March 2012 - Posts

What Do the Performance Values in Windows Task Manager Represent?
Tue, Mar 27 2012 12:20
If you’ve ever taken a look at Windows Task Manager, you’ve undoubtedly wondered what all the numbers mean. This guide briefly explains each value and helps you familiarize yourself with what these values represent. The performance information...
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Windows Guides Wallpapers
Fri, Mar 23 2012 11:57
I’ve been wanting create a few Windows Guides Wallpapers for a while now. I’ve finally come around to it, and here’s the results thus far. Hope you like them. Mintywhite Collection Vol.1.       Get FREE books (Password...
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Access Your Desktop Files, Internet Favorites, Folders, and Websites from the Windows Taskbar [How To]
Fri, Mar 23 2012 8:00
If you want quick access to the items on your desktop, any website, or you Internet Explorer favorites, you can add them to your Windows taskbar. Learn, in this guide how to add these toolbars and how to create a custom toolbar. To enable the Desktop...
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Replace Windows Alert Sounds with Visual Cues [How To]
Thu, Mar 22 2012 8:00
If your hearing isn’t what it used to be or you’re in a noisy environment, you may find you’re not hearing audible notifications when you’re using Windows. If, when a sound would normally notify you, you’d like to be visually...
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What Resolution is My Screen Running? (Desktop Wallpaper) [Beginner Tip]
Wed, Mar 21 2012 8:00
If you’re looking for desktop wallpaper, the best way to make sure you’re getting wallpaper that will fit, not blur, and show the complete image is to get wallpaper at the right resolution. What is Resolution? Screens are made up of tiny addressable...
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Run Windows Explorer in Full Screen Mode [Quick Tip]
Mon, Mar 19 2012 21:00
If you want the maximum viewing area in Windows Explorer, simply press the F11 key (or hold CTRL when you click the maximize button—if not already maximized.) To return to the normal view, press the F11 key a second time. The F11 key is also be used for...
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Download Shortcuts to Useful Windows Applications
Mon, Mar 19 2012 8:00
Recently, we updated our guide on run commands to open Windows applications. If you don’t want to use the list (or commit it to memory), I’ve put together a zip file with useful Windows shortcuts. You can add one or all of these to your desktop...
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Terabytes and Tebibytes: Hard Drive Capacities Explained
Fri, Mar 16 2012 11:00
You probably have a hard drive in your home that’s one terabyte or more. If you open Computer (Windows Key + E), you’ll see your terabyte hard drive might only show a capacity of around 930 GB. Where did all those extra gigabytes go? Aren’t...
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Use Compressed Air to Clean Your Laptop and Keep it Cool [Quick Tip]
Wed, Mar 14 2012 8:00
Over time, dust and dirt build up inside your laptop; thereby, restricting airflow, increasing heat, and putting a strain on your laptop’s fans. A hot laptop is not a happy laptop. In fact, most modern processors (CPUs) reduce their clock speed...
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Project: Convert Windows Phone 6.5 to Android 4.03
Tue, Mar 13 2012 8:00
I’ve had an old HTC Diamond for ages, running Windows Mobile 6.1, which at the time was more than enough as it was in the early days of the Smart Phone Era. Before apps took control over the mobile world. I tried the iPhone 3GS for a while, but...
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Move the Search Index Cache from Your SSD to an HDD [Updated]
Thu, Mar 8 2012 19:34
If you’re using an SSD, there are a few things you can do to extend its life. One of the things you can do is move the search index cache. The Search Index I/O activity can take a considerable toll on your system drive by keeping it busy. If you...
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Windows 8: Bring back the Start-Menu Orb
Thu, Mar 8 2012 11:06
As you probably already know, Microsoft released their “Windows 8 Consumer Preview”. Some say it bold, others say it’s stupid – removing the old familiar start-button from the taskbar. It’s probably just out of old-habit...
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Windows 7: Copy Path to File [Quick Tip]
Wed, Mar 7 2012 11:02
Uploading has become a task on a daily basis, being to a social site or a cloud service of sorts. Most sites will allow you to upload multiple files at once, tho not all. It can be tiresome browsing back and forth to the same folder over and over. Luckily...
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Free Windows 8 Themed Desktop Wallpapers
Wed, Mar 7 2012 8:00
We love desktop wallpaper on Windows Guides. Here’s a collection of hand-picked high-resolution Windows 8 themed wallpapers from DeviantArt. Know a good place for wallpaper or have some to share? Let us know about it in the comments. Get FREE books...
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What is Liquid CPU Cooling? [Hardware Explained]
Mon, Mar 5 2012 8:00
The computers I work on every day are cooled by an on-board water cooled heat exchanger—without water cooling (WC), they’d either run slowly (best case) or overheat and shut down (worst case.) Outside the enterprise, liquid cooling isn’t as...
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What Do HKCR, HKCU, HKLM, HKU, and HKCC Mean? (Registry Root Keys)
Fri, Mar 2 2012 18:49
Note: To get a better understanding of Windows Registry basics, read this guide. If you’re somewhat familiar with the Windows Registry, you’ve no doubt seen references to HKCR, HKCU, HKLM, HKU, and HKCC. These abbreviations represent the five...
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