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the search. Apr 12th ~ J Michael Palermo IV

 
A Real-World
Table of Contents DynamicObject Example
in C#
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Apr 11th ~ Mark Usegger
Desktop Customization
Managing Files and Folders New blog post:
Network and Internet http://tinyurl.com/y8f58
Security - Moving to Visual...
System Administration Apr 9th ~ Guy Barrette

Vista Tips & Tweaks

Windows Aero Glass
 

Vista
4 Ways to Make UAC Less Annoying on Windows 7 / Vista
5 Awesome Music Desktop Gadgets for Vista and Windows 7
Access Hidden Regional Themes in Windows 7
Activate Flip 3D With Your Mouse in Vista
Add "My Computer" to Your Windows 7 / Vista Taskbar
Add "Open with Notepad" to the Context Menu for All Files
Add "Run as Administrator" for AutoHotkey Scripts in Windows 7 or Vista
Add "Run as Administrator" to Any File Type in Windows 7 or Vista Daily Email Updates
Add "Take Ownership" to Explorer Right-Click Menu in Win 7 or Vista
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Add a new File Type to Indexing in Windows Vista each day for free. Just enter your name and
Add an Application to the Quick Launch Menu in Vista email below:
Add Any Application to the Desktop Right-Click Menu in Vista
Add Control Panel to the Desktop Right-Click Menu in Vista Name:
Add Copy To / Move To on Windows 7 or Vista Right-Click Menu
Add Defragment to the Right-Click Menu for a Drive Email:
Add Disk Cleanup to the Right-Click Menu for a Drive
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Add Encrypt / Decrypt Options to Windows 7 / Vista Right-Click Menu
Add Group Policy Editor to Control Panel
Add Home Directory Icon to the Desktop in Windows 7 or Vista Popular Vista Articles
Add Internet Explorer 7 Icon to the Desktop in Windows Vista
Ask the Readers: What Operating System Do You
Add Internet Explorer Icon to Windows XP / Vista Desktop Use?
Add keyboard languages to XP, Vista, and Windows 7
What is svchost.exe And Why Is It Running?
Add Network Support to Windows Live MovieMaker
Add OS X Styled Stacks to Your Computer with 7Stacks Resolving "Setup did not find any hard disk drives"
during Windows XP Installation
Add Registry Editor to Control Panel
Add the Recycle Bin to Start Menu in Windows 7 Bring Misplaced Off-Screen Windows Back to Your
Desktop (Keyboard Trick)
Add User Accounts Utility (Userpasswords2) to Control Panel
Add Windows 7’s AeroSnap Feature to Vista and XP Using Windows 7 or Vista System Restore
Adding Indexing Locations in Windows Vista
Allow Pings (ICMP Echo Request) Through Your Windows Vista Firewall Recent Articles
Always Start an Application in Administrator Mode on Windows 7 or Vista Manage Files Easier With Aero Snap in Windows 7
Analyze and Manage Hard Drive Space with WinDirStat
Experience the iPad UI On Your PC
Another Desktop Cube for Windows XP/Vista
Applying Themes To Your Windows Vista Sidebar Use Those Extra Mouse Buttons to Increase
Efficiency
Ask the Readers: What Operating System Do You Use?
Assign a Shortcut Key to the Snipping Tool in Windows Vista Keep Track of Your Tasks with toDoo

Back Up a Complete Vista PC Across a Network Using wbadmin Follow the How-To Geek Writers on Twitter
Back Up Your File Encryption Key in Windows Vista
Backup and Restore Hardware Drivers the Easy Way with Double Driver
Backup and Restore Internet Explorer’s Trusted Sites List
Backup Internet Explorer 7 Search Providers List
Backup or Restore Saved Network User Credentials in Windows Vista
Backup Windows Mail Messages and Contacts in Vista
Backup/Copy Files that are "In Use" or "Locked" in Windows (Command Line)
Beginner Geek: Add a New User Account in Windows 7
Beginner Geek: How to Burn an ISO Image to a Disc
Beginner Geek: Set Default Programs in Windows 7 and Vista
BitDefender Total Security 2010 [Review]
Block Or Allow Programs Your Child Uses With Parental Controls in Vista
Block Third-Party Cookies in IE7
Blocking Spam from International Senders in Windows Vista Mail
Boost Your Mouse Pointing Accuracy in Windows
Bounty Program Success: "Active Desktop" Replacement for Vista
Bounty(Paid!) for Increasing Windows Vista Taskbar Preview Size
Bring Misplaced Off-Screen Windows Back to Your Desktop (Keyboard Trick)
Built-in Quick Launch Hotkeys in Windows Vista
Change a File Type’s Icon in Windows 7
Change How Often System Restore Creates Restore Points in Windows 7 or Vista
Change Internet Explorer in Windows Vista to Search Google by Default
Change Start Menu to Use Small Icons in Windows 7 or Vista
Change SuperFetch to Only Cache System Boot Files in Vista
Change the Default Editor for Batch Files in Vista
Change the Number of Recent Items Shown on the Windows 7 / Vista Start Menu
Change the Windows 7 or Vista Power Buttons to Shut Down/Sleep/Hibernate
Change Your Computer Name in Windows 7 or Vista
Change Your Forgotten Windows Password with the Linux System Rescue CD
Choose the Text Editor Used to View Source Code in Internet Explorer
ClassicShell Adds Classic Start Menu and Explorer Features to Windows7
Clean Up Past Notification Icons in Windows Vista
Clear IE7 Browsing History From the Command Line
Close All of Your Open Apps in a Snap
Completely Disable the System Tray on Windows 7 / Vista / XP
Configure Disk Defragmenter Schedule in Windows 7 or Vista
Configure Your Computer to Backup to Windows Home Server
Convert a DVD Movie Directly to AVI with FairUse Wizard 2.9
Copy Path of a File to the Clipboard in Windows 7 or Vista
Copy To the Clipboard From the Windows Command Prompt
Copy Windows Drivers From One Machine to Another
Copy Windows Error Messages to the Clipboard
Create a Context Menu Item to Copy a List of Files to the Clipboard in Windows 7 / Vista / XP
Create a Context Menu Item to Copy a Text File To the Clipboard in Windows 7 / Vista / XP
Create a Custom Boot Logo for Windows Vista
Create a Keyboard Shortcut to Access Hidden Desktop Icons and Files
Create a Report of Installed Hardware and Software with WinAudit
Create a Restore Point for Windows 7 or Vista’s System Restore
Create a Shortcut for Locking Your Computer Screen in Windows 7 or Vista
Create a Shortcut Icon or Hotkey to Turn Windows 7 / Vista Firewall On or Off
Create a Shortcut or Hotkey for the Safely Remove Hardware Dialog
Create a Shortcut or Hotkey to Clear the Clipboard in Windows
Create a Shortcut or Hotkey to Eject the CD/DVD Drive
Create a Shortcut or Hotkey to Immediately Eject a Specific USB Drive
Create a Shortcut or Hotkey to Mute the System Volume in Windows
Create a Shortcut or Hotkey to Open Task Manager’s "All Users" View in Windows 7 or Vista
Create a Shortcut or Hotkey to Run CCleaner Silently
Create a Shortcut or Hotkey to Switch Power Plans
Create a Shortcut or Hotkey to Turn Off the Monitor
Create a Shortcut or Hotkey to Turn the Desktop Icons On or Off
Create a Shortcut to Delete Recent Items in Windows Vista (or XP’s) Start Menu
Create a Shortcut to Easily View the Windows Clipboard
Create a Shortcut to Email a Recipient Directly From Your Desktop
Create a Shortcut to Enable/Disable Aero Transparency in 7 / Vista
Create a Shortcut to Search Your IE Favorites With Windows 7 or Vista Search
Create a Shortcut to the Stored User Names and Passwords Dialog in Windows
Create A Windows Home Server Home Computer Restore Disc
Create Administrator Mode Shortcuts Without UAC Prompts in Windows 7 or Vista
Create an XP Mode for Windows 7 Home Versions & Vista
Create Customized Desktop Wallpapers with Photovisi
Create Icons to Start the Screensaver on Windows 7 or Vista
