Wanna change the power button to something else besides “Shut down”? Most people never shutdown their computers so it would make more sense to have another option there instead like “Restart” or even “Log off”. Here’s how to change the Windows “Shut down” power button to something else. 1. Press the Start (Windows icon) button. […]
How to make things in Windows 7 bigger
“I must be getting old because everything on the computer seems really small now. How do I make things like text and icons bigger in Windows 7?” Windows 7 comes with a handy tool where you can make text, icons and things bigger without changing the DPI settings. Click the Start button. Then click Control […]
Download free Windows 7 desktop themes
“Where can I download more themes for Windows 7 for free?” Here’s how to get more Windows 7 themes for your desktop: Click on the Start button also known as Windows Orb. Type in “change the theme” into the search box then and press “Enter”. This is where you can change desktop themes in Windows […]
How to create a desktop background slide show in Windows 7
I get pretty sick of my desktop background after a few days almost to the point where I never want to see that image anymore. With Windows 7 you can have the background images rotate every 10 seconds if that’s what you desire. Here’s how to create a wallpaper background slide show in Windows 7: […]
How to install Windows 7 on a Mac
Here’s a video tutorial on how to install and run Windows 7 RC (release candidate) on a Mac computer using VirtualBox. If you want to run Windows for free on your Mac there’s no better time than right now. Windows 7 RC is free from Microsoft to use for a year and it’s available till […]
Parental controls for Windows 7
Windows 7 built in parental control is a simple way to control what your kid(s) can or cannot do on the computer. Windows 7 parental control can the limit the amount of time your kids are on the computer, what games they can play, and what programs they can run. Here’s how to use the […]
How much will Windows 7 cost
For those looking to buy a new computer very soon but want to wait till Windows 7 comes pre-installed there’s good news. Microsoft has just announced that people who buy a new computer (Vista Home Premium) starting today will get a a free upgrade to Windows 7 Home Premium when it comes out Oct. 22. […]
How to add user accounts in Windows 7
“How do you add a new user account in Windows 7?” Adding a new user account is a great way to keep personal files from different users separate and also prevents different users from messing around with your files and system configuration. Sign in as the Administrator and click on the Windows 7 and click […]
How to Show File Extension in Windows 7
Windows 7 and previous versions of Windows hide file extensions by default, which is a big security risk and Microsoft should have fixed this in Windows 7. A common technique virus authors use is disguising a .exe file as .jpg, .doc, or .txt when it’s actually a executable file (.exe) making you run and install […]
Disable UAC on Windows 7
Windows 7 makes it easy to adjust the level of annoyance to your personal liking although it’s not recommended that you turn off UAC entirely because of security reasons. But it’s your computer so do whatever you like but we warned you. Here’s how to disable UAC (User Account Control) on Windows 7 1. Click […]