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  1. Windows 7 reverting from win 10 to win 7

    I am trying to go back to win 7 ult from win 10. My computer is a HP 8200 sff (refurb) with: i5 3.2GHZ processor 8G RAM 1 TB HDD The problem is getting rid of the win 10 partitions. Most disk wiping utilities either don't have partition editing capabilities or are not set up for the win 10...
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    Windows 10 Help with Intel series 7 SATA AHCI Controller Drive for windows 10

    Hi, bit of a long shot, not sure if anyone will be able to help me. I remember a good few years back i would always use the latest SATA or matrix / RST drivers and would always update them regularly, I’m pretty sure i have had newer drivers on my laptop in the past than what i have now, i...
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    Windows 7 Check of Win 7 partition with chkdsk from WinXP-BootCD possible?

    Assume I want to check the partition NTFS integrity of a Win 7 system from a BootCD with WinXP. Is this possible? Or is the WinXP chkdsk utility outdated and NOT usable for Win 7 NTFS systems? Peter
  4. Care needed with Classic Shell

    It has been reported that classic shell or associated files can or could be infected: Link Removed For an uninfected copy, download the utility directly from the author's website here.
  5. How to reset TCP/IP by using the NetShell utility

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  6. What happened to the Windows Installer Cleanup Utility (MSICUU2.exe)?

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  7. How to Share Your Location on Skype

    In a bid to boost Skype's utility as a social communications platform, Microsoft's added the ability to share your location with other people. read more Continue reading...
  8. Windows 10 Connection Status Utility?

    Just took my Windows 10 Laptop out of the house for the first time. I am so used to 7 and hovering the connection in the notification tray for IP address and connection speed I was surprised not to find this. And then more surprised not to be able to find some utility to regain this...
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    Optimize Windows Startup with BootRacer: Control Boot Time & Programs

    DmitryS submitted a new resource: BootRacer - BootRacer Monitors boot time and controls startup programs Read more about this resource...
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    Windows 7 Task Manager Broken

    Me Again ! New machine with Windows 7 Pro. Wanted to use Task Manager to halt a programme. Task Manager comes up in the Processes page, no header, no tabs, no way out other than closing the thing with the Taskbar context popup. Can I somehow correct this, or should I seek a...
  11. Crucial (2014)

    ussnorway submitted a new resource: Crucial (2014) - handy tool to scan a laptop ram slots or hdd Read more about this resource...
  12. Windows 10 BSOD after resolution change

    I used an unofficial tool called Custom Resolution Utility to change my resolution to 400x240, something that's under Windows 10's minimum resolution. (Didn't know this at the time) I didn't remove any resolutions, just added that number to the application's list along with my 1366x768 main...
  13. "NVM#: Effective Environment Variables Manager"

    Today's project isn't a Visual Studio Extension, isn't a language or service. But it's something that will help what ever Dev has to do one time or another, editing environment variables. We've had environment for forever, but the UI to edit them has not really advanced. You have to remember...
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    Windows 7 Cannot Install Epson Scan Utility

    Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit. Epson Stylus SX218. Hello again, Windows lost the use of the printer. Deleted the printer and reinstalled it from the CD. Printer works, copier works but scanner will not install. It exits from Epson's install programme with 'an error - restart please'. After...
  15. Adobe Flash Not Downloading

    I tried to update Adobe Flash on my system per the warning, and it just didn't want to install. The install utility launches, but when it connects to the Adobe Server, nothing downloads. I tried their uninstaller to remove the entire code from my machine, and it seems to have done the job, but...
  16. How to reset TCP/IP by using the NetShell utility

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  17. Mouse and Keyboard Center 2.6 (formerly IntelliPoint IntelliType Pro)

    Mouse and Keyboard Center helps you personalize and customize how you work on your PC. Link Removed
  18. Windows XP FIX broadcom wirelles bcm4311 radio hardware disabled error hardware and software not sync

    FIX broadcom wirelles radio hardware disabled error hardware and software not syncronize,,,,,,,,, here the trick to solved error problem with broadcom wirelles utility and driver error.. i have ACER ASPIRE 3680 BUILD INbroadcom bcm43x11 and i cannot turn on radio ,, and i canot scan of wifi...
  19. Windows 10 Important Troubleshooting Tool for Upgraders

    I have been trying to upgrade my Windows 7 Pro PC to Windows 10 all week and with the help of a Microsoft 2nd level Support Tech we were finally successful. His conclusion was that even though there were no corrupted System files on my PC, my PC suffered from a great deal of corruption. I...
  20. How To: Use Windows 10's Screen Recording Utility

    Not exactly full-featured, the new Xbox app for Windows 10 contains a useful screen capture and recording utility that can be used in a pinch. read more Continue reading...