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  1. Windows 8 Suggested 'Best Practices'

    Applies to Windows7 and Windows8 A few Tips - A (Potentially) Useful, Valuable Compilation Many people miss Quick Launch in Windows 7. Although the new/redesigned Taskbar is what it is it can still be felt that there is a worthwhile purpose served by Quick Launch. It is (still) really a nice...
    • Drew
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    • adobe flash best practices browser maintenance ccleaner defrag disk cleanup gadgets maintenance malwarebytes quick launch security shortcuts system performance task scheduler taskbar troubleshooting update user tips virtual machine windows 7
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    • Forum: Windows Tutorials
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    Windows 7 Multi Meter gadget & Core Temp Gadgets Suddenly Malfunctioning

    I installed Oracle a few months ago. (I have since uninstalled it.) Ever since, my sidebar gadget "all cpu meter" has been broken. I'm not 100% sure that Oracle installation is directly responsible, but it's the best thing I can come up with. Link Removed Additionally, my 'core temp'...
    • mikeyJohnson
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    • 64-bit ati cleaning command prompt core temp cpu gadgets malfunction meter oracle performance registry sidebar support system specs temperature troubleshooting upgrade windows 7 windows 8
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support

  3. Windows 8 Lower in 8

    Put a CPU gauge, like the All CPU Meter (gadget) not, the silly thing that is in the default Gadgets offering on the Desktop in a dual-boot set up w/ 7 & 8. Go back & forth between the 2 OSs, do the same sort of tasks & activities on each. You will see the resource usage is significantly &...
    • Drew
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    • cpu dual boot gadgets monitoring performance resource usage usage comparison user experience windows 7 windows 8
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support

  4. Windows 7 Lower in 8

    Put a CPU gauge, like the All CPU Meter (gadget) not, the silly thing that is in the default Gadgets offering on the Desktop in a dual-boot set up w/ 7 & 8. Go back & forth between the 2 OSs, do the same sort of tasks & activities on each. You will see the resource usage is significantly &...
    • Drew
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    • comparison cpu dual boot gadgets meter performance resource usage task management windows 7 windows 8
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support

  5. Windows 7 Sharing a funky gauge w/ you...

    I think the default CPU Meter Gadget sucks. I have, instead, for a long time, been using the ALL CPU Meter. To it I have, also, been using Core Temp so the core temps would, also, show on the ALL CPU Meter. Was a wee bit of a pain, few steps to enable this part w/ any boot-up. Well, I've...
    • Drew
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    • carbon fiber core temp cpu meter customization desktop features gadgets monitoring performance software temperature tools user experience utility windows gadgets
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 7 Spoolsv.exe error with sound and wi-fi network problems

    Spoolsv.exe error with sound and wi-fi network problems - NEW INFO! I know that there are tons of sites about the problem with spoolsv.exe errors, but none of the people out there seemed to have the same situation as me... For some time now, I've been encountering some strange behavior of my...
    • ziarrek
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    • application connection error gadgets internet issues lexmark network performance printer runtime error services software sound spoolsv.exe streaming system troubleshooting wifi windows 7
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support

  7. Windows 7 A few Tips - A (Potentially) Useful, Valuable Compilation

    A few Tips - A (Potentially) Useful, Valuable Compilation Many people miss Quick Launch in Windows 7. Although the new/redesigned Taskbar is what it is it can still be felt that there is a worthwhile purpose served by Quick Launch. It is (still) really a nice place to have certain items... in...
    • Drew
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    • administrator browser ccleaner customization defrag disk cleanup gadgets keyboard maintenance malwarebytes quick launch recovery security shortcuts taskbar tech tricks tips update virtual machine windows 7
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: Windows Tutorials
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    Windows 7 Gadgets Stopped Working !!

    I have win 7 ultimate installed on my system , yesterday my windows gadgets has stoped working instantly , i tried to open the gadgets icon but it has stopped working , win gadgets help me very much , tell me how can i get them back !!!!!!!!!!!