Create Shortcut Icon to Disable / Enable the Screensaver
Create Shortcuts to Quickly Reboot to the Alternate OS in a Vista/XP Dual-Boot
Create Shutdown / Restart / Lock Icons in Windows 7 or Vista
Customize the Manufacturer Support Info in Windows 7 or Vista
Customize the Windows 7 Logon Screen
Customize the Windows 7 or Vista Send To Menu
Customize Your Icons in Windows 7 and Vista
Customize Your Welcome Picture Choices in Windows Vista
Customize Your Windows Vista Logon Screen
Dealing With Windows Vista Explorer Screwing Up Auto-Detection of Folder Types
Dealing With Windows Vista Time Sync Problems
Delete Wrong AutoComplete Entries in Windows Vista Mail
Desktop Customization: Sci-Fi Icon Packs
Desktop Fun: Starship Theme Wallpapers
Device Doctor is a Completely Free Driver Update Scanner
Disable Aero on Windows 7 or Vista
Disable All Notification Balloons in Windows Vista
Disable AutoPlay in Windows Vista
Disable Caps Lock Key in Windows 7 or Vista
Disable Delete Confirmation Dialog in Windows 7 or Vista
Disable Deletion of the Recycle Bin in Windows Vista
Disable Ease of Access Button on Vista Logon Screen
Disable Error Reporting in XP, Vista, and Windows 7
Disable Explorer Breadcrumbs in Windows Vista
Disable Favorite Links Panel in Windows Vista Explorer
Disable Flip3D in Windows Vista or Windows 7
Disable Hybrid Sleep Mode in Windows Vista
Disable Logon to Windows Computers When Not Connected to a Domain
Disable or Hide Optional Updates on Windows Vista
Disable or Modify the “Delay Time” for Aero Peek in Windows 7
Disable Power Management on Windows 7 or Vista
Disable Program Compatibility Assistant in Windows 7 and Vista
Disable Security Center Popup Notifications in Windows Vista
Disable Shortcut Icon Arrow Overlay in Windows 7 or Vista
Disable System Restore in Windows 7 or Vista
Disable Tabbed Browsing in Internet Explorer 7
Disable the "Send To" Folder on the Windows Explorer Context Menu
Disable the Annoying "This page has an unspecified potential security risk" When Using Files on a
Network Share
Disable the Irritating Sticky / Filter Keys Popup Dialogs
Disable the Keyboard with a Keyboard Shortcut in Windows
Disable Thumbnail Previews in Windows 7 or Vista Explorer
Disable User Account Control (UAC) the Easy Way on Win 7 or Vista
Disable User Account Control(UAC) For Administrators Only
Disable User Installed Desktop Gadgets in Windows 7
Disable Win+X Shortcut Keys on Windows 7 or Vista
Disable Windows Calendar in Windows Vista
Disable Windows Mobility Center in Windows 7 or Vista
Disable Windows Sidebar in Vista
Disable Windows Vista’s Built-in CD/DVD Burning Features
Disable/Enable Lock Workstation Functionality (Windows + L)
Display My Computer Icon on the Desktop in Windows 7 or Vista
Display your Google Calendar in Windows Calendar
Dock Quick Launch or Address Toolbar to Desktop in Vista
Don’t Pay for Windows Security When You Don’t Have To
Download and Convert Real Media Audio Streams the Easy Way
Dress Up Your XP Computer for the Holiday with ChristmasTheme
Dual Boot Your Pre-Installed Windows 7 Computer with Vista
Dual Monitors: Use a Different Wallpaper on Each Desktop in Windows 7, Vista or XP
Easily Determine Windows Uptime in Vista or XP
Easily Disable Win 7 or Vista’s Aero Before Running an Application (Such as a Video Game)
Easily Set Default OS in a Windows 7 / Vista and XP Dual-boot Setup
Enable "Pin to Start Menu" for Folders in Windows Vista / XP
Enable "Ubuntu Style" Logons in Windows Vista
Enable Additional Clocks in Windows 7 or Vista
Enable Ctrl+Alt+Delete for Vista Logon Screen
Enable Hidden BootScreen in Windows Vista
Enable Mapping to \\Hostname\C$ Share on Windows 7 or Vista
Enable Media Streaming in Windows Home Server to Windows Media Player
Enable Military Time in Windows 7 or Vista
Enable More Simultaneous Downloads in Internet Explorer
Enable or Disable Right-Click Context Menus in Windows Explorer
Enable or Disable UAC From the Windows 7 / Vista Command Line
Enable Quick Search in Folders on Windows Vista
Enable Run Command on Windows 7 or Vista Start Menu
Enable Slow-Motion Aero Animations in Windows Vista
Enable the (Hidden) Administrator Account on Windows 7 or Vista
Enhance Windows XP Look & Feel the Easy Way
Ever Wonder What Temperature Your CPU is Running At?
Extend Windows Vista Trial to 120 Days
Exterminate Malware Efficiently with Spybot Search & Destroy
Family Fun: Share Photos with Photo Gallery and Windows Live Spaces
Find Files Within a Date Range with Windows Vista Search
Find Out If Your Computer Can Run Windows Vista
Finding Registry Keys the Easy Way in Vista or XP
Fix "Sleep Mode Randomly Waking Up" Issue in Windows Vista
Fix for COM Surrogate Has Stopped Working Error in Vista
Fix for New Contact Group Button Not Displaying in Vista
Fix For Outlook 2007 Constantly Asking for Password on Vista
Fix for Special Folders Reverting to Default Folder Icon in Windows Vista
Fix for VLC Skipping and Lagging Playing High-Def Video Files
Fix for When Clock, Volume, Power or Network Icons are Missing and Grayed Out in Windows Vista
Fix For When Windows Explorer in Vista Stops Showing File Names
Fix Problems With Copying Large Files in Windows Vista
Fix When Sound Doesn’t Work After Hibernate or Sleep in Vista
Fix Windows Update Errors by Letting ActiveX Traffic Through
Fixing "BOOTMGR is missing" Error While Trying to Boot Windows Vista
Fixing "Event Viewer cannot open the event log" When Viewing System Logs
Fixing "Visual Studio 2005 SP1 requires an update for Windows Vista"
Fixing Annoyances: Stop Windows from Copying Files Accidentally When Ctrl-Click Selecting
Fixing Firefox Scrolling Problems with Dell Synaptics Touchpad
Fixing Problems with Synergy on Windows Vista
Fixing When All Thumbnail Icons Show the Same or Wrong Image
Fixing When Windows Media Player Library Won’t Let You Add Files
Force Windows 7 / Vista to Boot Into Safe Mode Without Using the F8 Key
Geek Reviews: First Look at Internet Explorer 8 Beta 2
Geek Reviews: Monitor And Benchmark Your PC With PC Wizard
Geek Reviews: Use TeraCopy to Speed Up File Copying
Generate a List of Installed Drivers from the Command Line
Get Mac’s Hide Others (cmd+opt+H) Keyboard Shortcut for Windows
Get the Beryl/Ubuntu "Desktop Cube" Effect for Windows
Get the Linux Alt+Window Drag Functionality in Windows
Get Vista Taskbar Thumbnail Previews in Windows XP
Getting Started with SMPlayer on Windows (to Play Movies Better)
Getting Started with TrueCrypt (to Secure Your Data)
GFI Backup Home Edition is a Free Data Backup Utility for Windows
Great Expose Clone for Windows Vista
Guide to Using Check Disk in Windows Vista
Help Keep Your PC Protected with Free Tools from Trend Micro
Help Prevent Carpal Tunnel Problems with Workrave
Help Protect Your Children with Windows Live Family Safety Filter
Help Troubleshoot the Blue Screen of Death by Preventing Automatic Reboot
Help Troubleshoot the Blue Screen of Death with BlueScreenView
Help Troubleshoot Your PC with ESET’s SysInspector
Hidden Trick to Close Windows Explorer in Windows 7 or Vista
Hide Desktop Icon Text on Windows 7 or Vista
Hide Drives from Your Computer in Windows 7 or Vista
Hide Flashing Command Line and Batch File Windows On Startup
Hide Recently Used Documents/Programs From the Windows Vista Start Menu
Hide the Recycle Bin Icon Text on Windows Vista
Hide the Windows Vista Welcome Screen
Hide, Delete, or Destroy the Recycle Bin Icon in Windows 7 or Vista
Hotkey for Creating New Folder in Windows Explorer
How Do I Kill All the iexplore.exe Processes at Once?
How Does Spyware, Malware or Crapware Get on My Computer?
