20 Windows 7 Keyboard Shortcuts

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From Desktop Windows Key + Tab = Aero [press Tab to cycle between Windows] Windows Key + E = Windows Explorer is launched. Windows Key + R = Run Command is launched. Windows Key + F = Search (which is there in previous Windows versions too) Windows Key + X […]

Windows 7 Tool: Problem Steps Recorder

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One of the most troublesome issues of troubleshooting is to find out exactly how it happened and for what. Obviously, some processes are non-recoverable. For them you can not repeat the process and risk another hardware just because a troubleshooter wasn’t able to understand where did it err. So what […]

Short Movie About Computer Hacking

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Here is a short informative movie about preventing hacking and protecting your computer from Sunrise, a broadband provider from Switzerland. It talks about firewalls, IP address blocking, spamming, trojans etc. in a easy to understand format.It can be a refreshing reminder for experienced and a good starting point for new […]

Disable Autoplay of USB Drives and CDs in Windows Vista/ Windows 7

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Type gpedit.msc in the Start Search box (or Start -> Run if you are using Windows XP), and then press ENTER to open the Group Policy Editor. Under Computer Configuration, expand Administrative Templates, expand Windows Components > click Autoplay Policies. In the RHS Details pane, double-click Turn off Autoplay to […]

Intel to show 8-core Xeon on February

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Intel will give its first public look at an 8-core Xeon processor in less than two weeks at the International Solid-State Circuits Conference, the show’s schedule (PDF) reveals. The unnamed chip will double the core count of existing Xeons and is based on the same 45 nanometer manufacturing process and […]

Windows Internet Explorer 8 Release Candidate 1 Released!

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Windows Internet Explorer 8 Release Candidate 1 for Windows XP Windows Internet Explorer 8 Release Candidate 1 for Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008. Windows Internet Explorer 8 Release Candidate 1 for Windows Vista 64-bit Edition and Windows Server 2008 64-bit Edition Windows Internet Explorer 8 Release Candidate 1 for […]

Turn on Sidebar with UAC disabled in Windows 7

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If you have Windows 7 Beta installed with UAC disabled you might run into problems while trying to load gadgets onto your desktop.You can enable the UAC in order to use Sidebar.But if you don’t wanna turn on that nagging UAC and still love those tiny useful gadgets you can […]

Windows 7 Antivirus Testing Results

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The global moderator at Help My Operating System has just posted testing results, after reviewing Antivirus software. In his review he noted PASSED or FAILED in the results next to several Antivirus products that were tested. The results are here AVG PASSED Both Antivirus and Antispyware tests avast! PASSED Avira […]