Here is one of those pointless Windows tricks you can use to show off your uber-geekness. I am not sure this is a bug or feature, but if you follow the instructions below, you can access Windows XP style Alt-Tab menu. You might even miss this if you're not paying attention.Hold down the Left (or Right) Alt key (don't let it go).Press and release the other Alt key.While keeping the first Alt key
Monday, February 22, 2010
Monday, February 15, 2010
Windows 7: Global Control Panel
Posted on 1:00 AM by Unknown
Want to create a Global Control Panel that gives you access to most Windows 7 control panels and system settings.Its really easy, all you have to do is create a folder (anywhere on your computer, but for right now create it on your desktop), then call the folder Global Control.{ED7BA470-8E54-465E-825C-99712043E01C}When you open up the folder you will have shortcuts to several system options.
Monday, February 8, 2010
Windows 7: Windows Explorer Tricks
Posted on 1:00 AM by Unknown
Do you want to change the default starting directory for Windows Explorer? Below is a cool trick to make it open to the "My Computer" folder, instead of the Libraries folder. Follow the steps below to create a shortcutShow your desktop by pressing the Windows key + DRight-click on an empty area of the desktop, and select New > Shortcut from the pop-up menuWhen the Shortcut wizard displays, in
Monday, February 1, 2010
Windows 7: Windows Live Messenger Icon Trick
Posted on 5:35 PM by Unknown
If you downloaded and installed Windows Live Messenger from the the Windows Live Essentials applications suite. Then you probably noticed (or will notice) that by default Messenger will put its Icon in the taskbar and not the notification area like it use to.If you prefer messenger to appear in the notification area like it did in the past there is a trick. You have to fool the application into
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