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How to Add 'Permanently Delete' to Send To Context Menu in Windows This tutorial will show you how to add or remove Permanently Delete from the Send To context menu in XP, Vista, Windows 7, and Windows 8. When you use the added Permanently Delete, it will give you a confirmation prompt to secure erase the selected file(s), and will not be placed in the Recycle Bin. This could also be handy if you did not want to set the Recycle Bin to permanently delete files so that you can Delete some files to the Recycle Bin, and others Permanently Delete with this context menu item. While you must be logged in as an administrator to be able to add or remove this context menu, all users will be able to use the context menu. How to use...

How to Enable or Disable "Programs and Features" in Windows 7 This will show you how to enable or disable all or specific users from being able to access Programs and Features in the Control Panel to view, uninstall, change, or repair programs that are currently installed in Windows 7. You must be logged in as an administrator to be able to do the steps in this tutorial. EXAMPLE: Programs and Features Enabled and Disable To Enable or Disable "Programs and Features" Using REG Download NOTE: This option will affect all users on the computer. 1. To Enable Programs and Features A) Click on the Download button below to download the file below. Enable_Programs_and_Features.reg...

How to Create a System Information File in Windows MSINFO contains in depth pertinent information about your system and is often used by Seven Forums members when helping users solve issues, especially during debugging BSOD crash dumps. This tutorial will show you how to create your MSINFO.nfo or MSINFO.txt file for uploading to Seven Forums, this will enable members to view your system information in the same UI as you see on your own PC. The MSINFO.nfo file is usually included in the logs created by the DM Log Collector when using http://www.sevenforums.com/bsod-help-support/96879-blue-screen-death-bsod-posting-instructions.html. In the event the file is missing it will be requested by the analyst dealing with your BSODs. If you...

How to Change what Files are Cached by SuperFetch This tutorial explains how to change what SuperFetch caches. Open up the Start menu and type regedit in the search bar and press Enter. Navigate to: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\ Session Manager\Memory Management\PrefetchParameters Double click on "Enable SuperFetch". The values you can choose from are: 0: Disable SuperFetch 1: Cache applications only 2: Cache boot files only 3: Cache everything (default) Also set the same option as you did for SuperFetch to the entry "Enable Prefetch". The options are the same for this entry as they are for "Enable SuperFetch" so if you set "Enable SuperFetch" to "2", set "Enable Prefetch" to "2". Choose the option...

How to Reset the Windows Experience Index (WEI) in Vista, Windows 7, or Windows 8 The Windows Experience Index is a measurement that tells you how well your PC works with Windows and uses a base score to rate the experience you can expect. A higher base score usually means that your PC will be faster and more responsive than a PC with a lower base score. Each piece of hardware in your PC gets its own score called a subscore. The total base score for your PC is determined by the lowest individual subscore, rather than an average of them all. You can view the subscores to see how the hardware you care most about is performing, which can help your decide whether to upgrade some parts of your PC. This tutorial will show you how...

How to Enable 32-bit or 64-bit Internet Explorer 10 (IE10) in Windows 7 In 32-bit Windows 7, Internet Explorer 10 (IE10) is still only a 32-bit browser. In 64-bit Windows 7, Internet Explorer 10 (IE10) has 32-bit and 64-bit together in one browser now. The IE10 browser frame process runs 64-bit, but for compatibility with plug-ins, IE10 runs 32-bit tabs by default. If the user turns on “Enhanced Protected Mode”, they will have 64-bit tabs by default for IE10. This tutorial will show you how to enable using 32-bit IE10 or 64-bit IE10 in Windows 7 by showing you how to turn on or off Enhanced Protected Mode in IE10. For more information about IE10 for Windows 7, see: IE10 for Windows 7 Globally Available for Consumers and...