How to Clean Up Your Messy Windows Context Menu
How to Create a System Image in Windows 7
How to Create a Windows ISO from a Disc Using ImgBurn
How to Create and Use a Password Reset Disk in Windows Vista & Windows 7
How to Create Exceptions in Windows Vista Firewall
How to Debug a Windows Vista Sidebar Gadget With Visual Studio
How to Delete a System File in Windows 7 or Vista
How to Delete a Windows Service in Windows 7, Vista or XP
How to Deny Access to Files or Folders in Windows Vista
How to Disable SuperFetch on Windows Vista
How to Dispose of Old Computers Responsibly
How To Enable Check Boxes for Items In Windows 7
How To Fix the 10 Biggest Windows Annoyances
How To Get Detailed Information About Your PC
How To Install and Setup Windows Home Server
How to Install IIS on Windows 7 or Vista
How To Keep Your Windows PC Updated
How to Make a Windows Vista Repair Disk If You Don’t Have One
How to Make/Edit a movie with Windows Movie Maker in Windows Vista
How To Manage UAC Notifications in Windows 7
How to Patch Windows Vista to Enable Custom Themes (Visual Styles)
How to Play .OGM Video Files in Windows Vista
How to Print to a PDF File on Windows Vista
How to Regain Access to Your Administrator Account in Windows Vista using System Restore
How To Remove Advanced Virus Remover and Other Rogue/Fake Antivirus Malware
How To Remove Antivirus Live and Other Rogue/Fake Antivirus Malware
How To Remove Internet Security 2010 and other Rogue/Fake Antivirus Malware
How To Remove Security Tool and other Rogue/Fake Antivirus Malware
How To Repair Your Crashed or Hanging Vista Sidebar
How To Restore Windows 7 from a System Image
How To Restrict Access To Drives In My Computer In Windows
How to Save Searches in Windows 7
How To Share a Folder the XP Way in Windows Vista
How To Share Files and Printers Between Windows 7 and Vista
How To Turn a Physical Computer Into A Virtual Machine with Disk2vhd
How To Upgrade from Vista to Windows 7 Home Premium Edition
Important: How To Scan and Remove Malicious Viruses
Increase Size of Windows Vista Taskbar Previews
Increase the Cached Logon Count for Windows Computers on a Domain
Increase the FileSystem Memory Cache Size in Vista
Increase the size of Taskbar Preview Thumbnails in Windows 7
Index Your PDF Documents with Foxit IFilter for Vista
Install Aero-Enabled Operating Systems in VMware Player
Install Windows XP on Your Pre-Installed Windows Vista Computer
Keep Start Menu From Closing After Opening Applications
Keep Track of Your Tasks with toDoo
Keep Your Vista Desktop Clean with the Magic Folder
Keyboard Ninja: Kill Windows with the Blue Screen of Death in 3 Keystrokes
Keyboard Ninja: Launch any Application Without the Mouse
Keyboard Ninja: Pop Up the Vista Calendar
Keyboard Ninja: Pop Up the Vista Calendar with a Single Hotkey
Keyboard Ninja: Scrolling the Windows Command Prompt With Only the Keyboard
Keyboard Ninja: Toggle File Extension Display With a Shortcut Key in Windows
Launch Shortcuts Quickly With Microsoft Speed Launch
Learning Windows 7: Manage Power Settings
Lock Prying Eyes Out of Your Minimized Windows
Lock The Screen While in Full-Screen Mode in Windows Media Player
Mac OSX Expose Clone for Windows Vista
Make "Command Prompt Here" Always Display for Folders in Windows Vista
Make a Shortcut Icon to Create a System Restore Point in Windows Vista
Make a Shortcut to Start Task Manager in Minimized Mode
Make Aero Enabled Windows Run More Smoothly in Vista and Windows 7
Make Ctrl+Tab in Internet Explorer 7 Use Most Recent Order
Make Explorer Show Window Titles in Windows Vista
Make Firefox Look Like Internet Explorer 7(mostly) on Windows Vista
Make Microsoft Security Essentials Scan Faster by Excluding Certain File Types
Make MSE Create a Restore Point Before Cleaning Malware
Make New Folders in Your Vista User Directory Use Matching Greenish Icons
Make the Mouse Pointer Stay Away from What You’re Typing
Make Trillian on Vista Open Links in Firefox
Make User Account Control (UAC) Stop Blacking Out the Screen in Windows 7 or Vista
Make Vista Index Your Network Connections
Make Windows 7 or Vista Log On Automatically
Make Windows Media Player Automatically Open in Mini Player Mode
Make Windows Vista Explorer Preview Pane Work for More File Types
Make Windows Vista Shut Down Services Quicker
Make Windows Vista Stop Asking for Password When Resuming from Sleep
Make Your PC Look Like Windows Phone 7
Make Your System Clean Up Old Downloads Automatically
Manage User Accounts in Windows Home Server
Map a Drive Letter to a Folder the Easy Way in Windows
Map Any Key to Any Key on Windows 7 / XP / Vista
Maximize Your IE7 Tab Bar Space by Removing the Command Bar
Microsoft Releases Pre-SP1 Updates for Windows Vista
Microsoft Security Essentials is a Free Antivirus Utility
Mount an ISO image in Windows 7 or Vista
Mount Multiple ISO Images Using Virtual CloneDrive
Move the Public Folder in Windows Vista
Move the Taskbar to Different Locations In Windows
Moving Your Personal Data Folders in Windows Vista the Easy Way
Multitask Like a Pro with AquaSnap
My Vista Aero Glass Turned Itself Off, How Do I Enable it Again?
Mysticgeek Blog: Completely Uninstall Programs And More With Revo Uninstaller
Mysticgeek Blog: Encrypt Files and Folders With Just a Few Clicks
Mysticgeek Blog: Generate A System Health Report In Vista
Mysticgeek Blog: Turn Vista Home Premium Into Ultimate (Part 3) – Shadow Copy
New Vista Syntax for Opening Control Panel Items from the Command-line
Norton Antivirus 2010 [Review]
Norton Internet Security 2010 [Review]
Open IE’s Private Browsing Mode the Easy Way
Open Source PDF Reader for Windows in a Single .Exe
Organize Your Messy Desktop with Stardock’s Fences
Our Look at XP Mode in Windows 7
Pin Any Folder to the Vista Start Menu the Easy Way
Place Internet Explorer 7 & 8 Menu Bar Back On Top
Play Real Media Audio Using VLC
Play Your Favorite DOS Games in XP, Vista, and Windows 7
Power Up and Manage Your Windows Send To Menu with Send To Toys
Power Up Your Start Menu Search Box in Windows Vista
Prevent Explorer from Freezing With Large Zip Files on Vista
Prevent Windows Asking for a Password on Wake Up from Sleep/Standby
Prevent Windows Update from Forcibly Rebooting Your Computer
Print Only What You Need in Internet Explorer with Printee
Print Pages in Internet Explorer 7 Without Headers or Footers
Protect Your Kids Online Using Open DNS
Protect Yourself from the Latest Internet Explorer Security Hole
Put AOL Instant Messenger (AIM) In your Windows Sidebar
Put Your Pidgin Buddy List into the Windows Vista Sidebar
Q-Dir – Multi-Pane File Manager
Quick Add Links to Windows Vista Explorer Favorite Links
Quick Help: Restore Flip3D Icon in Windows Vista
Quick Help: Restore Show Desktop Icon in Windows Vista
Quick Tip: Change Monitor Timeout From Command Line
Quick Tip: Change the Registered Owner in Windows
Quick Tip: Disable Highlighting New Programs in Windows 7, Vista, and XP
Quick Tip: Empty Internet Explorer 7 Cache when Browser is Closed
Quick Tip: Windows Vista Temp Files Directory
Quickly Open Network Connections List in Windows 7 or Vista
