Windows Articles
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- 20 of the Best of Shortcut and Hotkey Tips for Your Windows PC
- 20 of the Best Tips and Tricks for Getting the Most out of the Windows Command Line
- 3 Ways to Access Your Linux Partitions From Windows
- 3 Ways to Normalize Sound Volume on Your PC
- 5 Windows Command Prompt Tricks You Probably Don’t Know
- 50+ File Extensions That Are Potentially Dangerous on Windows
- 7 Ways To Free Up Hard Disk Space On Windows
- Access and Launch Windows Utilities the Easy Way
- Access Google Services From the Command Line
- Access Windows 7 System Settings the Easy Way
- Access Your Entire Media Collection from Anywhere on Your iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch
- Add a Customizable, Free Application Launcher to your Windows Desktop
- Add a Graphical User Interface (GUI) to the Microsoft Robocopy Command Line Tool
- Add a Quick Launch Feature to Windows 7 the Easy Way
- Add Copy To / Move To to the Windows Explorer Right Click Menu
- Add Dropbox to the Send To Menu in Windows 7, XP, and Vista
- Add keyboard languages to XP, Vista, and Windows 7
- Add Multiple Types of Items to the Desktop Context Menu in Windows 7 or 8
- Add Network Support to Windows Live MovieMaker
- Add New Features to WMP with Windows Media Player Plus
- Add Spell Checking to Internet Explorer 9
- Add Spell Checking to Your Favorite Windows Apps
- Add Sticky Note Goodness to Your Desktop with Stickies
- Add Sticky Notes to Your Desktop with “A Note”
- Add the Command Prompt to the Windows Explorer Right-Click Menu
- Adding a TCP/IP Route to the Windows Routing Table
- Antivirus Slowing Your PC Down? Maybe You Should Use Exclusions
- Ask How-To Geek: What’s Wrong With Writing Down Your Password?
- Ask the Readers: What Operating System Do You Use?
- Assign Keyboard Media Keys to Work in Winamp
- Automate Windows Maintenance Tasks to Keep Your PC Running Like New
- Automatically Clean Out and Remove Empty Files and Folders
- Awesome Desktop Wallpapers: Halloween Edition
- Back to School Guide to Some Awesome Apps and Resources
- Backup and Transfer Foobar2000 to a New Computer
- Backup Windows Mail Messages and Contacts in Vista
- Beginner Geek: 7 Ways You Can Change Default Applications and File Associations in Windows
- Beginner Geek: Change What Windows Does When You Shut Your Laptop’s Lid
- Beginner Geek: How to Burn an ISO Image to a Disc
- Beginner Geek: How to Customize the Date Format in the Windows Taskbar
- Beginner Geek: How to Reinstall Windows on Your Computer
- Beginner’s Guide to Using the Notes Feature in Outlook
- Beginner: 5 Mouse Tricks in Windows that You Might Not Know
- Beginner: Customize and Tweak Your System Tray Icons in Windows 7
- Beginner: How to Import and Export Virtual Machines in Hyper-V
- Beginner: How to Use LogMeIn Hamachi to Access Your Files Anywhere
- Beginner: How to Use Virtual PC to Install Windows 7 into a Virtual Machine
- BitTorrent for Beginners: Making the Most of Your Internet Connection
- BitTorrent for Beginners: Share Large Files Using Your Own Private Tracker
- Bring Misplaced Off-Screen Windows Back to Your Desktop (Keyboard Trick)
- Build Your Own Personal Wiki Accessible from Any PC
- Bump Your Desktop Into 3D With BumpTop
- CCleaner 3.0 Adds HTML5 Cookie Cleaning, Drive Wiping and 64-bit Support
- Change Default Wallpaper Folder to My Pictures on Windows XP
- Change Display Under the System Tray Clock in Windows 7
- Change the Length of Time When Users Need to Change their Login Password
- Change XP Desktop Icons Into Smaller List View
- Change Your Desktop Wallpapers the Easy Way with DeskSlide
- Change Your Wi-Fi Router Channel to Optimize Your Wireless Signal
- Checklist Guide for Reinstalling Windows
- Choose the Text Editor Used to View Source Code in Internet Explorer
- Clear IE7 Browsing History From the Command Line
- Clear Recent Commands From the Run Dialog in Windows XP
- Clear Recent Documents in the XP Start Menu
- Clear the Auto-Complete Email Address Cache in Outlook
- Close All of Your Open Apps in a Snap
- Command Line Hack for: "Terminal Server Has Exceeded the Maximum Number of Allowed Connections"
- Complete Guide to Breathing New Life Into Your Old PC or Laptop
- Complete Guide to Networking Windows 7 with XP and Vista
- Complete Guide to Symbolic Links (symlinks) on Windows or Linux
- Control Sysinternals Suite & NirSoft Utilities with a Single Interface
- Could KGB Archiver Be the Best Compression Tool Available? Or Just the Slowest?
- Create a Shortcut for Locking Your Computer Screen in Windows 7 or Vista
- Create a Shortcut to Put Your Windows Computer into Hibernation
- Create A Windows Home Server Home Computer Restore Disc
- Create Advanced Panoramas with Microsoft Image Composite Editor
- Create an Email Template in Outlook 2003
- Create an XP Mode for Windows 7 Home Versions & Vista
- Create Keyboard Shortcuts to Applications in Windows
- Create Your Own Windows 7 Style Automatic Defrag in Windows XP
- Customize the Five Windows Folder Templates
- Customize Your Folder Icons in Windows XP
- Customize Your Icons in Windows 7 and Vista
- Customizing Your Icons in Windows XP
- Debunking Myths: Is Hiding Your Wireless SSID Really More Secure?
