going to plan to install OSX86 (using Chameleon) or any Linux distro (like Ubuntu,Suse) or Microsoft old operating systems like Windows XP,Windows Vista as second alternative operating system; you can follow this steps for a hassle free … [Read more...]
A new different version of Windows for Tablet PCs
Tech enthusiasts who have been flummoxed by Microsoft's slower-than-molasses reactions to new market trends such as motion gaming (Wii, 2006) smartphones (iPhone, 2007), and tablet computing (iPad, 2010) got a bit of good news this week: According to a Bloomberg report, the software giant is finally porting its Windows operating system to non-PC, thin and light hardware systems, opening up core … [Read more...]
How to create keyboard shortcut to your favourite webpages
Here is a very easy tutorial to create custom keyboard shortcut in Microsoft Windows 7, so that you can launch the favorite webpage very easily in your favorite browser. Right click on the desktop, hover to New, then click Shortcut: In the create shorcut window, type the full url (or copy paste from the browser's address bar) : Click Next; then name it as you like: Click Finish. A … [Read more...]
How to check bandwidth usage for each program in Windows 7
If you are on a limited bandwidth plan, you may want to check which application is eating much bandwidth. In Microsoft Windows 7, you can check the Internet bandwidth usage by any particular program like email clients,Browsers or messengers. Here is how you can do it. Click Start orb. In the search field, type "resource monitor" (or simply resource, without the quotation marks): Resource … [Read more...]
How to use the Tablet PC input in Windows 7
You can enable the tablet PC input in Microsoft Windows 7 from the taskbar. Right click on the taskbar, and hover over Toolbars; then select Tablet PC input: The tablet PC input icon will appear in the notification area; click to launch it. You can toggle between the pen writing pad and touch keyboard anytime: When you click the close button, it will hide on the left side of the desktop with … [Read more...]
Running PC faster: How much RAM you need for optimal performance
The question comes to each new release of Windows : How much RAM I will need to get a blazing fast machine? Windows 7 is now available for more than one year, we suggest you see if adding memory allows it to run faster. Encoding, gaming, 3D rendering : how much memory is essential for Windows 7? To answer this question, we used two different machines. The first machine is an mid level laptop … [Read more...]
Registry Bloat-What they are?
The term registry bloat means the Windows 7 (or any other Microsoft Windows Operating Systems) registry is filled with obsolete or unnecessary data those are useless on that machine and will only slow down the machine, interfering with normal operations or cause malfunctions or crash the programs. Many forms of malware such as spyware and Trojan horses can also cause this registry bloat by adding … [Read more...]