Re-Enable Hibernate Option in Windows Vista
Re-Enable Sleep Mode in Windows Vista
Rebuilding the Search Index in Windows Vista
Reclaim Your Hard Drive Space the Easy Way
Recover Files with Shadow Copies on Any Version of Windows Vista
Reduce System Restore’s Disk Usage in Vista
Registry Hack to Disable Writing to USB Drives
Remotely Control Somebody’s Desktop the Easy Way
Remove "Map Network Drive" Menu Item from Windows Vista or XP
Remove "Please wait while the document is being prepared for reading" Message in Adobe Reader 8
Remove "Shortcut" Text From New Shortcuts in Windows 7 or Vista
Remove ATI Catalyst Control Center from the Desktop Right-Click Menu
Remove Garbage Software from Your New (or Old) Computer
Remove ISP Text or Corporate Branding from Internet Explorer Title Bar
Remove Malware from an Infected System with Ad-Aware 2009
Remove Malware Quickly with Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware
Remove NVIDIA Control Panel from Desktop Right-Click Menu
Remove Old Drivers After Upgrading to New Hardware
Remove Optional and Probably Unnecessary Windows Vista Components
Remove PartyPoker (Or Other Items) from the Internet Explorer Tools Menu
Remove QuickTime Icon From System Tray
Remove Stubborn Malware with SuperAntiSpyware
Remove Synaptics Touchpad Icon from System Tray
Remove That Unsightly Focus Rectangle in Windows XP or Vista
Remove the Built-In Search Bar on IE 7
Remove the Java Icon From the System Tray
Remove the On-Screen Keyboard on the Vista Login Screen
Remove User Accounts From the Logon Screen in Windows Vista
Remove Winamp Context Menu Items from Vista
Reopen Closed Tabs in Internet Explorer
Reorganize Your Taskbar Buttons and Tray Icons in XP/Vista
Replacing Task Manager with Process Explorer in Vista
Reset Open/Save Choice for Internet Explorer Downloads in Vista
Reset Your Forgotten Password the Easy Way Using the Ultimate Boot CD for Windows
Resize a Partition for Free in Windows 7 or Vista
Resize Icons Quickly in Windows 7 or Vista Explorer
Resize Windows to Specific Dimensions Easily With Sizer
Resolving "Setup did not find any hard disk drives" during Windows XP Installation
Restore "Show Hidden Files and Folders" Option in Vista
Restore Missing Desktop Icons in Windows 7 or Vista
Restore Missing Items in Windows Vista Control Panel
Restore Previous Versions of Files in Every Edition of Windows 7
Restore That Missing "Up" Button in Windows Vista Explorer
Restore the "Search…" Item to the Folder Context Menu in Windows Vista SP1
Returnil Virtual System 2010 Home [Review]
Roll Back Troublesome Device Drivers in Windows Vista
Roundup: 16 Tweaks to Windows Vista Look & Feel
Run a Command as Administrator from the Windows 7 / Vista Run box
Run Windows Sidebar Gadgets Without the Sidebar
Save 1-4% More Battery Life With Windows Vista Battery Saver
Save 15 Keystrokes – Use Ctrl+Enter to Complete URL
Save and Restore Desktop Icon Layout in Windows Vista
Save Time Launching System Utilities with Windows Access Panel
Schedule Updates for Windows Media Center
Scroll the Window Under the Mouse in Windows 7 / XP / Vista
Search Your Internet Explorer Favorites From Within IE in Vista or XP
Secure Computing: Block And Prevent Malicious Software With SpywareBlaster
Secure Computing: Create Scheduled Scans With Spybot Search & Destroy
Secure Computing: Detect and Eliminate Malware Using Windows Defender
Secure Computing: Find and Eliminate Spyware with Spyware Terminator
Secure Computing: Free Anti-Virus Protection With Avast Home Edition
Secure Computing: Free Anti-Virus Protection With AVG Free Edition
Secure Computing: Free Virus Protection for Advanced Users with ClamWin
Secure Computing: Free Virus Protection with Comodo AntiVirus Beta 2.0
Secure Computing: Free Virus Protection with PC Tools Anti-Virus
Secure Computing: Help Identify And Eliminate Malicious Software With Ad-Aware
Secure Computing: Identify and Eliminate Spyware with Comodo BOClean
Secure Computing: Windows Live OneCare
Securely Store Your Passwords with KeePass
Select Files using Check Boxes in Windows Vista
Set Automatic Defrag Options for All Drives in Vista Service Pack 1
Set Icons in Win7 / Vista to Open With a Single Click Instead of Double-Click
Set XP as the Default OS in a Windows Vista Dual-Boot Setup
Setting up Gmail IMAP Support for Windows Vista Mail
Setup CCleaner to Automatically Run Each Night in Windows 7, Vista or XP
Setup Windows Media Center Connector to Windows Home Server
Share a Printer on Your Network from Vista or XP to Windows 7
Share Folders & Files Between Vista and XP Machines
Share Registry Editor Favorite Keys Across Computers
Share Your Windows Vista Experience Index Score
Shortcut Key to Hide Windows Vista Sidebar Behind Other Windows
Show Hidden Files and Folders in Windows 7 or Vista
Show Keyboard Shortcut Access Keys in Windows Vista
Skip the Annoying "Use the Web service to find the correct program" Dialog
Snap App Windows to Pre-Defined Screen Sections with Acer GridVista
Speed up External USB Hard Drives in Windows Vista
Speed Up Network File Copying While Playing Audio in Windows Vista SP1
Speed Up or Disable Windows Search Indexing in Vista
Speed Up SATA Hard Drives in Windows Vista
Speed up Windows Vista Start Menu Search By Limiting Results
Speed up Your Windows Vista Computer with ReadyBoost
Speeding up VNC on Vista By Limiting Visual Effects
Start an Application Assigned to a Specific CPU in Windows Vista
Start Your Computer More Quickly by Delaying the Startup of a Service in Vista
Still Useful in Vista: Startup Control Panel
Stop an Application from Running at Startup in Windows Vista
Stop the Annoying "Windows Has Blocked Some Startup Programs" Balloon
Stop Windows Update from Hijacking the Sleep/Shutdown Button
Stopping Obnoxious MSN / Windows Live Messenger Spammers
Stupid Geek Tricks: Create a Shortcut to Quickly Edit Your Hosts File
Stupid Geek Tricks: Enable More Fonts for the Windows Command Prompt
Stupid Geek Tricks: Enable the Secret "How-To Geek" Mode in Windows 7
Stupid Geek Tricks: Hide Data in a Secret Text File Compartment
Stupid Geek Tricks: Make Zipfiles With the Same Name as a Selected File
Stupid Geek Tricks: Navigate in the File Open/Save Dialog With the Keyboard
Stupid Geek Tricks: Open a Command Prompt From the Desktop Right-Click Menu
Stupid Geek Tricks: Open an Explorer Window from the Command Prompt’s Current Directory
Stupid Geek Tricks: Select Multiple Windows on the Taskbar
Stupid Geek Tricks: Show Your Name In the System Clock
Stupid Geek Tricks: Undo an Accidental Move or Delete With a Keyboard Shortcut
Stupid Geek Tricks: Using 7-Zip as a Blazing Fast File Browser
Sudo for Windows Vista
SUPERAntiSpyware Portable is the Must-Have Spyware Removal Tool You Need
Support for Some Versions of Windows is Ending
Svchost Viewer Shows Exactly What Each svchost.exe Instance is Doing
Switch Windows by Hovering the Mouse Over a Window in Windows 7 or Vista
Sync Files Between Computers and Mobile Devices with Live Mesh
Sync Your Clock With Internet Time Servers from the Vista Command Prompt
Tabbed Explorer Add-on for Windows Vista (and an Up Button too!)
