app management

I have tested/used every program on this list If you want them all on DVD let me know. I could use a little support. Here are my MOST favorite programs: (I have discussed some of these in my other blogs) (Note, Panda Active Scan would go here but it runs online and does not need...

What's the fastest way to close an application currently on the taskbar? In XP I used to do: right click an item (running application button on the taskbar) and then immediately press c. That would immediately close the application. In Windows 7, if I do the same, first I have to wait for the...

Ok I know it's too late but is there a thread for a wish list? I wish Microsoft would change windows in a way that my active window remains my active window no matter what's happening in other applications. Much like UNIX does. I hate it when I'm typing away in word, a pop up appears for...

Hi guys I've been using Windows 7 for a few days now and its turning out to be pretty great. I am having a recurring problem though. For some reason, after i install a program, sometimes a few days later it will no longer be on the computer. The entry still exists in the start menu and in...

I installed CCleaner on Windows 7 and did registry cleanup. I thought this would make it run smoothier but all i achieved was all dialogue windows' buttons had no text on them ! So i thought system restore could handle that and I ran the only restore point I had... Even worse... buttons work...

Hi guys One of the things I really MISS from XP is the lack of a Virtual Desktop manager -- if you have a load of applications running concurrently (on a 4/8/16GB system no reason not to have a load of concurrent applications) it's very difficult to keep track of them and the normal desktop...

Oh hi, I just want to know if there is a way to disable the automatic process priority in Windows 7. Every time I open an intensive CPU application, the priority of the process is set to lowest automatically, even if a set it again to Normal. This is affecting the performance of my applications...

There are several software programs around including shareware that you can only install once or twice before you have to shall we say beg, plead, or whatever to have your reinstall amount reset so that you can use the program again. Name a few no problem, Dap ( Download Accelerator) 3...

Hello, I am looking for a way to order Vista to ignore specific application from showing up in the 'recent applications' list that opens on the start menu. In windows XP we had this: Link Removed - Invalid URL Anyone knows a way to do that it Vista? Thanks, Effy.