Windows 7 uses System Restore to revert system and configuration files back to a previous time. Prior versions of Windows have used restore points, but with WIndows 7 the creation of restore points has become incredibly simple. We often recommend creating restore points before tweaking configurations. If you frequently work under the hood of your […]

AutoRun is a pretty great feature in Windows for your average computer user. It saves the less tech-savvy users from having to manually open DVDs. There are, however, those times when you just wish AutoRun would not popup. Here is how to disable autorun for your drive in systems without the gpedit.msc feature.

This guide will explain how to utilize a SetupComplete.cmd batch file in a Windows 7 image.  The SetupComplete.cmd batch file can basically runs commands after an image has been deployed or restored.  This can be very handy for desktop imaging and image deployment when you need to run commands after the fact (ie cleanup unattend files or other setting files, install drivers, etc).

When you roll the scroll wheel one notch under the default settings, a webpage or a program interface will be scrolled up or down three lines. For many users, three lines per notch may be a bit slow. Fortunately, you can easily tweak the mouse settings to scroll faster, or even slower, if you wish.

In Windows 7, when you pin your frequently used folder to the taskbar, the folder will be pinned the Explorer’s jump list instead. This tutorial will show you how to bypass the Explorer’s jump list and actually pin your folder directly to the taskbar.

By default, Windows 7 allows themes to change desktop icons and mouse cursors. Although changing these icons will let you fully enjoy the beauty of the theme, it may also drive you crazy as you have to get used to the new icons and cursors as well. If you think this is unnecessary, you can […]

By default, when you hover your mouse over the Firefox icon in the Windows 7 taskbar, it will only display a thumbnail of the current tab regardless how many tabs you have open at the time. This tutorial will show you how to display all tab previews in the taskbar. By doing this, you can […]

In Windows 7, when you start typing in Explorer’s search box, a small suggestion box which contains recent search term will appear. Although this feature can help you quickly access what you have searched for in the past, it can also cause embarrassing situations when other users on the computer access  the search terms. To […]

If you frequently have to access some items in the Control Panel, it would be convenient to have them pinned at the taskbar. Unfortunately, pinning Control Panel items to the taskbar is not as easy as pinning normal applications. This tutorial will show you how to truly pin Control Panel items to the taskbar.

If you have added an account to the Windows Live Family Safety control list, and then later change your mind or the account is no longer in use, you can follow this guide to remove it from the list. Doing this will not only make the list less cluttered but also help you manage other […]

By default, Windows 7 can display thumbnails for supported files to help you find your files quicker. Although this feature is helpful, it can also display your sensitive files to others. If you do not wish that to be the case, you can follow this tutorial to completely disable file thumbnails, and make all files […]

In Windows 7, there is only an option to hide or unhide file extensions. In this tutorial, I will show you how to always show the file extension of your choice regardless of the configured setting in the system. This can be really helpful when you want to quickly spot a file type in a […]