- Defrag Multiple Hard Drives At Once In Windows
- Defragment Your System Files (Pagefile and Registry) in Windows XP
- Delete Flash Cookies to Stop Web Sites from Secretly Tracking You
- Device Doctor is a Completely Free Driver Update Scanner
- Disable "Your computer might be at risk" Popup in Windows XP SP2
- Disable Administrator Logon Warning in Windows Home Server
- Disable and Remove Suggested Sites From Internet Explorer 8
- Disable Autoplay of Audio CDs and USB Drives
- Disable Fast User Switching on Windows XP
- Disable Notification Balloons in XP
- Disable that Annoying Windows Logon Warning Message
- Disable the “Check Online for a Solution” Dialog (Error Reporting) in XP, Vista, and Windows 7
- Disable the Keyboard with a Keyboard Shortcut in Windows
- Disable those annoying "X Application has Encountered a Problem and Must be Shut Down" messages in Windows XP
- Disable User Installed Desktop Gadgets in Windows 7
- Display a list of Started Services from the Command Line (Windows)
- Display Hidden Folders in XP
- Display the routing table in either Windows or Ubuntu
- Don’t Pay for Windows Security When You Don’t Have To
- Download and Convert Real Media Audio Streams the Easy Way
- Dress Up Your XP Computer for the Holiday with ChristmasTheme
- Dual Boot Your Pre-Installed Windows 7 Computer with XP
- Dual Monitors: Use a Different Wallpaper on Each Desktop
- Easily Add Program Shortcuts to the Desktop Context Menu in Windows 7
- Easily Install Ubuntu Linux with Windows Using the Wubi Installer
- Easily Tweak Windows 7 and Vista by Adding Tabs to Explorer, Creating Context Menu Entries, and More
- Email: What’s the Difference Between POP3, IMAP, and Exchange?
- Enable Quick Copy and Paste with the Mouse on SecureCRT
- Encrypt Traffic Between Outlook and Exchange
- Enhance Productivity With Extensions For Windows
- eType is an Awesome Word Completion Tool for Writing (and We have 1,000 Invites)
- Everything is an Awesome Utility that Locates Files and Folders Instantly in Windows
- Export Exchange Global Address List to Access
- Extend Your XP Taskbar Across Multiple Monitors for Free
- Fill a Flash Drive with Portable Software using Lupo PenSuite
- Find a Forgotten Password Saved in Firefox
- Find Out If Your Computer Can Run Windows Vista
- Find Your Missing USB Drive in Windows XP
- Fix "New transaction cannot enlist in the specified transaction coordinator" on Server 2003 SP2
- Fix for Firefox memory leak on Windows
- Fix for VLC Skipping and Lagging Playing High-Def Video Files
- Fix for Windows Explorer Folder Pane in XP Becomes Grayed Out
- Fix Internet Explorer Not Prompting to Choose Save Location in XP
- Fix the Fake UPS Tracking Number Virus Rebooting Your Machine
- Fix the Problem Where the Recent Items List on the Start Menu is Always Empty When You Log On
- Fix Windows Computer Problems with Microsoft Fix it Center
- Fixing "The Event Log is Full" Error on Windows XP
- Force Open/Save Dialogs to Use Details Mode in Windows XP
- Force Terminal Services Clients to Disconnect when Idle
- Geek Repair: Create Your Own Ultimate Recovery CD
- Geek Tip: Be Sure to Enable ClearType in Your XP Virtual Machine
- Get an Aero-Styled Classic Start Menu in Windows 7
- Get the Classic Style Network Activity Indicator Back in Windows 7
- Get the Windows 8 Charms Bar in Windows 7, Vista, and XP Using a RocketDock Skin
- Get Vista Explorer Style Full Row Selection and Checkboxes in Windows XP
- Get Vista Style Drive Icons in Windows XP
- Get Vista Taskbar Thumbnail Previews in Windows XP
- Getting Started with SMPlayer on Windows (to Play Movies Better)
- GFI Backup Home Edition is a Free Data Backup Utility for Windows
- Give Your Desktop Artistic Flair with FotoSketcher
- Group Policy Geek: How to Control the Windows Firewall With a GPO
- Hardware Upgrade: Why Windows Can’t See All Your RAM
- Have Windows Notify You When You Accidentally Hit the Caps Lock Key
- Have You Ever Wondered How Your Operating System Got Its Name?
- Help Computer Users Remotely with TeamViewer
- Help Prevent Carpal Tunnel Problems with Workrave
- Help Troubleshoot the Blue Screen of Death with BlueScreenView
- Hey You! Stop Using the Apply Button and Just Click OK! [Geek Rants]
- Hide Flashing Command Line and Batch File Windows On Startup
- How Can I Tell What is Listening on a TCP/IP Port in Windows?
