Windows doesn’t allows the user to delete or replace the protected system files that are very essential to run Windows smoothly. But we can’t follow Windows rule all the time since we need to experiment with various system files in order to change the functionality or the look of Windows. In most of the […]
Windows 7 is the successor to Windows Vista and was released in October 2009. Windows 7 is stable, smooth and highly polished compared to Vista. The end of support is January 2020.
How To: Take Ownership Of A Folder/File In Windows 7
Taking ownership of a file or folder is very essential when you want to replace or edit system folders or files. Though there are many ways to take ownership of files, how doesn’t like to take the ownership of a file or folder with a click? In this guide I will be focusing on the […]
How To: Create A Keyboard Shortcut For “Safely Remove Hardware” Option
If you have been using a USB thumb drive for quite some time you would have experienced the pain to click the Safely Remove Hardware icon each time to remove the thumb drive. Though you need not to do this task for FAT file system USB drives, it has become a default task for many […]
How To: Show/Hide Drive Letters In Windows 7 & Vista
If you have been using Windows 7 or Vista then you might have discovered this simple tweak already, but there are few users who don’t know this small yet useful tip. So, I have dedicated this thread to learn how to enable or disable drive letters in Vista and Windows 7. Usually we rename our […]
How To: Solve Compatibility Problems in Windows 7
Compatibility issue is always been a problem, especially when a new operating comes out with new hype. It was a nightmare for many Vista users, even forced many Vista users to switch back to XP to run their favorite programs and games. It seems Microsoft has learnt the lesson from Vista compatibility woes as they […]
How To: Create A System Repair Disc In Windows 7
In the past, we covered most of the new features introduced with Windows 7. There are two more handy features in Windows 7. One is, the ability to create an image backup with Image Backup tool, and another one is the inbuilt Recovery Disc feature. Recovery Disc is another great feature of Windows 7 using […]
How To Customize & Install A New Mouse Pointer In Windows 7
We all love to have an animated mouse cursor. Unfortunately, Microsoft has not introduced a new mouse pointer with Windows 7 as Windows 7 carries the same mouse pointer introduced with its predecessor Vista. Although the default mouse pointer looks good, you might want to customize it to your liking. If you don’t like the […]
How To Change The Default System Sounds In Windows 7
If you ever tried to change the default sound scheme in Windows 7, you must have noticed that Windows 7 ships with a bunch of good sound schemes. And users who don’t like the any of the sound scheme present in Windows 7 or a particular event sound can easily change with a custom one. […]
How To: Remove Notification Area Icons In Windows 7
I know, many of you don’t like the idea of removing the Sound and Network icons from the notification area or system tray, but some users prefer to keep the taskbar clutter-free. If you fall in the second category, then good thing is that you can easily remove both the icons from the system tray […]
How To Enable Or Disable Hibernate Option In Windows 7
In Windows XP, enabling Hibernate option was a straightforward task. One could navigate to Control Panel, Power Options and then Hibernate tab to enable or disable Hibernation feature. But in Windows 7, we have to follow a different approach to do the same job. What is the Hibernation feature in Windows? If you are not […]