Tag: Windows
How to Use the Windows 7 Snipping Tool
The Snipping tool is a great alternative to paid screen capturing software out there. It allows users to select different modes of capture (full...
How to Customize the Windows 7 Shut Down Button
One of the things that annoyed me the most when I first used Windows 7 and Vista was the exclusion of the Shut Down...
How to Access the Updates List in Windows Vista
If you've ever ran into a problem whose origin cannot be explained, you might want to take a look at the latest Windows...
How to Map a Network Drive in Vista
Home networks provide a great way of sharing data between different computers and easy access to specific directories can sometimes result in clicking through...
How to Display Full Paths in Windows Explorer
This guide is for Windows XP users who would like ability to view the full path of a directory in both the Address Bar...
How to Synchronize Your BlackBerry Using Bluetooth
This how-to is a follow up to Monday's post which described the process used to pair up your Bluetooth devices, if you haven't done...
How to Install Virtual Machine Additions Using Virtual PC 2007
Virtual Machine Additions allow you to extend the capability of Microsoft's Virtual PC software (capabilities listed at the end of the article), however installing...
How to Find Device ID’s to Resolve Unknown Device Problems
Like most computer users, at one point or another, you've either performed a clean install on your machine or simply could not...
How to Make Home Video DVD’s Using Windows Vista
If you've ever wanted to author your own DVD's for family events, travel, and/or your favorite clips, you can now accomplish this using software...
16 Programs to Decode, Encode, & Burn Your Favorite DVD’s
After reading this great article over at lifehacker I was amazed at the number of programs available to rip/encocode/decode/burn DVD's. I have...
Automatically Download Lyrics While Listening to Your Favorite Music
I was stumbling the net this morning and found an extremely useful plug-in for WinAmp and Windows Media Player. I...
How to Help A Good Cause While Using MSN Messenger
If you're like me, you want to have a positive impact on the people that surround you and the world you live in. Miscrosoft...
How to Improve Your Laptop’s Battery Life Using Vista
Tamir Khason recently released a neat little application when enabled manages when the Aero effects and the sidebar are activated on your Vista machine....