Right-click Defrag for Windows 7
Do you really want to quickly defragment your drive?, Instead of going through Start menu, programs and etc., use a simple tweak that adds Defrag to the context menu for each hard drive partition.
Category Archives: Windows 7
Change Number of Windows for Flip3D
On a default installation of Seven, the number of Windows shown for Flip3D is 10. However, on lower end video cards, this may tax the GPU a bit, resulting in slow or choppy visuals for Flip3D. But you can still use it! Just cut down on the number of windows that Flip3D displays. Pretty easy, really. The following… Read More »
Remove Windows Gadgets
Gadgets getting in your way? Get rid of them, along with the ability to add them, with a simple registry tweak.
Windows 7 Hotkeys List
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 »
Windows 7 Speed Tweaks
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?
Add Google Search to XP Task Bar
In this age desktop indexers, browser toolbars, and the like, maybe you want just simple search box. Here’s how.
Disable Aero Shake Feature
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.
Enable Quick Launch for Windows 7
Noticeably missing from the default Windows 7 interface is the quick launch tool bar. Some people find the quick launch bar especially useful. You can easily re-enable it, and here’s how.
Disable System Restore in Windows 7
You’ve removed temp files, cleaned off the IE Cache, removed old downloads, and you still don’t have enough drive space to install that great game. Here is a way to free up some drive space that you may not have thought of.
Adding Run to Start Menu for Windows 7
One of the handy features of Windows is the Run command. Normally, this command lives on the Start menu, accessible by clicking Start, then Run.