Temporarily Disable Windows Update’s Automatic Reboot in Win7 or Vista
Test Your Computer’s Memory Using Windows Vista Memory Diagnostic Tool
The "Up" Keyboard Shortcut for Windows 7 or Vista Explorer
The How-To Geek Vista Sidebar Gadget
The Windows Browser Ballot Screen Offers Web Browser Choice to European Users
ThreatFire Provides Protection Against Malware and Zero-Day Attacks
Toggle Flash On or Off in Internet Explorer the Easy Way
Trim Windows Vista’s Bloated Window Borders
Troubleshoot Browsing Issues by Reloading the DNS Client Cache in Vista
Troubleshoot Connection Issues with Windows Home Server Toolkit
Troubleshooting Internet Explorer on Vista Locking Up or Running Slowly
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Desktop Customization
Access Hidden Regional Themes in Windows 7
Add "My Computer" to Your Windows 7 / Vista Taskbar
Add an Application to the Quick Launch Menu in Vista
Add Any Application to the Desktop Right-Click Menu in Vista
Add Control Panel to the Desktop Right-Click Menu in Vista
Add Copy To / Move To on Windows 7 or Vista Right-Click Menu
Add Disk Cleanup to the Right-Click Menu for a Drive
Add Encrypt / Decrypt Options to Windows 7 / Vista Right-Click Menu
Add Home Directory Icon to the Desktop in Windows 7 or Vista
Add Internet Explorer 7 Icon to the Desktop in Windows Vista
Add Internet Explorer Icon to Windows XP / Vista Desktop
Add OS X Styled Stacks to Your Computer with 7Stacks
Add User Accounts Utility (Userpasswords2) to Control Panel
Another Desktop Cube for Windows XP/Vista
Applying Themes To Your Windows Vista Sidebar
Assign a Shortcut Key to the Snipping Tool in Windows Vista
Bounty Program Success: "Active Desktop" Replacement for Vista
Built-in Quick Launch Hotkeys in Windows Vista
Change Start Menu to Use Small Icons in Windows 7 or Vista
Change the Number of Recent Items Shown on the Windows 7 / Vista Start Menu
Change the Windows 7 or Vista Power Buttons to Shut Down/Sleep/Hibernate
ClassicShell Adds Classic Start Menu and Explorer Features to Windows7
Completely Disable the System Tray on Windows 7 / Vista / XP
Create a Context Menu Item to Copy a List of Files to the Clipboard in Windows 7 / Vista / XP
Create a Context Menu Item to Copy a Text File To the Clipboard in Windows 7 / Vista / XP
Create a Custom Boot Logo for Windows Vista
Create a Shortcut or Hotkey to Turn Off the Monitor
Create a Shortcut or Hotkey to Turn the Desktop Icons On or Off
Create Customized Desktop Wallpapers with Photovisi
Create Icons to Start the Screensaver on Windows 7 or Vista
Create Shortcut Icon to Disable / Enable the Screensaver
Customize the Manufacturer Support Info in Windows 7 or Vista
Customize the Windows 7 Logon Screen
Customize the Windows 7 or Vista Send To Menu
Customize Your Icons in Windows 7 and Vista
Customize Your Welcome Picture Choices in Windows Vista
Customize Your Windows Vista Logon Screen
Desktop Customization: Sci-Fi Icon Packs
Desktop Fun: Starship Theme Wallpapers
Disable All Notification Balloons in Windows Vista
Disable Delete Confirmation Dialog in Windows 7 or Vista
Disable Ease of Access Button on Vista Logon Screen
Disable Explorer Breadcrumbs in Windows Vista
Disable Favorite Links Panel in Windows Vista Explorer
Disable or Modify the “Delay Time” for Aero Peek in Windows 7
Disable Shortcut Icon Arrow Overlay in Windows 7 or Vista
Disable the "Send To" Folder on the Windows Explorer Context Menu
Disable Win+X Shortcut Keys on Windows 7 or Vista
Disable Windows Sidebar in Vista
Disable Windows Vista’s Built-in CD/DVD Burning Features
Display My Computer Icon on the Desktop in Windows 7 or Vista
Dock Quick Launch or Address Toolbar to Desktop in Vista
Dress Up Your XP Computer for the Holiday with ChristmasTheme
Dual Monitors: Use a Different Wallpaper on Each Desktop in Windows 7, Vista or XP
Enable "Pin to Start Menu" for Folders in Windows Vista / XP
Enable "Ubuntu Style" Logons in Windows Vista
Enable Additional Clocks in Windows 7 or Vista
Enable Hidden BootScreen in Windows Vista
Enable Military Time in Windows 7 or Vista
Enable Run Command on Windows 7 or Vista Start Menu
Enhance Windows XP Look & Feel the Easy Way
Fix for COM Surrogate Has Stopped Working Error in Vista
Get the Beryl/Ubuntu "Desktop Cube" Effect for Windows
Get Vista Taskbar Thumbnail Previews in Windows XP
Hide Desktop Icon Text on Windows 7 or Vista
Hide Drives from Your Computer in Windows 7 or Vista
Hide Recently Used Documents/Programs From the Windows Vista Start Menu
Hide the Recycle Bin Icon Text on Windows Vista
Hide, Delete, or Destroy the Recycle Bin Icon in Windows 7 or Vista
Hotkey for Creating New Folder in Windows Explorer
How to Clean Up Your Messy Windows Context Menu
How to Patch Windows Vista to Enable Custom Themes (Visual Styles)
How To Repair Your Crashed or Hanging Vista Sidebar
Keep Start Menu From Closing After Opening Applications
Launch Shortcuts Quickly With Microsoft Speed Launch
Mac OSX Expose Clone for Windows Vista
Make "Command Prompt Here" Always Display for Folders in Windows Vista
Make Explorer Show Window Titles in Windows Vista
Make Firefox Look Like Internet Explorer 7(mostly) on Windows Vista
Make New Folders in Your Vista User Directory Use Matching Greenish Icons
Make Your PC Look Like Windows Phone 7
Mount an ISO image in Windows 7 or Vista
Move the Public Folder in Windows Vista
Move the Taskbar to Different Locations In Windows
Multitask Like a Pro with AquaSnap
New Vista Syntax for Opening Control Panel Items from the Command-line
Organize Your Messy Desktop with Stardock’s Fences
Pin Any Folder to the Vista Start Menu the Easy Way
Place Internet Explorer 7 & 8 Menu Bar Back On Top
Power Up and Manage Your Windows Send To Menu with Send To Toys
Power Up Your Start Menu Search Box in Windows Vista
Prevent Windows Update from Forcibly Rebooting Your Computer
Put AOL Instant Messenger (AIM) In your Windows Sidebar
Put Your Pidgin Buddy List into the Windows Vista Sidebar
Quick Help: Restore Flip3D Icon in Windows Vista
Quick Help: Restore Show Desktop Icon in Windows Vista
Quick Tip: Change Monitor Timeout From Command Line
Remove "Shortcut" Text From New Shortcuts in Windows 7 or Vista
Remove ATI Catalyst Control Center from the Desktop Right-Click Menu
Remove NVIDIA Control Panel from Desktop Right-Click Menu
Remove That Unsightly Focus Rectangle in Windows XP or Vista
Reorganize Your Taskbar Buttons and Tray Icons in XP/Vista
Restore Missing Desktop Icons in Windows 7 or Vista
Restore the "Search…" Item to the Folder Context Menu in Windows Vista SP1
Roundup: 16 Tweaks to Windows Vista Look & Feel
Run Windows Sidebar Gadgets Without the Sidebar
Save 15 Keystrokes – Use Ctrl+Enter to Complete URL
Save and Restore Desktop Icon Layout in Windows Vista
Set Icons in Win7 / Vista to Open With a Single Click Instead of Double-Click
Shortcut Key to Hide Windows Vista Sidebar Behind Other Windows
Speed up Windows Vista Start Menu Search By Limiting Results
Stop an Application from Running at Startup in Windows Vista
Tabbed Explorer Add-on for Windows Vista (and an Up Button too!)
The How-To Geek Vista Sidebar Gadget
Trim Windows Vista’s Bloated Window Borders
Tune Your ClearType Font Settings in Windows Vista
Turn Off Windows Explorer Click Sounds in Windows 7 or Vista
Turn Your Desktop into a Picture Slideshow in Windows 7
VistaSwitcher is a Ridiculously Awesome Alt-Tab Replacement
Wait, How do I Turn on DreamScene Again?
We Have 5 Free Copies of the Excellent DisplayFusion Pro. Want One?
What is this "My Sharing Folders" Icon in My Computer and How Do I Remove It?
What is this "Web Folders" Icon in My Computer and How Do I Remove It?
Why Did Windows Vista’s Music Folder Icon Turn Yellow?
Why Do My Windows Vista Fonts Look Horrible?
