hotkeys

  1. J

    Windows 7 HID registry issue perhaps affecting media hotkeys?

    In the last few weeks my media functions/hotkeys for both my keyboard and media remote have stopped working, for example the volume keys. -haven't done any updates -have tried restarting obviously -have tried using different usb for both affected devices -haven't introduced any new hardware -but...
  2. R

    Windows 7 Dual Monitor Switching

    As you may note from this question, I am not a skilled user. I run dual monitors on a dell desktop with windows 7 pro. All was good until recently and now whenever typing if I use the 1 and 2 number keys on qwerty (not number pad) the window I am working in jumps monitors. Apparently I...
  3. Mike

    Windows7Forums.com Pending Updates

    We are planning hard to release the latest version of our mobile platform software for Android devices. While mobile users on platforms like Windows Phone. iOS for iPhone and iPad, as well as the browser that comes with Android-powered devices will still enjoy maximum compatibility with our...
  4. News

    You cannot make a computer that is running Windows 7 shut down or sleep

    Fixes a problem in Windows 7 where you may not be able to shut down your computer or put your computer into sleep. Additionally, certain hotkeys do not work as expected. More...
  5. J

    Windows 7 Win 7 won't open programs after computer is left on for more than 24hrs

    I just recently bought an HP Pavilion p6730f BV533AA#ABA Desktop PC - Intel Core i3-550 3.2GHz, 6GB DDR3, 1.5TB HDD, DVDRW, Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit. Right out of the box it started acting a little touchy. I bought to get a project done for a client, so immediately I installed Adobe...
  6. Elmer

    Windows 7 Safe Mode "Lost"

    I've discovered this a.m. that I can't access Safe Mode through the normal F8. I used to listen to the post beep and then press F8 once and I'd be straight in. Now pushing F8 once or repeatedly tapping F8 just carries on to the normal boot. What have I changed recently? Well, I removed Windows...
  7. A

    Windows 7 Problem with 'Ctrl' key

    Hi My 'ctrl' key somehow becomes assigned to new and strange functions, like opening the start menu, opening 'help' guides, changing zoom and even tabs on firefox, and things like that. It has happened a few times now, and as mysteriously as it happens it also eventually goes off. Does anyone...
  8. O

    Windows 7 Esc and some F keys not responding

    Last night, without any reason, my F4, F5, F6, and Esc keys stopped working. It solved itself, but shortly afterwords it did it again, and even after two reboots I cannot get them to work again. I use hotkeys all the time in Firefox and elsewhere, and these are probably my most-used keys...
  9. D

    Windows 7 Windows 7 Keyboard Programming

    I have 3 HP Multi-media keyboards. On my Vista system the programs for the multi-media keys are displayed in a grid in the Control Panel section Keyboard. In the Windows 7 Control panel Keyhoard the grid is there, but is blank and there seems to be no way to change any thing. It appears to me...
  10. G

    Windows 7 Can I record often used text as a macro and set up a function key?

    Is it possible to record often used text like e-mail addresses or any other text so it can be inserted at will in any form? I am using Firefox and IE
  11. cybercore

    Windows 7 Comprehensive Review of Spider Player: The All-in-One Music Solution

    Spider Player - The Ultimate Music Player Spider Player supports nearly thirty audio formats including most popular ones. You can use it to play music from your audio collection, stream files from the Internet and listen to Internet radio. Spider Player can rip CDs, convert any supported...
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    Windows Vista Hi I have Windows Vista and when I click colorued keys windows media center popsup

    Hi I have Windows Vista and when I click colored hotkeys keys windows media center popsup. I would like instead for winamp to pop up. My laptop is now Asus N50VN series. My last laptops motherboard got fried twice
  13. A

    Windows XP Slide Show For XP

    Microsoft Windows XP has a built-in slide show that you should be able to turn on with just a few clicks. To get started, open whatever folder has the pictures you want to display, close any Windows Explorer bar (such as the Folders pane) that may be open over the task pane, and then, in...
  14. J

    Windows 7 Retrieving Missing Hotkeys and Window Previews After Upgrading to Windows 7

    I finally upgraded from windows vista today, and am now missing 2 features I previously enjoyed having. First being win+Tab. That doesn't seem to work for me, yet it seems it should. The other thing I'm missing is that before I could place my mouse over a window on the taskbar and it would...
  15. cybercore

    Windows 7 Explore Circle Dock and Magic Formation: Enhanced Circular Launchers for Windows

    Circle Dock: The wheels of the Circle Dock revolution just keep turning unabated!!! Circle Dock What Circle Dock Allows You to Do: -Launch your programs from a circular dock. -Drag and drop your files, folders, and shortcuts onto a circular dock that you can re-size. -Rotate...
  16. N

    Windows 7 How do I underline hotkeys in context menus?

    Used to be able to do that with WinXP from customizing the display properties. Just switched over to a few days ago and still can't find that setting anywhere. :confused: Please help.
  17. S

    Windows 7 How can I disable WIN+UP hotkeys?

    Hi everyone, I'm just new to Windows 7, and I'm trying to set it up the way I like. I've found out that there's some hotkeys that seem impossible to disable -- WIN+ UP, DOWN, LEFT, RIGHT. They seem to be the new features of "Aero" to control window management -- maximize, moving from one...
  18. whoosh

    Windows 7 Peek Through is an application for Windows XP, Vista and 7

    Luke Payne Software Peek Through Size: 118kb Price: Free Operating System: Windows XP,Vista, 7 Prerequisites: Link RemovedCurrent Version: 1.1.0.0 Version Release: 27/11/2009 Status: Actively worked on About Peek Through is an application for Windows XP, Vista and 7 which makes the...
  19. S

    Windows 7 Need Alternatives for Volume Hotkeys in Windows 7 After Installation

    After installing windows 7 I can't use volume hotkeys for this program: Sound Volume Hotkeys - Control sound volume using system-wide hotkeys. because key combination Win+up is already taken by windows. I have also tried Active Keys where I can change volume hotkeys, but it is trial. Does anyone...
  20. A

    Windows 7 Display Issues on HP

    Hi, I did a clean install of Windows 7 64-Bit a few days ago and since then i have been having issues with the screen brightness. When i turn the laptop on the default screen brightness on the 'Balanced' option is about halfway up, however when i try and move this up on the screen...
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