Some servers arrive from the manufacturer with an OS already installed. Also in some instances, the system drive (C:) is for some inexplicable reason is very small. The act of downloading updates via Windows updates can easily run your system drive out of space. Here is an easy way to send the downloaded files to another location, and… Read More »
You can assign keyboard shortcuts to any applications that you use frequently, thereby avoiding a return to the desktop or the Start Menu to find the app’s icon.
Partitioning involves creating logical units on your hard drive that are then addressed as different drive letters. Not only does it help to organize your data (program files on one drive, games on another, documents on another) but also to speed up your PC.
Windows uses the C:\Program Files directory as the default base directory into which new programs are installed. However, you can change the default installation drive and/ or directory by using a Registry hack.
Because of the security features built into Windows XP, it is virtually impossible to get back into the system without the password. You have several options to try and get around this problem.
Whenever you install new software on your Windows 7 computer, the new software is automatically highlighted on the Start menu. Here is how to stop this sometimes annoying behavior.
Aeroshake gives you the ability to minimize all open windows with the exception of the currently selected window, just by grabbing it by the caption bar and giving it a shake. I hate it.
FSUtil performs tasks that are related to file systems, such as managing reparse points, managing sparse files, or dismounting a volume. You can also get a bit of a speed boost with it. By default, Windows will use a percentage of your system memory as internal cache for NTFS, or file system operations. You can increase the size… Read More »
Some people love it, some people hate it. Use this registry hack to disable to Search Suggestion feature of Explorer in Windows 7.
The Windows 7 Offline Files feature allows you to keep on your computer, copies of files normally stored on the network. When you select a network file or folder to make available offline, Windows automatically creates a copy of that file or folder on your computer.