Tutorials

How to Add or Remove "Display" from Desktop Context Menu in Windows 7 and Windows 8 This tutorial will show you how to add Display to the desktop context menu of all users to make it easer to open the display DPI settings in Windows 7 and Windows 8. EXAMPLE: Display EXAMPLE: Desktop Context Menu Here's How: 1. To Add "Display" to Desktop Context Menu A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 3 below. Add_Display_to_Desktop_Context_Menu.reg https://www.sevenforums.com/attachments/tutorials/285974d1379215369-display-dpi-settings-add-remove-desktop-context-menu-add_display_to_desktop_context_menu.reg2. To Remove Add "Display" from Desktop Context Menu NOTE: This is the default...

How to Set Processor Affinity to an Application in Windows 7 Processor affinity or CPU Pinning enables the binding and un-binding of a process or thread to a physical CPU or a range of CPUs, so that the process or thread in question will run only on the CPU or range of CPUs in question, rather than being able to run on any CPU By default, Vista and Windows 7 runs an application on all available cores of the processor. If you have a multi-core processor, then this tutorial will show you how to set the processor affinity for an application to control which core(s) of the processor the application will run on. . If the application and CPU supports Symmetric Multiprocessing (SMP) or HyperThreading (HT), then Windows will...

How to Create New Rules in AppLocker in Windows 7 and Windows 8 AppLocker is a feature that replaces the Software Restriction Policies feature. AppLocker helps administrators control which applications and files users can run. These include executable files, scripts, Windows Installer files, DLLs, Packaged apps and Packaged app installers. For more details information about AppLocker, please see: AppLocker Technical Overview AppLocker: Frequently Asked Questions . This tutorial will show you how to enable and create new rules in AppLocker to help control how users can access and use files, such as executables, scripts, Windows installer files, DLLs, and packaged apps (Windows 8 Store apps) in Windows 7 and Windows 8. The...

How to Change the Windows Explorer Navigation Toolbar Button in Windows 7 There is a possibility, that you like a particular theme, but you want to change the navigation button. Do you think it is very tough? Not really. Just follow these steps line by line, you can yourself change the navigation button. Step 1 First you need a program which can open, show the contents and allow you to change the images associated with it. I recommend Resource Hacker. It’s a free tool and easy to handle even for the novice. Download Resource hacker from here.(Home Page of Resource Hacker) Step 2 Now, you need to know, which particular dll file is associated with it right? Before proceeding, you must manually take a back up of the dll. Go to...

How to Select Items with Check Boxes in Windows 7 This will show you how to add a check box to Windows Explorer to help make selecting multiple files, folders, or drives at once easier in Windows 7. When check boxes is used, you can now just hover the mouse pointer over each item and check the check box to select the item. By default, you could select multiple files and folders using keyboard shortcuts. To select random multiple files or folders: Press and hold the Ctrl key while clicking on a file or folder to select them, then release the Ctrl key when finished. To Select everything inbetween two selected files or folders including the selected files and folders: Select a file or folder, press and hold the Shift key, click on...

How to Use Show Desktop in Windows 7 This will show you how to use the Show Desktop button on the taskbar to toggle between minimizing and restoring all open windows and gadgets on the Windows 7 desktop. Minimizing all open windows and gadgers will allow you to clear the desktop to see only the files, folders, and shortcuts icons that you have on the desktop. Restoring will allow you to restore the minimized windows and gadgets back to being opened on the desktop. You can also press the Windows Key + D keys to toggle Show Desktop. You can also press the Windows Key + Space bar keys to toggle Aero Peek. Here's How: 1. To Show Desktop A) Click on the button at the far right end of the taskbar. (See screenshot below) OR B)...

How to Add "Defragment" to Context Menu of Drives in Vista and Windows 7 This will show you how to add Defragmant to the context menu of all hard drives in the Windows 7 and Vista Computer window to make using Disk Defragmenter easier to use on a selected hard drive. When you use the Defragment context menu item, you will need to click on Yes (if administrator) or type in the administrator's password (if standard user) if prompted by UAC. Afterwards you will see a command prompt flash open until the drive is through being defragmented. Solid State Drives (SSD) and USB flash drives do not need to be defragmented. Doing so may shorten the lifespan of them. EXAMPLE: Defragment Added to Hard Drive's Context Menu Here's How: 1. To...