Yahoo! Messenger for Vista Finally Released (Beta)
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Managing Files and Folders

Add "Run as Administrator" to Any File Type in Windows 7 or Vista
Analyze and Manage Hard Drive Space with WinDirStat
Back Up a Complete Vista PC Across a Network Using wbadmin
Backup/Copy Files that are "In Use" or "Locked" in Windows (Command Line)
Change a File Type’s Icon in Windows 7
Change the Default Editor for Batch Files in Vista
Copy Path of a File to the Clipboard in Windows 7 or Vista
Create a Shortcut to Delete Recent Items in Windows Vista (or XP’s) Start Menu
Dealing With Windows Vista Explorer Screwing Up Auto-Detection of Folder Types
Disable Thumbnail Previews in Windows 7 or Vista Explorer
Enable Mapping to \\Hostname\C$ Share on Windows 7 or Vista
Enable Quick Search in Folders on Windows Vista
Find Files Within a Date Range with Windows Vista Search
Fixing Annoyances: Stop Windows from Copying Files Accidentally When Ctrl-Click Selecting
Fixing When All Thumbnail Icons Show the Same or Wrong Image
Geek Reviews: Use TeraCopy to Speed Up File Copying
How To Install and Setup Windows Home Server
How to Save Searches in Windows 7
How To Share a Folder the XP Way in Windows Vista
How To Share Files and Printers Between Windows 7 and Vista
Keep Your Vista Desktop Clean with the Magic Folder
Make Windows Vista Explorer Preview Pane Work for More File Types
Make Your System Clean Up Old Downloads Automatically
Map a Drive Letter to a Folder the Easy Way in Windows
Moving Your Personal Data Folders in Windows Vista the Easy Way
Q-Dir – Multi-Pane File Manager
Quick Add Links to Windows Vista Explorer Favorite Links
Quick Tip: Windows Vista Temp Files Directory
Rebuilding the Search Index in Windows Vista
Reclaim Your Hard Drive Space the Easy Way
Recover Files with Shadow Copies on Any Version of Windows Vista
Resize Icons Quickly in Windows 7 or Vista Explorer
Restore Previous Versions of Files in Every Edition of Windows 7
Select Files using Check Boxes in Windows Vista
Share Folders & Files Between Vista and XP Machines
Show Hidden Files and Folders in Windows 7 or Vista
Skip the Annoying "Use the Web service to find the correct program" Dialog
Stupid Geek Tricks: Using 7-Zip as a Blazing Fast File Browser
Sync Files Between Computers and Mobile Devices with Live Mesh
Using Symlinks in Windows Vista
View Last Modified Files on Windows Vista
Visual Clues when Copying or Moving Files in Vista
Why Can’t I Turn the Details/Preview Panes On or Off in Windows Vista Explorer?
Why Does My Windows Vista Explorer Send To Menu Hang or Open Slowly?
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Network and Internet

Allow Pings (ICMP Echo Request) Through Your Windows Vista Firewall
Backup and Restore Internet Explorer’s Trusted Sites List
Backup Internet Explorer 7 Search Providers List
Blocking Spam from International Senders in Windows Vista Mail
Change Internet Explorer in Windows Vista to Search Google by Default
Create a Shortcut to Search Your IE Favorites With Windows 7 or Vista Search
Display your Google Calendar in Windows Calendar
Enable More Simultaneous Downloads in Internet Explorer
Fix for New Contact Group Button Not Displaying in Vista
Fix Problems With Copying Large Files in Windows Vista
Fix Windows Update Errors by Letting ActiveX Traffic Through
Geek Reviews: First Look at Internet Explorer 8 Beta 2
How to Create Exceptions in Windows Vista Firewall
Make Ctrl+Tab in Internet Explorer 7 Use Most Recent Order
Manage User Accounts in Windows Home Server
Maximize Your IE7 Tab Bar Space by Removing the Command Bar
Open IE’s Private Browsing Mode the Easy Way
Print Pages in Internet Explorer 7 Without Headers or Footers
Quickly Open Network Connections List in Windows 7 or Vista
Remove "Map Network Drive" Menu Item from Windows Vista or XP
Remove PartyPoker (Or Other Items) from the Internet Explorer Tools Menu
Reopen Closed Tabs in Internet Explorer
Search Your Internet Explorer Favorites From Within IE in Vista or XP
Setting up Gmail IMAP Support for Windows Vista Mail
Share Folders & Files Between Vista and XP Machines
Toggle Flash On or Off in Internet Explorer the Easy Way
Troubleshoot Browsing Issues by Reloading the DNS Client Cache in Vista
Troubleshoot Connection Issues with Windows Home Server Toolkit
Troubleshooting Internet Explorer on Vista Locking Up or Running Slowly
Turn on Remote Desktop in Windows 7 or Vista
Understanding Vista’s New Network Connection Icons
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Security
4 Ways to Make UAC Less Annoying on Windows 7 / Vista
Back Up Your File Encryption Key in Windows Vista
Backup or Restore Saved Network User Credentials in Windows Vista
BitDefender Total Security 2010 [Review]
Block Or Allow Programs Your Child Uses With Parental Controls in Vista
Block Third-Party Cookies in IE7
Blocking Spam from International Senders in Windows Vista Mail
Create a Shortcut for Locking Your Computer Screen in Windows 7 or Vista
Create Administrator Mode Shortcuts Without UAC Prompts in Windows 7 or Vista
Disable Security Center Popup Notifications in Windows Vista
Disable the Annoying "This page has an unspecified potential security risk" When Using Files on a
Network Share
Disable User Account Control (UAC) the Easy Way on Win 7 or Vista
Disable User Account Control(UAC) For Administrators Only
Enable Ctrl+Alt+Delete for Vista Logon Screen
Enable or Disable UAC From the Windows 7 / Vista Command Line
Exterminate Malware Efficiently with Spybot Search & Destroy
Fix Windows Update Errors by Letting ActiveX Traffic Through
Getting Started with TrueCrypt (to Secure Your Data)
Help Keep Your PC Protected with Free Tools from Trend Micro
How Does Spyware, Malware or Crapware Get on My Computer?
How to Create and Use a Password Reset Disk in Windows Vista & Windows 7
How to Create Exceptions in Windows Vista Firewall
How to Deny Access to Files or Folders in Windows Vista
How to Dispose of Old Computers Responsibly
How To Manage UAC Notifications in Windows 7
Important: How To Scan and Remove Malicious Viruses
Lock Prying Eyes Out of Your Minimized Windows
Make Microsoft Security Essentials Scan Faster by Excluding Certain File Types
Make MSE Create a Restore Point Before Cleaning Malware
Make User Account Control (UAC) Stop Blacking Out the Screen in Windows 7 or Vista
Make Windows 7 or Vista Log On Automatically
Microsoft Security Essentials is a Free Antivirus Utility
Mysticgeek Blog: Encrypt Files and Folders With Just a Few Clicks
Norton Antivirus 2010 [Review]
Norton Internet Security 2010 [Review]
Protect Your Kids Online Using Open DNS
Registry Hack to Disable Writing to USB Drives
Remove Malware from an Infected System with Ad-Aware 2009
Remove Malware Quickly with Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware
Remove Stubborn Malware with SuperAntiSpyware
Returnil Virtual System 2010 Home [Review]
Secure Computing: Block And Prevent Malicious Software With SpywareBlaster
Secure Computing: Create Scheduled Scans With Spybot Search & Destroy
Secure Computing: Detect and Eliminate Malware Using Windows Defender
Secure Computing: Find and Eliminate Spyware with Spyware Terminator
Secure Computing: Free Anti-Virus Protection With Avast Home Edition
Secure Computing: Free Anti-Virus Protection With AVG Free Edition
Secure Computing: Free Virus Protection for Advanced Users with ClamWin
Secure Computing: Free Virus Protection with Comodo AntiVirus Beta 2.0
Secure Computing: Free Virus Protection with PC Tools Anti-Virus
Secure Computing: Help Identify And Eliminate Malicious Software With Ad-Aware
Secure Computing: Identify and Eliminate Spyware with Comodo BOClean
Secure Computing: Windows Live OneCare
Securely Store Your Passwords with KeePass
Stopping Obnoxious MSN / Windows Live Messenger Spammers
Sudo for Windows Vista
ThreatFire Provides Protection Against Malware and Zero-Day Attacks
Use Autoruns to Manually Clean an Infected PC
Use Parental Controls to Filter Websites in Windows Vista
Use Parental Controls To Limit Time Kids Spend On The Computer
Using Password Phrases For Better Security
Utilize User Activity Reports To Determine Which Parental Controls To Use
Why Does My Password Expire in Windows?
