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How to Pause Indexing in Windows 7 and Windows 8 The Index keeps track of the files on your computer and stores information about the files, including the file name, date modified, and properties like author, tags, and rating. The index is used to make searching for files in Windows much faster. Instead of looking through your entire hard disk for a file name or file property, Windows scans the index, which allows most results to appear in a small fraction of the time that a search without the index would take. The index will often run (indexing) in the background to rebuild and update for changes made to the included index locations since the last index rebuild to increase search result accuracy. This will show you how to pause...

How to Get Windows Media Player Taskbar Toolbar Back in Windows 7 Windows 7 comes with Windows Media Player 12 version which contains lots of new features and also the interface is a bit different from previous versions. But i like WMP12 but i like WMP 11 more due to its mini tool bar on the task bar.. If you also don't like WMP12 and want to get the good ol' mini toolbar back in Windows 7, then this tutorial will help you. This will show you how to downgrade to Windows Media Player 11 to be able to have the WMP taskbar toolbar back in Windows 7.It is recommended to backup all the files and listed bellow: "Windows Media Player" folder in "Program Files" folder All files starting with wmp in "%Win 7 file%\Windows\System32" folder...

Hi @ all, here is the official build way (by Microsoft) to create a bootable Windows 7 DVD. I´m using build 7600.16385 64 Bit for this How To. Extract the files to C:\7600.16385 Download and install WAIK from Microsoft: Download details: Windows® AIK for Windows ® 7 RC Open a cmd (Start > Run > cmd) and go into this folder: cd C:\Program Files\Windows AIK\Tools\amd64 run this command, now: oscdimg -u2 -m -h -b"C:\7600.16385\boot\etfsboot.com" "C:\7600.16385" "C:\7600.16385\7600.16385.090713-1255_x64fre_client_en-us_Retail_Ultimate-GRMCULXFRER_EN_DVD.iso" -lGRMCULXFRER_EN_DVD This will create a bootable "untouched" dvd iso like from microsoft. (see screenshot)

How to Create a "Lock Computer" Shortcut in Windows 7 and Windows 8 This tutorial will show you how to create a Lock Computer shortcut that can be used where you like in Windows 7 and Windows 8. By default, you can also press the Windows + L keys to lock the computer. Here's How: 1. Right click anywhere on your desktop, and click/tap on New and Shortcut. 2. Type rundll32.exe user32.dll,LockWorkStation and click/tap on Next. 3. Type Lock Computer for the name, and click/tap on Finish. NOTE: You can name this shortcut what you like though. 4. You are done. Now next time you want to lock your computer, simply click this shortcut. That’s all. Enjoy! This is the icon I'm using right now if you would like to use it for...

How to Add or Remove Run Command from the Windows 7 Start Menu By default the Run command button no longer appears on the dark right side of the Windows 7 Start Menu. This will show you how how to add or remove the Run command button.Using the Run command is a quick way to open programs, files, folders, and—when you're connected to the Internet—websites. You can also use the search box at the bottom of the Start menu in place of the Run command. EXAMPLE: Run Command EXAMPLE: Run Button Added to Start Menu Here's How: 1. Open the Customize Start Menu settings window. 2. To Add the Run command Button A) Check the Run command box, and click on OK. (See screenshot below) 3. To Remove the Run command Button A) Uncheck the Run...

How to Edit or Reset Windows 7 Explorer Recent Search Box Suggestions This will show you how to either delete individual Windows 7 recent search entry suggestions in Windows Explorer, or reset it to delete all of them and have no search entry suggestions displaying. These suggestions are based on the user's past entries into the Windows Explorer Search box. Special thanks to Aaron for pointing this out. EXAMPLE: Recent Search Results Box Edit Recent Search Suggestions in Windows Explorer NOTE: This will allow you to delete any individual recent search box suggestions in Windows Explorer one by one without having to delete all of them as in OPTION TWO below. 1. Open Windows Explorer. 2. Click on the Search box line, then...