How to Delete Cookies in Windows 7 and Vista Cookies are small .txt (text) files that websites put on your computer to store information about you and your preferences, such as your name, site login password, preferences, shopping cart info, and more. This will show you different ways on how to delete cookies in Windows 7 and Vista. To Delete Cookies Using CCleaner 1. If you have not already, you will need to download and install the free CCleaner. 2. Run CCleaner, then make sure that Cookies is checked and click on the Analyze button. (see screenshot below) 3. Click on the Run Cleaner button to delete everything checked in step 2 above. (see screenshot below) 4. When finished, you can close CCleaner. To Delete Cookies...

Turn Web Apps Into Desktop Apps How to Use your Favorite Web Apps on your Desktop without the Browser This tutorial assumes you're using Google Chrome, but you can also use Mozilla's Prism, a standalone browser made for this purpose, as well. The advantage of using Chrome is that Offline support for Google applications is supported out of the box, while Prism requires the Google Gears extension. I recommend using Chrome, even if you don't intend on using it as your default browser, since the browser interface won't show when using this tutorial. Nowadays, we find ourselves using our web browsers more than any other application on our computers. The line dividing websites and desktop applications is starting to blur faster and...

How to Turn DVD Subtitles On or Off in Windows Media Center Unlike closed captions, subtitles are a more general term used to describe the spoken audio in a movie. Subtitles are often displayed in a different language than the audio. If you're watching a DVD that includes subtitle options, you can turn them on in Media Center. By default, subtitles appear automatically in Media Center when the audio is muted. This will show you how to turn DVD subtitles on or off in Windows Media Center. Windows Media Center is not available in the Windows 7 Starter and Windows 7 Home Basic editions. 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...

How to Turn the Preview Pane On or Off in Windows 7 You can use the preview pane in Windows Explorer to see the contents of most files. If you select an e‑mail message, text file, picture, or video for example, you can see a preview of its contents without opening it in a program. The preview pane is turned off by default in Windows 7. This will show you how to turn the Preview pane on or off in all Windows Explorer windows in Windows 7.When the Preview pane is turned on, you can drag it's left border line left and right to increase or decrease the size of the Preview pane. EXAMPLE: Windows Explorer Layout NOTE: The preview pane is the far right pane in Windows Explorer. To Turn "Preview Pane" On or Off in Windows Explorer...

How to Rip Audio CDs with WMP 12 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, such as Windows Media Center or Windows DVD Maker. The N editions of Windows 7 allow you to choose your own media player and software required to manage and play CDs, DVDs, and other digital media files. If you choose to use Windows Media Player 12, downloading it, along with related software, is free. Download Media Feature Pack for Windows 7 N with Service Pack 1 and Windows 7 KN with Service Pack 1 (KB968211) from Official Microsoft Download Center 1. Insert the audio CD into the drive. 2. Open Windows Media Player. Type...

Start Button - Customize How to Customize your Case Power Button This tutorial will explain how to change the start button in your computer to another button of your choice This project involves soldering and bare wire leads. Always take the appropriate cautions when working with electrical parts. While this may seem like a difficult mod, with a basic understanding of electronics you can easily do it! The start button on your computer is what is called a momentary switch. This means that it will default to the off position, and pressing it only gives a burst of power. If you replace your button with a button or switch, it needs to be a momentary button or switch. Ask your local electronics retailer if you need help with that...

General Troubleshooting Guide For Issues with Microsoft Outlook These are some General troubleshooting steps to fix Outlook issues like unable to open or crashing while doing something in Outlook etc. 1. Start up problem of Outlook This is one of the most common problems with Microsoft office. Whenever this problem occurs the Office comes up with an error message "Cannot start Microsoft Office Outlook". This error can persist even after repairing and reinstalling the software. By this time the program also cannot be started in the Safe Mode. The possible reason behind this issue may be the wrong way of outlook shutdown which in turn leads to a problematic navigation panel. One way of resolving the error is by running the...

