Tutorials

How to Reset the Pin To Start Menu Area in Windows 7 This will show you how to reset your "Pin to Start Menu" area to remove all current pinned items in Windows 7. This can be helpful if you cannot "Unpin from Start Menu" a item, or just wish to quickly clear all pinned items from the Start Menu "pin to" area. EXAMPLE: Start Menu "Pin to" area reset and cleared Here's How: 1. Click on the Download buttom below to download the .bat file below, then run it. Reset_Clear_Pinned_Start-Menu_Items.bat http://www.sevenforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=198661&stc=1&d=1329440093 2. If prompted, click on Run. NOTE: If you like, you can stop getting the Run prompt by unblocking the downloaded .bat file. 3. You will now...

How to Rebuild Windows Media Player Corrupted Libraries This tutorial will show you how to rebuild your Windows Media Player (WMP) libraries in order to remove corrupted files (for example, files deleted from the hard disk that linger in the WMP library) in just a few, easy steps. This tutorial can also be applied to other issues. Using this tutorial will not delete any media files physically; instead, it will reset the WMP libraries to their default state, without changing your previously made settings. Windows Libraries are not affected by this tutorial. . The N and KN editions of Windows 7 have all the features that normally come with each individual Windows 7 edition, except for Windows Media Player 12 and related programs...

How to Install AMD Graphics Drivers Without Installing Catalyst Install Manager in Windows 7 and Windows 8 This will show you how to install your AMD graphics without the Catalyst Install Manager (CIM). Some prefer to not have the CIM on their system. There are times it is handy to troubleshoot without the CIM installed or you can uninstall the CIM if already installed and use the method below to just install the driver. You must be logged in as an administrator to be able to do this tutorial. You will need to have a file archiver/extractor software installed to use this method. I am using the free 7-zip software which can be downloaded here 7-zip 7-zip will add itself to the context menu when installed at it's default...

How to Add or Remove "Share with" Context Menu Item in Windows 7 and Windows 8 This tutorial will show you how to add or remove the Share with context menu item when you right click on a file, folder, drive, or library in Windows 7 and Windows 8. EXAMPLE: "Share with" in the Context Menu To Restore "Share with" Context Menu Item NOTE: This is the default setting. 1. Open Folder Options in Windows 7 or Windows 8, check the Use Sharing Wizard box, and click/tap on OK. (see screenshot below) NOTE: This option has to be checked to have Share with in the context menu for files. 2. If the above doesn't help, then click/tap on the Download button below to download the REG file below. NOTE: You must be logged in as an administrator...

How to Read the Event Viewer Log for Check Disk (chkdsk) in Vista, Windows 7, and Windows 8 This will show you how to read the Event Viewer log to see the scan results of Check Disk (chkdsk) in Vista, Windows 7, and Windows 8. To Read chkdsk Results Log Directly in Event Viewer NOTE: You must be logged in as administrator to be able to open Event Viewer. 1. If you have not already, you will need to have ran Check Disk (chkdsk) in Vista/Windows 7 or Windows 8 prior before it will be in the Event Viewer System log. 2. Press the Windows + R keys to open the Run dialog, type eventvwr.msc, and press Enter. 3. If prompted by UAC, then click on Yes (Windows 7/8) or Continue (Vista). 4. In the left pane of Event Viewer, double click...

How to Make Windows 7 Start Menu User Folder Buttons Open to Users Instead of Libraries Location This will show you how to make the Windows 7 Start Menu My Documents, Pictures, Music, and Videos buttons open to the real C:\Users\(user-name) location instead of the default Libraries location for all users. You must be logged in as an administrator to be able to do the steps in this tutorial. Credit belongs to our member Foe for this. EXAMPLE: Start Menu User Folder Buttons Set Start Menu User Folder Buttons to Open to "Users" Location 1. Set Start Menu Documents Button to Open to Users Location A) Click on the Download button below to download the file below. Start_Menu_My_Documents_Open_to_Users.reg...

How to Hide or Show the Language Bar in Windows 7 This will show you how to either hide or show the Language bar toolbar when it appears on your taskbar tray automatically when you add text services like input languages, keyboard layouts, handwriting recognition, speech recognition, or input method editors (IMEs). The Language bar provides a quick way to change the input language or keyboard layout from your desktop. You can move the Language bar anywhere on your desktop screen, minimize it to the taskbar, or hide it. The set of buttons and options on the Language bar changes depending on the text services you have installed and the software program that's currently active. To Hide or Show Language Bar on Taskbar Notification Area...

