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.
Cloud computing refers to applications and services offered over the Internet. These services are offered from data centers all over the world, which collectively are referred to as the “cloud.” This metaphor represents the intangible, yet universal nature of the Internet.
Tried Internet Explorer 8? You may be experiencing slow page loading, especially when multiple tabs are in use. Here’s a possible fix.
Trying to find out what application uses a particular file extension? Here is a quick table of some of the more common file extensions, as well as their associated applications.
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.