- How Do I Know if I’m Running 32-bit or 64-bit Windows? [Answers]
- How Hackers Can Disguise Malicious Programs With Fake File Extensions
- How to Access Windows Remote Desktop Over the Internet
- How to Add Any Application Shortcut to Windows Explorer’s Context Menu
- How to Add Desktop Shortcuts for Removable Drives Automatically
- How to Add Google Documents to the Windows Explorer “New” Menu
- How to Add Powerful New Options to the Title Bar for Windows Apps
- How to Add Registry Editor to Control Panel
- How to Add Shutdown / Restart / Sleep to the Windows 8 Metro Start Screen
- How To Add Your Windows Live SkyDrive To Explorer
- How to Assign a Static Drive Letter to a USB Drive in Windows 7
- How to Assign a Static IP Address in XP, Vista, or Windows 7
- How to Assign a Static IP to an Ubuntu 10.04 Desktop Computer
- How to Attach Sticky-Note Reminders to Windows and Applications
- How to automate FTP uploads from the Windows Command Line
- How to Automatically Shut Down or Restart Your PC (or Do it Remotely From Your Phone)
- How To Backup and Move VirtualBox Machines
- How to Backup Profiles, Repair, and Tweak Windows Settings Using D7
- How to Batch Edit Photos with Phatch
- How to Batch Rename Files in Windows: 4 Ways to Rename Multiple Files
- How to Benchmark Your Windows PC: 5 Free Benchmarking Tools
- How To Browse Your Linux Partition from Windows
- How to Cancel or Delete a Stuck Print Job in the Windows Print Queue
- How to Change the Icons on Compressed .EXE Files without Getting Errors
- How to Change the Virtual Machine Boot Device in Virtual PC
- How to Change Your IP Address Using PowerShell
- How to Clean Up Your Messy Internet Explorer Context Menu
- How to Combine Rescue Disks to Create the Ultimate Windows Repair Disk
- How to Connect to a VPN in Windows
- How to Copy Output Text from the Command Line to the Windows Clipboard
- How to Crack Your Windows Password: The Video Guide
- How to Crash Any Version of Internet Explorer with Simple HTML
- How to Create a Folder from Selected Files in Windows
- How to Create a Portable Version of RocketDock for a USB Flash Drive
- How to Create a Secretly Disguised Folder Without Extra Software
- How To Create a Shortcut That Lets a Standard User Run An Application as Administrator
- How to Create a Shortcut That Nukes Every Running Windows App
- How to Create a Windows ISO from a Disc Using ImgBurn
- How to Create Advanced Firewall Rules in the Windows Firewall
- How to Create Shortcuts to Programs on USB Drives
- How to Create Your Own Custom Windows System Administration Panel
- How to Create Your Own Windows 8 Shortcuts (for Shutdown, Perhaps?)
- How to Customize the File Open/Save Dialog Box in Windows
- How To Customize Your Wallpaper with Google Image Searches, RSS Feeds, and More
- How to Delete, Modify or Disable an Incorrect or Duplicate Entry on the XP Boot Menu
- How To Delete, Move, or Rename Locked Files in Windows
- How To Disable Control Panel in Windows 7
- How to Disable Startup Programs in Windows
- How To Disconnect Non-Mapped UNC Path “Drives” in Windows
- How to Display a Quote On Your Desktop Using Rainmeter
- How to Display Album Art for The Currently Playing Song on Your Desktop
- How To Easily Access Your Home Network From Anywhere With DDNS
- How to Easily Customize Your Windows Explorer Context Menus with FileMenu Tools
- How to Easily Optimize & Manage Multiple Computers with Soluto
- How To Easily Send Emails From The Windows Task Scheduler
- How to Edit the Windows Context Menu the Easy Way
- How To Embed Files Inside Other Files Using Steganography in Windows
- How to Encrypt Cloud Storage on Linux and Windows with EncFS
- How to Enhance Your Favorite Text Editor with Additional Options
- How to Extract High Quality Icons from Application Files
- How to Fake Back and Forward Buttons With a Three-button Mouse
- How To Figure Out Your PC’s Host Name From the Command Prompt
- How to Find Your Computer’s Private & Public IP Addresses
- How to Fix Double Click Always Opens Search in Windows Explorer
- How To Fix System Tray Tooltips Not Displaying in Windows XP
- How to Fix the “AppleSyncNotifier.exe Entry Point Not Found” Error
- How To Fix the 10 Biggest Windows Annoyances
- How To Get Detailed Information About Your PC
- How to get DreamScene Animated Desktops Back in Windows 7
- How To Get Email Notifications Whenever Someone Logs Into Your Computer
- How to Get Nero’s Best Features with Free Alternatives
- How to Get Pro Features in Windows Home Versions with Third Party Tools
- How to Get Spelling Autocorrect Across All Applications on Your System
- How to Get Virtual Desktops on Windows XP
- How to Hide Zip Files Inside a Picture Without any Extra Software
- How To Improve Your Cygwin Console With Mintty
- How To Install and Setup Windows Home Server
- How to Install, Manage, and Delete Fonts on Your PC
