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If Microsoft's hotfix didn't solve your problem, one reader's unconventional approach might. Hint: there's a USB hub involved Link Removed - Invalid URL

If Microsoft's hotfix didn't solve your lockup program, one reader's unconventional approach just might. Hint: there's a USB hub involved. Link Removed

It's time to clean off Windows 7 and install it again. I do this periodically, and I've now settled on the software that will be installed... so it's time to get it done. I'm not in a rush to do this, so I'm trying to do it right :) I'm going to be doing a reinstall of |Firefox - I've been...

Tips: How to transfer contacts from windows mobile to windows phone 7 Many windows mobile phone users don't know how to contacts from windows mobile to windows phone 7 when they get the new winodws phone 7 device. This full guide will shows you how to transfer contacts from windows mobile to...

Link Removed due to 404 Error Windows 7 needs far less of the sleeves-up shuffling about that its predecessors demanded for smooth operation. It works, and it works well. But that doesn't mean you can't use the Registry to add nifty features or change the settings to your liking. Here are...

It’s pretty easy to simply drag a file into Gmail to attach it . If you’re attaching a few files regularly, it’s even easier to load them into one of Windows 7 Link Removed

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Windows: If you’ve put off tweaking the size of your desktop icons because you assumed it would be a pain, it’s time to enjoy some hassle-free resizing without digging in menus or replacing icon packs. (more…) Link Removed

Hi I don't know if this is true for everyone but I found that when searching for files by the extension i.e. ".avi" I wasn't getting any results even though I knew I had a lot of .avi files. The problem was that I was typing the dot before the extension in the search window. It's the way...

Hi, Anyone knows how to lock window media player 12 in full screen . I saw people do but i dont know how . Any ideas ?

[SOLVED].TXT files stuck on "System Information" as Current Default Hi I hope I can explain this properly! I have somehow changed the default programme for .txt files to open with so when I double click on a notepad file it says "This is not a file type System Information can open" befoe...

1. just create a new folder 2. rename it to PUTANYTHINGHERE.{ED7BA470-8E54-465E-825C-99712043E01C} 3. press enter, the last part will disapear :)

Hi folks! First post to this forum but used windows since the original. Question, how can I disable the touchpad in windows7? Device manager wouldn't let me turn it off even when I plug in a logitech usb mouse. Just got this laptop recently and the touchpad is driving me nuts when I...

Everybody in the world except me may already know this. I just found it and it is very helpful to me and hopefully to a few hundred or few thousand other users. This may have been available in Vista and possibly even XP, but I know it is available in Windows 7. If you frequently accidentally hit...

Hi, If I open a folder with numbered images ie Page 1 to Page 50 (this is photo book pages I am creating) how do I get the program, Microsoft Office Picture Manager, to show them in order? At present they jump around without staying in correct order. thanks

I am sorry if this already discussed. I am trying to rename 20+ folders in Windows Explorer and they jump all over place. I need to keep them in place after renaming. Is anybody knew how to disable auto sorting in folders, not on the Desktop. Thank you for wonderful forum! Windows 7 Ultimate...

How can I change the "offline files" location in windows 7? I've tried a few methods for windows vista but they don't seem to work... Any ideas? Tks

Found this, thought its was interesting Although its name suggests perhaps even grander capabilities, Windows enthusiasts are excited over the discovery of a hidden "GodMode" feature that lets users access all of the operating system's control panels from within a single folder. Link...

Hey guys, I have discovered how to add albums to the library without rebuilding it :p quite simple realy - drag and drop the folder with the music you want to add into the library window. Doh!!! Basher

This may seem lame, but it's absolutely driving me crazy because I use Wordpad very often: it seems impossible to permanently change the formatting on Wordpad now (W7 professional just upgraded from Vista business), specifically font and spacing. Every time I open a new document, it's back to...