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Task Scheduler - Create New Task

How to Create Automated Task that Runs at Set Time in Windows 7

This tutorial will show you how to create new task in Task Scheduler which will run at set times.

Author: Orbital Shark

Comments 52

Last Activity: 24 Feb 2018
by

jraju

Search in Windows 7

How to Search in Windows 7

This will show you how to do a Search and Advanced Search for files and folders in Windows 7 through the Start Menu and Windows Explorer.

Author: Brink

Comments 77

Last Activity: 23 Feb 2018
by

Marie SWE

Wake Source - Read Event Viewer Log

How to Read the Wake Source Log in Event Viewer for Vista, Windows 7, and Windows 8

This will show you how to read the wake source log in the Event Viewer to see what device, task, or etc... has woke up your computer from sleep or hibernation at listed dates and times.

Author: Brink

Comments 25

Last Activity: 14 Feb 2018
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Brink

Read-only File and Folder Attribute

How to Set and Unset Read-only Attribute of a File or Folder in Windows

This tutorial will show you how to set or unset files or all files in folders to be read-only or not in Windows 8.

Author: Brink

Comments 2

Last Activity: 13 Feb 2018
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Brink

Details Pane - Change Size

How to Change the Size of the Details Pane in Windows 7

This will show you how to change the size of the Windows Explorer Details pane and it's preview image in Windows 7 and Vista.

Author: Brink

Comments 2

Last Activity: 04 Feb 2018
by

Brink

Shadow Copies - Delete

How to Delete Shadow Copies in Vista and Windows 7

This will show you how to delete shadow copies in Vista Ultimate, Business, and Enterprise editions, and all editions of Windows 7.

Author: Brink

Comments 24

Last Activity: 03 Feb 2018
by

Sammy888

ROBOCOPY - Create Backup Script

How to Create a Backup Script using ROBOCOPY Command

This tutorial will show you how to create a simple, yet highly effective, backup script using the inbuilt Windows 7 ROBOCOPY command.

Author: Golden

Comments 312

Last Activity: 31 Jan 2018
by

sandman3838

Open With - Change Default Program

How to Change the Default Program a File Type Opens With in Windows 7

This will show you how to change a file type to open with a different default program for just this one time or always using the context menu in Windows 7.

Author: Brink

Comments 86

Last Activity: 30 Jan 2018
by

Brink

Jump Lists - Reset and Clear All Items

How to Reset and Clear All Items in Windows 7 Jump Lists

This will show you how to completely reset and clear specific or all items in the Start Menu and Taskbar jump lists in Windows 7 to start fresh again.

Author: Brink

Comments 44

Last Activity: 21 Jan 2018
by

soewhaty

Process Explorer + VirusTotal (to check all processes with 50+ AV's)

Check all running processes on VirusTotal

Use Process Explorer instead of Task Manager to check all running processes on virustotal.com, a multi-engine scanner with more than 50 different anti-virus products

Author: Tookeri

Comments 6

Last Activity: 19 Jan 2018
by

Nelson35

Install Windows 7 FAST without a DVD or USB device

baarod

Why waste a DVD-R every week or two when a new build comes out? Installing from USB key is hit or miss. This tutorial shows you how to install a new clean copy of Windows 7 1) faster than any other method 2) while keeping your current install intact 3) without booting other media

Author: baarod

Comments 108

Last Activity: 16 Jan 2018
by

VolvoKS

System Restore Point Shortcut

How to Make a "Create System Restore Point" Shortcut in XP, Vista, Windows 7, and Windows 8

This tutorial will provide you with a create a manual system restore point shortcut that will instantly create a restore point with an optional description and success message in XP, Vista, Windows 7, and Windows 8.

Author: Brink

Comments 186

Last Activity: 10 Jan 2018
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Brink

Index Locations - Add or Remove

How to Add or Remove Index Locations in Windows 7 and Windows 8

This tutorial will show you how to add or remove folder locations to be included in the index search results in Windows 7 and Windows 8.

Author: Brink

Comments 47

Last Activity: 05 Jan 2018
by

Brink

RSS Feed - Subscribe or Unsubscribe

How to Subscribe or Unsubscribe to a RSS Feed in Internet Explorer

This tutorial will show you how to subscribe or unsubscribe to a RSS feed in Internet Explorer.

Author: Brink

Comments 2

Last Activity: 30 Dec 2017
by

Brink

Windows Media Center - Enable or Disable

How to Enable or Disable Windows Media Center

This will show you how to enable or disable Windows Media Center from being able to run by specific or all users in Windows 7.

Author: Brink

Comments 4

Last Activity: 26 Dec 2017
by

ZakSnell1123

TRUECRYPT - Encrypt Data Folders

How to Encrypt Data Folders with TrueCrypt in Windows

TRUECRYPT is a free open source application that allows you to encrypt files, folders, partitions or even entire physical drives. It is a very useful alternative to Windows Bitlocker Drive Encryption, which is only available in Windows 7 Ultimate.

Author: Golden

Comments 7

Last Activity: 22 Dec 2017
by

Lady Fitzgerald