- How to Keep a Rainmeter Skin from Hiding When You “Show Desktop”
- How To Keep Your Windows PC Updated
- How to Make a Rainmeter Skin Stick to the Desktop Without Moving
- How To Make High Resolution Windows 7 Icons Out of Any Image
- How to Make More Space Available on the Windows 7 Taskbar
- How to Make the Windows Command Prompt Wider
- How to Make Your Computer Press a Key Every X Seconds
- How to Make Your Laptop Choose a Wired Connection Instead of Wireless
- How to Make Your PC Wake From Sleep Automatically
- How to Migrate From Windows Live Mesh to SkyDrive
- How to Monitor the Bandwidth Consumption of Individual Applications
- How to Normalize or Change the Volume of Your MP3 Files
- How To Personalize the Windows Command Prompt
- How To Plan, Organize, and Map Out Your Home Network
- How To Play Your Favorite Retro Video Games on Your Windows PC
- How to Print or Save a Directory Listing to a File
- How to Prioritize Your Network Traffic with DD-WRT
- How to Quickly Forward Ports on Your Router from a Desktop Application
- How To Quickly Reboot Directly from Windows 7 to XP, Vista, or Ubuntu
- How to Re-Enable Hibernation in Windows 8
- How to Recover that Photo, Picture or File You Deleted Accidentally
- How To Remote Control Your Home Computer From Anywhere With VNC
- How to Remote Desktop to the Actual Server Console on Windows 2003
- How To Remotely Copy Files Over SSH Without Entering Your Password
- How to Remotely Shut Down or Restart Windows PCs
- How To Remove Advanced Virus Remover and Other Rogue/Fake Antivirus Malware
- How To Remove Antivirus Live and Other Rogue/Fake Antivirus Malware
- How To Remove Internet Security 2010 and other Rogue/Fake Antivirus Malware
- How To Remove Security Tool and other Rogue/Fake Antivirus Malware
- How to Remove Shared Documents Icon from My Computer in Windows XP
- How to Remove SkyDrive Pro from Your Right-Click Context Menu
- How to Rename Internet Explorer to Firefox/Chrome Downloader
- How to Rename Many Files at Once With Total Commander
- How to Reorganize the All Programs Section on the Windows 7 Start Menu
- How to Reset Your Forgotten Windows Password the Easy Way
- How to Reset Your Windows Password Without an Install CD
- How to Resize All Window Columns with a Single Keystroke
- How To Resize Your Photos the Easy Way
- How To Restrict Access To Drives In My Computer In Windows
- How to Run a DirectX Diagnostic on XP
- How to Run Internet Explorer 7, 8, and 9 at the Same Time Using Virtual Machines
- How to Run PowerShell Commands on Remote Computers
- How To Run XP Mode in VirtualBox on Windows 7 (sort of)
- How to Save Time by Automating Tedious Tasks with AutoHotkey
- How to Schedule Your Computer to Wake Up at Specific Times with DD-WRT
- How to Scroll the Command Prompt Window with the Keyboard
- How to Secure Gaim Instant Messenger traffic at Work with SecureCRT and SSH
- How to See if Your Hard Drive is Dying
- How to See What Web Sites Your Computer is Secretly Connecting To
- How To See Who Logged Into a Computer and When
- How To Set Up Static DHCP on Your DD-WRT Router
- How to Share a Folder from OS X to Windows
- How to Stop Windows from Shutting Down or Rebooting
- How to Stress Test the Hard Drives in Your PC or Server
- How to Sync Files & Fetch Unsynced Files with SkyDrive
- How to Take Screenshots of the Windows Logon Screen: 2 Geeky Tricks
- How To Turn a Physical Computer Into A Virtual Machine with Disk2vhd
- How to Use a 64-bit Web Browser on Windows
- How to Use a Windows Installer Disc to Back Up Your Files When Your Computer Won’t Boot
- How to Use CCleaner Like a Pro: 9 Tips & Tricks
- How to Use NTFS Compression and When You Might Want To
- How to Use SkyDrive’s 25 GB as a Mapped Drive for Easy Access
- How to Use Spoon.net to Test Apps on a Virtual Cloud Computer
- How to Use the Avira Rescue CD to Clean Your Infected PC
- How to Use the BitDefender Rescue CD to Clean Your Infected PC
- How to Use the Kaspersky Rescue Disk to Clean Your Infected PC
- How to Use Traceroute to Identify Network Problems
- How To Use Your Wii Remote as a Gyroscopic Mouse
- How Your Computer is Exactly Like a Delicious Reuben Sandwich
- How-To Geek Explains: What is Wake-on-LAN and How Do I Enable It?
- HTG Explains: Do You Really Need to Defrag Your PC?
- HTG Explains: Do You Really Need to Safely Remove USB Sticks?
- HTG Explains: How Windows Uses The Task Scheduler for System Tasks
- HTG Explains: Is ReadyBoost Worth Using?
- HTG Explains: Should You Shut Down, Sleep, or Hibernate Your Laptop?
- HTG Explains: What Group Policy Is and How You Can Use It
- HTG Explains: What The Windows Event Viewer Is and How You Can Use It
- HTG Explains: When Do You Need to Update Your Drivers?
- HTG Explains: Why Deleted Files Can Be Recovered and How You Can Prevent It
- HTG Explains: Why Do Hard Drives Show the Wrong Capacity in Windows?
- HTG Explains: Why Do So Many Geeks Hate Internet Explorer?