Windows SteadyState Returns Your PC to Normal
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System Administration
Add "Take Ownership" to Explorer Right-Click Menu in Win 7 or Vista
Add a new File Type to Indexing in Windows Vista
Adding Indexing Locations in Windows Vista
Always Start an Application in Administrator Mode on Windows 7 or Vista
Back Up a Complete Vista PC Across a Network Using wbadmin
Backup and Restore Hardware Drivers the Easy Way with Double Driver
Beginner Geek: Add a New User Account in Windows 7
Change How Often System Restore Creates Restore Points in Windows 7 or Vista
Change Your Computer Name in Windows 7 or Vista
Change Your Forgotten Windows Password with the Linux System Rescue CD
Configure Disk Defragmenter Schedule in Windows 7 or Vista
Configure Your Computer to Backup to Windows Home Server
Copy Windows Drivers From One Machine to Another
Create a Report of Installed Hardware and Software with WinAudit
Create a Restore Point for Windows 7 or Vista’s System Restore
Create a Shortcut or Hotkey to Open Task Manager’s "All Users" View in Windows 7 or Vista
Create a Shortcut or Hotkey to Run CCleaner Silently
Create a Shortcut to the Stored User Names and Passwords Dialog in Windows
Dealing With Windows Vista Time Sync Problems
Disable Logon to Windows Computers When Not Connected to a Domain
Disable or Hide Optional Updates on Windows Vista
Disable Power Management on Windows 7 or Vista
Disable System Restore in Windows 7 or Vista
Disable User Installed Desktop Gadgets in Windows 7
Easily Set Default OS in a Windows 7 / Vista and XP Dual-boot Setup
Enable or Disable Right-Click Context Menus in Windows Explorer
Enable the (Hidden) Administrator Account on Windows 7 or Vista
Find Out If Your Computer Can Run Windows Vista
Fix When Sound Doesn’t Work After Hibernate or Sleep in Vista
Fixing "BOOTMGR is missing" Error While Trying to Boot Windows Vista
Fixing "Event Viewer cannot open the event log" When Viewing System Logs
Force Windows 7 / Vista to Boot Into Safe Mode Without Using the F8 Key
Geek Reviews: Monitor And Benchmark Your PC With PC Wizard
Generate a List of Installed Drivers from the Command Line
Guide to Using Check Disk in Windows Vista
Help Protect Your Children with Windows Live Family Safety Filter
Help Troubleshoot the Blue Screen of Death by Preventing Automatic Reboot
Help Troubleshoot Your PC with ESET’s SysInspector
How to Create a System Image in Windows 7
How to Delete a System File in Windows 7 or Vista
How to Delete a Windows Service in Windows 7, Vista or XP
How To Get Detailed Information About Your PC
How To Install and Setup Windows Home Server
How to Install IIS on Windows 7 or Vista
How To Keep Your Windows PC Updated
How to Regain Access to Your Administrator Account in Windows Vista using System Restore
How To Restore Windows 7 from a System Image
How To Restrict Access To Drives In My Computer In Windows
How To Share Files and Printers Between Windows 7 and Vista
How To Turn a Physical Computer Into A Virtual Machine with Disk2vhd
Increase the Cached Logon Count for Windows Computers on a Domain
Install Windows XP on Your Pre-Installed Windows Vista Computer
Learning Windows 7: Manage Power Settings
Make a Shortcut Icon to Create a System Restore Point in Windows Vista
Make Windows Vista Stop Asking for Password When Resuming from Sleep
Manage User Accounts in Windows Home Server
Microsoft Releases Pre-SP1 Updates for Windows Vista
Mysticgeek Blog: Completely Uninstall Programs And More With Revo Uninstaller
Mysticgeek Blog: Generate A System Health Report In Vista
Our Look at XP Mode in Windows 7
Reduce System Restore’s Disk Usage in Vista
Remove Garbage Software from Your New (or Old) Computer
Remove Old Drivers After Upgrading to New Hardware
Remove Optional and Probably Unnecessary Windows Vista Components
Remove User Accounts From the Logon Screen in Windows Vista
Replacing Task Manager with Process Explorer in Vista
Reset Your Forgotten Password the Easy Way Using the Ultimate Boot CD for Windows
Resize a Partition for Free in Windows 7 or Vista
Resolving "Setup did not find any hard disk drives" during Windows XP Installation
Roll Back Troublesome Device Drivers in Windows Vista
Run a Command as Administrator from the Windows 7 / Vista Run box
Set Automatic Defrag Options for All Drives in Vista Service Pack 1
Set XP as the Default OS in a Windows Vista Dual-Boot Setup
Setup CCleaner to Automatically Run Each Night in Windows 7, Vista or XP
Share Registry Editor Favorite Keys Across Computers
Speed up Your Windows Vista Computer with ReadyBoost
Speeding up VNC on Vista By Limiting Visual Effects
Start Your Computer More Quickly by Delaying the Startup of a Service in Vista
Still Useful in Vista: Startup Control Panel
Test Your Computer’s Memory Using Windows Vista Memory Diagnostic Tool
Turn on Remote Desktop in Windows 7 or Vista
Understanding Windows Vista Paging File Size
Use Advanced Tools to Troubleshoot Performance Problems in Windows 7
Use Remote Desktop To Access Other Computers On a Small Office or Home Network
Use Ubuntu Live CD to Backup Files from Your Dead Windows Computer
Use Windows Vista Reliability Monitor to Troubleshoot Crashes
Use Windows Vista Task Manager to See File Name of Running Process
Useful Geek Tricks: Create a Custom System Administration Panel in Windows XP or Vista
Using Autoruns Tool to Track Startup Applications and Add-ons
Using GParted to Resize Your Windows Vista Partition
Using Windows 7 or Vista Compatibility Mode
Using Windows 7 or Vista System Restore
Verify the Integrity of Windows Vista System Files
View the List of Installed Drivers the Easy Way
What is Adobe_Updater.exe and Why Is It Running?
What is dpupdchk.exe and Why Is It Running?
What is rundll32.exe And Why Is It Running?
What is svchost.exe And Why Is It Running?
What Kind of Memory Does My Computer Have Installed?
Windows SteadyState Returns Your PC to Normal
Working Around Windows Vista’s "Shrink Volume" Inadequacy Problems
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Vista Tips & Tweaks

Add "Open with Notepad" to the Context Menu for All Files
Add "Run as Administrator" for AutoHotkey Scripts in Windows 7 or Vista
Add Defragment to the Right-Click Menu for a Drive
Add Group Policy Editor to Control Panel
Add Registry Editor to Control Panel
Add the Recycle Bin to Start Menu in Windows 7
Assign a Shortcut Key to the Snipping Tool in Windows Vista
Back Up a Complete Vista PC Across a Network Using wbadmin
Boost Your Mouse Pointing Accuracy in Windows
Bring Misplaced Off-Screen Windows Back to Your Desktop (Keyboard Trick)
Change SuperFetch to Only Cache System Boot Files in Vista
Clean Up Past Notification Icons in Windows Vista
Clear IE7 Browsing History From the Command Line
Copy To the Clipboard From the Windows Command Prompt
Copy Windows Error Messages to the Clipboard
Create a Keyboard Shortcut to Access Hidden Desktop Icons and Files
Create a Shortcut Icon or Hotkey to Turn Windows 7 / Vista Firewall On or Off
Create a Shortcut or Hotkey for the Safely Remove Hardware Dialog
Create a Shortcut or Hotkey to Clear the Clipboard in Windows
Create a Shortcut or Hotkey to Eject the CD/DVD Drive
Create a Shortcut or Hotkey to Immediately Eject a Specific USB Drive
Create a Shortcut or Hotkey to Mute the System Volume in Windows
Create a Shortcut or Hotkey to Open Task Manager’s "All Users" View in Windows 7 or Vista
Create a Shortcut or Hotkey to Switch Power Plans
Create a Shortcut to Easily View the Windows Clipboard
Create a Shortcut to Email a Recipient Directly From Your Desktop
Create Shortcuts to Quickly Reboot to the Alternate OS in a Vista/XP Dual-Boot
Create Shutdown / Restart / Lock Icons in Windows 7 or Vista
Delete Wrong AutoComplete Entries in Windows Vista Mail
Disable AutoPlay in Windows Vista
Disable Caps Lock Key in Windows 7 or Vista
Disable Deletion of the Recycle Bin in Windows Vista
Disable Hybrid Sleep Mode in Windows Vista
Disable Power Management on Windows 7 or Vista
Disable Tabbed Browsing in Internet Explorer 7
Disable the Irritating Sticky / Filter Keys Popup Dialogs
Disable Win+X Shortcut Keys on Windows 7 or Vista
Disable Windows Calendar in Windows Vista
Disable Windows Mobility Center in Windows 7 or Vista
Disable/Enable Lock Workstation Functionality (Windows + L)
Download and Convert Real Media Audio Streams the Easy Way
Easily Determine Windows Uptime in Vista or XP
Enable or Disable UAC From the Windows 7 / Vista Command Line
Ever Wonder What Temperature Your CPU is Running At?