How to Set the Thickness Width of the Blinking Cursor in Windows 7 and Windows 8 This will show you how to set the thickness of the blinking cursor to be thicker or thinner to make it easier for you to see it while typing anything inside of Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows RT, Windows 8.1, and Windows RT 8.1. EXAMPLE: Default and Thicker Blinking Cursor To Set Blinking Cursor Thickness in Ease of Access Center Anytime you make a change to a setting in the Ease of Access Center, it will reset your Visual Effects settings back to default, so you will need to check and set them again after using this option. 1. Open the Control Panel (icons view), click/tap on the Ease of Access Center icon, and close the Control Panel. 2. In...

How to Delete a Game in Games Explorer Folder in Vista, Windows 7, and Windows 8 This tutorial will show you how to delete a game that is displayed in the Games explorer folder in Vista, Windows 7, and Windows 8. This can be handy if you had uninstalled the game, but it is still displayed in the Games folder. The Games folder is central repository for games on your computer that also offers game updates, statistics, news feeds, WEI requirements, and more. For more information about the Games Explorer folder, see: Games Explorer - Microsoft Windows You will need to have the default game checked in Windows Features before it will be displayed in the Games folder. By default they are checked. You can also uncheck one of the...

How to Turn the Navigation Pane On or Off in Windows 7 You can use the navigation pane (the left pane) to find files and folders. It displays favorites, libraries, and an expandable list of drives and folders. You can also move or copy items directly to a destination in the navigation pane. This will show you how to turn the navigation pane on or off in all Windows Explorer windows in Windows 7.When the Navigation pane is turned on, you can drag it's right border line left and right to increase or decrease the size of the Navigation pane. EXAMPLE: Windows Explorer Layout NOTE: The navigation pane is the far left pane in Windows Explorer. To Turn Navigation Pane On or Off in Windows Explorer 1. Open Windows Explorer...

How to Extend a Partition or Volume in Windows 7 This will show you how to extend a hard disk partition or volume into a empty unallocated space on the same hard disk to make it larger using Disk Management or Diskpart in Windows 7.You must be logged on in an administrator account to do this tutorial. If you disable the Disk Defragmenter service, then you will get the error below when you try to do anything in Disk Management. If you get this error, then make sure that the Disk Defragmenter service is set to only Manual. Using Disk Management 1. If you have not already, you will first need to delete the partition or volume that you want to extend into to make it unallocated space. 2. Open the Control Panel (icons view), and...

How to See Full Map of Network Computers and Devices in Windows 7 The Windows 7 network map is a useful graphical representation of all the devices that connect to the same network. The network map can show you the names of the devices (e.g. computer, router) the type of connection between them (wired or wireless), and the ultimate path to the internet. The network map also has a useful "hover over" functionality that allows you to easily gather information for a device such as IPv4, IPv6 and MAC addresses. Requirements In order for networked devices to display on the network map, they must meet four requirements: Must belong to a HOME or WORK network The network map can only show devices connected to a HOME or WORK network...

Create the New Windows 7 System Reserved Partition Using Windows Disk Management This information can be used to create the Windows 7 System Reserved partition after you have installed Windows using only Windows native disk management. The main advantage of the System Reserved partition, it adds a link to WinRE (Windows Recovery Environment) to the F8 advanced boot options in Windows 7 that can be accessed during PC startup to repair startup errors if a Windows installer or a system repair disk isn't available for use; it also creates a central location to store the boot files needed to start Windows in a dual/multi boot situation and that makes it very easy to replace/remove a single OS when needed. There must be at least one (1)...

How to Add, Change, or Remove File Details Properties in Windows 7 File properties are details about a file, such as authors, tags, date taken, etc... Some or all of these file details may be displayed in the Details pane in Windows Explorer when you select the file. Properties make your files easier to find and organize. For example, you can search for a file by one of its properties. You can also use libraries to arrange files by a property. If you're browsing the Documents library, for example, and you want to see the most recently changed files first, you can arrange the files by the Date modified property. This will show you how to add, change, or remove properties of a file. You can't add or change the file properties of...

How to Create a Portable OS on an External Drive Objective The objective is to create an OS installation on an external USB attached media with which you can carry your OS to any system. I have tested the procedure with Windows 8 and Zorin, an Ubuntu based Linux distro. In such a configuration the OS becomes independent of the hardware it runs on. The VMware Player becomes the base system. Besides the portability, it also allows you to run another OS side by side with your current system and switch back and forth with 1 click. It is completely independent of your installed OS. Requirements A USB port - preferably a USB3 port (Note: eSata is not supported by WMware Player) An external device - SSD or 7200 RPM HDD An...