How to Enable or Disable Windows Anytime Upgrade in Windows 7 Windows Anytime Upgrade allows you to upgrade your edition of Windows 7 and still keep your current programs, files, and settings intact. You are able to purchasing a Windows 7 upgrade online or to go to a local retail store to buy a Windows Anytime Upgrade key to add new features to Windows 7 and do more with your PC. Windows Anytime Upgrade is not available in the Windows 7 Ultimate and Enterprise editions. This will show you how to enable or disable Windows Anytime Upgrade from running in Windows 7. You can use Windows Anytime Upgrade to upgrade a 32-bit version to a 32-bit version or from a 64-bit version to a 64-bit version of Windows 7. However, Windows...

How to Enable or Disable Numerical Sorting in Windows Explorer This will allow you to enable or disable having file names sorted literally (as in Windows 2000 and earlier) rather than in numerical order in Windows 7 and Windows 8. If you disable numerical sorting, Windows Explorer will sort file names by each digit in a file name (for example, 111 < 22 < 3). If you enable (default) numerical sorting, Windows Explorer will sort file names by increasing number value (for example, 3 < 22 < 111). EXAMPLE: Numerical Sorting Enabled and Disabled Enable or Disable Numerical Sorting using a REG File 1. Do step 2 or 3 below for what you would like to do. 2. To Enable Numerical Sorting for All Users A) Click/tap on the...

How to Enable or Disable Windows Mobility Center in Windows 7 and Windows 8 This tutorial will show you how to enable or disable all or specific users from being able to open Windows Mobility Center in Windows 7 and Windows 8. You must be logged in as an administrator to be able to do the steps in this tutorial. By default, the Windows Mobility Center feature is only available on laptops, notebooks, and tablet PCs. It is not available on desktop computers unless enabled. Windows Mobility Center is not available in the Windows 7 Starter edition. In Windows 7, Presentation Settings in Windows Mobility Center is only available in the Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Ultimate, and Windows 7 Enterprise editions. In Windows 8...

How to Turn the Library Pane On or Off in Windows 7 The library pane appears only when you have a a library (such as the Documents library) open. You can use the library pane to customize the library or to arrange the files by different properties. The library pane is turned on by default in Windows 7 libraries. This will show you how to turn the Library pane on or off in all Windows Explorer library windows in Windows 7. EXAMPLE: Windows Explorer Layout NOTE: The library pane is the top middle pane, below the toolbar and above the main file display area, in Windows Explorer library folder windows. Through Windows Explorer 1. Open Windows Explorer (explorer.exe). 2. On the toolbar, click on Organize and Layout. (see...

How to Create Custom Run Commands Using the Run / Start Search command in Windows you can use certain pre-defined commands to open up applications like we open MSCONFIG etc. Here are the Steps 1. Go to Start under Start Search type in Regedit and Hit Enter Ensure to make a backup before you modify any Registry Entry 2.Follow this Link for help in backing up Registry :- Registry - Backup and Restore 3. Then go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\App Paths 4. In the left panel, right click this App Paths key and choose New | Key and Type the Application name Note: Don't forget to type the extension as well For Example: CCleaner.exe 5. In the right panel, double click...

How to set the Document Color in the Microsoft Office Programs This will work for all the 2007 & 2010 Microsoft Office programs. Let's get started! Office 2007 1) Open a Word doc, at the top left click the Windows button, at the bottom of the "Recent Documents" window select "Word Options". 2) In the "Word Options" window that opens select the color you want, for this one I'll choose Blue, then click OK. 3) Here's the Blue one. Office 2010 1) Open a Word doc, at the top left click "File", then in the lower left pane select "Options". 2) In the "Word Options" window select the color, for this one I'll select Black, then click OK. 3) Here's the Black one. Enjoy! :)...