Windows® 7 Tips, Help & Information


We freely disperse computer related tips, hints, and informative information for Windows 7. This information is searchable and we are always are adding more. Some information presented here is subject to change.

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The complete Windows 7 product guide is finally here from Microsoft.
Its an 8Mb and 140 pages long file. A guide that covers everything you would want to know about Windows 7.
You can download the complete zipped PDF here...


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  How to use the Snipping Tool. A very handy tool Windows 7 won't start even using the Startup Repair tool
  Versions of Windows 7 Remove (Uninstall) Windows 7 from Dual Boot
  Windows 7 Requirements Vista apps run fine on Windows 7 but won't install
  Windows 7 on our NetBook Upgrade to the equivalent or higher edition of Windows 7
  Windows 7 Calendar trick Windows Live Mail Imports
  Jumplists Activate a window by hovering over it
  Turn off the automatic window popping Six Windows 7 Keyboard Shortcuts You Need to know
  Lost network connection shows "Unidentified Network" Aero Shake
  Where is the view desktop button Sleep or Hibernate options
  What is the Homegroup Difference between sleep, hibernate, and hybrid sleep
  Join a Homegroup Find out your computer's IP/MAC address.
  Where can I find my homegroup password? I want my Classic start menu
  Problem Steps Recorder  PSR   A handy feature Burn Images easy
  Aero Snap Aero Peek
  The Task Bar Windows XP Mode
  Missing taskbar Adjust Multiple Displays
  Personalized Stage for your device Remove some or all of the notification area
  The new Magnifier tool Stream Music directly to another computer
  Action Center ISO Burner
  Windows 7 Upgrade Paths Prefer the old classic (pre-Vista) Start menu for Windows.
  Quickly configure your laptop for presentations. Readyboost Really Works with Windows 7
  How to disable the sidebar in Windows 7 Where is the email client
  Power management with laptops Here is Windows 7 Recovery Disc for download (Free)
  How to Set up Default Programs in Windows 7 How to Share folders and drives
  Change the default e-mail program Configure a program to run under a different user account 
  Generate a System Health report with Windows 7 Adjust the space reserved for System Restore files
  Disable the search suggestions in the search box Insert a picture into a Windows Live email's body
  Can the same DVD upgrade more than one computer? Make Windows Explorer Launch in the Folder You Want.
  Browser is slow to open sometimes Change which programs Windows 7 uses by default
  How to Do a Repair Install to Fix Windows 7 A useful lesser known shortcut in Windows 7
  Clean install with Windows 7 upgrade media Using Sticky Notes, we use it on all computers
  Get all the Windows 7 Codecs Create a System Image with Windows 7
  Are less expensive OEM OS versions legal? Good Free Scans for virus's and malware
   

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Recommended Tools for Windows®

ACA Utilities is a group of programs, including Registry Easy, Spyware Cease, Driver Checker, Perfect Uninstaller, Duplicate File Cleaner, Video Download Wizard, and Easy Laucher

FinalSync is an intuitive utility of file synchronization and backup, which automatically synchronizes your pictures, emails, MP3 files, user data and much more to PC, USB drives, shared folders of Local Area Network, as well as FTP and WebDAV servers.

Final Uninstaller is truly exceptional uninstall software that can delete files from an incomplete uninstall and clean up your registry.

Registry Easy is an award-winning Windows registry cleaner and system optimizer suite that is the necessity of every common PC users simply because nearly every computer on the planet running Windows is affected by registry problems

Spyware Cease is an outstanding Windows antispyware program that can be used to effectively protect your PC against various spyware attacks, including Keyloggers, adware, Trojans, malicious cookies, Worms, Hijackers, Password Stealers

With Perfect Uninstaller, you can uninstall any unwanted applications on your PC system easier and faster. The standard Add /Remove Program usually can not completely uninstall all applications, leftover files and broken registry keys. With Perfect Uninstaller, you can completely remove them at ease.

Driver Checker can effectively detect the outdated or broken device drivers and automatically update them to the lastest version. You can back up the existing drivers and restore them in case that the drivers were broken or the drivers needed to be restored after re-installing your system.

Advanced PC Tweaker offers the results-oriented solutions for Windows users who can tweak the PC system to the optimal performance with the built-in powerful components, like registry repair, clean up drive space, manage backups, optimize system and other advanced toolkits like eliminating privacy tracks, administering startup applications.

Easy Launcher is a highly flexible tab-like style program that can be used to greatly enhance the user's experience on managing applications and desktop shortcuts. You can easily categorize each item into different groups where the shortcuts of any programs and files can be effectively managed.

Duplicate files can lead to the waste of disk space. They usually cover up hard disks, slow down speed, and cost you more on backup. Duplicate File Cleaner is a powerful and professional tool that helps people to scan and clean up a large amount of duplicate Photos, Music, Videos and Outlook Emails.

Evidence Smart is designed for PC users to effectively locate and erase evidence leftover such as temporary folders, cookies, browser’s history, recently visited documents and past deleted data through its user friendly interface. Meanwhile, with Evidence Smart, you can even permanently shred unwanted files or folders on the local drives.


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