CTRL + C and CTRL + V are one of the most used commands in Windows. When you press CTRL + C, Windows copy the selected item and store it in clipboard. The copied content will be pasted when you press CTRL + V. By default, Windows only store the recent copied value in clipboard. If you press CTRL + C for second time, the […]
Panda Internet Security 2009 is another Internet security solution which provides wide-ranging protection against internet threats such as viruses, malware, hackers, spyware, rootkits, online fraud, identity thefts and so on. It offers IM protection, a personal firewall, various anti-phishing measures, a spam filter, data backups, heuristic-based pro-active protection, parental control, a multi-purpose antimalware engine and various identift theft protection tools. It gives users peace of […]
The long speculated Visual Studio 2010 Beta 1 for MSDN subscribers which was previously set to release at an earlier date has finally been launched. MSDN subscribers can log in to their accounts and download a copy for trying and testing. Since this release is a Beta version, the final version is always subject to changes. Hence, users are not recommended to install it into […]
Jump List in Windows 7 allows user to easily access and open frequently used files or recently opened documents associated with the particular application or program, simply by right clicking or slide up gesture on the program button on the Taskbar. Since Windows 7 RC, the number of recent items or frequent items appear on the Jump List has been defaulted to 10. Users who […]
Windows Aero Glass Transparency effect in Windows 7 (enable and fix Aero issue) makes the border frame of the all normal and maximized windows to have a blur outlay where user can have a translucent but frosted or milky glass blur effect window frame with partial blurred visibility of the desktop background with its icons or wallpapers. Some Windows 7 users may prefer to make […]
Normally, to access Jump List of a button in Windows 7 Taskbar, user right clicks on the button on Taskbar, and the Jump List will pop up. But if you’re not using a mouse, such as when using TouchPad pointing device or TrackPoint pointing stick, or pointing your finger to move around the touchscreen monitor, right click may not be too convenient.
In order to ensure greater security and reliability of Windows operating systems such as Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2, a lot of system files have been assigned and granted ownership and full control permissions to TrustedInstaller and has special restricted permissions to all other users, including administrators. While the design makes accidental deletion or change to system files, […]
It is very common that most of us have multiple web mails with different email providers such as Gmail, Hotmail, Yahoo and AOL. As we know, all of them are free and can be signed up easily. However, if you decide to switch email account with different provider due to some reason, the common problem you will face is how to transfer mails and contacts […]
Windows 7 includes a new feature called Aero Snap that intends to improve open windows management on the desktop. Aero Snap allows user to drag a window to the top of the screen to maximize the window automatically, or to the left or right side of the screen to resize the window to fill and take up half of the screen estate on the moved […]
When there are many windows open on desktop of Windows 7, normally users will click on another window in order activate the window into front or foreground and switch to the task or window. Some users may prefer to be able to switch to another window immediately upon mouse over or hover the mouse pointer on the inactive window. Microsoft provides such auto-bring to front […]
For better understanding of the new upcoming Windows 7 operating system, the Redmond Company is offering an opportunity for Windows 7 fans to learn more about the new OS in term of its new features, capabilities, tools, etc. Microsoft has designed 3 free online E-learning clinics on Windows 7 for Windows 7 enthusiasts to have a peek into this new OS. These 3 free Windows […]
When installing Windows Virtual PC and Windows XP Mode in Windows 7, the installation may halt with the following error messages: “The file could not be written.” “Virtual hard disk could not be attached to the virtual machine. Please check the values provided and try again.”.
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