Minty White
September 2010 - Posts
Style Your PC Desktop to Look Like OS X Snow Leopard [How To]
Thu, Sep 30 2010 8:00
If you’d like to convert your Windows Vista or 7 to make it look like OS X Snow Leopard, you can learn how in this guide. Here’s what we’ll cover in this guide: Create a system restore point. Patch your system files with UXTheme Multi...
Find out Who Is Using Your Computer and When In Windows 7 [How To]
Thu, Sep 30 2010 5:56
In this post, I am going to show you how to find who is using your computer and for how much time. I can find at least three reasons why this can be very useful: You want to control the usage of your computer; maybe your children spend too much time in...
Computer Themed Desktop Wallpaper Collection
Wed, Sep 29 2010 8:00
In an effort to help you find the kinds of wallpapers you like, I’ve put together 19 collections of wallpapers that cover 15 different genres. This week’s genre is computer themed wallpapers (yes, most of them are Apple themed.) If you’re...
55 Free Social Networking PNG/ICO Icon Packs [Windows Customization]
Tue, Sep 28 2010 8:00
This week, we have a collection of social networking icon packs. You can use these icons for Windows customization, web sites, applications, mobile apps, posters, and more; however, just because the pack is free doesn’t mean there’s no attached...
Force Idle Users to Log Off After a Period of Inactivity [How To]
Tue, Sep 28 2010 3:00
Not too long ago we encountered some problem with our users that share PC’s in different locations on our network. Some users do not always log-off their PC’s when they have to go into the plant. Now from where they are on the network, they remote desktop...
AdSevenIconChanger Changes Default Windows 7 Icons
Mon, Sep 27 2010 20:52
Windows Forums member, Batupata, has released yet another great, free tool for Windows 7: AdSevenIconChanger. This tool changes the default icons in Windows 7. Here’s an example of how you’d change the shortcut arrow: 1. Download AdSevenIconChanger...
Mass Convert File Names in Windows with a Batch File [How To]
Mon, Sep 27 2010 17:00
All that's required is the name of the files to be moved, and the name of the file it is to be moved to. Get FREE books (Password: mintywhiteBooks ) © Windows Guides , 2010. Rich Robinson | Mass Convert File Names in Windows with a Batch File...
Protect Yourself from Malware by Testing Programs in a Virtual Machine [How To]
Mon, Sep 27 2010 8:00
If you want to test a downloaded program but don’t want it destroying your data and sending your bank passwords to the other side of the world, you should probably test it in a safe environment that’s not connected to the rest of your home...
Animal Wallpapers from National Geographic
Sun, Sep 26 2010 21:30
I was surfing around the National Geographic site, and found that they have published some 5000 wallpapers from their vast collection. I’ve picked out a few images for you, from the Animal Theme. Enjoy All images are 1600×1200 pixels. Get FREE...
Check Running Services on a Remote Computer [How To]
Fri, Sep 24 2010 15:00
A computer that is conected to a LAN or Internet usually offers some services. If we talk about a normal network that uses TCP/IP protocol, each of the services is going to use a port. For a PC to use a service, it needs to specify the number of the port...
Desktop Wallpaper: 50 High-resolution Wallpapers for Windows, Linux, Mac [Set 7]
Fri, Sep 24 2010 8:00
We love desktop wallpaper on Windows Guides. Here’s a collection of 50 hand-picked high-resolution wallpapers from various sources online. Know a good place for wallpaper or have some to share? Let us know about it in the comments. More Desktop...
Context Menu Fix: Save and Restore Icon layout [Quick-Tip]
Thu, Sep 23 2010 12:05
Tired of seeing your icons constantly re-arranged ? Every time you swap between screen resolutions, or turn on (or off) your dual monitor, you will most probably experience that you have to re-arrange your desktop icons. Many of the applications for dual...
Share Your Windows Experience Index (WEI) Score and Compare it with Others
Thu, Sep 23 2010 8:00
On Windows Guides, we’ve shared our Windows Experience Index (WEI) score before but there was no way to easily compare scores and the number of entries was pretty low. Fear not, “We Share” is here: Learn where to download WEI Share and...
Cities & Buildings Desktop Wallpaper Collection
Wed, Sep 22 2010 8:00
In an effort to help you find the kinds of wallpapers you like, I’ve put together 19 collections of wallpapers that cover 15 different genres. This week’s genre is city and building wallpapers. If you know of any other wallpapers that fit...
20 licenses of WINX HD RIPPER [Competition]
Tue, Sep 21 2010 9:08
Remember that we told you about the WinX HD Ripper, back in August ? This is the bigger brother the WinX HD Video Converter Deluxe. Digiarity, the developers behind these great programs, have yet again offered us 20 licenses to give away to you. As always...
48 Free Mobile Phone PNG/ICO Icon Packs [iPhone, Android, Windows Mobile]
Tue, Sep 21 2010 8:00
This week, we have a collection icon packs that could be used for mobile applications. You can use these icons for Windows customization, web sites, applications, mobile apps, posters, and more; however, just because the pack is free doesn’t mean...
Sandy Bridge: Intel’s New Processor Features (2nd Generation i3, i5, and i7)
Mon, Sep 20 2010 15:30
If I told you about Sandy Bridge theres a chance you don’t know what I am talking about. If I write that Intel is preparing a revolution in processor technology, maybe you can take the subject a more seriously. However, if I comment that the processor...
Use .PNG and .ICO Icons to Customize Windows [How To]
Mon, Sep 20 2010 8:00
In the past, we’ve shown you many ways to customize Windows using .PNG and .ICON icons. In this guide, I’ll show you where to get icons how to: Change Vista desktop icons. Change folder icons in Windows Explorer. Change drive icons in Windows...
Windows 7; Easy Access to your User-Folder [Quick-Tip]
Sat, Sep 18 2010 12:28
In earlier versions of Windows, a link to the user-folder was placed on the desktop by default. Now you have to add it there manually, along with the “My Computer”, “Network”, “Recycle bin” and “Control Panel”...
Cooling your Computer [Projects]
Sat, Sep 18 2010 11:12
Last time I addressed this topic it was to come up with a few things that can make your computer running smoother. This time I’ve found a series of projects of the more experimental kind. Keeping your computer clean, is something anyone can do,...
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