- HTG Explains: Why It’s Good That Your Computer’s RAM Is Full
- HTG Explains: Why You Don’t Need a Full Internet Security Suite
- HTG Explains: Why You Shouldn’t Disable UAC
- Important: How To Scan and Remove Malicious Viruses
- Insert Any Special Character with a Single Keystroke
- Install Recovery Console as a Boot Menu Option on Windows XP
- Install XP Mode with VirtualBox Using the VMLite Plugin
- Installing the Updated XP Mode which Requires no Hardware Virtualization
- Installing Windows Home Server
- Integrate Nitro PDF Reader with Windows 7
- Intel AppUp Center is an App Store for Netbooks
- Java is Insecure and Awful, It’s Time to Disable It, and Here’s How
- Keep SecureCRT SSH Sessions from Disconnecting
- Keep Start Menu From Closing After Opening Applications
- Keep Track of Your Tasks with toDoo
- Keep Your PC’s Data Safe Using Create Synchronicity
- Keep Your Windows Computer Secure on Public Wireless Hotspots
- Kill Processes from the Windows Command Line
- Learn How Stuff Works With the Best How-To Geek Explainers for 2011
- Learn How to Securely Delete Files in Windows
- Learning Windows 7: Manage Power Settings
- Lock Prying Eyes Out of Your Minimized Windows
- Login Automatically on Windows XP Home / Professional
- Look Up Event IDs from the Event Viewer Using a Free Tool
- Macrium Reflect is a Free and Easy To Use Backup Utility
- Make Apps Always Open Maximized
- Make Ctrl+Tab in Internet Explorer 7 Use Most Recent Order
- Make Disk Cleanup Compress Older(or Newer) Files on XP
- Make Mouse Navigation Faster in Windows
- Make MSE Create a Restore Point Before Cleaning Malware
- Make Outlook Close the Original Message After Replying or Forwarding
- Make Sure Microsoft Security Essentials Has Updated Definition Files
- Make VLC Player Look like Windows Media Player 11
- Make Windows Position Your Dual Monitors Correctly
- Make Windows XP Shut Down Faster
- Make Windows XP Use a Custom Theme for the Classic Logon Screen
- Make Your Apps Open Again After Rebooting Your PC
- Make Your PC Shut Down at Night (But Only When You’re Not Using It)
- Make Your Windows XP Logon Screen Look Like Windows Vista
- Make Your XP Computer Look Like OS X
- Manage Applications In a 3D Desktop Environment with T3Desk
- Manage Your Amazon S3 Account with CloudBerry Explorer
- Manage Your Files Easily with CubicExplorer
- Manage Your iPod with MediaMonkey as an Alternative to iTunes for Windows
- Manage Your Recycle Bin with RecycleBinEx
- Map a Network Drive from XP to Windows 7
- Microsoft Desktop Player is a Valuable Tool for IT Pro’s
- Microsoft is Shutting Down Windows Live Messenger: What This Means For You
- Migrate XP to Windows 7 with Easy Transfer Over the Network
- Minimalist Explorer Breadcrumbs for Windows XP
- Modify Basic System Settings with Default Programs Editor
- More of the Best Windows 7 Explorer Tips and Tricks
- Mouse Extender Makes Windows Navigation Easier
- Move the Taskbar to Different Locations In Windows
- Multitask Like a Pro with AquaSnap
- Mysticgeek Blog: A Look at Internet Explorer 8 Beta 1 on Windows XP
- Mysticgeek Blog: Hidden XP Utility – Driver Verifier
- Navigate Long Documents in Word 2007 and 2010 Using Bookmarks
- Ninite Makes Installing Software Incredibly Simple
- Open a File Browser From Your Current Command Prompt/Terminal Directory
- Open Source PDF Reader for Windows in a Single .Exe
- Other Ways to Use Your PC When Your Internet Dies
- Our Hands On Look at Mozilla Thunderbird 3.0
- Our Look at Microsoft Security Essentials Beta
- Our Look at XP Mode in Windows 7
- Paint.NET is a Quality Photo Editing App for Windows
- Play Real Media Audio Using VLC
- Play Your Favorite DOS Games in XP, Vista, and Windows 7
- Power Up Your Windows Context Menu with Shell Menu Tools
- Prevent Windows Asking for a Password on Wake Up from Sleep/Standby
- Prevent Windows XP from Creating the Thumbs.db Thumbnail Cache Files
- Print Only Selected Text From Web Pages
- Print Only What You Need in Internet Explorer with Printee
- Print Out or Export Directory Lists to MS Word & Excel
- Protect Your Computer from “Little Hands” with KidSafe
- Protect Yourself from the Latest Internet Explorer Security Hole
- Quick Help: Downloadable Show Desktop Icon for XP
- Quick Tip: Disable Highlighting New Programs in Windows 7, Vista, and XP
- Quick Tip: Empty Internet Explorer 7 Cache when Browser is Closed
- Quick Tip: Restart Windows From Task Manager
- Quickly and Automatically Restart a Windows Program When it Crashes
- Quickly and Easily Create Folders in Windows By Dragging and Dropping Files
- Quickly Lookup Word Definitions with TheFreeDictionary for IE 8
- Quickly Remove Items from Windows XP Startup
- Record Videos of Your Desktop on Any OS for Free
- Recover Deleted Files on an NTFS Hard Drive from a Ubuntu Live CD
- Registry Hack to Set Internet Explorer Start Page
- Reinstall Ubuntu Grub Bootloader After Windows Wipes it Out
- Remote Desktop to Your Windows Computer From Your iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch
- Remove "Please wait while the document is being prepared for reading" Message in Adobe Reader 8
- Remove Garbage Software from Your New (or Old) Computer
- Remove ISP Text or Corporate Branding from Internet Explorer Title Bar
- Remove PartyPoker (Or Other Items) from the Internet Explorer Tools Menu
- Remove Programs from the Open With Menu in Explorer
- Remove QuickTime Icon From System Tray
- Remove Stubborn Malware with SuperAntiSpyware
- Remove the Built-In Search Bar on IE 7
- Remove the Username From the Start Menu in XP
- Remove User Accounts from the Login Screen in Windows XP
- Remove Windows Logo During Boot Up In XP
- Resize the Recycle Bin in XP
- Resolving "Setup did not find any hard disk drives" during Windows XP Installation
- Restart the Windows Explorer Process in Windows 8
- Run Apps in Sandboxie to Keep Your System Clean and Secure
- Run Linux Apps On Your Windows Machine the Easy Way
- Run XP Mode on Windows 7 Machines Without Hardware Virtualization
- Safari for Windows is (Probably) Dead: How to Migrate to Another Browser
- Save 15 Keystrokes – Use Ctrl+Enter to Complete URL
- Save CPU and RAM: Disable the Indexing Service on Windows XP
- Screenshot Tour: Microsoft Security Essentials 2.0 Beta
- Scroll the Window Under the Mouse in Windows 7 / XP / Vista
- Search Your Internet Explorer Favorites From Within IE in Vista or XP
- Secure Your Files Using IFTTT for Double Backup in the Cloud
- Set App Windows to Always be on Top
- Set Windows as Default OS when Dual Booting Ubuntu
- Share a Printer on Your Network from Vista or XP to Windows 7
- Share an Internet Connection Between Wireless Machines with an Ad Hoc Network in Windows 7
- Share Folders & Files Between Vista and XP Machines
- Soluto Beta Manages All Your PCs from a Web Browser (We Have Invites!)
