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Make Your Workspace More Productive and More Comfortable [How To]
Fri, Apr 22 2011 8:00
I find thinking about going in to my office to work a more pleasant experience. Get FREE books (Password: mintywhiteBooks ) © Windows Guides , 2010. Rich Robinson | Make Your Workspace More Productive and More Comfortable [How To] Read More... Read More...
Excel Formulas for Summarizing Data across Worksheets
Tue, Mar 15 2011 15:00
In this guest article, Joseph Reese shows us some Excel formulas to help us summarize data across worksheets. Find out more about Joseph at the end of this post. In this article you will discover a neat way to summarize data across Excel sheets without... Read More...
Use Shortcut Keys in Windows to Improve Productivity
Thu, Feb 17 2011 8:00
Last week, we shared some commands you can run (from the Run box/Start menu) that can save you time and get you to the tools you need quickly. If you missed it, here it is: Use Start Menu/Run Dialog Commands to Access Windows Programs and Tools. This... Read More...
Use Windows 7′s Display Color Calibration to Optimize Your Display [How To]
Thu, Dec 30 2010 8:00
As all screens are not created equal, which is why Microsoft have bundled a display color calibration tool with Windows 7. This tool is easy to use and this guide serves as a checklist for using it. You should use this tool if: You’ve not calibrated... Read More...
Windows Commands (cmd) to Help Manage Your PC & Improve Productivity
Thu, Dec 16 2010 8:00
Previously we showed you a collection of shortcut commands you can use, to save you time, from the run dialog and Thomas showed you tips to become a command prompt superuser. In this guide, we’ll show you some commands you can use on the Windows... Read More...
Best Technology Blog Posts of the Week (December 4, 2010)
Sat, Dec 4 2010 20:33
Because the internet is more than just Windows Guides, we have prepared a selection of the best technology posts of this week. Owner of an Intel Processor? Problems with your CPU? Maybe you have checked every component of your computer and you don’t... Read More...
Use Resource Monitor to Check Key Subsystems on Your PC [How To]
Mon, Nov 29 2010 8:00
In earlier versions of Windows, you’d need a third-party solution to help you monitor key subsystems (CPU, RAM etc.) of your computer. With Vista, came the Resource Monitor (Resmon) and with Windows 7 came improvements to the Resource Monitor. In... Read More...
Create the Windows Aero Effect in Photoshop [How To]
Sat, Nov 27 2010 15:00
This is a guest article written by Bituser from bituser.com. Find out more about Bituser at the conclusion of this guide. This is a simple guide that will show you how to create that awesome looking Windows Aero effect in Photoshop. If you are using another... Read More...
Stalled Printer Repair Detects and Fixed Failed Printer Jobs [Freeware]
Mon, Aug 2 2010 3:00
Don’t you just hate it when your printer messes things up ? I do, every once in a while a document gets stuck in the spooler system, resulting in total havoc. No documents will print. And if you don’t catch it right away you end up with a... Read More...
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... Read More...
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... Read More...
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... Read More...
Softkey Revealer – Keep Track of Your Serials [Freeware]
Thu, Jul 8 2010 8:00
We’ve all been there I’m sure. Your precious (bought-for-hard-earned-money) software needs to be reinstalled – or – you need to totally wipe that old computer and reinstall everything. But where did I store that serial ?? Did I... Read More...
How to Automate Logon in Windows XP
Thu, Jun 3 2010 3:00
I am often asked why XP keeps asking them for user name and password to log onto their home computer. The idea is that it increases security and keeps others from being able to boot up your system and use it without your permission. However if you live... Read More...
Lock your Keyboard and Mouse, Not your Computer [Freeware]
Fri, May 21 2010 8:00
If you have cats or other pets (and kids) running loose around your house, you might have experienced that when you go away for a few minutes, you return to a document where they have “typed” their own indecipherable language. Might be a fun... Read More...
XP USERS: Remove you Username from the StartMenu [How To]
Fri, May 14 2010 3:00
The XP start-menu displays your name (or the logged on user) on top. This is very handy in case you get amnesia and don’t remember who you are. But, it will also reveal who’s logged on, which can be a bad thing if you forget to remove the... Read More...
12 Programs You Can Remove From Boot Right Now
Sat, May 8 2010 8:00
We all know that modern programs like to use the resources of our computers. Normally when we install something, you don’t just install one executable–the program usually puts programs in your bootup sequence. The most incredible part of this... Read More...
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...
Print Content of Directory from your Context Menu [How To]
Wed, May 5 2010 8:00
If you are in need of printing out the content of your folders, more regularly than often – you have probably already got a freeware of sort to help you do that. However, wouldn’t it be great if you could right-click a folder and choose “Print... Read More...
Foxit Phantom PDF – An Affordable Business Solution
Tue, Apr 27 2010 13:00
Windows Guides’ Rating User Rating Compatible with3,5 out of 5PROGRAM: Foxit Phantom PDF PROS: Very easy to use. Lightweight and reliable. With Co-Worker collaboration system, Show PDF as Text-file, Easy to use Zoom functions. a Very Nice Screen... Read More...
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