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Delete Empty Directories and Subdirectories [How To]
Mon, Jan 10 2011 8:00

Recently, I asked iTunes to organize my music directory (getting music from different sources other than just the iTunes store left it a little messy and I decided I’d let iTunes do its thing) and it did a great job; however, it left a bunch of... Read More...

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Filed under: Linux, Fun, Windows Vista Maintenance, Windows 7 Maintenance, Windows XP Maintenance, modify, performance

Enable the Hidden Administrator Account in Windows XP [How To]
Tue, Nov 30 2010 15:00

I have written a guide for next week that explains running tasks as an administrator in Windows XP. Just like modern cars (some, not all) don’t fully turn off the traction control even when you press the switch, modern versions (including XP) don’t... Read More...

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Filed under: how to, registry, Fun, Windows XP Maintenance, modify, Windows XP Security

Enhance your Recycle Bin’s Right-click Context Menu with RecycleBinEx [Freeware]
Wed, Aug 4 2010 3:00

Do you empty your recycle-bin every time you put files into it, or do you leave it be, just in case you delete something that you might just need later on ? Problem with keeping the bin filled, is that you don’t actually save any disk-space. With... Read More...

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Filed under: Windows Vista, free, Windows XP, Business and Productivity, Maintenance and System Tools, Windows 7, enhance, tool, Fun, software, modify, context menu, delete, trash, recycle bin, right click, bin

Move Windows Between Monitors with MonitorSwitch [Freeware]
Fri, May 7 2010 8:00

Do you have a multiple monitor setup ? I do – and I love it. I can’t begin to imagine how I ever managed without it. As you know, moving windows between the monitors can be a tedious task, if you always drag them back and forth. Now I’ve... Read More...

by Windows Tools, Help & Guides | Mintywhite.com

Filed under: free, how to, download, resource, design, Business and Productivity, Windows XP Customization, Windows Vista Customization, Windows 7 Customization, enhance, tool, Fun, modify, performance, improve, microsoft

COMPETITION, 5 Lisences for Collage Maker
Sun, Apr 4 2010 9:00

Earlier this week we posted a review for Collage Maker (Read here). John, the developer of Collage Maker was so pleased with the review, that he has gladly offered 5 licenses to be distributed amongst our Faithful Readers. So here is your chance to win... Read More...

by Windows Tools, Help & Guides | Mintywhite.com

Filed under: free, how to, download, design, Announcements, Competitions, enhance, Fun, downloads, software, modify, improve, competition, win

Change Windows Logon Background WITHOUT 3rd party software [How To]
Sun, Mar 28 2010 9:00

If you want to change your Windows 7 Logon Background you would normally be advised to download an 3rd party application to do the job for you. With this Registry Tweak you don’t have to. Remember, since this does involve editing the Registry you... Read More...

by Windows Tools, Help & Guides | Mintywhite.com

Filed under: free, how to, Customize, Windows 7 Customization, Windows 7, enhance, Fun, graphics, modify, improve, microsoft

Build Photo Collages Quickly and Easily with Collage Maker
Sat, Mar 27 2010 9:00

Time to send some photos of the kids to the grandparents ? In desperate need of creating Greetings or Congratulations Cards ? Do you love Scrapbooking ? …Or just updating the family album ?Collage maker, let you do exactly that, the easy way !Windows... Read More...

by Windows Tools, Help & Guides | Mintywhite.com

Filed under: free, typography, download, Graphic and Publishing, design, Fun, downloads, graphics, modify, Software Guides, contest

FreeBurn MP3 to CD [Freeware]
Wed, Mar 24 2010 4:00

Want a Quick’n'Dirty.. err I mean Easy tool to convert your MP3-Files to Music CD’s ? Look no further. FreeBurn Mp3-CD is the fastest and easiest converter I have seen in a long time. FreeBurn also supports Wave, Ogg and WMA files, which... Read More...

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Filed under: free, how to, download, Customize, resource, design, Multimedia, enhance, tool, Fun, google, modify, performance, improve, music, convert, CD, wav, cda, mp3, ogg, wma

[Competition] 10 Licenses for Predator ($29 Value)
Tue, Mar 23 2010 5:00

Earlier this week we posted a review for the Security Program Predator (Read here). Richard Goutorbe, the developer of Predator was so pleased with the review, that he has gladly offered 10 licenses of the Professional Edition to be distributed amongst... Read More...

by Windows Tools, Help & Guides | Mintywhite.com

Filed under: Windows Vista, free, Windows XP, download, Competitions, Windows 7, enhance, Fun, security, modify, performance, improve, competition, lisence, win

DnsJumper (v1.0.3), Changing your DNS – How and why?
Wed, Mar 17 2010 9:00

In this Article I’m going to talk about DNS, what it is, why it’s there and how you can benefit from changing yours. Also I’m going to tell you about a small but efficient tool that allows you to swap DNS servers on the fly: DnsJumper... Read More...

by Windows Tools, Help & Guides | Mintywhite.com

Filed under: Windows Vista, free, how to, Windows XP, download, Customize, Internet, resource, leopard, ultimate, Windows 7, enhance, tool, Fun, google, security, modify, improve, dns, microsoft, isp, opendns, speed, connection

ImgBurn, Free CD/DVD Burning and Backup Tool
Tue, Mar 9 2010 3:00

Windows Guides’ Rating User Rating Compatible with4+ out of 5PROS: The program is simple and very easy to use. It has all the necessary functions you would expect and a few more. ImgBurn is not just for the Novice User, but also for the Experienced... Read More...

by Windows Tools, Help & Guides | Mintywhite.com

Filed under: free, how to, download, Customize, Internet, Multimedia, Fun, downloads, modify, improve, image, ImgBurn, burn, Backup, iso

Get Windows 7 Style Taskbar Thumbnail Previews in XP [How To]
Sat, Mar 6 2010 8:00

Are you still running the good-old Windows XP and being just a tad envious on the Taskbar Thumbnail Preview? Wishing you could have that on your XP taskbar? I have found two freeware applications for you that will do the trick. One plain and simple and... Read More...

by Windows Tools, Help & Guides | Mintywhite.com

Filed under: Windows Vista, free, how to, Windows XP, stylish, download, Customize, os x, dock, design, Windows XP Customization, enhance, tool, Fun, downloads, modify, improve, taskbar

Office 2010: Modify The Ribbon [How To]
Sat, Feb 20 2010 7:00

Windows 7 - The Pocket Guide | Get FREE books (Password: mintywhiteBooks ) Windows 7 - The Pocket Guide | Get FREE books (Password: mintywhiteBooks) Ever since I saw the new ribbon in Office 2007 – I hated it. I looked around and found me a... Read More...

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Filed under: free, how to, typography, Customize, office, design, Maintenance and System Tools, tool, Fun, modify, performance, improve, Software Guides, microsoft, taskbar, Office 2010, ribbon