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Archive for the ‘Desktop Enhancement’ Category
Yes, Delete That
Thursday, July 21st, 2011How to Add Programs to Quick Launch in Windows 7
Wednesday, July 6th, 2011This article will help you add or remove programs to the Quick Launch toolbar in Windows 7. Continue reading
Apply or OK?
Monday, June 27th, 2011Is there a difference between Apply and OK? Does it matter which one I press? Get the answer you need in this tip! Continue reading
Nexus Dock
Monday, May 2nd, 2011Nexus Dock is a great free program that not only helps you organize your desktop, but gives you tons of option to boot! Give this freebie a try today! Continue reading
Karaoke, Anyone?
Sunday, May 1st, 2011Maybe you already use this at home when you have people over and there’s nothing else to do to keep everybody from falling asleep. Maybe you use this when nobody’s around and you can belt out out-of-tune songs knowing that there is nobody in the room who is searching for ear plugs while you sing. Maybe you don’t even know it’s there.
Truth is, you can turn your PC into a karaoke machine in just a few easy steps! Take a look! Continue reading
Downloading the Free WorldStart Wallpaper
Wednesday, April 20th, 2011Can you please offer a step-by-step on how to download and install your monthly wallpapers?
There are several ways to get there, but this method shows how to get the wallpaper, starting at the WorldStart home page, using Internet Explorer.
First, scroll down and click on WorldStart Wallpaper.
Earth Alerts
Wednesday, April 13th, 2011Are you looking for up to date weather alerts for your computer? Looking for not just local forecasts, but worldwide notifications as well? I have found a very useful tool to keep track of weather updates from around the globe. It’s called Earth Alerts.
When you first open the program, you are greeted with a blank screen asking you to input
Hiding Protected System Files
Tuesday, March 22nd, 2011Dave from New Albany, OR asks:
How can I keep the desktop ini icon from popping onto the desktop and other locations? I delete it and pretty soon it’s back.
Dave, thanks for the question. What you need to do is hide these icons (shown below).
Create a Custom Gmail Desktop Shortcut
Monday, January 24th, 2011John from Provo, Utah, writes:
How do you make a custom e-mail desktop shortcut for Gmail?
The first thing that you want to do is make a shortcut to gMail on your desktop. Open your gMail inbox using whatever browser you like to use. Now right-click on the contents of the address bar and left-click on Copy. Continue reading
Minimize Open Windows in Windows 7
Friday, January 21st, 2011When working on a PC, it’s easy to wind up with lots of open windows. They clutter up your PC and affect your work flow. Sometimes it’s better to minimize the windows you’re not using and work on one at a time. Windows 7 provides many shortcuts to accomplish that goal.
To explain these techniques, I divided them in two categories. The first is to minimize all the windows except… Continue reading
Removing Screen Tips from the Start Menu
Monday, January 3rd, 2011Can you get rid of those balloon tips that pop up when my cursor is hovering over something in the start menu? Read on to find out! Continue reading
360Desktop
Thursday, December 30th, 2010Ever feel like you are just running out of desktop space? 360Desktop is here to save you from desktop clutter. This program allows you to dramatically increase your desktop space. There are many perks to this program, such as the ability to download custom widgets, and 360 degree desktop wallpapers. In the upper right corner of the image below, you can see the panoramic view of the full desktop with… Continue reading
Adjusting the Color on Your Monitor
Thursday, December 23rd, 2010Wally from NC asks:
I normally use Picasa for all my photo viewing, etc. When I look at any of my photos using Windows Photo Gallery all the photos have a brown tint like ‘sepia’. Is there a setting I need to correct to fix this?
The off-color tinge is more commonly noticed by
CursorFX
Wednesday, December 22nd, 2010Have you ever used a computer that has one of those really cool cursors, maybe one that’s animated? Ever wondered how they got it, or where? I found a program that will allow you to change your cursor to many different themes. The program is called CursorFX, and it is totally free with the option to pay for an upgrade. The free version has multiple features
Free and Fresh Desktop Wallpaper
Monday, December 20th, 2010There is no dearth of wallpaper websites all over the internet. Likewise, there is enough choice available that you can change your wallpaper ten times a day for a whole year and still not repeat any of them. However, if you’re bored with the usual cars, girls, and babies wallpapers, then let me share three unique resources for wallpapers with you.
1. Customize.org has thousands upon… Continue reading
Changing File Type Icons in Windows 7
Monday, December 20th, 2010David asks:
In Windows XP, changing file type icons was possible in a couple of ways; unfortunately it is not the same for Window 7. I have found comments using the registry but would rather not go down that path. If you can assist, I would appreciate the help.
David, the only solutions I found that didn’t involve registry hacks, required third party software. The… Continue reading
Fixing the Vista Sidebar Clock
Tuesday, December 14th, 2010Sharon, from Nevada asks:
I have the Vista Premium Home Operating System. I used to have a clock that I downloaded from the Microsoft sidebar site. It worked for about 1 1/2 years. Now all of a sudden, it won’t work. I have tried other clocks on my sidebar and experience the same problem. It sets up perfectly and within a few minutes it stops. Can you
Desktop iCalendar Lite
Wednesday, December 8th, 2010Do you ever forget to get things done, forget birthdays, or just forget to do the most basic things? Let’s face it, we are all very busy and have a ton of things going on at any given time. So if you are looking for something to help you stay organized, I have something FREE that can help you with that.
Desktop iCalendar Lite is the best… Continue reading
Windows 7 Dreamscene Activator
Thursday, December 2nd, 2010Dreamscene is a feature in Windows operating system that allows you to have animated desktop backgrounds. This is a great feature if you have a solid graphics card, and want to maximize your Windows experience. Unfortunately, this feature is only available for the “Ultimate” versions of Windows operating systems. Fortunately, you can enable Dreamscene on any versions of Windows by using the Windows 7 Dreamscene Activator. This program works for… Continue reading
