Minty White
July 2010 - Posts
Change the Start-Up Sound in Windows 7 [How To]
Sat, Jul 31 2010 3:19
One of the things Microsoft forgot to properly think about when making Windows 7, was the start-up sound. With every new version of Windows should come a new start-up sound, however they chose to keep it the same as Vista. If you’d like to change the...
Windows Media Center – Organize Your Movie Collection with Media Browser
Thu, Jul 29 2010 15:00
The "bare-bones" WMC movie component is pretty good, but a bit stark. Fortunately the clever developers out in the world have come up with software packages to add functionality, flexibility, and better looks. Get FREE books (Password: mintywhiteBooks...
Diagnose and Understand Windows Blue Screens (BSOD) [Guide]
Thu, Jul 29 2010 8:00
If you get a Blue Screen of Death (BSoD), your first inclincation may be to turn of your computer, turn it back on again and hope if never comes back. Sometimes, this is a good option because the blue screen may have been a freak accident and, because...
Stress-less Storage Salvation [Online Backup Solutions]
Wed, Jul 28 2010 8:00
In other mintywhite tutorials we’ve seen how to make your USB into a functional power house, installing Ubuntu, encryption, portable applications and backups . There can be some files which change all the time which are essential, such as password...
Do You Use Windows 7’s XP Mode? [Results]
Tue, Jul 27 2010 14:56
A few days ago, I asked you if you use Windows 7’s XP Mode. Thank you to those who took part in the poll. Here’s what you said:What Did I Learn from This? I learned a lot from this poll and I’m glad I asked the question. Specifically...
Automatically Download the Latest Security Software with SSDownloader
Tue, Jul 27 2010 8:00
If you are the one who always helps your friend to reformat/reinstall Microsoft Windows on their PC or laptop, most likely you will have their Windows equipped with at least a free anti-virus software (so they will not bug you anymore to do the reinstallation...
Virtual Memory (Paging File) Explained
Mon, Jul 26 2010 8:00
I was reading a newsletter the other day that was using he words Swap File, Paging File and Virtual Memory, interchangeably. Now this confused me and I realized that this might be a great topic for an article. I’ve been around computers since the...
6 Signs Of Malware Infections
Sun, Jul 25 2010 8:00
Virus, spyware and other types of malware are here to stay. Our main is that we’re becoming a little paranoid. One of the reasons that drives to this situation is that many people–even skilled ones–are not aware of the symptoms of having...
Forward Hotmail to a Regular Email Account [How To]
Sat, Jul 24 2010 8:00
Many of us have a Hotmail (or live) account that we manage along with our regular emails. Personally I like to keep it as a separate account on a separate system. Mostly because that’s the email account receiving most spam. But that’s just...
Speed up USB and Computer Performance [Tips'n'Tricks]
Fri, Jul 23 2010 16:00
USB has become a daily part of our computer life. Almost any gadget or external device use the USB port to connect to your computer. Many of us use so many devices that we have to add more USB ports to our computer, either via PCI or using USB Hubs. Some...
Do You Use Windows 7’s XP Mode? [Poll]
Fri, Jul 23 2010 7:10
In this post, we showed you how to use Windows 7’s XP mode. I use XP every day at work and I have a VM (not XP mode) of XP on my desktop for use when I am writing a Windows XP guide for this site (and that’s about all I do on that VM.) I Read...
Windows 7 Media Center – “Out Of The Box” [Features]
Fri, Jul 23 2010 6:27
Out of the box, WMC does a pretty respectable job of organizing the media on your disc -- Movies, music, pictures - it can handle most of the popular formats for each. But when you combine the base system with a handful of 3rd party add-on packages the...
Customize Your Windows 7 Start Button with Token Start Orbs
Thu, Jul 22 2010 12:43
If you would like to customize your Windows 7 Start Button, you can do so with these Token Start Orbs created by our very own rsvr85. Want to learn how to customize your Statrt button? Use the manual method or this tool. Download Token Start Orbs by rsvr85...
10 Top Tips to Save Space on Your Hard Drive (HDD)
Thu, Jul 22 2010 8:00
With multi-terabyte drives gaining prevalence in the bays of our PCs, a lack of hard drive space is less of an issue these days; however, it seems no matter how big the drives get, we still manage to eventually fill them. In this guide, you’ll learn...
Editorial: The Future is in the Cloud(s)
Thu, Jul 22 2010 3:00
I recently posted in Windows Forums about what I think will be the emphasis in Windows 8 development. In a nutshell, I talked about “the cloud”. For those of you not familiar with this terminology, just think about local storage; your C: drive...
Set Parental Controls and Protect Your Children with Windows 7 [How To]
Wed, Jul 21 2010 8:00
Like Windows Vista, Windows 7 comes with a suite of Parental Controls tools to help you protect your children from viewing inappropriate content on your PC or from using a computer during restricted hours. In this guide you’ll learn how to do the...
UltraMon Gives You Extra Features for Your Multi-monitor Configuration
Wed, Jul 21 2010 3:00
Windows Guides’ Rating User Rating Compatible with4 out of 5PROS: Nice and easy to use, gives you lots of extra features for both your screens! CONS: The taskbar isn’t “Windows 7 friendly) VERDICT: A great tool – especially if...
Reminder: Windows Guides Paid Writer Application
Tue, Jul 20 2010 8:00
Reminder: Windows Guides is looking for another paid writer; apply today if you are:Available to write at least one post per week. A native or fluent English speaker. Technically inclined and have a deep knowledge about Windows. Creative and can write...
Interview with the Chit Chat for Facebook Developer
Tue, Jul 20 2010 3:00
After we posted a review of Chit Chat for Facebook, we sent a few questions to the developer, and here are all the questions and answers:What Have You Enjoyed the Most Whilst Making This Program? For me the most enjoyable aspect is the emails that we...
Seven iTunes Alternatives You Should Consider Using
Mon, Jul 19 2010 8:00
Reluctantly, I use iTunes as I have an Apple phone and I want to keep it synchronized with my PC. As with most electronic devices that sync with your PC, you are stuck using the proprietary software needed to communicate with the device. iTunes isn’t...
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