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What I'm looking for is software that can create backups of installed software just by right clicking a desktop shortcut and selecting 'create backup' or something like that, then the program would make a note of the install directory the shortcut is referring to, then it'll scan the HD for data...

Hi. First post. I have links in a Word document. I need to find a way to open the links using only my keyboard and not my mouse. Using the mouse I can go the the link, select the link, right click over the highlighted link, and select Open Hyperlink. All this can be done with the mouse. But how...

I have a question about running "executable" programs in Windows without having to type the extension. I've recently learned that, in addition to the command prompt and run box, you can also run executable files (.exe, .bat, .lnk, .vbs) from the Windows Explorer address bar. The only problem...

Suddenly I can't use Alt-E combinations in any program (e.g. excel where I use it constantly in many common combinations like Alt-e-f, alt-e-s). Even as I post this, if I hit alt-e I get full-screen crosshairs that can be moved with my mouse, and just below and to the right of the crosshair...

when im gaming or just browsing the internet and i click Esc it goes to windows and it is really annoying any help?

I am trying to get an active Google shortcut on my desk top without success. I do not want Google Chrome. Secondly, if I open Google via IE, I cannot get the Google tool bar. Can someone please put me on the right track?? Please see the attached screen shots

Hello Again, Anyone know if it's possible to put the Line-In level slider on the desktop, or at least a shortcut to it? I have a programme which insists on depressing the Line-In level when it starts, and it's a real pain going via the volume control thing in the tray. Regards Cheemag

Is it a way to create a shortcut of internet explorer and Maxthon browser and Firefox that i will give a command word next to 'iexplore.exe' inside the shortcut to start a specific web page during startup? This way the start page won't go away from some application that is installed.

Can i change a position of a shortcut on Windows 7 inside a folder that is been used as program execution place on the screen desktop? If yes then how? Also when i create a shortcut from a link on the internet, the shortcut has is own icon from the company on the internet but when i store it in...

1. Would open AC & Maintenance would show nothing. Occasionally it would but, most time, nothing, none of the normal, usual info. Had noticed this behavior over the last couple of days. This evening... 2. Asking for Action Centre in Start menu Search produced TWO listings. A faint grey...

No idea what I did, all of a sudden I have a Recent Places shortcut on my desktop and I am unable to delete because right click at it does not provide Delete option. I tried to drag/drop the shortcut to Recycle Bin, wouldn't take it. I even "removed" Recent Places from under Favorites folder...

I have the LND virus I think, Avg pops up with it all the time and in all 7 drives, that are shortcuts with the extention .ink, please help me out, thank you all Joe

I need to have a shortcut in file explorer go down a list of three targets and pick the first that works. Since I need this for about ten folders, it isn't really efficient to use separate shortcuts and just test which one is working at the time. The problem is that the name of the target is...

Hello. I'm using Win7 and 7.1 audio device. My headphones have 7.1/2.1 state button. And I wanted to make some shortcut or bat command file to quickly change configuration of my audio device from 7.1 to 2.1 and back again, but cant go further than "Choose default audio device" dialog window. I...

I have a bat file with the following: echo " Starting Avira services" echo\ net start "Avira Service Host" I am executing this bat file in a user account, not an admin account. I tried executing the bat file two ways: (1) Right click on bat file & "run as administrator" (2) Create...

From the desktop create a new shortcut for services.msc. Complete the process and the services icon appears and works fine. My question is where is that particular (gear like) icon stored? or a link to a dl site would also suffice. Many thanks

I'm looking for a way or program for Windows XP and Windows 7 that will autostart a program on windows startup and run it minimized. I tried making a shortcut to the Startup folder and program starts in open window again. Specifically i tried Skype and i need the way or program for Skype because...

How can i make a shortcut for Facebook and Twitter that automatically logins to my account when i click the shortcut like the android devices? I prefer not by integrating the password to the web browser.

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Under Windows 7 I setup a shortcut link in Taskbar to open WindowsExplorer with a pre-defined directory and auto-expand and mark that directory in left side tree view with the following command: %windir%\explorer.exe /n,/e,C:\data It works fine in Win 7. When I try to setup the same...