- Speed Up Disk Access by Disabling Last Access Updating in Windows XP
- Stop the Annoying "There are unused icons on your desktop" Popup Balloon
- Store Multiple Items to Clipboard in Windows
- Store Private Files Securely Using a Portable File Encryption Tool
- Stream Media from Windows 7 to XP with VLC Media Player
- Stupid Geek Tricks: Add Apps to the Windows 7 Explorer Favorites List
- Stupid Geek Tricks: Create a Shortcut to Quickly Edit Your Hosts File
- Stupid Geek Tricks: Enable the Secret "How-To Geek" Mode in Windows 7
- Stupid Geek Tricks: How To Download Firefox On a New Computer Without Using Internet Explorer
- Stupid Geek Tricks: How to Perform Date Calculations in Windows Calculator
- Stupid Geek Tricks: Make Your Own Fake Virus with Notepad
- Stupid Geek Tricks: Make Zipfiles With the Same Name as a Selected File
- Stupid Geek Tricks: Shrink the XP Volume Control
- Stupid Geek Tricks: Use Both Laptop Mouse Buttons to Simulate Middle-Click
- SUPERAntiSpyware Portable is the Must-Have Spyware Removal Tool You Need
- Superpower Your Touchpad Computer with Scrybe
- Support for Some Versions of Windows is Ending
- Sweet Black Theme for Windows XP
- Switch to the Dvorak Keyboard Layout in XP
- Sync Files Between Computers and Mobile Devices with Live Mesh
- Sync Your Pidgin Profile Across Multiple PCs with Dropbox
- Synchronize Folders Between Computers and Drives with SyncToy 2.1
- Tabbed Remote Desktop / VNC Client for Windows
- Tag and Rename Music with TagScanner
- Take Ownership of a Registry Key in Windows 7
- Temporarily Disable "Restart Now" Dialog from XP’s Automatic Updates
- The 10 Best Free Tools to Analyze Hard Drive Space on Your Windows PC
- The 10 Cleverest Ways to Use Linux to Fix Your Windows PC
- The 20 Best Registry Hacks to Improve Windows
- The 50 Best How-To Geek Windows Articles of 2010
- The 50 Best Registry Hacks that Make Windows Better
- The 50 Best Ways to Disable Built-in Windows Features You Don’t Want
- The 50 Most Popular Geeky Humorous Images
- The Beginner’s Guide to Shell Scripting 3: More Basic Commands & Chains
- The Beginner’s Guide to Shell Scripting 4: Conditions & If-Then Statements
- The Beginner’s Guide to Shell Scripting: The Basics
- The Beginner’s Guide to Using QoS (Quality of Service) on Your Router
- The Best Application Launchers and Docks for Organizing Your Desktop
- The Best Articles for Creating a Dual-Boot PC or Tablet
- The Best Articles for Learning How to Virtualize Operating Systems
- The Best Articles for Playing, Customizing, and Organizing Your Media
- The Best Articles for Tweaking and Customizing Windows 7
- The Best Free Alternatives to the Windows Task Manager
- The Best Free Portable Apps for Your Flash Drive Toolkit
- The Best Free Programs for Using Virtual Desktops in Windows
- The Best Free Text Editors for Windows, Linux, and Mac
- The Best Free Tools for Creating a Bootable Windows or Linux USB Drive
- The Best How-To Geek Guides of 2011
- The Best Tips and Tweaks for Getting the Most Out of Internet Explorer 9
- The Best Tips for Speeding Up Your Windows PC
- The Best Tools for Enhancing and Expanding the Features of the Windows Clipboard
- The Best Ways to Lock Down Your Multi-User Computer
- The Command Prompt is Outdated: 2 Command Prompt Replacements for Windows
- The How-To Geek Guide to Computer Microphones
- The New Bing Bar Provides Easy Access to Searches and Microsoft Live Services
- The Painless Way to Ditch Your Old Windows XP for a More Secure Linux
- The Windows Browser Ballot Screen Offers Web Browser Choice to European Users
- Troubleshooting "My Computer" Opening Slowly on Windows XP
- Troubleshooting: Prevent "Locate Link Browser" Popup Dialog when Clicking on Links in Outlook
- Turn Non-Resizeable Windows into Resizeable Windows
- Turn off New Mail Notification for PocoMail Junk Mail Folder
- Turn Off the Annoying Windows XP System Beeps
- Tux Paint – A Great Image Program for Your Children
- Tweak the History in the Run Dialog Box in Windows
- Tweak the Start Menu in Windows 7 and Vista
- Unofficial Windows XP Themes Created by Microsoft
- Upgrade Office 2003 to 2010 on XP or Run them Side by Side
- Use a Free Tool to Edit, Delete, or Restore the Default Hosts File in Windows
- Use a Free Utility to Create Multiple Virtual Desktops in Windows
- Use Advanced Tools to Troubleshoot Performance Problems in Windows 7
- Use Autoruns to Manually Clean an Infected PC
- Use Quick Launch as a Super-Powered Application Launcher
- Use Remote Desktop To Access Other Computers On a Small Office or Home Network
- Use Special Characters in Windows
- Use the Windows 7 Start Menu, Explorer, and Task Manager in Windows 8
- Use Verbose Boot Messages to Troubleshoot Windows Startup Problems
- Using Password Phrases For Better Security
- Using System Restore in XP
- View Internet Explorer Cache Files the Easy Way
- Vista Breadcrumbs for Windows XP
- Vista Style Analog Desktop Clock for Windows XP
- VistaSwitcher is a Ridiculously Awesome Alt-Tab Replacement
- We Have 5 Free Copies of the Excellent DisplayFusion Pro. Want One?