How to Create an Internet Explorer No Add-ons Shortcut Internet Explorer (No Add-ons) is primarily a troubleshooting tool to help determine if you have a bad add-on installed in Internet Explorer. Internet Explorer (No Add-ons) loads Internet Explorer with all add-ons, such as ActiveX controls or toolbars, turned off. This tutorial will show you how to create or download a Internet Explorer (No Add-ons) shortcut that opens Internet Explorer with add-ons turned off . EXAMPLE: Internet Explorer (No Add-ons) To Download an "IE No Add-ons" Shortcut :warn:WARNING: Be sure to use the correct download to match your installed 32-bit or 64-bit Windows version. 1. If You Have 32-bit Windows Installed A) Click /tapon the download...

How to Use vLite to Trim Down Windows 7 for a Custom Installation For anyone who has ever used Windows, there is one fact that can never be denied...it is bloated. Even with Windows 7 having a lower footprint and more customization than Windows Vista, it is still bloated. This tutorial aims to help the user with using vLite: a program designed by a developer named nuhi. To summarize the program's ability, it takes in the source files of a Windows Vista/7 installation, you choose an edition to modify, and then components can be added, modified, or deleted. Attempting to make a custom installation of Windows is not a daunting task but many things can go wrong...as always follow my optional testing environment below to make sure that any...

How to Create a Password for a Windows 7 User Account This will show you how to create a password for a user account so that it will be password protected in Windows 7.During the installation of Windows 7, you also have the option to create a password to password protect your default administrator account.For help on how to create a strong password, see: Tips for creating a strong password - Windows Vista Help The password in Windows 7 in case sensitive. If your password contains capital letters, they must be typed the same way every time you log on. To Create a Password for Your User Account 1. Open the Control Panel (icons View). 2. Click on the User Accounts icon. 3. Click on the Create a password for your account link. (See...

BIOS Boot Sequence Explained Even though variations exist between manufacturers as to what their BIOS does during its boot sequence, the basic steps are the same, providing a good troubleshooting background. 1. Pressing the Power button, the first thing initializing is the Power Supply (PSU), but does not provide power to the system immediately. Instead, it first does an internal self-test, to determine whether it can supply the proper voltages required by the system and its peripheral devices. If the self-test is successful, the PSU sends out a POWER GOOD signal to the chipset on the mainboard. Upon receiving it, the chipset issues a SYSTEM RESET signal to the processor. 2. When the processor receives the SYSTEM RESET...

How to Turn Recent Items On or Off in Windows 7 Recent Items is a list of your recently used files on the right side of the Start Menu, Taskbar Windows Explorer icon link, in the Navigaton Pane Recent Places, and in Jump Lists. This will show you how to turn Recent Items on or off in Windows 7.The hidden system folder Recent Items is located at: C:\Users\(User Name)\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Recent Items OR %AppData%\Microsoft\Windows\Recent Items If you go to the Recent Items folder location above and you have a yellow folder named Recent instead of one named Recent Items with an icon, then right click on the Recent folder and click Delete. Type shell:recent in the white line (Start Search) area of the Start Menu, and...

How to Create a Task that will Shut Down the PC Automatically This will show a very easy way to create a task in the Task Scheduler that will shut down the PC whenever you like. This will work for Windows 7 and Windows Vista. Let's get started! 1) In the Windows start menu search box type "Task Scheduler" (without the quotes) right click the entry and select "Run as Administrator" then enter your user credentials for the UAC prompt and click "Yes" to open the Task Scheduler. click an image to enlarge 2) In the left pane of Task Scheduler, click on Task Scheduler Library, then in the "Actions" menu in the right pane click on Create Task. 3) In the Create Task window under the General tab, set a name and description for the task then...