Extend Windows Vista Trial to 120 Days
Family Fun: Share Photos with Photo Gallery and Windows Live Spaces
Finding Registry Keys the Easy Way in Vista or XP
Fix "Sleep Mode Randomly Waking Up" Issue in Windows Vista
Fix For Outlook 2007 Constantly Asking for Password on Vista
Fix for Special Folders Reverting to Default Folder Icon in Windows Vista
Fix for VLC Skipping and Lagging Playing High-Def Video Files
Fix for When Clock, Volume, Power or Network Icons are Missing and Grayed Out in Windows Vista
Fix For When Windows Explorer in Vista Stops Showing File Names
Fixing "Visual Studio 2005 SP1 requires an update for Windows Vista"
Fixing Firefox Scrolling Problems with Dell Synaptics Touchpad
Fixing Problems with Synergy on Windows Vista
Fixing When Windows Media Player Library Won’t Let You Add Files
Get Mac’s Hide Others (cmd+opt+H) Keyboard Shortcut for Windows
Get the Linux Alt+Window Drag Functionality in Windows
Hidden Trick to Close Windows Explorer in Windows 7 or Vista
Hide Flashing Command Line and Batch File Windows On Startup
Hide the Windows Vista Welcome Screen
How Do I Kill All the iexplore.exe Processes at Once?
How to Debug a Windows Vista Sidebar Gadget With Visual Studio
How to Disable SuperFetch on Windows Vista
How to Install IIS on Windows 7 or Vista
How to Make a Windows Vista Repair Disk If You Don’t Have One
How to Make/Edit a movie with Windows Movie Maker in Windows Vista
How to Play .OGM Video Files in Windows Vista
How to Print to a PDF File on Windows Vista
Increase the FileSystem Memory Cache Size in Vista
Index Your PDF Documents with Foxit IFilter for Vista
Keyboard Ninja: Kill Windows with the Blue Screen of Death in 3 Keystrokes
Keyboard Ninja: Pop Up the Vista Calendar
Keyboard Ninja: Pop Up the Vista Calendar with a Single Hotkey
Keyboard Ninja: Scrolling the Windows Command Prompt With Only the Keyboard
Keyboard Ninja: Toggle File Extension Display With a Shortcut Key in Windows
Lock The Screen While in Full-Screen Mode in Windows Media Player
Make a Shortcut to Start Task Manager in Minimized Mode
Make the Mouse Pointer Stay Away from What You’re Typing
Make Trillian on Vista Open Links in Firefox
Make Vista Index Your Network Connections
Make Windows Media Player Automatically Open in Mini Player Mode
Make Windows Vista Shut Down Services Quicker
Map Any Key to Any Key on Windows 7 / XP / Vista
Mount Multiple ISO Images Using Virtual CloneDrive
Mysticgeek Blog: Turn Vista Home Premium Into Ultimate (Part 3) – Shadow Copy
Play Real Media Audio Using VLC
Prevent Explorer from Freezing With Large Zip Files on Vista
Print Pages in Internet Explorer 7 Without Headers or Footers
Quick Tip: Change the Registered Owner in Windows
Re-Enable Hibernate Option in Windows Vista
Re-Enable Sleep Mode in Windows Vista
Remotely Control Somebody’s Desktop the Easy Way
Remove "Please wait while the document is being prepared for reading" Message in Adobe Reader 8
Remove ISP Text or Corporate Branding from Internet Explorer Title Bar
Remove QuickTime Icon From System Tray
Remove Synaptics Touchpad Icon from System Tray
Remove the Built-In Search Bar on IE 7
Remove the Java Icon From the System Tray
Remove the On-Screen Keyboard on the Vista Login Screen
Remove Winamp Context Menu Items from Vista
Reset Open/Save Choice for Internet Explorer Downloads in Vista
Resize Windows to Specific Dimensions Easily With Sizer
Restore "Show Hidden Files and Folders" Option in Vista
Restore Missing Items in Windows Vista Control Panel
Restore That Missing "Up" Button in Windows Vista Explorer
Restore the "Search…" Item to the Folder Context Menu in Windows Vista SP1
Save 1-4% More Battery Life With Windows Vista Battery Saver
Schedule Updates for Windows Media Center
Scroll the Window Under the Mouse in Windows 7 / XP / Vista
Share Your Windows Vista Experience Index Score
Show Keyboard Shortcut Access Keys in Windows Vista
Speed up External USB Hard Drives in Windows Vista
Speed Up Network File Copying While Playing Audio in Windows Vista SP1
Speed Up or Disable Windows Search Indexing in Vista
Speed Up SATA Hard Drives in Windows Vista
Start an Application Assigned to a Specific CPU in Windows Vista
Stop the Annoying "Windows Has Blocked Some Startup Programs" Balloon
Stop Windows Update from Hijacking the Sleep/Shutdown Button
Stupid Geek Tricks: Enable More Fonts for the Windows Command Prompt
Stupid Geek Tricks: Hide Data in a Secret Text File Compartment
Stupid Geek Tricks: Navigate in the File Open/Save Dialog With the Keyboard
Stupid Geek Tricks: Open a Command Prompt From the Desktop Right-Click Menu
Stupid Geek Tricks: Open an Explorer Window from the Command Prompt’s Current Directory
Stupid Geek Tricks: Select Multiple Windows on the Taskbar
Stupid Geek Tricks: Show Your Name In the System Clock
Stupid Geek Tricks: Undo an Accidental Move or Delete With a Keyboard Shortcut
Svchost Viewer Shows Exactly What Each svchost.exe Instance is Doing
Switch Windows by Hovering the Mouse Over a Window in Windows 7 or Vista
Sync Your Clock With Internet Time Servers from the Vista Command Prompt
Temporarily Disable Windows Update’s Automatic Reboot in Win7 or Vista
The "Up" Keyboard Shortcut for Windows 7 or Vista Explorer
Turn Off the Obnoxious HP Driver UAC Popup Update Check in Vista
Use "Command Prompt Here" in Windows Vista
Use Quick Launch as a Super-Powered Application Launcher
Use Those Extra Mouse Buttons to Increase Efficiency
Using Netflix Watchnow in Windows Vista Media Center (Gmedia)
Using Sticky Notes in Windows Vista or XP
Using VLC Player Under Vista
Using Windows Mobility Center in Vista
View Hidden 3D Benchmarks in Windows Vista
What are wmpnscfg.exe and wmpnetwk.exe and Why Are They Running?
What Can You Really Expect from Windows Vista Service Pack 1?
What is ctfmon.exe And Why Is It Running?
What is jusched.exe And Why Is It Running?
Why Does My Computer Make a Noise When I Press the Caps Lock Key?
Why is Task Manager Disabled?
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Windows Aero Glass

Activate Flip 3D With Your Mouse in Vista
Add Windows 7’s AeroSnap Feature to Vista and XP
Bounty(Paid!) for Increasing Windows Vista Taskbar Preview Size
Create a Shortcut to Enable/Disable Aero Transparency in 7 / Vista
Disable Aero on Windows 7 or Vista
Disable Flip3D in Windows Vista or Windows 7
Disable or Modify the “Delay Time” for Aero Peek in Windows 7
Easily Disable Win 7 or Vista’s Aero Before Running an Application (Such as a Video Game)
Enable Slow-Motion Aero Animations in Windows Vista
Great Expose Clone for Windows Vista
How to Patch Windows Vista to Enable Custom Themes (Visual Styles)
Increase Size of Windows Vista Taskbar Previews
Install Aero-Enabled Operating Systems in VMware Player
Mac OSX Expose Clone for Windows Vista
My Vista Aero Glass Turned Itself Off, How Do I Enable it Again?
Roundup: 16 Tweaks to Windows Vista Look & Feel
Trim Windows Vista’s Bloated Window Borders
Understanding Windows Vista Aero Glass Requirements
Use Windows Vista Aero through Remote Desktop Connection
What is dwm.exe And Why Is It Running?
Why Do My Windows Vista Fonts Look Horrible?
Workaround for Vista Taskbar Thumbnail Previews Not Showing Correctly
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