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Make Windows XP look like Windows 7
Posted on February 19, 2009 | 1 CommentObsessed with the new look of Windows 7 but still use Windows XP? You need the Seven Remix XP theme. I have to admit, I really like the interface of Windows 7. It is pretty slick and easy to use. You already know how to... -
Change the size of the desktop icons in Vista
Posted on June 9, 2008 | No CommentsSometimes Vista can be very frustrating simply because Microsoft moved so many options around that they are extremely hard to find. This article is very simple, but it is very valuable as well. Here, I will show you how to change the size of your... -
Encrypt a folder in Windows Vista
Posted on May 6, 2008 | No CommentsYou already know how to encrypt a folder on Windows XP, but have you ever wanted to lock down a folder on Windows Vista so that only you can access it? You the ability to easily encrypt a folder in Windows Vista so that only... -
Change themes in Windows XP
Posted on March 12, 2008 | No CommentsAre you tired of the boring grass hill and lame blue color in Windows XP? If you want to give your Windows XP computer a complete visual overhaul, this article is just for you. Here’s how to move onto greener pastures… -
View Windows Explorer in Mozilla Firefox
Posted on February 22, 2008 | No CommentsIf you don’t know by now, Firefox is very powerful and can be used for many tasks. It can even be used as a replacement for Windows explorer. Windows explorer allows you to look at all the files on your computer and you can do... -
Move windows around on the Windows Toolbar
Posted on February 18, 2008 | 1 CommentHave you ever wanted to move or reorganize the windows on your Windows taskbar by simply dragging and dropping them? Now you can with a little piece of software called Taskbar Shuffle. It is simple to install, configure, and use. Taskbar Shuffle will work on... -
Disable “There are unused icons on your desktop” ballon
Posted on February 5, 2008 | 3 CommentsWindows XP has a desktop cleanup wizard that runs every 60 days by default. So every 60 days it will throw a very annoying pop up prompting to cleanup your desktop. Windows XP has the ability to turn off this automated wizard so it won’t... -
Re-create the Switch between windows icon in Vista
Posted on January 19, 2008 | 9 CommentsWindows Vista comes with a new feature that shows you a really cool way to switch between all of the windows that are open on your computer. By default, there is an icon in the quick launch tool bar to view this new feature. The... -
Restore the show desktop icon in Windows XP
Posted on January 17, 2008 | 5 CommentsFor whatever reason, the show desktop icon in Windows XP will not show up where you need it or it may have been accidentally deleted. Since you are reading this, I am guessing you want to know how to get it back now. Here’s how.
