Not a fan of Computer-123 as your computer’s name? Don’t worry, with this guide we’ll fix that. Why should it matter what a computer is named, who cares? Nowadays with so many computers in a household it becomes necessary to use descriptive names in order to keep track of which computer is which. When you [...]

If you use Windows 7 on your PC and happen to use iTunes to manage your videos, music, and other digital content, you are going to love this tip. One of the features introduced in the Windows 7 Taskbar is the ability to Pin items to the Taskbar. Aside from pinning items to the Taskbar, [...]

Want to use Remote Desktop Connections on Windows Home Premium? How about running concurrent connections to that computer? When Microsoft shipped Windows 7 Home Premium they didn’t include a very handy application, Remote Desktop Connection Server. RDC allows a user to remotely connect to his/her computer from any computer supporting the protocol. This feature is [...]

Do you have hundreds and thousands of pictures that you are trying to add to Picasa? If so, you are probably receiving an error message stating that your hard drive is full, but you are using an external drive…how is this possible? Well, Picasa creates a database on your computer (the C:\ drive) where it [...]

Are you having problems with your Windows 7 PC? Don’t call the geek Squad yet, you might be able to fix the problem yourself. Windows 7 ships with a very useful System Restore feature. System Restore enables Windows 7 users to restore their computers to previous state using restore points (snapshots of the computer) that [...]

If you ever feel adventurous with your Windows 7 PC and want to tweak the registry or other system files, you might want to first create a restore point, should things go South. Windows 7 does a pretty good job of creating restore points when new software is installed, however if you are manually installing [...]

Wouldn’t you want to customize your Windows 7 Desktop with tons of free themes to suit your taste? In Windows 7 you have the option to customize your own theme or to download official theme packs from Microsoft and unofficial theme packs from others. Theme packs consist of background images/wallpapers, color schemes, and sounds that reflect [...]

Wouldn’t it be nice to be able to use your Windows 7 computer in your native language? If you have a copy of Windows 7 Ultimate, you can. The how-to below will show you how to download, install, and enable additional language packs for Windows 7. These language packs apply to the Windows 7 operating [...]

How many times have you put your computer to Sleep only to find that you have waken it by inadvertently hitting the mouse? There’s an option in Windows 7 that will prevent your mouse from waking your computer. The how-to below will walk you through the simple steps of disabling this sometimes annoying setting.
If you [...]

Are you running into trouble with incompatible applications in Windows 7? If you’re reading this chances are that you have already tried all of the comparability tools available in Windows 7 and are still looking for a solution. Windows 7 allows Enterprise, Ultimate, and Professional users to run Windows XP mode.
Windows XP mode is [...]