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Rotate Wallpaper by Keyword in Windows

admin — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 11:31:50 +0000

A change of scenery is good for mental health, but most of us spend our days staring at our computer screens. The only change of scenery available to us is through our desktop wallpaper.

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Watch TV and Movies with Free Boxee Software

Master — Tue, 12 Apr 2011 11:38:03 +0000

Boxee software, developed by the same people who created the Boxee Box, is one of the best programs to stream free movies and TV on your computer.

How to Use the New Advanced Search Features in Windows 7

Master — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 11:22:58 +0000

With every new release of Windows, Microsoft has upgraded the search facility to allow users ever better ways to find the myriad of files, folders, images, videos and even e-mail on their computers. Windows 7 is no exception, though its advanced features are not very well known since Microsoft chose to hide them on the results page. In any event, the first step in finding something on your computer, is to click on the Start menu, and then type in something you’d like to find: Notice that as with Vista, you don’t have to type the Enter key, as Windows displays results based on each key you type

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Best Free Open Source Software Programs for Windows

Master — Sat, 09 Apr 2011 11:51:16 +0000

The best quality commercial software can cost hundreds and even thousands of dollars. If you can’t afford this expensive software, you can often find free open source software with the same features for free

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Keep Private Files Hidden With MyWinLocker

admin — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 12:06:48 +0000

If you have any files on your computer you’d rather not make public, give MyWinLocker a try. This software creates a separate partition on your hard drive, which can only be seen when you log in to the software itself. For instance, if MyWinLocker is not running, the partition will not be visible in My Computer’s listing of available drives.

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Use All the Features of Windows 7 Magnifier Program

admin — Wed, 06 Apr 2011 11:32:33 +0000

Since Microsoft first came up with a utility to magnify the screen, it’s been promoted as an “Ease of Access” utility to help people with vision problems see the screen better, but now that they’ve enhanced it, almost anyone can get some benefit from this nifty little utility; but those that use laptops perhaps might find it most useful of all.

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Learn to Play Piano for Free with Synthesia

Master — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 12:18:13 +0000

Synthesia is a free software program that lets you learn how to play the piano on a MIDI keyboard. If you can connect your computer to your MIDI keyboard with a MIDI or USB cable, chances are you can use this software. Synthesia is a very lightweight program, only requiring a 1 GHz processor and 20 MB of memory to run

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Track Activity with the Windows 7 Resource Monitor

admin — Tue, 29 Mar 2011 12:58:39 +0000

In our continuing quest to find ways to make Windows 7 more comfortable to a Mac user switching over, we went searching for an equivalent to OS X’s Activity Monitor.

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Use Windows 7 Advanced Clock Features

Master — Tue, 29 Mar 2011 11:04:21 +0000

Sometimes it seems that Microsoft assigns a team of software engineers to take a look at every single aspect of their Windows operating team between versions, and then tells them to make suggestions as to what might make their part cooler; how else to explain the update to the simple clock in Windows 7? In its normal default status, the clock is pretty simple, it’s just what we’ve all come to expect with the clock on our computer; in Windows 7, it looks like this: Then, when you click on it, you get this: But clicking on Change date and time settings… brings up this popup menu: Under the Date and Time tab, are buttons for allowing you to change your date and time, as well as your time zone; nothing new here.

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Use Microsoft’s Optimizing Tools to Keep your Windows 7 Computer Running Fast

Master — Thu, 24 Mar 2011 12:25:03 +0000

You see a lot of products out there purporting to help you get back that speed that your computer has lost over time as you’ve cruised the Internet picking up cookies, installed programs and maybe sometimes unplugged your computer before remembering to shut it off. Microsoft apparently understands that computers running their operating system need some tweaking and/or maintenance from time to time, so that’s why they’ve included some tools to help users get back some, it not all, of the speed they’ve lost.

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Fix "This action is only valid for products that are currently installed" Error Message

admin — Fri, 18 Mar 2011 12:02:52 +0000

After installing Windows 7, we found that we got an error message when trying to open Microsoft Word or any other Office program. The error read, “ This action is only valid for products that are currently installed. ” Double-checked the Program Files and yes, Microsoft Office was still there, plain as can be

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Turn Any PDF into an ePUB File

admin — Fri, 11 Mar 2011 11:33:22 +0000

While most modern e-readers will read a PDF, many display ePUB files better than PDFs. Most Smartphones have apps that will read both file formats, depending on user preference, but many times the ePUB apps have added features, like the ability to bookmark your place in the file.

