Windows 7 includes a new feature called Display Color Calibration Wizard. This tool is designed to helps you adjust your computer monitor's brightness, gamma, contrast & color settings.To access this tool, in the search field under the Start menu, type: "dccw"
Thursday, December 31, 2009
Saturday, November 14, 2009
Article: Microsoft releases Windows 7 upgrade tool for netbooks
Posted on 7:39 AM by Unknown
InfoWorld reports: "Microsoft has released a tool that lets netbook owners install Windows 7 on their machines using a USB flash drive, sidestepping the usual requirement of a DVD drive."Before starting this, you need to make sure that computer you're trying to upgrade to Windows 7 is bootable via USB drive, although most modern computers support this feature. You will also need a flash drive
Thursday, November 5, 2009
Windows 7: Choose a presentation display mode
Posted on 4:51 PM by Unknown
A new feature in Windows 7 allows you to quickly and easily change presentation display modes on your laptop without going into the Mobility Center. All you have do is press the Windows logo key + P and you'll be presented with a dialog that allows you to choose one of four modes:Display using the built-in screen only.Display a duplicate image on the built-in screen and external monitor or
Saturday, October 31, 2009
Quotes of the Day...
Posted on 9:24 AM by Unknown
- "The secret of success is sincerity. Once you can fake that, you've got it made." - Jean Giraudoux"Don't anthropomorphize computers - they hate it." - Anonymous
Friday, October 30, 2009
Windows 7: Adjust the Size System Restore Points
Posted on 5:23 PM by Unknown
Windows automatically backups certain area of your operating system, under different conditions. These backups are called Restore Points, and are generally triggered when you make some kind of change to the OS, such as installing a new program or driver.I don't recommend modifying this setting, but you may need to depending on the circumstances such as you're running low on disk space.Under the
Saturday, October 24, 2009
Windows 7: Its Finally Here
Posted on 9:07 AM by Unknown
Well as the title says, Windows 7 is finally here, Microsoft released it on 10/22/09. I have been playing with the Windows 7 betas, and RC candidates for the past few months since Microsoft has released them to the public. Overall, I have liked the experience.I have to admit I was worried about compatibility with one of my favorite games, but it ran like a champ even on the betas. I didn't do
Sunday, October 4, 2009
Windows 7: New Tips are Coming
Posted on 9:33 PM by Unknown
It's been a several months since I last posted anything online. I have taken a hiatus from posting in my blogs to explore new hobbies.Although with Microsoft releasing Windows 7 soon, I think this is a good time for me to start writing again. I am not sure if I will post a new tip everyday in this blog like I started out doing, but I will publish something as often as I can.
Sunday, May 3, 2009
Windows Vista: Changing the Domain to a Workgroup
Posted on 10:55 AM by Unknown
Changing the domain to a workgroup:Go into System Properties control panelUnder “Computer Name, Domain, Workgroup Settings” section press the “Change Settings” linkPress the Change… button.Select the Workgroup radio button (you might need to enter a value into the field), press the OK buttons.You will need to reboot your computer.
Firefox Easter Eggs
Posted on 9:45 AM by Unknown
These are not the chocolate Easter eggs you eat, but they are hidden features in applications that you can access if you know what to do. Not all applications have Easter eggs, but sometimes programmers install these secret features for fun.In this article I explain how to access two Easter eggs in Firefox 3.0:First you need start the Firefox 3.0 (or greater) application, In the address bar you
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Check out BumpTop
Posted on 4:45 PM by Unknown
BumpTop claims that they have "reinvented your desktop". The program replaces the Windows Explorer and offers a new way to organize your files that is suppose to help you become more productive. Personally I like the idea, but I am not sure how practical it is (for me).
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
Software: VIPRE PC Rescue Program
Posted on 11:51 PM by Unknown
The VIPRE PC Rescue Program is a free command-line utility that can scan and help clean an infected computer. This is not a real-time scanner so it won't protect you from being infected in the first place. These types of programs are great for trying to disinfect an infected computer, or just you give you a second opinion to make sure its not.The VIPRE PC Rescue Program is a self-extracting
Thursday, January 22, 2009
Millions Hit with Windows Worm as Infection Spreads
Posted on 4:55 PM by Unknown
eWeek reports: "Nearly two months after Microsoft first warned of the Conficker worm targeting a vulnerability in its Server service, the number of infected computers is growing rapidly. While there is some dispute about the number of infections—F-Secure puts it at approximately 9 million, though others dispute that—the general consensus from companies such as Symantec and Kaspersky Lab is that
Friday, January 16, 2009
Software: RUBotted (Anti-Botnet Scanner)
Posted on 6:53 PM by Unknown
Trend Micro has release a free anti-botnet detection tool called RUBotted. This software can help prevent your computer from being taken over and used for malicious purposes such as sending spam or remotely attacking other computers.Here is excerpt from Trend Micro site about their product:"Malicious software called Bots can secretly take control of computers and make them participate in networks
Monday, January 5, 2009
Microsoft Fix It LIve
Posted on 4:20 PM by Unknown
A new feature of the Microsoft Knowledge Base system is called "Fix it live". Basically its a service from Microsoft that will attempt to fix certain problems outlined in the knowledge base articles.Here is excerpt from the site: "Have you ever come across a Microsoft Knowledge Base (KB) article or been presented with a Windows Error Reporting (WER) solution and asked yourself, why can't
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