Tag Archives: Windows Vista
Add Recycle Bin To Start Menu Or Taskbar
In a recent support query, I was asked about creating a shortcut for the Recycle Bin in the Start Menu. This client wanted a clean Desktop to show off their wallpaper but didn’t want to lose this important tool. Today’s computer tech tip will do just that and works for Windows 7 and Vista. Open a Windows Explorer window (like Computer or Documents). Copy/Paste %AppData%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\ to be whisked away to C:\Users\Your Account\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu. Once [...]
E-Book Review: Network Your Computers & Devices
I was recently given the opportunity to review my first product on this site – an e-book titled Network Your Computers & Devices: Step by Step. The aim of this book is to guide users in setting up a home network where computers of varying operating systems can share files wirelessly. It is targeted toward those of beginner-level knowledge and follows easy step-by-step instructions supplemented by appropriately chosen screenshots to further help beginners understand networking [...]
Disable Keyboard Windows Key
The Windows key is pretty standard on keyboards these days. It can be used to open up the Start Menu or in combination with other keys to open up shortcuts. For example, pressing Windows+R opens up the Run dialog and Windows+Pause opens up System Properties. If you find yourself typing it unintentionally, perhaps while a full screen application is open, you’ll be happy to know that you can disable and enable it at will. This [...]
Windows 7 Service Pack 1
Questions about Service Pack 1 Microsoft released the first service pack for Windows 7 earlier this week on “Patch Tuesday” and I’d like to help answer some questions about this update. What is a service pack? A service pack is a massive collection of updates (or “hotfixes” as Microsoft calls them) that makes it convenient for a newly installed operating system to be fully updated. They typically don’t add many new features, and Service Pack [...]
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