  9. Windows 7 gadgets may not work or be displayed correctly

    Describes how to fix the problem when Windows 7 gadgets do not work or are not displayed correctly. Link Removed - Invalid URL
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    • accuracy display fix gadgets issues system settings troubleshooting user guide windows 7
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    • Forum: Knowledge Base (KB)

  10. Windows 7 Hi Tech Bike

    Latest thing for cycling nerds: Link Removed - Invalid URL

  11. Windows 7 Partial Internet Connectivity

    Background: I'm running Windows 7, 64 bit, with IE9. Symptom: Internet access works fine with everything, except any program that seems to be tied to Internet Explorer. Programs such as command line utilities (Powershell, etc.), other browsers (Chrome, etc.), FTP, Usenet reader, Tweetdeck...
    • Wildcat Rudy
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    • avast configuration connectivity device manager drivers event viewer firewall gadgets ie9 internet malware network powershell registry scan system file checker troubleshooting update windows 7 winsock
    • Replies: 21
    • Forum: Windows Networking

  12. What to use when already in a home network?

    Hi! I want to connect my TV, Media Player and XBox to my routed network. I have ONE connection to use in my livingroom where all this gadgets are and i'm now wondering what to use, a Switch or one more router? My network knowledge is very poor as you can tell by the question. :) Thanks in...
    • ToddeSwe
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    • connectivity gadgets home network living room media player network router switch tv connection xbox
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: General Computing
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    Windows 7 Some Desktop Icons Missing

    My system is a Dell desktop running windows 7 64-bit home premium. I have 8 GB RAM, and a 2.8 GHz Intel Core i7 processor. I was fooling around with windows backup and restore and I created a new user account. I rebooted and noticed that in my primary user account, the one I always use (not the...
    • RickR
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    • application backup corel windvd default folder dell desktop file recovery gadgets icon cache icons missing registry restore shortcuts system issues troubleshooting utility windows 7
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support

  14. 14 Windows 7 widgets to monitor your PC

    It's been nearly two years since Windows 7 was released, and yet there are still some features that Windows 7 users may not be taking full advantage of -- such as desktop gadgets. Link Removed - Invalid URL
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    • features gadgets monitoring widgets windows 7
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    • Forum: Live RSS Feeds

  15. Windows 7 Share Your Favorite Tech News and Support Websites Beyond This Forum

    Other than this forum what other sites do you frequent for your tech news, tech help, ect?
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    • community discussion gadgets online forums resources support tech help tech news tech sites technology
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    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 7 Windows Desktop Gadgets is not Displaying

    I'm running Windows 7 32bit. When Windows start, the gadgets isn't display. Even, it's not displaying "Windows Desktop Gadgets has stopped working" message. When I right-clicked on my desktop and select the gadgets, the gadgets isn't displaying too. I go to the Windows Task Manager and view the...
    • Technology
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    • appcrash desktop error fault module gadgets issue fix mshtml.dll performance process recovery sidebar.exe software startup system task manager technical troubleshooting user help windows 7
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support

  17. Asus' Eee Slate EP121: A Windows 7-Based Tablet PC

    Apple's iPad, Motorola's Xoom, Acer's Iconia. The list goes on. Are you tired of all the tablet talk? Are you familiar with tablet PCs? Asus has the latest Windows-based tablet. We go over its features and show how it compares to more familiar tablets. More...
    • News
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    • asus comparison eee slate features gadgets mobile tablet technology windows 7
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    • Forum: Live RSS Feeds

  18. Windows 7 Gadgets may not work or display properly

    Windows 7 Gadgets do not display properly Link Removed - Invalid URL
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    Windows 7 A Blank Gadget Window problem with other Gadget issues, need help

    Hi every1, I got a serious problem about Windows7 Gadgets. Here is the pic.Link Removed I lose all gadgets including the original clock and cpu meters. If I try to launch sidebar.exe, it will appear as shown in picture. If I close this window, sidebar.exe will be terminated as well. I've tried...

  20. Car gadgets for everyone [SLIDESHOW]

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    • reghakr
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    • accessories automotive car devices gadgets invention lifestyle slideshow technology trends
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    • Forum: The Water Cooler