- What Are WLIDSVC.EXE and WLIDSVCM.EXE and Why Are They Running?
- What Files Should You Backup On Your Windows PC?
- What is hiberfil.sys and How Do I Delete It?
- What is mDNSResponder.exe / Bonjour and How Can I Uninstall or Remove It?
- What’s the Simplest Way to Minimize Applications to the System Tray?
- Where is My PST File and How Can I Move It Somewhere Else?
- Which is Better: Revo Uninstaller or a Free Alternative?
- Why Do Application Installs Make You Reboot and Close Other Apps?
- Why Do My Icons Have a Background Color in Windows XP?
- Windows SteadyState Returns Your PC to Normal
- Wipe, Delete, and Securely Destroy Your Hard Drive’s Data the Easy Way
- Zen and the Art of File and Folder Organization
Command Line
- 20 of the Best Tips and Tricks for Getting the Most out of the Windows Command Line
- 5 Windows Command Prompt Tricks You Probably Don’t Know
- Access Google Services From the Command Line
- Add a Graphical User Interface (GUI) to the Microsoft Robocopy Command Line Tool
- Add the Command Prompt to the Windows Explorer Right-Click Menu
- Automatically Clean Out and Remove Empty Files and Folders
- How to automate FTP uploads from the Windows Command Line
- How to Hide Zip Files Inside a Picture Without any Extra Software
- How to Make the Windows Command Prompt Wider
- How To Personalize the Windows Command Prompt
- How to Print or Save a Directory Listing to a File
- How to Run PowerShell Commands on Remote Computers
- How to See What Web Sites Your Computer is Secretly Connecting To
- How to Use Traceroute to Identify Network Problems
- Kill Processes from the Windows Command Line
- The Beginner’s Guide to Shell Scripting 3: More Basic Commands & Chains
- The Beginner’s Guide to Shell Scripting 4: Conditions & If-Then Statements
- The Beginner’s Guide to Shell Scripting: The Basics
- The Command Prompt is Outdated: 2 Command Prompt Replacements for Windows
Customizing: Tips & Tweaks
- 20 of the Best of Shortcut and Hotkey Tips for Your Windows PC
- 20 of the Best Tips and Tricks for Getting the Most out of the Windows Command Line
- Access Windows 7 System Settings the Easy Way
- Add a Customizable, Free Application Launcher to your Windows Desktop
- Add a Graphical User Interface (GUI) to the Microsoft Robocopy Command Line Tool
- Add a Quick Launch Feature to Windows 7 the Easy Way
- Add Copy To / Move To to the Windows Explorer Right Click Menu
- Add Multiple Types of Items to the Desktop Context Menu in Windows 7 or 8
- Add the Command Prompt to the Windows Explorer Right-Click Menu
- Awesome Desktop Wallpapers: Halloween Edition
- Beginner Geek: How to Customize the Date Format in the Windows Taskbar
- Beginner: Customize and Tweak Your System Tray Icons in Windows 7
- Bring Misplaced Off-Screen Windows Back to Your Desktop (Keyboard Trick)
- Bump Your Desktop Into 3D With BumpTop
- Change Display Under the System Tray Clock in Windows 7
- Defrag Multiple Hard Drives At Once In Windows
- Disable "Your computer might be at risk" Popup in Windows XP SP2
- Disable Autoplay of Audio CDs and USB Drives
- Disable Fast User Switching on Windows XP
- Disable those annoying "X Application has Encountered a Problem and Must be Shut Down" messages in Windows XP
- Dual Monitors: Use a Different Wallpaper on Each Desktop
- Easily Add Program Shortcuts to the Desktop Context Menu in Windows 7
- Easily Tweak Windows 7 and Vista by Adding Tabs to Explorer, Creating Context Menu Entries, and More
- Enable Quick Copy and Paste with the Mouse on SecureCRT
- Fix the Problem Where the Recent Items List on the Start Menu is Always Empty When You Log On
- Get an Aero-Styled Classic Start Menu in Windows 7
- Get the Classic Style Network Activity Indicator Back in Windows 7
- Get the Windows 8 Charms Bar in Windows 7, Vista, and XP Using a RocketDock Skin
- Give Your Desktop Artistic Flair with FotoSketcher
- Hide Flashing Command Line and Batch File Windows On Startup
- How to Add Any Application Shortcut to Windows Explorer’s Context Menu
- How to Add Desktop Shortcuts for Removable Drives Automatically
- How to Add Shutdown / Restart / Sleep to the Windows 8 Metro Start Screen
- How to Assign a Static Drive Letter to a USB Drive in Windows 7
- How to Backup Profiles, Repair, and Tweak Windows Settings Using D7
- How to Create a Folder from Selected Files in Windows
- How to Create a Portable Version of RocketDock for a USB Flash Drive