How to Enable or Disable Windows 7 Explorer Recent Search Box Suggestions This will show you how to enable or disable Windows Explorer in Windows 7 from displaying recent search entry suggestions as users type into the Search Box. By default, search box suggestions is enabled in Windows 7.These suggestions are based on the user's past entries into the Search Box. EXAMPLE: Recent Search Box Suggestions Enabled and Disabled Using a REG File Download 1. To Enable Recent Search Box Suggestions A) Click on the Download button below to download the file below Enable_Recent_Search_Box_Suggestions.zip...

How to Use Resource Monitor to Troubleshoot Unresponsive Applications in Windows 7 and Windows 8 This will show you how to anaylze a process Wait Chain with Resource Monitor to troubleshoot applications that are not responding, waiting for other processes to finish, or waiting for system resources to become available before they can continue in Windows 7 and Windows 8. A process that is not responding will appear as a red entry in the CPU table of the Overview tab, and in the Processes table of the CPU tab in Resource Monitor. You should use Resource Monitor to end a process only if you are unable to close the program by normal means. If an open program is associated with the process, it will close immediately and you will lose...

How to Use Resource Monitor to View Handles and Modules in Windows 7 and Windows 8 This tutorial will show you how to use Resource Monitor to see which handles and modules are in use by a selected process that is running in Windows 7 and Windows 8. Handles are pointers that refer to system elements including (but not limited to) files, registry keys, events, or directories. Modules are helper files or programs including (but not limited to) dynamic-link library (DLL) files. Here's How: 1. Open Resource Monitor. 2. Click/tap on the CPU tab. (See screenshot below) 3. Under the Processes bar under the Images column, check the box next to the process or processes that you want to see all of the associated handles and...

How to Automatically Switch Default Printers with Location Aware Printing in Windows 7 and Windows 8 Location Aware Printing allows you to set up default printers for each network you use with your laptop or notebook. As you move from one network to another, Windows will automatically switch to using the default printer that you selected to be used in that network for as long as you are connected to that network. For example, when you print at work, Windows will automatically print to your work printer. When you print at home, Windows will automatically select and use your home printer. This tutorial will show you how to add and remove a printer to be used as the default printer for a selected network when you connect to that...

How to Change the Main Display in Windows 7 If you have more than one monitor or display connected to your PC, then this will show you how to change and make one of these selected displays your default main display in Windows 7. You can also drag and drop the monitors to arrange them in the order you want them to display. Here's How:1. Right click an empty space on your desktop, and click on Screen resolution. (see screenshot below) 2. At the top, you will see your current main display with the Start Menu in the lower left corner, and will see "This is currently your main display" under it. (see screenshot below) NOTE: If you do not know which monitor is which, then click on the Identity button to display the number on your...

How to Allow or Prevent Installation of Unsigned Gadgets in Windows 7 This will show you how to allow to prevent all users in Windows 7 from installing gadgets that are not digitally signed to verify it's publisher. By default, both signed and unsigned drivers are allowed to be installed in Windows 7 by all users.Preventing the installation of unsigned gadgets does not affect any unsigned gadgets that were already installed or currently running. All users will still be able to select and add any unsigned gadgets that were already installed. EXAMPLE: "Installation of desktop gadgets is managed by your system administrator." NOTE: When installation of unsigned gadgets is prevented, this is the message all users will see when they try to...

How to Create Differencing Disks in Windows Virtual PC Technet Definition "A differencing disk is a virtual hard disk you use to isolate changes to a virtual hard disk or the guest operating system by storing them in a separate file. A differencing disk is similar to the Undo Disks feature because both offer a way to isolate changes in case you want to reverse them."This will need a already set up Virtual PC vhd to work.Virtual PC and XP mode is in beta and as always can crash and corrupt data inside the VHD (Virtual Hard Drive) Here's How: 1. Have a vhd created or have XPM installed... if you have and have setup XPM and can log in then you are set... 2. Open the Virtual PC Wizard... 1. Either type vpcwizard and go to step 2...

