This previous article told you how to add program and folder shortcuts to the My Computer window. However, you cannot add a Recycle Bin shortcut to the My Computer window as covered in that article. To add the Recycle Bin to the M...
Like other browsers Internet Explorer has a New tab page with a few rows on it. However, it does not include any options which adjust the number of rows included on that page. Nevertheless, by delving into the registry we can incr...
The Windows Task Manager is one of the more essential system tools which shows you what software is running, and with it you can close software even if it has frozen (or crashed). The Task Manager does not have a shortcut on the S...
The Disk Cleanup utility is one of the system tools included with Windows. To open the utility click the Start menu, select All Programs, Accessories and System Tool folders. However, with a registry tweak you can add a Disk Clean...
Today and many times in the past, I was brutally attacked by Windows Update. A client of mine was having an issue with a VB macro and, an hour into fixing the problem, the computer decided to automatically restart to apply a Windo...
The Command Prompt is the last remnant of DOS on Windows. You can add a shortcut to the Command Prompt on the Windows Explorer right-click context menu. Then you can right-click a folder, and select the Command Prompt to open in t...
If you are a fan of XP, you can customize both Windows Vista and 7 so that they include a Windows XP style Alt + Tab switcher. The XP style alternative doesn’t include the thumbnails that are included in Windows Vista/7̵...
What Is The Windows Registry? The Windows Registry is a collection of various database files located in the Windows Installation directory. This collective database is used to store information and settings for hardware devices, o...
Defragmenting your hard drives and partitions is an important task in making sure your hard drive is clutter free and and in order. It is usually recommended to defragment your drives at least once a month in order to ensure optim...
When a file or folder is created or downloaded, Windows automatically assigns ownership access of a file or folder to the user account that creates or downloads it. And the owner has the rights to allow or deny permission to other...