- How To Create a Shortcut That Lets a Standard User Run An Application as Administrator
- How to Create Advanced Firewall Rules in the Windows Firewall
- How to Customize the File Open/Save Dialog Box in Windows
- How To Customize Your Wallpaper with Google Image Searches, RSS Feeds, and More
- How to Disable Startup Programs in Windows
- How to Easily Customize Your Windows Explorer Context Menus with FileMenu Tools
- How to Edit the Windows Context Menu the Easy Way
- How to Enhance Your Favorite Text Editor with Additional Options
- How to Fix Double Click Always Opens Search in Windows Explorer
- How To Fix System Tray Tooltips Not Displaying in Windows XP
- How To Get Email Notifications Whenever Someone Logs Into Your Computer
- How to Make More Space Available on the Windows 7 Taskbar
- How to Make Your PC Wake From Sleep Automatically
- How to Re-Enable Hibernation in Windows 8
- How to Reorganize the All Programs Section on the Windows 7 Start Menu
- How to Secure Gaim Instant Messenger traffic at Work with SecureCRT and SSH
- How to Use SkyDrive’s 25 GB as a Mapped Drive for Easy Access
- Learning Windows 7: Manage Power Settings
- Login Automatically on Windows XP Home / Professional
- Look Up Event IDs from the Event Viewer Using a Free Tool
- Make VLC Player Look like Windows Media Player 11
- Modify Basic System Settings with Default Programs Editor
- More of the Best Windows 7 Explorer Tips and Tricks
- Quickly and Automatically Restart a Windows Program When it Crashes
- Quickly and Easily Create Folders in Windows By Dragging and Dropping Files
- Save CPU and RAM: Disable the Indexing Service on Windows XP
- Stupid Geek Tricks: Add Apps to the Windows 7 Explorer Favorites List
- Take Ownership of a Registry Key in Windows 7
- The 20 Best Registry Hacks to Improve Windows
- The Best Application Launchers and Docks for Organizing Your Desktop
- The Best Articles for Tweaking and Customizing Windows 7
- The Best Free Alternatives to the Windows Task Manager
- The Best Free Programs for Using Virtual Desktops in Windows
- The Best Tips for Speeding Up Your Windows PC
- The Best Tools for Enhancing and Expanding the Features of the Windows Clipboard
- Tweak the History in the Run Dialog Box in Windows
- Tweak the Start Menu in Windows 7 and Vista
- Use a Free Tool to Edit, Delete, or Restore the Default Hosts File in Windows
- Use a Free Utility to Create Multiple Virtual Desktops in Windows
- Use the Windows 7 Start Menu, Explorer, and Task Manager in Windows 8
Microsoft Exchange
- Email: What’s the Difference Between POP3, IMAP, and Exchange?
- Encrypt Traffic Between Outlook and Exchange
- Export Exchange Global Address List to Access
Networking
- Adding a TCP/IP Route to the Windows Routing Table
- Beginner: How to Use LogMeIn Hamachi to Access Your Files Anywhere
- Complete Guide to Networking Windows 7 with XP and Vista
- Display a list of Started Services from the Command Line (Windows)
- Display the routing table in either Windows or Ubuntu
- Enable Quick Copy and Paste with the Mouse on SecureCRT
- Get the Classic Style Network Activity Indicator Back in Windows 7
- How to Assign a Static IP to an Ubuntu 10.04 Desktop Computer
- How To Easily Access Your Home Network From Anywhere With DDNS
- How to Find Your Computer’s Private & Public IP Addresses
- How To Plan, Organize, and Map Out Your Home Network
- How to Prioritize Your Network Traffic with DD-WRT
- How to Remote Desktop to the Actual Server Console on Windows 2003
- How to Schedule Your Computer to Wake Up at Specific Times with DD-WRT
- How to Secure Gaim Instant Messenger traffic at Work with SecureCRT and SSH
- How to See What Web Sites Your Computer is Secretly Connecting To
- How To Set Up Static DHCP on Your DD-WRT Router
- How-To Geek Explains: What is Wake-on-LAN and How Do I Enable It?
- Keep SecureCRT SSH Sessions from Disconnecting
- Learn How Stuff Works With the Best How-To Geek Explainers for 2011
- Map a Network Drive from XP to Windows 7
- The Beginner’s Guide to Using QoS (Quality of Service) on Your Router
Outlook 2003
- Beginner’s Guide to Using the Notes Feature in Outlook
- Clear the Auto-Complete Email Address Cache in Outlook
- Create an Email Template in Outlook 2003
- Encrypt Traffic Between Outlook and Exchange
- Make Outlook Close the Original Message After Replying or Forwarding
- Where is My PST File and How Can I Move It Somewhere Else?
