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The top 10 Windows 7 desktop gadgets

May 24, 2013 2:12am PDT

Deb Shinder introduces the Windows 7 gadgets she finds most useful.

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Create a Recovery Drive in Windows 8

February 13, 2013 12:15pm PST

Greg Shultz shows you how to create a Recovery Drive in Windows 8 for both a flash drive and an optical disk.

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Change and customize Windows 7's Logon screen wallpaper

July 25, 2011 12:18pm PDT

In this edition of the Windows Vista and Windows 7 Report, Greg Shultz shows you how to change Windows 7's Logon screen wallpaper.

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Top 10 Windows 7 desktop gadgets

June 1, 2010 9:12am PDT

Windows 7 gadgets offer added functionality and convenience in a variety of ways. Here are a few you may want to add to your desktop.

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Delete hiberfil.sys by disabling Windows Hibernate function

February 5, 2010 1:48pm PST

Hiberfil.sys can use several GB of hard disk space. Delete the file, and it will likely return. Bill Detwiler explains how to get rid of it for good.

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10 ways to speed up Windows 7

July 16, 2012 5:26am PDT

You don't have to live with a Windows 7 machine that's becoming unbearably slow. Here are 10 basic steps that will optimize system performance.

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Add hidden international desktop themes to Windows 7

May 24, 2013 1:18am PDT

There are several hidden international themes in Windows 7 that are not visible through the normal personalization section of the Control Panel. Mark Kaelin shows you how to add them to your...

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The fresh new look of Apple iOS 7 (pictures)

June 10, 2013 12:00pm PDT

Apple pumped fresh new features into its iOS 7 mobile operating system at WWDC. It's the slickest, smoothest, most capable iPhone and iPad software yet.

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It's Microsoft Patch Tuesday: June 2013

June 11, 2013 1:19pm PDT

Deb Shinder gathers the information you need to make the right deploy decision when applying Microsoft's June 2013 patches in your organization.

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10+ Windows 7 services you may not need

March 30, 2012 11:58am PDT

If you evaluate your organization's need for certain Windows 7 services, you may find that a number of them can be safely disabled.

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10 Windows 7 commands every administrator should know

December 27, 2012 12:00am PST

The command line is often the best place to resolve Windows 7 desktop problems. These basic commands will help speed your troubleshooting tasks.

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Windows 7 Files That Contain Icons

May 23, 2012 7:01pm PDT

As you know, when creating a shortcut you have the opportunity to choose a custom icon. When you do, you’ll see a list of 300 icons that come from the shell32.dll file. However, this isn’t the...

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Cracking Open the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0

April 26, 2012 1:34pm PDT

Bill Detwiler cracks open the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0. Inside the Android tablet, he finds a super-clean hardware layout and a battery that's easy to replace.

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Modifying the Windows 7 boot loader with the Boot Configuration Data Editor tool

July 21, 2009 6:00am PDT

In Windows Vista and later versions of Windows, the bootloader was moved from boot.ini to a utility called BCDEdit. Derek Schauland shows you how to modify the boot config data with the new tool.

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Set up a free SSH server on Windows 7 with freeSSHd

August 7, 2012 11:21am PDT

freeSSHd is a handy little application. Learn how to use freeSSHd to get an SSH server up and running on a Windows 7 machine.

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Windows Desktop wallpaper for Independence Day

May 24, 2013 12:50am PDT

In a previous Microsoft Windows Blog post Greg Shultz showed you how to add Independence Day wallpaper. We take it a step further with a Photo Gallery of patriotic images.

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Transfer a Windows 8 ISO to a bootable USB flash drive

September 27, 2012 9:52am PDT

Greg Shultz shows you how to transfer a Windows 8 ISO to a bootable USB flash drive.

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Quick Tips: Flush the ARP cache in Windows 7

May 12, 2011 11:44am PDT

Jack Wallen shows you how to clear the Address Resolution Protocol cache and how to manage that cache with a few command switches.

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Use multiple monitors with Windows 7's Remote Desktop Connection

March 1, 2012 11:06am PST

In Windows 7 you can connect to a remote computer and take full advantage of your local system's multiple monitors. Greg Shultz explains how.

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Five cool Windows 7 docks to sharpen up your desktop

April 2, 2012 11:29am PDT

Enhance the functionality and convenience of your Windows 7 desktop and add some visual pizzazz with these easy-to-use docks.

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