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Uninstall Android Applications

admin — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 11:08:10 +0000

While Android makes installing applications rather simple, uninstalling those unwanted apps from your phone could be prove to be difficult. Every third-party download can be uninstalled, but the apps that came on your phone are there to stay

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Adjust the Maximum Disk Space Used by System Protection in Windows 7

admin — Mon, 07 Mar 2011 11:21:13 +0000

System Protection is a feature of Windows 7 that lets you turn back the clock on your PC when troubleshooting it just won’t remove the errors or viruses that are making your computer act strangely.

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Use Google Cloud Connect to Share and Backup Microsoft Office Files

Master — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 12:23:41 +0000

Google Docs is one of the most popular ways to share and collaborate with others on documents.

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Create and Print PDF Files with CutePDF Writer

Master — Sat, 26 Feb 2011 11:32:35 +0000

You don’t need expensive software to create PDF files. You can create them for free using CutePDF Writer, a program that can print PDF files from just about any Windows program that has a print option. You can use your word processing program, text editor, photo editor or other software to create your document, then convert it quickly and easily to PDF

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Uninstall Internet Explorer 8 in Windows XP and Vista

Master — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 12:14:42 +0000

Internet Explorer 8 has many new and useful features. However, in some instances, upgrading to Internet Explorer 8 may still cause problems with your Web browsing

How to Create a Kindle eBook Cover Using Windows 7 Paint Program

Master — Tue, 15 Feb 2011 11:15:32 +0000

As noted in an earlier post, Windows 7 First Look: MS Paint , MS Paint in Windows 7, has undergone quite a makeover since Vista, and is now robust enough for people to use for actual applications, one of which is creating a good cover for your Kindle eBook.

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Top External Hard Drives for Windows and Mac Computers

Master — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 12:26:50 +0000

Using an external hard drive is one of the best ways to back up your data. However, all external hard drives are not created equal

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Enable Integration Features for an XP Mode Virtual Machine

admin — Thu, 10 Feb 2011 12:46:12 +0000

Available in Windows 7 Professional, XP Mode allows you to integrate your physical computer’s resources with a Virtual Machine. Components you can share include drives, audio, printers, Clipboard, and smart cards. Learn how to enable and use the integration features of an XP Mode Virtual Machine

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Fix Media is Write Protected in Windows 7

Master — Mon, 31 Jan 2011 11:55:06 +0000

Over the years, one annoying and hard to fix problem I’ve come across in Windows XP, Vista and 7 is the media write protected error. You’ll be going about your day just fine when all of a sudden you can’t write any files to your local hard drive, a USB drive, or an external drive attached via eSata, etc. Common error messages you get for this are: Media is write-protected The disk is write protected Unfortunately, there is no clear cause of this error in Windows, which makes it all the harder to fix! Add to the fact that this error message normally does not have anything to do with ownership or permissions and it really confuses the heck out of people.

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Disable the Internal Speaker System Beep in Windows 7

admin — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 11:46:34 +0000

In the days before sound cards and desktop speakers, computers were only capable of emitting tinny sound thanks to a built-in speaker buried in the PC’s case.

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Change How an XP Mode Virtual Machine Closes in Windows 7 Professional

admin — Sun, 23 Jan 2011 11:41:15 +0000

A feature found in Windows 7 Professional, XP Mode is a special type of Virtual Machine that allows backward compatibility with software that is only compatible with Windows XP and previous versions of the operating system. By default, Windows Mode Virtual Machines are set to hibernate when closed. However, you can change how XP Mode closes to include shut down or turn off

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Run Old Programs in 64-bit Windows 7 with Compatibility Mode Options

Master — Mon, 17 Jan 2011 11:59:25 +0000

The switch from 32-bit versions of Windows to 64-bit versions has been a slow transition. Although Windows XP, Vista, and 7 all have 64-bit versions available, many people still opt for the 32-bit versions. The biggest reason for this is compatibility issues with older programs, hardware, and drivers.

Use Yahoo Clues to Discover Search Query Demographics

admin — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 12:58:47 +0000

Most bloggers must stay aware of trending topics, especially with their target reader market.

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Use Yahoo Clues to Discover Search Query Demographics