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Protect your Windows Registry with Registry Alert
May 16, 2013 10:45am PDT
Registry Alert lets you prevent applications from automatically starting and possibly introducing malicious software to your network.
6 Latest comment by wizard57m-cnet
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Use the Recovery Drive Command Prompt to edit the registry or recover data
April 26, 2013 8:51am PDT
Access the Command Prompt from Windows 8's Recovery Drive and use it to recover data. Greg Shultz shows you how it works.
4 Latest comment by JCitizen
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RogueKiller scans systems for rootkits, registry issues, and more
August 29, 2012 12:29pm PDT
RogueKiller is better at resolving registry issues than CCleaner, according to Jack Wallen. Learn how to use this supplemental defense against malicious software.
35 Latest comment by jconger42
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Add Google Docs to the Windows 7 New menu (revised)
May 9, 2012 1:21am PDT
With a Windows Registry edit, you can add Google Docs to the entries listed in the Windows 7 New menu.
6 Latest comment by n.champaigne@...
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Take control of the Windows 7 New menu with ShellMenuNew
January 26, 2012 11:44am PST
Greg Shultz examines the utility ShellMenuNew and shows you how to use it to take back control of the Windows 7 New menu.
10 Latest comment by SubgeniusD
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Five free Windows registry cleaners to keep your system running smoothly
January 6, 2012 11:31am PST
If you decide to use a registry cleaner, make sure you choose one that's reliable and safe. Here are some excellent options.
102 Latest comment by JCitizen
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Hot software downloads in 2011
December 22, 2011 7:01am PST
Disk analysis and optimization, PC diagnostics, and security are among the themes of the software downloads in this year-end roundup.
2 Latest comment by yantouk
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Windows 8 registry tweak gives you Windows 7 Start Menu
November 1, 2011 6:37am PDT
Bill Detwiler shows you a quick registry tweak that makes the Windows 8 Start Menu work like it does in Windows 7.
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Quick Tip: Tweak the Windows Registry to allow more Recent Items on the Start Menu
May 5, 2011 7:37am PDT
For some reason, Windows 7 does not have a built-in way to adjust the number of Recent Items listed on the Start Menu. Mark Kaelin shows you how to do it yourself with a registry tweak.
5 Latest comment by keortanaz
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Five tips for maintaining a healthy Windows system
May 3, 2011 2:19pm PDT
A little preventive maintenance can go a long way toward keeping a machine optimized and problem-free. Here are some basic but vital steps to follow.
13 Latest comment by Good Old Dad
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Tweak Windows Explorer to make the command window always available
April 26, 2011 1:02pm PDT
With a simple registry tweak, you can get the Open Command Window Here feature to appear for a folder in Windows Explorer using just a right-click.
7 Latest comment by QLeaper
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Quick Tip: A registry tweak to make application choices more efficient in Windows
April 7, 2011 11:33am PDT
With a simple tweak to the Windows Registry, you can make choosing an application to run an unknown file type much more efficient and a little less annoying.
10 Latest comment by Gis Bun
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Disable the Windows Mobility Center with a registry tweak
March 29, 2011 12:07pm PDT
To disable the Windows Mobility Center you only need to make one tweak to the Windows Registry file. Mark Kaelin shows you how in this Quick Tip.
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Add the Up button to the Explorer Command Bar in Windows 7
February 24, 2011 12:06pm PST
In this edition of the Windows Desktop Report, Greg Shultz tells you to put the Up button on the Command Bar via a little known keyboard shortcut, a short VBScript, and some registry edits.
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How do I turn off the Caps Lock key in Windows 7?
February 15, 2011 12:55am PST
After seeing the TechRepublic How do I blog post about how to disable the Insert key in Word, Frank Reeves asked for information on how to similarly disable the Caps Lock key.
69 Latest comment by Deadly Ernest
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Use special codes to add commands to the Windows Explorer Command Bar
February 3, 2011 7:59am PST
Greg Shultz reveals hidden codes in the Windows 7 Registry that will allow you to add commands to Windows Explorer's context sensitive Command Bar.
9 Latest comment by Cal Wilson
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Software downloads: Most popular of 2010
December 21, 2010 10:55am PST
Check out TechRepublic's top 10 software downloads of 2010. Featured topics include file recovery, registry cleaning and repair, antivirus, and maintenance software.
4 Latest comment by HAL 9000
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Quick Tip: Improve your SATA disk performance by converting from IDE to AHCI
November 30, 2010 12:29pm PST
In this Windows Quick Tip, Jack Wallen shows you how to improve the performance of a SATA hard drive using a Windows Registry tweak.
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Video: Safely edit the Windows Registry with these five tips
November 30, 2010 10:52am PST
The Windows registry is a powerful tool, but one wrong edit can make a PC unusable. Bill Detwiler shares five tips for safely editing the registry.
13 Latest comment by santeewelding
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Five tips for editing the Windows registry... safely
November 3, 2010 2:11pm PDT
Editing the registry is sometimes the best route to resolving a problem or tweaking Windows to meet your needs. But unless you follow these safety practices, it might be the quickest route to...
7 Latest comment by jjtoday