How to Open and Use Display Color Calibration in Windows 7 Calibrating your display helps to ensure that colors are represented accurately on your monitor. This will show you how to use Display Color Calibration to calibrate your display in Windows 7.Display Color Calibration improves your display color by enabling you to change different color settings. After you adjust the different color settings using Display Color Calibration, you will have a new calibration that contains your new color settings. The new calibration will be associated with your screen display and used by color-managed programs. The color settings that you can change, as well as how you change those color settings, depend on your monitor's display and its...

I know that it is not a part of usual personalization, still I am making this tutorial ... who knows , one day it may be helpful to someone :D WHAT DO YOU NEED : 1. An image manipulating tool, say Photoshop (I used it in the making ot the tuto) 2. Resource Hacker ( get it on Download Resource Hacker 3.4.0 - A freeware utility to view, modify, add, delete and extract resources in 32bit Windows executables. ) 3. System File Replacer or even you can do it manually . First of all , go to C:\Windows\Branding\ShellBrd and have a manual copy of shellbrd.dll ; so that you can restore it in future . The actual tutorial is divided into two parts : Part : I - Drawing the Logo 1. Start Photoshop ... open a new document with...

How to Change Thumbnail Images in Opera Speed Dial Page This tutorial will help show you how to change the images used by the thumbnails on the Speed Dial page in Opera. This only affects the user account that you are currently logged on to. The image will be scaled down to the correct thumbnail size. The default thumbnail size is 1024x640, if you modify it, it will be 1024x638. I do not know if this varies on Monitor Resolutions. If your Icons are displayed incorrectly you may need to reload the Icon Page, more about that further on in the Guide. Modifying the Zoom Size, may correct your images and you may have to do the whole process again. Here's How: [OPTION 1]1. Head over to the following directory...

How to Create a "Printers" Folder Shortcut in Vista, Windows 7, and Windows 8 This tutorial will show you how to create or download a Printers shortcut that opens the Printers folder in Vista, Windows 7, and Windows 8. EXAMPLE: Printers folder To Download the "Printers" Folder Shortcut 1. Click/tap on the download button below to download the Printers.zip file. http://www.sevenforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=43534&stc=1&d=1261705200 2. Save the .zip file to your desktop. 3. Open the .zip file and extract the Printers shortcut to the desktop. 4. Unblock the Printers shortcut. (See screenshot below) NOTE: If you do not have a Unblock button under the General tab, then the shortcut is already unblocked and you can...

How to Install a Driver in Add Printer Wizard NOTE: For this example, I am installing the Cannon BJC-1000; I will be Using Windows XP drivers. 1) Click on Here. 2) Click on Add Printer. 3) Click on Add a Local Printer. 4) Click on Next. 5) Click on Have Disk. 6) Click on Browse. 7) Click on Computer. 8) Click on Open. 9) Click on OK. 10) Click on Next. 11) Click on Next. 12) Click on Finish. 13) Restart your PC http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/97061-driver-install-device-manager.html How to Install a Driver in Add Hardware Wizard How to Create a Add a Device Shortcut in Windows 7 How to Create a Add Hardware Wizard Shortcut in Windows 7 How to Uninstall a Device and Device Driver in...

How to Take and Create a Screenshot with Paint in Windows 7 This will show you how to take a full screen screenshot or a single window screenshot, then create and save the screenshot in Windows 7 Paint.If you wanted to take a screenshot of a opened menu item, then you would want to use step 1 and crop the screenshot in Paint since the menu item would close when trying to take the screenshot with step 2. Here's How: 1. To Take a Screenshot of the Entire Display Screen NOTE: If you have multiple monitors, then they will also be included in the full screen screenshot. This option will also include context menus in the screenshot. A) Press the PrtScn key for a desktop. NOTE: For laptops or notebooks, you may need to press either...