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Classic Shell brings back missing features to Windows 7
So you have started using the new Windows 7 but you miss some of the familiar things you got used to after all these years, like the classic start menu or the Explorer buttons. Classic Shell, an open source project, is a collection of features that w...
Start++ makes Windows Vista/7 start menu more useful
I like the new Windows Vista/7 start menu, particularly the find as you type search functionality. It’s a big improvement from Windows XP’s. If you want to make the start menu’s search bar even more functional, take a look at Start++. Start++...
Windows 7 Remote Desktop Connection for XP and Vista
Like most Windows 7 technologies, the Remote Desktop Connection feature of Windows 7 has undergone a number of changes. Most notable changes for the end users include multiple monitor support, audio recording redirection, Windows Aero support within ...
Explorer++, a (better) Windows Explorer clone
Do you know why Windows Explorer alternatives fail? Because they are not Windows Explorer. There is no dearth file browsers, many of which are more advanced than Windows Explorer, but the majority of users prefer the one that comes with Windows. I tr...
Repair common Windows 7 and Vista problems with FixWin
Sometimes after a malware attack or due to installation of some faulty software, Windows might develop certain problems. The Registry Editor gets disabled, thumbnails stop working in Windows Explorer, hibernate button is missing in the start menu and...
VMLite – A better alternative to Windows XP Mode
When Windows Vista was released and many of the earlier programs that ran on Windows XP didn’t run on Vista, users made a big face. Microsoft anticipated a similar problem when there were working on Windows 7, and so they came up with a rather nove...
PLoP Boot Manager
The PLoP Boot Manager is a very flexible boot manager program that lets you boot different operating system in a multi-OS system. The different operating systems not necessarily be installed on a had disk. PLoP Boot Manager can boot OS from hard disk...
How to enable RAW image support in Windows XP, Vista and 7
Most digital cameras today support the RAW image format. Unfortunately, Windows doesn’t. RAW images cannot be viewed in Windows image viewer or Windows Live Photo Gallery, and Explorer doesn’t show thumbnails of RAW images. Thankfully, the Window...
Svchost viewer tells you what service each svchost.exe is running
What is Svchost? Svchost is short for “Service Host”. Many components of the Windows operating system are implemented through what are called "services" - programs that run in the background that aren't necessarily associated with whom...
Windows Double Explorer – Dual panel Windows Explorer
Windows Double Explorer is a file explorer for Windows that lets you view two Windows Explorer windows side by side. Most third party file explorer applications comes with their own file browser and are meant to be used as a replacement for the defau...
Create a bootable Windows 7 installation USB with Windows 7 USB/DVD Download
When you purchase Windows 7 from Microsoft Store, you have the option to download an ISO file or compressed files. You have to burn that ISO file into a DVD for installation. If you plan to use a USB drive instead, the Windows 7 USB/DVD Download tool...
How to create and use a system repair disc in Windows 7
Windows 7 has a utility that lets you create a system repair disc. The system repair disc allows you to recover your data in the event of a boot failure or hard disk crash, and restore your computer to an earlier state. To create a system repair disc...
Windows Access Panel – Simplified control panel for Windows Vista and 7
The control panel for Windows Vista and 7 is so crowded that it’s hard to find the controls or settings you are looking for. Often it requires multiple clicks to arrive at any tools. I always use the search instead. If you find the control panel a ...
How to bring back the shutdown confirmation box in Windows Vista and 7
In Windows XP, when you click on “Turn Off” from the start menu you are shown a confirmation dialog box from which you are able to choose different options like Shutdown, Restart, Hibernate and Standby. The shutdown confirmation box gave you an o...
SBar Taskbar Replacement - Windows 7 task bar features in XP and Vista
One of the most noticeable improvement in Windows 7 is the task bar, rechristened as ‘Superbar’. The thick glassy task bar with features like ‘Jumplist’ and ‘Pin-to’ has endeared many to the new operating system. If you are one of those w...
Windows System Control Center, control panel for Sysinternals and Nirsoft utilities
Windows System Control Center is a wickedly useful control panel for Windows. No, this is not another system tweaking, registry tampering application. WSCC is a control panel that lets you install, update, execute and organize the utilities from vari...
WinExt – Gnome like horizontal top bar for Windows
WinExt is a free software for Windows that docks a horizontal launch bar to the top (or bottom) of the screen, much like the horizontal menu bar you find on the Gnome desktop. WinExt gives you access to your programs, folders, hard drive partitions a...
4 advanced command prompt alternatives for Windows
I know you are used to the mouse and clicking of buttons to run programs and tasks. So these tools aren’t for you. But if you are an IT administrator and regularly use the command prompt, then you will definitely appreciate these four utilities. ...
How to create a bootable USB drive with Windows XP Recovery Console
The Windows XP Recovery Console can be brought up in three ways. From Windows XP installation disc By installing the Recovery Console to the hard disk so that it’s always handy By creating a bootable USB flash drive with the Recovery Co...
Add shortcuts to folders to Explorer context menu with Folder Guide
I use a number of different ways to keep my work and others folders at my finger tips. I use the Quick Launch Toolbar generously, which for some strange reason is disabled by default. I always get annoyed at people who don’t use Quick Launch, and a...
Prevent cut, paste, copy, delete and re-naming of files and folders
Preventing users from messing around with your file system is one of the toughest thing to implement on a Windows machine. I discussed this issue in some detail in the past, enumerating the various choices you have. Now you can add another tool to th...
Windows Run commands you probably never knew
The Windows Run box is a very useful utility to launch programs and applications quickly. There are more than a hundred run commands that let you launch all sorts of built in Windows applications such as Control Panel modules, and system tools like D...