How to Create an "On-Screen Keyboard" Shortcut in Vista, Windows 7, and Windows 8 Instead of relying on the physical keyboard to type and enter data, you can use the On-Screen Keyboard. The "On-Screen Keyboard" displays a visual keyboard with all the standard keys. You can select keys using the mouse or another pointing device, or you can use a single key or group of keys to cycle through the keys on the screen. This tutorial will show you how to create or download an On-Screen Keyboard shortcut to pin or use where you like in Vista, Windows 7, and Windows 8. EXAMPLE: On-Screen Keyboard NOTE: In order below from Vista, Windows 7, and Windows 8. To Download the "On-Screen Keyboard" Shortcut 1. Click/tap on the download...

How to Add a Program to "Open with" in Windows 7 When you right click on a file and click Open with, a list of registered programs are displayed to open the file with. This tutorial will show you how to add a program to Open with in Windows 7. EXAMPLE: Open with To Manually Add a Program to "Open with" NOTE: This will not always register the program and add it to the Open with window for next time. 1. For how, see: How to Change the Default Program a File Type Opens with in Windows 7 Add Program to "Open with" Using a Program NOTE: The program OpenWithAdd can be helpful in circumstances when Option One does not add the program to "Open with". OpenWithAdd will register the program and add it to "Open with" a lot...

How to Reset Preview Pane Size to Default in Vista and Windows 7 The preview pane shows you see the contents of a file, such as image or text files, without having to open it with an app. You can adjust the width of the preview pane in Windows Explorer by dragging its left border to the left or right for the size you want. This is a global setting that gets applied to all explorer windows in only your user account. This tutorial will show you how to reset the width size of the preview pane in explorer back to default for your account in Vista and Windows 7. The downloadable .reg file below in this tutorial deletes the ReadingPaneSizer binary value in the registry key below to reset the width of the preview pane...

How to Reset Details Pane Size to Default in Vista and Windows 7 The details pane shows you see the most common properties associated with the selected file. File properties provide more detailed info about a file, such as the author, the date you last changed the file, and any descriptive tags you might have added to the file. You can adjust the height of the details pane in Windows Explorer by dragging its top border up or down for the size you want. This is a global setting that gets applied to all explorer windows in only your user account. This tutorial will show you how to reset the height size of the details pane in explorer back to default for your account in Vista and Windows 7. The downloadable .reg file below in this...

How to Change the Start Menu Button in Windows 7 This will show you how to change the Start Menu button orb in Windows 7 32-bit and 64-bit.REMEMBER TO BACK UP EXPLORER.EXE! Here's How: For custom made start buttons, and further information, please visit this thread: http://www.sevenforums.com/customization/2002-custom-themes-icons-start-buttons-92.html The explorer.exe you want to edit is: C:\Windows\explorer.exe and not C:\Windows\SysWOW64\explorer.exe (for those running x64) And for those who use the larger DPI's i.e 125% , 150% you need to change: 6806 - 66 x 198 6807 - 81 x 243 6808 - 106 x 318 NOTE: The start orb replacement always HAS to look like this: 1 orb: Orb when not in use (when not clicked or...

How to Test and Diagnose RAM Issues with Memtest86+ Contents Preparing the Media Testing If you have errors part1Part 1: Preparing the Media.Method 1: With a USB Memory Stick 1. Download the latest version of the "Auto-installer for USB Key (Win 9x/2k/xp/7)" from this link: Memtest86+ - Advanced Memory Diagnostic Tool 2. Plug in an empty USB key drive. Size is no concern, as the actual files take up 180 KB of space. 3. Go into the .zip folder you downloaded, and double-click on the .exe file inside. 4. Follow the setup utility. To reduce the risk of problems, it is advised to format the drive. Method 2: With a CD 1. Download the latest version of the "Precompiled Boot ISO (.zip) from this link...

How to Create a "Windows Update" Shortcut in Windows 7 This will show you how to create or download a Windows Update shortcut in Windows 7. EXAMPLE: Windows Update To Download a "Windows Update" Shortcut 1. Click on the Download button below to download the file below. Windows_Update.zip http://www.sevenforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=50712&stc=1&d=1264736660 2. Click on Save, and save the .zip file to the desktop. 3. Open the .zip file and extract the Windows Update shortcut to the desktop. 4. Right click on the Windows Update shortcut, and click on Properties, General tab, and on the Unblock button. (see screenshot below) NOTE: If you do not have a Unblock button under the General tab, then the shortcut is already...