The taskbar change in Windows 7 has prompted many people to wonder what happened to the show desktop icon, a rather popular little feature.
The operating system and icon have changed but the functionality is still there. The show desktop icon in Windows XP was located in the quick launch area by default, of [...]
One simple but useful tool for Windows that can be overlooked or forgotten about is the Disk Cleanup utility.
Disk Cleanup helps to free up disk space on your hard drive by removing temporary files. What’s cool about Disk Cleanup is that you can empty your recycle bin, clear out temporary Internet files, delete [...]
You logged onto your Windows 7 desktop and noticed that system icons are not showing up such as My Computer, Control Panel, Network, My Documents and Recycle bin.
It’s quick and easy to choose which desktop icons you want Windows 7 to display.
Right-click on your desktop and choose Personalize then click on Change Desktop [...]
How to change the Windows 7 boot screen or logon screen. Many businesses want to brand their Windows 7 installs which is simply a matter of changing the Windows boot screen.
You can brand your own PC too. You could create your own logo or use a family photo.
Changing the Windows 7 boot screen:
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Searching in Windows 7 is a little different than it was with XP. Open My Computer and you’ll notice at the top right hand corner a search box that says “Search Computer”
What’s not there is the search options. Click on Start and type in search where it says “Search programs and files” and you [...]
When you first open Windows 7 control panel and see the view and you want the old classic view back but don’t see that option don’t worry, it’s still there.
You can still use Windows 7 control panel classic view but it’s just not called classic view like it was for Windows XP.
If you open your [...]
