Enable Additional Clocks in Windows 7 or Vista
Windows 7 and Vista include an enhancement to the system clock that lets you display 2 additional clocks when you hover your mouse over the system clock.
How to Install IIS on Windows 7 or Vista
If you are a developer using ASP.NET, one of the first things you’ll want to install on Windows 7 or Vista is IIS (internet information server). Keep in mind that your version of Windows may not come with IIS. I’m using Windo…
How To Fix System Tray Tooltips Not Displaying in Windows XP
There’s a bug in Windows XP where sometimes the system tray tooltips and popup notifications will show up behind the taskbar, or behind other windows. This is really annoying when you want to use a tooltip….
Find Out If Your Computer Can Run Windows Vista
With the release of Windows Vista around the corner, I started wondering if my laptop will even run Vista. Thankfully Microsoft provides a utility to examine your system and let you know if you need to upgrade anything….
Login Automatically on Windows XP Home / Professional
If your Windows XP installation forces you to login every time you reboot, you can automate the login process easily so that you won’t have to login again.
Disable "Your computer might be at risk" Popup in Windows XP SP2
Since upgrading to XP SP2 a long time ago, I constantly get nagged by a popup message that tells me my computer might be at risk because I don’t have an antivirus software installed. Here’s how to turn off that annoying messa…
Disable Power Management on Windows 7 or Vista
If you are using a desktop computer, chances are that you don’t want the computer to go to sleep automatically. This is even more the case if you are running Windows 7 or Vista in a virtual machine for testing purposes….
Blocking Spam from International Senders in Windows Vista Mail
I don’t personally use the Windows Mail client that comes with Windows Vista, but while I was researching how to use it to access my Gmail locally, I discovered a nice option in the Junk Email Options pane….
How to Get a Windows 10-Style Start Menu in Windows 8.1
On January 21, Microsoft officially announced the new features that would be included in Windows 10. While you’ll have to wait for the release to enjoy most of the new features, you can take advantage of the new Windows 10…