How to Enable DLL Rule Collection in AppLocker in Windows 8 By default DLL rule collection is disabled in AppLocker. This tutorial will show you how to enable DLL rule collection so that you can create AppLocker rules to control how users can access and use files with .dll and .ocx file formats in Windows 7 and Windows 8. AppLocker requirements AppLocker is available in all editions of Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Enterprise, and Windows 8 Enterprise. To use AppLocker, you need: To be logged on to an administrator account. A computer running Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Enterprise, and Windows 8 Enterprise to create the AppLocker rules...

How to Keep InPrivate Filtering On or Off in New Internet Explorer 8 Session By default InPrivate Filtering is turned off when you start a new Internet Explorer 8 (IE8) browsing session until you turn it on. This will allow you to set InPrivate Filtering to be turned On to Auto, On to Choose content to block (manual), or Off at the start of every new Internet Explorer browsing session automatically.While in Internet Explorer, InPrivate Filtering helps prevent websites from collecting information about sites you visit. Many webpages use content from websites other than the one you are visiting. These websites are called third-party websites. The content from these third party websites, such as images, maps, or videos, is often provided...

How to Pin the Control Panel to the Taskbar in Windows 7 This will show you how to pin the Control Panel to the Windows 7 taskbar as a icon. EXAMPLE: Control Panel Unpinned and Pinned from the Taskbar To Pin Control Panel to Taskbar 1. Open the Control Panel. 2. Right click on the Control Panel icon on the taskbar and click on Pin this program to taskbar. (See screenshot below) 3. When done, you can close the Control Panel. To Unpin Control Panel from Taskbar 1. Right click on the Control Panel icon on the taskbar and click on Unpin this program to taskbar. (See screenshot below) That's it, Shawn How to Pin or Unpin Program Links to the Windows 7 Taskbar How to Enable or Disable Windows 7 Taskbar Pinned Programs How...

How to Allow or Block Unrated Websites in Internet Explorer Content Advisor Content Advisor is a tool for controlling the types of content that your computer can access on the Internet in Internet Explorer. After you turn on Content Advisor, only rated content that meets or exceeds your criteria can be viewed. You can adjust the settings to suit your preferences. Internet Explorer Content Advisor uses ratings that websites provide to identify potentially offensive content to allow or block them with. This will show you how to allow or block all users to view websites that have no rating with Content Advisor. By default, unrated websites are blocked by Content Advisor. Allowing unrated websites in Content Advisor might allow...

How to Allow or Block Specific Websites in Internet Explorer Content Advisor Content Advisor is a tool for controlling the types of content that your computer can access on the Internet in Internet Explorer. After you turn on Content Advisor, only rated content that meets or exceeds your criteria can be viewed. You can adjust the settings to suit your preferences. This will show you how to create a list of specific websites in Internet Explorer Content Advisor to allow or block from being viewable by all users regardless of how they are rated. You will only be able to do the steps in this tutorial while logged in to an administrator account. If you have IE10 now through Windows Updates, then you will have the "Family Safety"...

How to Change Ratings Level in Internet Explorer Content Advisor Content Advisor uses ratings that websites provide to identify potentially offensive content. This will show you how to change the category rating levels to what level you want instead. By default, Internet Explorer is set for the strongest (or most inoffensive) level of ratings. You will only be able to do the steps in this tutorial while logged in to an administrator account. If you have IE10 or IE11 now through Windows Updates, then you will have the "Family Safety" option instead of "Content Advisor" now. If you like, you can set to show Content Advisor in IE10 and IE11 Internet Options again. When you click on "Family Safety", you will be taken to...

How to Reset or Change Password of Internet Explorer Content Advisor Content Advisor is a tool for controlling the types of content that your computer can access on the Internet in Internet Explorer. After you turn on Content Advisor, only rated content that meets or exceeds your criteria can be viewed. You can adjust the settings to suit your preferences. This will show you how to reset or change the password of Internet Explorer Content Advisor supervisor. You must be logged in as an administrator to be able to do the steps in this tutorial. To Reset Content Advisor Password NOTE: This option is for when you do not know your current Internet Explorer Content Advisor supervisor password and need to reset it and enter a...