Windows 7 allows you to create and manage virtual hard disks files that work as if they were real drives. This allows you to use allow you to use a live Windows installation on the virtual disk without the need to boot the virtual Computer. For example: If you make the partition big enough you can install a… Read More »
Each week it seems that exceptional freeware gets harder and harder to find. More and more freeware seems to be geared to Facebook or Twitter or some other currently popular phenomena – which leaves us scouring the Web for something all of you would find useful – not just the Facebookers or Twitterers among you. This week’s freeware… Read More »
1. Sweep your desktop – and keep it clean – and organized – All versions of Windows since Windows 95 have allowed you to auto-arrange your desktop icons by right-clicking on the desktop and choosing “Sort By.” But Windows 7 makes things even simpler. How can it be simpler you ask? Easy! To auto-arrange the desktop icons just… Read More »
The world – offline and online – is full of charlatans, cheaters, crooks and con artists. It seems everyone is out to fool you or trick you into buying something or getting you to give away valuable information about yourself. In the world of “free credit reports” the word free takes on a whole new meaning – free… Read More »
Before we go any further with this tip, you should know that screen dimming during UAC prompts is part of Windows Secure Desktop. This prevents malicious applications from mimicking a Windows UAC prompt and you from mistakenly giving control of your computer to a malicious application. If your system is well protected, you install all Windows patches and… Read More »
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