Click, click, click. Tired of hearing that while cruising around the file system? Save your sanity with this simple fix. For quite awhile now, one of the novelties of Windows is the ability to tie in sounds to system events. For example, your computer could make a “whoosh!” noise when you minimize or maximize a window, or it… Read More »
If you like hotkeys like I like hotkeys, then you’ll love this list of Windows 7 specific keyboard shortcuts. Long live the keyboard commando! Update: Taskbar modifiers added to the bottom of this list. Very handy stuff! Key Combo Result of Key Combo Windows + (Up Arrow) Maximize window Windows + (Left Arrow) Snap window to left side covering… Read More »
One of the big things that was introduced with Vista, and has carried over into Windows 7, is the Aero interface. It’s very slick, but at what cost? Windows Search Indexer also provides great convenience to the user. Do we really want it sucking up resources, though?
Power management is a good thing. It’ll save you a few pennies per month on electricity and help prevent wear and tear on your computer. Now, if we could just get Vista to sleep properly. One of the most common culprits is the Disk Cleanup Tool. For some reason, it can disable both the Hybrid Sleep and Hybrid… Read More »
Keyboard junkies know that you can quickly lock your computer by pressing the Windows Key and the letter L at the same time. But how about the mouse prone? Here’s a one click solution to lock your workstation quickly.
If you’re like me, you like a really clean desktop. We’re talking minimalist. Here’s how to hide your desktop icons for that squeaky-clean look. With all your functions available through the search (under the Start orb), or further into the Start menu, why bother with pretty little pictures cluttering up your desktop.
One of the annoying things I discovered about Windows 7 is how it automatically lowers the volume of certain games that I play. If you are having this issue, the fix in this article may help you out.
In this age desktop indexers, browser toolbars, and the like, maybe you want just simple search box. Here’s how.
Tried Internet Explorer 8? You may be experiencing slow page loading, especially when multiple tabs are in use. Here’s a possible fix.
One of the cool new features of WIndows 7 is Aero Shake. However, for some of those users who are a bit over-caffeinated, this feature can be something of an annoyance.